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Media trial should be stopped, reports on my involvement in Vyapam a political design: Suresh Soni

Nagpur, June 28 (ANI): After the names of RSS leader Suresh Soni and Former RSS chief late KS Sudarshan surfaced in the Vyapam scam case, Soni said that media trial should stop and court should be allowed to function. He also said that the reports of his and Sudarshan’s involvement in the case seems as a political design plotted against him.

Jun 28, 2014

Political leaders draw reaction over approval of 5 per cent reservation for Muclims in Maharashtra

Mumbai/Nagpur/New Delhi, June 27 (ANI): Political leaders reacted after Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan announced five per cent reservation for Muslim community in the state.Leaders said Maharashtra government's move ahead of assembly elections was to gain political mileage.Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla said the alliance of NCP and Congress party was playing vote bank politics. Meanwhile, RSS called the move unconstitutional. However, NCP leader Majid Memon, welcomed the decision and said condition of Muslims was worse than Dalit community, thereby qualifying for reservation.

Jun 27, 2014

Congress leaders protest in Nagpur, demand complete roll back of hiked train fares

Nagpur, June 25 (ANI): Leaders and members of the Congress party protested in Nagpur city of Maharashtra on Wednesday as they blocked trains shouting slogans against hike in train fares and demanded a complete rollback. Earlier on Tuesday, lawmakers from Mumbai met Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda to convey the strong sentiments of commuters using the suburban trains in Mumbai over steep fare hike. The government later agreed to the partial rollback, and announced that the recent hike of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares will not apply to second class suburban journey upto 80 kms, thus providing relief to lakhs of travellers. Local trains, a lifeline in the city, ferry more than six million commuters every day. In rest of the country, passenger fares have been increased by 14.2 percent, while freight charges have gone up by 6.5 percent respectively, eliciting people's outrage.

Jun 25, 2014

Farmers in North India pray for monsoon in fear of drought

Nagpur /Moradabad, June 25 (ANI): Farmers in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh prayed for monsoon as they feared drought like situation. Farmers, in Nagpur city, were experiencing difficult times as they had sown seeds hoping for downpour but were left high and dry. Earlier, their yield was marred by extreme drought, untimely rain or hail storm. A farmer, Moti Singh Deo said they were losing hope of monsoon as the crops were dying. The monsoon has covered half of India's landmass four days behind the usual schedule, failing to recover from a late start that has slowed sowing of summer crops in a country where half of the farmland still lacks irrigation. Millions of small farmers are struggling to survive as erratic weather hits their only source of income. Meanwhile, meteorological scientist, RD Meshram said monsoon system was weak over Bay of Bengal.

Jun 25, 2014

BJP condemns Maharashtra govt over Campa Cola society crisis, Congress defends

New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Nagpur, June 20 (ANI): In the row of Campa Cola society crisis in Mumbai, BJP leaders condemned the ruling Congress-NCP government in the state for not taking appropriate steps. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said that the government made laws to save the builders but did not do anything for the welfare of middle class people. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis said that Supreme Court's order had been misinterpreted but the state government could take quick action to save its people. BJP's Shaina NC said that action should be taken against the BMC officials and builders who executed the illegal building task not against the innocent residents. Congress leader Rashid Alvi defended the state government saying that the orders of Supreme Court should be followed.

Jun 20, 2014

PM, Sushma Swaraj will do all to secure release of Indians in Iraq: Gadkari

Nagpur, June 20 (ANI): Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj would do all in their capacity to secure the release of Indians abducted in Iraq. Earlier, media reports had said that Sonia Gandhi had written a letter to Prime Minister Modi expressing concern over the abduction of 40 Indians in strife-torn Iraq, and had urged him to intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure their safety and secure their early release.

Jun 20, 2014

Director Lal Jose Begins 'Dream Journey' from Kochi to London

Malayalam director Lal Jose began the 'journey of his life', with the aim to cover 27 countries by road.

Jun 18, 2014

Onion prices rise in Maharashtra

Nagpur/ Mumbai / New Delhi/ Chandigarh, June 17 (ANI): Onion prices were increased across Maharashtra on Tuesday in wake of labourers' strike over a wage hike demand in the biggest wholesale market in Nashik city. The states of Maharashtra and Karnataka account for 45 per cent of onion produce in the country and if supplied from these two key states are hit, onion prices tend to spiral. The central government has asked the state government to sort out the issue. However, the northern Indian onion market remained untouched due to the timely arrival of crops from the neighbouring Rajasthan.

Jun 17, 2014

Poor Aged Citizens in Bangalore Left Starving as Civic Body Stops Midday Meal Scheme (Representational Image)

Shocking: Abuse of Senior Citizens on Rise in India

Half of India's elderly face abuse, as indicated by a new report by HelpAge India, an organization that works for senior citizens across the country.

Jun 14, 2014

Maharashtra Govt to Abolish 44 Toll Centres on Roads, Urges Centre to Follow Suit on National Highways

Maharashtra Government on Monday, 9 May, announced the closure of 44 toll collection centres out of 166 in the state.

Jun 10, 2014

India reels under intense heat wave.

Amritsar / Kanpur / Nagpur, June 8 (ANI): The intense heat wave in India continues, with the temperature touching 45 degrees Celsius and above in many cities, forcing people to stay indoors. A resident of Amritsar city in Punjab, Rahul, said that the businesses in his city are suffering as few people dare to step out of their houses before evening. Delayed by four days, the southwest monsoon has hit Kerala on June 06. The delay and the sluggish pace of the monsoons ensure that there will be no respite from the heat for the northern parts of the country for some time to come. Farmers in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh offered prayers to rain god and sun god to bring rains to the region soon.

Jun 8, 2014

India reels under blistering heat wave, people turn to roadside vendors to quench thirst.

Kanpur / Jaipur / Nagpur, June 07 (ANI): The blazing sun and intense heat wave continued in many on Saturday, with temperatures remaining above 45 degrees Celsius, and people out in the sun flocked to roadside refreshment stalls to quench their thirst. The weather department on June 06 had said heat wave will intensify in northern India, predicting no rainfall or thunderstorm activity for the next few days. A resident of Kanpur Rakesh, said hot summers have left people helpless and they are looking for ways to protect themselves when venturing out in the sun. People are seen carrying umbrellas, wearing protective clothing and drinking cold beverages to protect themselves from the sweltering heat.

Jun 7, 2014

India reels under intense heat wave

Bhopal / Nagpur / Chandigarh / New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Several parts of India are reeling under a heat wave as the mercury continues to soar forcing most of the people to stay indoors. It was the pedestrians and two-wheeler riders who suffered the brunt of heat the most and looked for ways to beat it. Locals were seen carrying umbrellas, wearing protective clothing and drinking fruit juice to protect themselves. Roadside juice vendors did brisk business as locals thronged shops for refreshing cold beverages. While the heat waves are likely to continue for the next several days in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, according to the meteorological department, there will be some respite for people in North India.

May 30, 2014

Never used word 'chaiwala' for Modi: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Nagpur, May 29 (ANI): Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday said that he never used the word ' chaiwala' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aiyar said it was Modi who himself told the world about his background. Aiyar also defended a comment made by Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter, Priyanka Gandhi, during the election campaigning.

May 29, 2014

Jaswant Singh visits Advani, RSS reacts

Nagpur, May 23 (ANI): RSS ideologue MG Vaidya on Friday said that it is up to the expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh to decide whether he wants to join the BJP again or not. Stirring speculations about his return to BJP, Singh on Friday met BJP's veteran leader LK Advani. 77-year-old Jaswant Singh contested as an independent candidate in Lok Sabha polls from Barmer after BJP refused to field him from there. BJP fielded Sonaram Choudhary from Barmer.

May 23, 2014

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