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DUSU polls: ABVP wins all four seats

New Delhi, Sept 13 (ANI): BJP-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won all the four posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections results declared on Saturday. Thousands of students had voted to elect the new student union in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Delhi University (DU) yesterday. Mohit Nagar won the president post, Pravesh Malik - vice president, Ameet Sidhu - secretary and Ashutosh Mathur - joint secretary. Sep 13, 2014
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DUSU elections: Counting of votes begins, results to be out by noon

New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections started on Saturday and the results are expected to be announced by noon. The polling for the students union in two prestigious universities, the Delhi University (DU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) took place yesterday. Sep 13, 2014
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Sandeep Jajodia to Lead Boxing India

The results of the elections for India's new boxing federation Boxing India came out on Thursday, announcing Sandeep Jajodia as its new president. Sep 12, 2014
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Trade Minister meets US deputy national security adviser

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Union Trade Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday (September 12), met US Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics, Caroline Atkinson, to prepare ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington. Modi accepted an invitation to meet US President Barrack Obama after he won the general elections in May 2014, as Washington seeks to court India's new government and revive strained relations between the two countries. Modi is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York and address an audience on September 28. Sep 12, 2014
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Sushma Swaraj calls on Tajikistan President ahead of SCO meet

Dushanbe, Sep 12 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Tajikistan President Emomalii Rahmon in the capital city of Dushanbe on Friday (September 12) ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet. Rahmon also met key advisor of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sartaz Aziz. The SCO, held between September 11and 12, aims to boost cooperation in three major fields of economy, security and people-to-people exchanges. India, Iran, Pakistan and Mongolia are due to become full participating members of the summit, thereby upgrading their observer member status. This is the 14th annual meeting of the SCO, which will have leaders from its six full-member countries. Sep 12, 2014
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Al Qaeda CD being examined for authenticity, no need to fear: Rajnath

New Delhi, Sept 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that there is no need to fear from terror group al-Qaeda's announcement of forming its wing in India and launching attacks. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that nothing could be said about the authenticity of the video which is still under examination by various expert agencies.Al-Qaeda commander Ayman al-Zawahari had announced the formation of a new wing of the feared terrorist group dedicated to waging jihad in the Indian subcontinent. In the videotape - the first released by the al-Qaeda chief since August 2013 - al-Zawaheri promises that al-Qaeda will now expand its operations throughout the region. Sep 12, 2014
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Home Ministry briefs 100 days achievement Part - 2

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday briefed about the Ministry’s achievement in past 100 days of government. Singh said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed worst flooding in the last many years and said that more than 1 lakh 30 thousand people have been rescued till now. He further lauded the defense and NDRF personnel for their rescue efforts in the flood-hit state. He also laid stress upon women security in police stations and said that more women shall be deployed as officers. He also said that Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has been asked by the ministry for some land in order to rehabilitate the Kashmiri migrants. Sep 12, 2014
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Home Ministry briefs 100 days' achievement Part - 1

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday briefed about the Ministry's achievement in past 100 days of government. Singh said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed worst flooding in the last many years and said that more than 1 lakh 30 thousand people have been rescued till now. He further lauded the defense and NDRF personnel for their rescue efforts in the flood-hit state. He also laid stress upon women security in police stations and said that more women shall be deployed as officers. He also said that Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has been asked by the ministry for some land in order to rehabilitate the Kashmiri migrants. Sep 12, 2014
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People in northeast express keen interest to avail benefit of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Arunachal Pradesh, Sep 12 (ANI): Like the rest of the country, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was recently launched across the Northeast region and is attracting large number of people. The scheme that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day aims to cover all households in the country with banking facilities, besides providing them a range of financial benefits. People can now open their bank accounts without having to submit too many documents, by using their Aadhar card only and every account holder gets a debit card with Rs.1 lakh insurance cover. In Arunachal Pradesh, the scheme was launched by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in presence of the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju. A large number of locals queued up at the venue and at various banks to know more about the scheme and expressed a keen interest to avail the benefits. Sep 12, 2014
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If Pak wants then talks can be held again: Rajnath

Bhuj, Sep 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the BJP led NDA government is open to engaging with Pakistan in a meaningful dialogue if it responds positively.The remarks from Singh came minutes after Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said that both the countries should make a new beginning. Sep 11, 2014