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Does Rahul Gandhi have faith in Gehlot Govt, questions Narendra Modi

Udaipur, Oct 26 (ANI): Listing the failures of the Ashok Gehlot led Congress Government in Rajasthan, BJP's PM Candidate and Gujarat Chief, Narendra Modi on Saturday questioned how much faith the Congress had in its own chief minister Gehlot.

Oct 26, 2013

Narendra Modi uncovers 'family serial' behind Rahul's ISI and Muslim youth remark

Udaipur, Oct 26 (ANI): Calling his recent speech in Churu, more of a family serial ahead of the upcoming polls, BJP's PM Candidate and Gujarat Chief, Narendra Modi on Saturday uncovered the real face of Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi's claim about ISI officials getting in touch with Muzaffarnagar riot victims.

Oct 26, 2013

Phailin aftermath: At least 16 dead due to floods in Odisha

Puri, Oct 26 (ANI): At least 16 people have died owing to floods in Odisha, where the situation remained grim even as major rivers were receding on Saturday. Post the Phailin cyclone, Odisha has been struck by floods now, which have resulted in several villagers becoming homeless. As per the latest report, a breach in the embankment of the river Malaguni resulted in flooding of the Kanas block. Kanas block is located in the Puri district of Bhubneshwar. The government has claimed that several boats were put into service to rescue the villagers. The rescued villagers have been served with flattened rice, molasses, drinking water and medicines. The relief camps will continue for 14 days.

Oct 26, 2013

Sheila Dikshit hopes of reduction in onion prices soon

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Talking about soaring onion prices in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit hoped of reduction in onion prices soon. Dikshit said that government met Sharad Pawar and KV Thomas about the same as requested for relief in prices. She also said that Election Commission has agreed for the government run vans to start again and remained hopeful for supply of onions from Alwar and Nashik. Dikshit finally assured the people of price cut in the onions very soon with all these measure undertaken.

Oct 26, 2013

PM says nice things but does not implement it on grounds: Bharat Verma

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Reacting on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that he has not become PM to redraw borders, Defence Analyst Captain (Retired) Bharat Verma said on Saturday that PM sometimes says good and nice things but does not implement them on grounds. Further, he said that India has a great army and Intelligence but the PM of the nation has failed to bring any of these into practice.

Oct 26, 2013

No doubt mafias have entered coal sector: Sriprakash Jaiswal

Allahabad, Oct 26 (ANI): Union Coal Minister, Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday said that there was no doubt mafias had entered coal sector in the country.

Oct 26, 2013

Applaud PMs clear show of disappointment with Nawaz Sharif over Kashmir: Khurshid

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh blamed his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for failing to stop deadly raids along their disputed border after they agreed in New York last month to defuse growing tensions, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Saturday applauded the same.

Oct 26, 2013

Rahul Gandhi not playing emotional politics, Narendra Modi is: Khurshid

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Defending Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Saturday said that Rahul was not playing any emotional politics by mentioning the assassination of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.

Oct 26, 2013

Mulayam dreams of being PM but can't even handle UP properly: Beni Prasad

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma who has been attacking Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Saturday hit out at SP Chief over Muzaffarnagar riots. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that hundreds of people from Gujarat came to Muzaffarnagar and indulged in rioting and the Uttar Pradesh government protected the rioters as both BJP and Samajwadi Party were in ‘collusion.’ He also said that Mulayam Singh is dreaming to become the Prime Minister of the nation but can't even handle UP properly.

Oct 26, 2013

Naresh Agarwals widow remark on BJP regrettable: Congress

Allahabad, Oct 26 (ANI): Even as Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal used derogatory language to take a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi, comparing the BJP to a 'widow', Congress Leader, Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Saturday called it a regrettable statement.

Oct 26, 2013

Ceasefire must be saved at all cost: Omar Abdullah

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Saturday urged that ceasefire along the LoC must be saved at all cost.

Oct 26, 2013

EC allows Delhi Govt to sell cheap onions

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): The Election Commission has given its nod to Delhi government's proposal to buy onions and sell them at a cheaper rate amid soaring prices.

Oct 26, 2013

Maulana Sadiq's remarks do not imply Muslims are sympathetic towards Modi: NCP

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Tariq Anwar on Saturday said that Maulana Kalbe Sadiq's statement that Muslim doors are not closed for talking to Narendra Modi meant that there is scope for forgiveness in Islam, but it does not imply that Muslims are sympathetic towards the Gujarat chief minister. Earlier this week, Maulana Kalbe Sadiq said that Modi should show that he cares for Muslims. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board deputy chief said Modi can garner votes for the BJP, if he shows that he cares for Muslims. The noted scholar, however, added that it cannot be forgotten that the 63-year-old Modi did fail to prevent the Gujarat riots.

Oct 26, 2013

Naresh Agarwal will be served notice for 'extremely derogatory' remark: NCW

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): National Commission of Women (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma on Saturday said that the commission would send a notice to Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal to explain his indecent remark about women. Sharma also explained that the derogatory word could have multiple meanings, and said that Agarwal's usage of the word irrespective of its prescribed context was extremely insulting and unacceptable.

Oct 26, 2013

After Phailin, AP now faces flood and waterlogging crisis

Visakhapatnam, Oct 26 (ANI): After surviving cyclone Phailin, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha now is in flood crisis. Incessant rainfall triggered a rise in floodwaters on Saturday in Andhra Pradesh's port city Visakhapatnam, inundating houses, clogging roads and paralysing normal life. Non-stop rains, which pushed up the volume of the water in many rivers, continued to lash Srikakulam district of the province for the last few days. Five people were killed by the floods in Odisha and seven in the neighbouring state of Bihar. The death toll from Phailin now stands at 33.

Oct 26, 2013