Politics

Congress influenced by Narendra Modi effect: Naqvi on Khurshids statement

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Commenting on Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid’s statement on Home Minister over Patna serial blast case, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Congress is influenced by Modi effect and are therefore giving such statements. He further blamed the central and the state government for the ‘criminal negligence’ in the serial blast.

Oct 29, 2013

Congress asks if BJP agrees with Sardar Patels views with regard to RSS

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari on Tuesday said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was ideologically opposed to the communal emotions of the RSS. He further asked the BJP if they endorse or agree with the views of Sardar Patel with regard to the RSS. Tewari also added that the Indian freedom struggle was conceived, conceptualized and led by INC.

Oct 29, 2013

State police must be alert while rallies are being organized: Shinde

Gurgaon, Oct 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde on Tuesday asserted that state police must be alert while rallies are being organized in lieu of upcoming state and general elections.

Oct 29, 2013

UPA has maintained Zero tolerance policy towards terrorism: Manish Tewari

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Reacting on the series of blasts in Patna, Union Information &Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said that UPA govt has maintained a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he also said that those who are responsible for terrorism must be tracked down from the last corner of the world and brought to justice.

Oct 29, 2013

JD (U) questions Narendra Modis arrival to Gandhi Maidan even after police input

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): After BJP went on blaming Bihar government and JD (U) for the Patna serial blasts, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi questioned BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s decision to arrive at the Gandhi Maidan even after Gujarat police provided with some inputs about the same. Further, Tyagi asked Modi if he wanted to repeat the Godhra and Muzaffarnagar incidents in Bihar.

Oct 29, 2013

PM calls upon strong disaster management capabilities

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has stressed on the need to strengthen the country’s disaster management mechanisms against the backdrop of the recent natural disasters that had struck the nation. Singh made this statement at the 5th meeting of the National Disaster Management Agency that was chaired by him. Singh appreciated the collaboration between the Odisha government and the NDMA for its preparedness to have tackled the natural disaster of cyclone Phailin and consequently saving many lives. Explaining how the poor and the marginalised people are the most affected during times of natural disasters, Singh said that the country must improve its disaster management system further.

Oct 29, 2013

Khurshid defends Shinde, says he has a life beyond Patna blasts

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid, defended Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who was criticised for attending a music launch function hours after the serial blasts in Patna. Khurshid also hit out at BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for continuing with the public event instead of sympathising and showing concern for the victims of the serial blasts.

Oct 29, 2013

Patna blasts: Khurshid faces flak for defending Shinde

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid faced flak from the BJP and JD (U) for defending Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde who was criticised for attending a music launch function hours after the serial blasts in Patna

Oct 29, 2013

Even MeT department is more accurate than IB: CPI on Patna bomb blast

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Taking a dig at the IB after the serial blasts in Patna, the CPI on Tuesday said that the intelligence agency comes in the forefront only after the damage is done. CPI leader Atul Kumar Anjan also slammed the agency for providing more general rather than any specific information.

Oct 29, 2013

US accent booms in Hong Kong language schools

A growing number of children in Hong Kong are learning to speak English like an American, with some parents believing it is more relevant than an accent of the southern Chinese city's former rulers, Britain. Duration: 02:05

Oct 29, 2013

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