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Bilaspur sterilization camp deaths case: Congress calls for Chhattisgarh bandh

Raipur, Nov 12 (ANI): In protest against the death of women at sterilization camp in Bilaspur, where the death toll has gone up to 11, the Congress on Wednesday called for Chhattisgarh bandh. The party alleged Chief Minister Raman Singh of not taking appropriate steps and demanded his resignation. Congress sought Health Minister Amar Agrawal resignation as well. Meanwhile, the police said that it has made all the arrangements to avoid any untoward incident.

Nov 12, 2014

Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan in Nagshekar's Romantic Movie?

Will Aishwaraya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan agree to star in Nagshekar's forthcoming movie?

Nov 12, 2014

Tamannaah participates in Swachh Bharat campaign

Tamannaah participates in ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign

Nov 12, 2014

Tamannaah Participates In 'Swachh Bharat' Campaign

Tamannaah Bhatia was last seen in the movie 'Entertainment' opposite Akshay Kumar. The movie bombed at the box-office. She was here spotted participating in the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign initiated by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For more info watch this video.

Nov 11, 2014

Tamannaah Bhatia joins Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Mumbai, Nov 11 (ANI): Joining the league of Bollywood stars that came out to support PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abihyan is actress Tamannah Bhati who was spotted cleaning the Andheri area of Mumbai recently. Bhatia came out with her family and friends to clean the back road of her residential area and urged people to join her in this cleanliness drive. The Himmatwala actress was nominated by actor Ram Kapoor on twitter as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to nominate public figures to join the Clean India Movement.

Nov 11, 2014

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to 'Rename India as Bharat'

The Bench asked the petitioner to seek response from the concerned authorities prior to re-approaching the apex court.

Nov 10, 2014

'Satyamev Jayate': Men's Response to Aamir Khan's Talk on 'A Real Man'

The last episode of "Satyamev Jayate 3", in which host Aamir Khan had a debate on 'a real man', has received overwhelming response from male audiences

Nov 9, 2014

Capital gears up to host National Children's Film Festival

Mumbai, Nov 9 (ANI): The Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) announced to launch the National Children's Film Festival (NCFF) in a bid to expose youngsters to global cinema. CFSI is an autonomous body under India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, founded in 1955, which has been working towards promoting children's films across the globe. The three-day festival will kick start on November 14 at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi, on the occasion of Children's Day celebrated to commemorate the birthday of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Films made in India or made by Indian filmmakers will be showcased in the festival. Kumar also said that another aim of this festival was to celebrate childhood through films. The theme for the inaugural edition of NCFF will be ‘Swachhta' (Cleanliness), falling in line with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) launched nationwide by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month. The festival will also see various other workshops to be held for children including those for film making, dance and music. Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Sonakshi Sinha, Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan have come forward to promote the festival.

Nov 9, 2014

Mission Swacch Bharat: Modi Cleans Assi Ghat; Nominates Akhilesh, 8 Others

The Prime Minister ploughed an area on the river bank for around 10 minutes and removed silt and dirt accumulated there.

Nov 8, 2014

PM Modi nominates 9 people for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from Assi ghat part -2

Varanasi, Nov 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi from Assi ghat. Modi while speaking to mediapersons said that he has launched the cleanliness campaign in Varanasi. He added that the social organizations have assured him that the Assi ghat will be cleaned as soon as possible. He further nominated nine people to carry out ‘cleanlimess drive’ further. The list includes Raju Shrivastav, Manu Sharma, singer Kailash Kher, Padma Shri Devi Parsad Dwivedi, Swami Rambhadracharya, UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, Bhojpuri playback singer Manoj Tiwari, cricketer Mohd Kaif and Suresh Raina.

Nov 8, 2014

PM Modi nominates 9 people for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from Assi ghat part-1

Nov 8, 2014

PM Modi offers prayers at Varanasi Assi ghat, launches 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Varanasi, Nov 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his second day of visit to Varanasi by offering prayers at the ' Assi ghat' of river Ganga, assisted by five priests who supported him in performing the 'Ganga Pujan'. He also swept the ghat to mark the beginning of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. Several laborers joined him as he cleaned the ghat. Later in the day, he is scheduled to visit the Mata Anandamayee Hospital to take first hand stock of the functioning. Before flying back to the national capital, the Prime Minister will also pay a visit to the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Nov 8, 2014

Kamal Haasan takes up Modi's clean India challenge on 60th birthday

Chennai, Nov 7 (ANI): Veteran Actor Kamal Haasan, took up 'Clean India' mission on his 60th birthday on Friday, swept street and picked up garbage in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide cleanliness mission on October 02 to raise awareness of cleanliness and better sanitation among its citizens under the banner of 'Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan', or Clean India Campaign. Haasan took up cleaning of Madhambakkam Lake in Chennai. Haasan participated in the movement along with the volunteers of a welfare club and volunteers of Environmentalist Foundation of India and his fans. Meanwhile, President of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit Tamilisai Soundararajan, welcomed Haasan at the lake site with floral bouquets.

Nov 7, 2014