Politics

Modi polarising figure, no unanimity within BJP: Former Advani Aide

Mumbai, Sep 12 (ANI): Former Advani aide, Sudheendra Kulkarni on Thursday said that whatever was happening in the BJP on declaration of PM candidate showed there was no unanimity within party, and that Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi was socially polarizing.

Sep 12, 2013

Congress-NCP tussle has paralyzed Maharashtra: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Sep 12 (ANI): Even as fresh round of war of words began after NCP chief Sharad Pawar hit out at Maharashtra CM, Prithviraj Chavan's way of functioning, Shiv Sena Leader, Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that the Congress-NCP tussle had paralyzed the state.

Sep 12, 2013

Azam Khan not upset, missed meet because of some engagement: Mulayam

Agra, Sep 12 (ANI): Even as senior leaders of the Samajwadi Party have attacked the party's Muslim leader UP Minority Affairs Minister, Azam Khan, for skipping an important meeting in alleged protest against the Muzaffarnagar communal riots, SP Chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said that Khan was not upset with him.

Sep 12, 2013

Ajit Singh en route to Baghpat, stopped at Loni Border

Ghaziabad, Sep 12 (ANI): Even as Union Civil Aviation Minister and RLD chief Ajit Singh was on Thursday detained at the UP border in Ghaziabad while trying to visit the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar district, Singh said that SP Chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav was responsible for the riots.

Sep 12, 2013

Not in favour of dismissing legally elected UP Government: JD (U)

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Muzaffarnagar communal violence, JD (U) Leader, KC Tyagi on Thursday said that the party was not in favour of dismissing the legally elected Government in UP.

Sep 12, 2013

Azam khan is the Modi of Muslims: JD (U)

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Even as senior leaders of the Samajwadi Party have attacked the party's Muslim leader UP Minority Affairs Minister, Azam Khan, for skipping an important meeting in alleged protest against the Muzaffarnagar communal riots, JD (U) Leader KC Tyagi on Thursday said that Khan was the Naredra Modi of Muslims.

Sep 12, 2013

Sushil Modi gives clarification over tweet on Advani

Patna, Sep 12 (ANI): Giving clarification over his tweet on BJP senior leader LK Advani, party leader and former deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday said that he wanted to convey the party workers' mood through the tweet. Speaking to mediapersons in Patna during a news conference, he said that whatever he is today is because of Advani and he had no intention to target him.

Sep 12, 2013

Congress takes jibe over BJP's PM candidature rift

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the BJP, after reports of rift within the BJP over PM candidature emerged, Congress leader Meem Afzal said that if the BJP is unable to decide who will be their PM candidate, then how will they run the country with unity. According to reports, senior BJP leader LK Advani appears to be holding to his view that Narendra Modi___s elevation as PM candidate should be postponed till upcoming assembly elections in five states.

Sep 12, 2013

Rajnath denies Advani___s displeasure, says no rift over PM candidate

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): BJP chief Rajnath Singh on Thursday denied reports of rift within the BJP over PM candidature. According to reports, despite the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) making its choice clear, senior BJP leader LK Advani appears to be holding to his view that Narendra Modi___s elevation as PM candidate should be postponed till upcoming assembly elections in five states. However, Singh said that Advani is not angry with the party.

Sep 12, 2013

Rift within BJP continues over PM candidate

Patna, Sep 12 (ANI): Even as senior BJP leader LK Advani appears to be holding to his view that Narendra Modi___s elevation as PM candidate should be postponed till upcoming assembly elections in five states, few party leaders maintained that Modi is the correct choice for the party. Nand Kishore Yadav, who heads the BJP in the Bihar Assembly on Thursday, stated that the public wants to see Narendra Modi and no one else as the prime minister of the country.

Sep 12, 2013

Law & order situation under control in Muzaffarnagar: UP Police

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 12 (ANI): ADG (Law and Order) Arun Kumar on Thursday stated that the situation in Muzaffarnagar is under control. He further informed that curfew relaxation has been given from 10 am to 5 pm and if the situation remains stable then the police will extend the relaxation timings. He also said that enquiry and action will be taken against the police officials who are found guilty of not pursuing their duty properly when the violence took place.

Sep 12, 2013

India will progress if Rahul Gandhi leads in 2014: Scindia

Bhopal, Sept 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Power and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday voiced his support for Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as his party's prime ministerial candidate for the Lok Sabha polls, saying it will be beneficial for the country if he leads in 2014.

Sep 12, 2013

Mulayam trying to make everything Hindu Muslim issue: Ajit Singh on

New Delhi, Sept 12 (ANI): Speaking over the Muzaffarnagar violence, Civil Aviation Minister and RLD leader Ajit Singh on Thursday accused the ruling Samajwadi Party of spreading communal tension and violence for the sake of polarizing its vote banks. Speaking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav is trying to make everything a Hindu-Muslim issue. He also said that he is trying to UP's Modi.

Sep 12, 2013

Japan vows to India to finish infra projects fast to boost manufacturing sector

New Delhi, Sept 12 (ANI): Japan promised to India that it would extend cooperation in the early completion of one of country's largest infrastructure projects, the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor, which once finished would boost New Delhi's manufacturing capabilities and woo more foreign investors. Both the countries conducted a review meeting on the progress of the Delhi-Mumbai and Chennai-Bangalore industrial corridors in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by India's Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and his counterpart from Japan, Toshimitsu Motegi. Speaking on the importance of the Delhi-Mumbai corridor, Anand Sharma said that the project would increase the country's exports.

Sep 12, 2013

India to send its first satellite to mars

Bangalore, Sept 12 (ANI): India's space agency unveiled details about the country's first satellite to Mars that would seek to find out the presence of methane gas, a precursor for life, on the red planet. Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had worked upon the country's upcoming, Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) and is set to launch it between September 21 to 27. On the sidelines of news conference at Bangalore, the Project Director of the mission, Arunan, said that it was a perfect combination of science and technology. Programme Director of the mission, M. Anna Durai, said that satellite would be carrying scientific instruments, including a methane sensor, with itself.

Sep 12, 2013