Politics

Justice AK Ganguly must step down as chairman of WBHRC: TMC

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday stated that retired Supreme Court Justice AK Ganguly should step down from the post of the Chairman of West Bengal State Human Rights Commission. TMC MP Derek O'Brien said that the charges of sexual harassment against Justice Ganguly by a law intern were serious and therefore he must resign immediately.

Dec 4, 2013

Delhi Polls: Vijay Goel confident of BJP victory

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Vijay Goel on Wednesday cast his vote, and said that he has full confidence in the BJP getting an absolute majority in the Delhi Assembly elections.

Dec 4, 2013

China searches for its own Tiger Woods

China is mobilising the state behind golf, but 13-year-old Ye Wocheng, the youngest player to compete on the European Tour, says officials should turn instead to the country's "tiger" parents to find the next Tiger Woods. Duration: 02:06

Dec 4, 2013

I am being framed, says Narayan Sai post medical test

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Following his arrest earlier on Tuesday evening, self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's absconding son Narayan Sai will be produced before a court in Rohini at 2pm on Wednesday. Ahead of being produced in the court, Sai was taken to Ambedkar hospital for medical tests where he claimed he was being framed with allegations of sexual misconduct/rape.

Dec 4, 2013

Opposing communal violence bill will be against people's wishes: Salman Khurshid.

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has backed the amended Communal Violence Bill and said that any party opposing it will be going against people's wishes. While addressing a news conference in New Delhi, Khurshid stated that the bill was for the benefit of the citizens. The Communal Violence Bill which was redrafted by National Advisory Council headed by Sonia Gandhi, after strong opposition from several parties will be tabled in the winter session of the parliament, starting Thursday.

Dec 4, 2013

Foreign Secy Sujata Singh to visit Bangladesh fostering strong bond between two nations

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): In the midst of political deadlock and violence gripping Bangladesh over the polls, Indian Foreign secretary is scheduled to visit Bangladesh for fostering strong bond between the two countries. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Syed Akbaruddin said that Foreign Secretary, Sujata Singh would meet Bangladeshi PM, Sheikh Hasina and leader of main opposition, Khaleda Zia during her visit ahead of the nation’s polls. Akbaruddin also said that the Foreign Secretary is likely to discuss the Constitution Amendment Bill on the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh. Singh will be undertaking her first visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday to review aspects of bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries.

Dec 4, 2013

Narayan Sai is being trapped: Asaram's Spokesperson

Ahemdabad, Dec 04 (ANI): Asaram’s spokesperson Uday Sangani on Wednesday said that Narayan Sai will cooperate with the judicial procedure and he is not running from the law. Self-styled godman Asaram's son Sai, who had been escaping arrest in a sexual assault case in Surat, was nabbed by Delhi Police on Wednesday. He further said that this is a conspiracy against Sai and his associates.

Dec 4, 2013

Delhi Polls: Sonia Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit cast their votes

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit have cast their votes at the Nirman Bhavan polling booth on Wednesday. Dikshit who is eyeing a fourth term said that Congress is confident of winning the elections

Dec 4, 2013

Delhi Polls: Arvind Kejriwal requests voters to cast their votes

New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): As Delhi goes to polls today, Aam Aadmi Party’s Chief Ministerial Candidate Arvind Kejriwal asked voters to root out corruption. Kejriwal who was going to cast his vote requested others to come out in large numbers to vote their favorite parties.

Dec 4, 2013

Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai arrested on charges of rape

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): After a two-month search, Asaram Bapu's absconding son Narayan Sai, wanted in a rape case in Gujarat, has been arrested on Wednesday. He was arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi police at the Delhi- Haryana border, while trying to escape disguised as a Sikh man. The 41-year-old is being questioned in Delhi. Both Asaram Bapu and Narayan Sai were booked in October for the alleged rape of two sisters from Surat in Gujarat.

Dec 4, 2013

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