Politics

Police cracks down BSP MLA Haji Aleem Choudhary's wife's murder case

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Additional Commissioner of Police VV Chaudhary on Sunday confirmed that the Delhi police cracked down the murder case of BSP MLA Haji Aleem Choudhary's wife. He reveled that the police have suspected the involvement of MLA's first wife's business partner, his two sons and driver in the case. The driver and business partner have been arrested and the two sons are still absconding. Rehana Choudhary was found brutally murdered in her house at New Jaffrabad in North-East Delhi on 9th October. Police confirmed that the reason of the murder was 'not so good relations' between her and the MLA's first wife.

Oct 13, 2013

BJP appreciates Odisha govts effort in battling Phailin

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): As Severe cyclonic storm 'Phailin', which forced the evacuation of over eight lakh people, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines before weakening considerably on Monday, BJP national Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appreciated state government and every organization that came together for the preparedness in the wake of the natural calamity.

Oct 13, 2013

Congress appreciates Odisha govts effort in battling Phailin

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): As Severe cyclonic storm 'Phailin', which forced the evacuation of over eight lakh people, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines before weakening considerably on Monday, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that he is very proud of the meteorological department as they have performed extremely well.

Oct 13, 2013

Cyclone Phailin: Nearly 9 lakh people evacuated from Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (ANI): Even as powerful Cyclone Phailin has hammered Orissa overnight, bringing down power lines, ripping up trees and sending seawater surging inland, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner PK Mohapatra said that nearly nine lakh people have been evacuated in coastal Odisha. He also said that there are seven confirmed casualties in the state. He further said that there first priority would be to restoring the power lines, water supply and road communication.

Oct 13, 2013

Narendra Modi performs 'Shastra Puja', prays for his victory

Gandhinagar, Oct 13 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed 'Shastra Puja' for his victory and success in the presence of police and security personnel in Gandhinagar. Modi said that the purpose of age old arms ceremony was to ensure safety and protection as well as see that weapons were not misused. The ritual is an age-old tradition, which is performed by offering prayers to goddess Durga.

Oct 13, 2013

Congress smells suspicion in suspension of UP officials in Ram temple letter case

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): After UP Home Secretary Sarvesh Chandra Mishra was transferred and another official suspended over the issue of letter asking for construction of Ram temple, Congress Spokesperson Raj Babbar said that there can be chances that these suspensions are fixed keeping in view the statements coming form the state's Principal Secretary (Home) RM Srivastava which says that it was the mistake of the typist and the way he is trying to cover up the facts.

Oct 13, 2013

Andhra Pradesh: CM reviewed Phailin Cyclone, not much causality, says FM

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (ANI): After Phailin cyclone unleashed its fury over the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state's Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is to review the situation and has asked for full report on the same by Saturday evening, as confirmed by the state's Finance Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy. Reddy further confirmed that there are very less causalities in the case and there is loss in the agriculture sector mainly as many horticulture gardens were destroyed during the cyclone.

Oct 13, 2013

Young Kashmiris are turning to music to express their views

Born and brought up during a bloody insurgency against Indian rule, many young Kashmiris are accustomed to crackdowns, curfews and violence. Increasingly, some are turning to music to express their views and share them abroad. Duration:02:47

Oct 13, 2013

Cyclone Phailin: Worst is over says IMD - Part - 1

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): LS Rathore, DG of IMD on Sunday said that the worst of cyclone Phailin is completely over for Andhra Pradesh but Odisha is still likely to get affected by ‘severe cyclone’ today. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that the ‘severe cyclonic storm’ is currently situated 50 km south of Sambalpur and is moving in a north to north-west direction and the next 12 hours are crucial in terms of wind and wind speeds. He added that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue in Odisha. Thereafter the cyclone will become a deep depression and cause rainfall over Chhattisgarh and gangetic West Bengal in another 24 hours. He also said that the Indian Meteorological Department forecast has been quite correct and all elements of the cyclone – intensity, track, rain storm surge have been predicted accurately.

Oct 13, 2013

Cyclone Phailin: Worst is over says IMD - Part - 2

Oct 13, 2013

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