Politics

Madhu Kinnar becomes first eunuch to win mayor poll

Chhattisgarh, Jan 5 (ANI): A eunuch, who earned a living by singing in Howrah-Mumbai trains scripted history by winning civic polls in Chhattisgarh, defeating nearest rival from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Independent candidate Madhu won the mayor election of the Raigarh Municipal Corporation by 4,537 votes against BJP's Mahaveer Guruji. Madhu, 35, belonging to Dalit community, is the first transgender person to get elected as mayor in the state. After winning, Madhu said people had shown faith in her and she will put best efforts to accomplish their dreams. Hundreds of thousands of transgenders in India face discrimination, abuse and often forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh wished the winning candidates.

Jan 5, 2015

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for unity among Hindus

Ahmedabad, Jan 05 (ANI): Making a strong pitch for unity among Hindus, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said if every Hindu is brought under one camp, no power on earth would be able to stop the community's progress. Addressing a gathering in Gujarat during a three-day RSS training programme, Bhagwat said if the Hindu society is in danger, the entire country is also in danger.

Jan 5, 2015

French mayor denies refusing burial of Roma baby

French officials voiced disgust Sunday after the mayor of a Paris suburb reportedly refused to allow a dead Roma baby to be buried in the municipal cemetery although the mayor himself later denied the claims. Duration: 01:38

Jan 4, 2015

Wakes and prayers held for AirAsia victims

The families of victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 have been preparing funerals as the bodies are identified in Surabaya, where a crisis centre has been set up at a police hospital. So far at least 34 bodies have been recovered. Duration: 00:50

Jan 4, 2015

Former Greek PM launches new party weeks before elections

Former Greek prime minister Georges Papandreou officially launched a new political party. Called the Democrat Socialists Movement, the new party has been founded just weeks before snap elections this month. Duration: 01:08

Jan 4, 2015

Truce talks stalled, Ukraine fighting continues despite snow

Heavy snowfall has not stopped fighting around Donetsk, following the breakdown of truce negotiations between pro-Ukrainian fighters and separatists. Firefights took place near the village of Pisky, not far from Donetsk's airport. Duration: 01:04

Jan 4, 2015

BJP talked about development before polls, now they talk about religious conversions: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jan 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday lashed out at the BJP government during a public meeting in Delhi. Kejriwal said that the BJP talked about development before polls to garner votes and now they talk about religious conversions. He also added that the BJP wouldn't have got a single vote had they talked about agendas like religious conversions before polls.

Jan 4, 2015

Kejriwal lashes out at BJP over price rise and corruption part - 1

New Delhi, Jan 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday slammed the BJP over price rise and corruption. During a public meeting in Delhi, Kejriwal said that the BJP talked about development before polls and now they talk about religious conversions.

Jan 4, 2015

Kejriwal lashes out at BJP over price rise and corruption part - 2

Jan 4, 2015

Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee slapped by unidentified man

East Midnapore, Jan 04 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee was slapped by a man while addressing youth TMC rally in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Sunday. An unidentified man got on the stage during Abhishek's rally and slapped him. The attacker was quickly taken away by the security officials after the incident and was beaten harshly by the TMC supporters. As per the latest reports, the attacker was badly thrashed by the TMC workers after the incident and is said to have been rushed to the hospital.

Jan 4, 2015

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