Politics

AAP arms volunteers with spy cameras ahead of polls

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Marlena on Thursday said it was providing recording devices and spy cameras to its volunteers to help them curb the practice of liquor and money distribution during the assembly polls. Meanwhile, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal expressed hope that his party would perform well in the crucial Delhi Assembly polls. The assembly polls in Delhi will be held on Saturday is seen as a direct fight between the BJP and AAP. The results would be announced on February 10.

Feb 5, 2015

Anil Goswami's resignation shows Governments intention, says Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that he would not like to link Former Home Secretary Anil Goswami's resignation with anything else and that the incident shows the clear intentions of PM Modi-led BJP Government. He added that Anil Goswami was an efficient and good administrator. Former Home Secretary Anil Goswami was sacked last evening following a controversy over interference with CBI probe in Saradha chit fund scam.

Feb 5, 2015

Kejriwal has conceded defeat by saying EVMs are defective: Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal has already conceded defeat in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections by alleging that the EVM machines are defective. He added that Delhi is mini-India and its development will help in national and international prospect. The elections for 70-member Delhi Assembly will take place on February 7 while the results will be announced on February 10.

Feb 5, 2015

Dera Sacha Sauda extends support to BJP ahead of Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): The Dera Sacha Sauda sect, headed by controversial spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, on Thursday pledged its support to the BJP in the Delhi Assembly polls. Based in Sirsa in Haryana, the Dera is believed to have over 20 lakh followers in Delhi. As per reports, the Dera will organise door-to-door campaign in Delhi to gather support for the BJP. Delhi will go to polls on February 07 and results will be out on February 10.

Feb 5, 2015

Delhi Polls: AAP, BJP, Congress go all out on last day of campaigning

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): The BJP, AAP and Congress are going all out as the high octane campaigning for Delhi Polls are ending today. In a final push to woo voters on the last day the parties are holding several rallies and road shows. The elections for 70-member Delhi Assembly will take place on February 7 while the results will be announced on February 10.

Feb 5, 2015

India, Bangladesh sign treaty to curb cross-border crime

Agartala, Feb 05 (ANI): India and Bangladesh officials signed an agreement on real-time information sharing to curb cross-border crime at the two-day district-level border conference in Tripura. A wide range of issues like smuggling, trans-border crime, insurgent movement, narcotics, human trafficking, and cattle lifting were discussed between officials of the countries. Similar conferences would also be held in Assam and Meghalaya in the coming days to sort out border issues.

Feb 5, 2015

Delhi Election - Vol 2

Today, I am going to talk about Delhi. Again! What can be more important than the election in the capital?! ...other than AIB's Roast and Amma Cement! This is an important event for those people who lived nearly a year with out a Chief Minister. And they all survived! Thanks to kejriwal, because he broke up with us on valentines day

Feb 5, 2015

Experts hammer out agendas at Delhi summit for Paris climate talks

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Environmentalists and policy makers met at the 15th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) to set agendas for the 2015 climate change summit in Paris as India plays an influential role in UN climate talks. Paris could mark a shift away from two decades of climate diplomacy toward a more technocratic system that would allow national pledges for action to limit warming to be compared and toughened in coming years. Chairman of UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rajendra K Pachauri, said that the three-day Delhi summit will be significant as far as the world's sustainable development goals were concerned.

Feb 5, 2015

Swine flu deaths stir alarming situation in Rajasthan

feb05v4.flvJaipur, Feb 05 (ANI): Health minister of Rajasthan, Rajendra Rathore, said that situation was alarming as at least 58 swine flu deaths were reported in January alone. Rathore visited a hospital in Jaipur to see arrangements and facilities available for swine flu patients. Special wards and counters have been opened and a special team of doctors has been deputed in Jaipur to tackle swine flu cases. Reportedly, out of 33 districts, 29 are afflicted with swine flu while Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Sirohi, and Baran were said to be safe. Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus. H1N1 symptoms are similar to those produced by other influenza viruses - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and respiratory problems.

Feb 5, 2015

Forest department rescues leopard in Haridwar

Haridwar, Feb 05 (ANI): Forest department officials rescued a leopard in Uttarakhand after it entered a residential colony, creating panic. The female leopard of Rajaji National Park lost its way while hunting and entered into Kankhal area after which the residents informed the police and forest department. It took six hours to catch the wild cat. Large number of onlookers gathered at the spot, which as per officials, scared the animal and also made the rescue operation difficult.

Feb 5, 2015

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