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Arvind Kejriwal is not my enemy: Anna Hazare

Ralegan Siddhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Social Activist Anna Hazare in his village Ralegaon on Tuesday said that AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal is not his enemy and he is ready to talk to the AAP leader.

Nov 19, 2013

US Assistant Secretary underscores urgency for dialogue for free, fair elections in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 19 (ANI): US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian affairs, Nisha Biswal underscored the urgency for a dialogue between the feuding parties with an aim to facilitate free and fair elections in Bangladesh. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been repeatedly forcing the ruling Awami League to hold elections, due by January at the latest, under a non-partisan caretaker government. However, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly refused. Instead, she has offered the formation of an all-party government to see through the elections with her staying in charge.

Nov 19, 2013

Narendra Modi targets Gehlot govt during Rajasthan rally - Part 2

Alwar, Nov 19 (ANI): While addressing an election rally in Alwar district of Rajasthan, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi slammed Congress government in the state and said that even High Court and Supreme Court had asked the government to move out if they can’t deliver any development. Further, he counted on mis-governance and mis-administration in the state. Talking about people’s disinterest in Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi rally, he gave example of his rally saying some rallies don’t require pleading people to stay and hear speeches.

Nov 19, 2013

Narendra Modi targets Gehlot govt during Rajasthan rally - Part 1

Nov 19, 2013

Japanese firms use cutting edge technology for safe and swift delivery

Tokyo, Nov 19 (ANI): For quick delivery of goods to the Asian region, Yamato Holdings, a Japanese courier service known as TA-Q-BIN, has constructed Japan’s largest comprehensive super logistics terminal “Haneda Chrono Gate”. The company has introduced latest material handling machines at their logistics base for home and international delivery of goods. Haneda Chrono Gate started operations in October this year. Packages destined for Asian countries through Chrono Gate are collected at Okinawa International Logistics Hub, and then delivered to each customer. The incoming cargo from overseas is directly delivered from Haneda and Narita airports straight to the facility. It’s not only in logistics; Japan’s latest car manufacturing technology will promote road safety. Nissan is already working on technology which uses laser scanners, around view monitor cameras as well as advanced vehicle intelligence actuators. It is working with institutions such as Oxford, MIT, Stanford and the University of Tokyo to introduce autonomous drive vehicle.

Nov 19, 2013

Intermediaries do not let me talk to Anna Hazare: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he has tried several times to speak to the man he calls his "guru," Anna Hazare, but "intermediaries...people in the middle" don't allow him to. Kejriwal on Monday responded to Hazare's letter regarding misuse of funds collected for the Jan Lokpal Bill, and said that he would withdraw his candidature from the Delhi Assembly elections if there is any discrepancy in AAP accounts.

Nov 19, 2013

Chhattisgarh polls: Raman Singh confident of victory

Raipur, Nov 19 (ANI): The second phase of the assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, covering 72 constituencies, across 19 districts, began on Tuesday. Speaking on the election results, Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the people are determined to give one more chance to his party the BJP in a bid to accelerate the speed of economic development. The second phase of polling recorded a good turnout. Singh also added that women and youth are coming forward to vote in great numbers.

Nov 19, 2013

Knowing Celebrity Hair Stylist Rod Anker

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): He has styled hair for Deepika Padukone, Elle Macpherson and Kyle Minougue. Born in Victoria Australia, Rod Anker started his career in hairdressing in 1986 and learnt the craft from the leaders in the industry before coming to India. And in a special candid chat this celebrity Hair guru reveals his story of stardom. With an aim to educate the new generation of stylists in the country this celebrity Hair stylist surely has a long way ahead.

Nov 19, 2013

BJP not responsible for 'ink' attack on Kejriwal: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday denied of any role in disruption of news conference of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi by throwing ink at its convener Arvind Kejriwal. Nachiketa Vaghrekar, who hails from Maharashtra, claimed to be a supporter of the BJP, hurled ink at Kejriwal and his colleagues and shouted slogans in favour of veteran social activist Anna Hazare. Kejriwal had called the press conference to clarify allegations that he was misusing funds raised for the Lokpal movement for his election campaign, after receiving a sharp letter from Anna Hazare.

Nov 19, 2013

Nation pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The nation on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the first to pay floral tribute to the late leader. A number of functions and welfare programmes are being organized across the country as a mark of respect. Born in a politically active Nehru family, she was the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984. She was elected to Parliament for the first time in 1964 and also served as the country's Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Nov 19, 2013

Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in poll-bound Rajasthan today

Chittorgarh/Bikaner, Nov 19 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies in poll-bound Rajasthan on Tuesday. According to reports, Rahul will address rallies in Chittorgarh and Bikaner, ahead of the state Assembly elections set to be held on December 1. Rahul had earlier addressed rallies in Rajasthan's Churu and Kherdali city. Recalling the assassinations of his grandmother Indira Gandhi and his father Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi had targetted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for playing divisive politics, and said he was not afraid if communal anger and hatred killed him someday. Rajasthan is expected to witness a fierce political battle between the Congress and the BJP in the upcoming polls.

Nov 19, 2013

BJP to felicitate Som, Rana at Narendra Modi's Agra rally

Agra, Nov 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh BJP will felicitate its MLAs Sangeet Singh Som and Suresh Rana, who were arrested for allegedly inciting communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, during party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Agra on November 21.

Nov 19, 2013

Australian Foreign Minister confident of conclusive talks with India over civil nuclear cooperation

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop said that she is confident of positive outcomes of the upcoming third round of negotiations over the civil nuclear cooperation with India. Addressing a joint news conference with her Indian counterpart, Salman Khurshid, Bishop said that there is no delay in negotiations. She added that Australia supports India's membership of the nuclear suppliers group, keeping in view the latter's record of non-proliferation. Meanwhile, focusing on the economic relations of both countries, Khurshid said that he hoped for more Indian companies to invest in Australia.

Nov 19, 2013

BSF on alert with threat of infiltration at Bangladesh border

Siliguri, Nov 19 (ANI): Troops of India's paramilitary, Border Security Force (BSF) were put on high alert at the Bangladesh border with intelligence agencies predicting an increase in infiltration due to the growing political instability in the delta nation. Inspector General of BSF's North Bengal Frontier, S. K. Sood told a journalist in Siliguri that troops have been told to cover all gap areas along the border to counter any infiltration bid. The clash of ideologies could plunge Bangladesh into a cycle of violence as the two main political parties - ruling Awami League led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh National Party (BNP) headed by Begum Khaleda Zia, locked in decades of mutual distrust, exploit the tension between secularists and Islamists ahead of elections. In the recent months, Bangladesh has been hit by a wave of violent protests over war crimes convictions, presenting the government with a security and credibility challenge ahead of polls early next year.

Nov 19, 2013

BJP's demand to honour AB Vajpayee with Bharat Ratna draws mixed response

New Delhi/ Kolkata, Nov 19 (ANI): The demand of BJP to honour former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna drew mixed response from political ledaers. After the government honoured cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and scientist C.N.R Rao with the highest civilian award, the BJP criticised Congress party for not bestowing the same honour to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor appreciated Vajpayee's contribution to the country, however, said that the spirit with which Tendulkar was given the honour was different. Meanwhile, Union HRD minister MM Pallam Raju said that if the government decides, he will surely be honoured with the award. However, Communist Party of India, General Secretary, Tariq Anwar had a different view and stated that Vajpayee was not eligible for the honour.

Nov 19, 2013