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Amit Shah booked by Bijnor administration for his 'revenge' remark

Bijnor/ Lucknow, April 06 (ANI): Bijnor administration filed a complaint under IPC153K and 125RP Act for delivering hate speech in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. Bijnor CO Rajesh Kumar said that the investigation is still on in the case and that Shah is booked under these sections. Meanwhile, Chief electoral officer of UP, Umesh Sinha said that the speech violates the model code of conduct.

Apr 6, 2014

Narendra Modi - Front runner in Indian prime ministerial race

Uttar Pradesh/New Delhi/Assam/Gujarat, April 6 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the hot favourite for the PM position, stands on the cusp of leading the world's most populous democracy, after an election that looks set to make his party the biggest in the country. BJP has benefited from a wave of public anger over corruption scandals and a slowing economy under the ruling Congress, which may be facing one of it's weakest-ever showings at the polls. Narendra Damodardas Modi, now 63, was born and brought up in Vadnagar, a town built on a hill in rural Gujarat. The third child in a family of eight that struggled to make ends meet, he ended his education after school and abruptly left home, only returning years later for his father's funeral. The tea stall his father ran with the help of his sons is just as it was then, on the platform of the ramshackle railway station nearby. But Modi has come a long way from that small dwelling near the station. The BJP under Modi's stewardship has promised to kick-start the economy, bring in factories, and educate the densely populated and still-poor heartland states of India.

Apr 6, 2014

BSF seizes drugs worth billions near Pakistan border

Ferozpur, April 06 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) in Ferozpur district of Punjab seized over 35 kilograms of heroin from near the Pakistan border, after a face-off with the smugglers in the wee hours of Sunday. After hearing noises, the security officials launched a search operation and later both the sides fired shots. The two smugglers, however, managed to escape. Quoting it as one of the biggest achievements at the border, the Inspector General of BSF, AK Tomar, said that they had successfully failed the attempt of Pakistani smugglers. A Pakistan’s mobile phone was also recovered from the site.

Apr 6, 2014

BJP reacts to Chidambaram's 'Modi overtaking BJP' remark

New Delhi, April 06 (ANI): BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Bizay Sonkar reacted to the statement made by Finance Minister P Chidambaram who stated that Modi has taken over BJP. Naqvi hit back at Congress saying that the Congress is questioning BJP as if BJP was in power for the last so many years. He further added that Congress has already accepted its defeat and now just making vague statements. Meanwhile, BJP leader Bizay Sonkar Shastri said that the public had already accepted Narendra Modi as their leader, BJP has only made an official declaration.

Apr 6, 2014

Bhopal runs for nation's economy before polls

Bhopal, April 06 (ANI): Students and professionals in large numbers participated in marathon race, 'Run for the Indian economy' in Bhopal on Sunday for a resurgent India and to show concern for country's economy. The event was organised by Institute of Professional Education and Research (IPER), Bhopal. One of the organisers of the marathon, Gurleen Singh Khalsa, said this is a gesture to show that people are aware and concerned and will not rest till economy gets its due. The four kilometres long race took place between Vyapam Square to TT Nagar stadium on Sunday morning in Bhopal.

Apr 6, 2014

AAP conducts road show in Delhi to garner voters support

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday (April 06) appealed to the masses to vote for his party while conducting a road show from Shadipur metro station to Chandni Chowk in Delhi. Kejriwal was followed by large numbers of supporters and workers as he moved through the streets of the city. Meanwhile, AAP leader Ashish Khetan who also participated in the road show talked about the issues being faced by the country as well as the party leaders. The AAP plans to contest at least 350 of the 543 seats at stake in the Lok Sabha and has promised to field strong candidates against a string of high-ranking politicians, Kejriwal described as corrupt.

Apr 6, 2014

700 riots took place under Sonia Gandhi's watch: Narendra Modi

Aligarh, April 06 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, on Sunday said that 700 communal riots took place under Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's watch. Modi also hit out at Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for his party's government failure to control communal riots. Alleging indirectly that Sonia Gandhi controls SP, Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Modi said they were hand in glove with each other.

Apr 6, 2014

Asia's biggest Tulip garden throws open for public in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 6 (ANI): The floricultural department of Jammu and Kashmir opened the Asia's biggest tulip garden for visitors following the bitter winter. This tulip garden attracts lakhs of tourists every year especially during the tourist season. Director of Floriculture Department, Sunil Mishri explained how the vast garden is taken care of and the number of tourists that are to be expected. Large number of people thronged the garden which is located at the foot of captivating Zabarwan hills to witness the blooming tulips. Visitors were mesmerized by the beauty of flowers. The garden was opened in 2008 and was the idea of the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with the aim of boosting tourism and floriculture in the state.

Apr 6, 2014

Australia probes 'encouraging' signals in MH370 hunt

Australia is sending planes and ships to investigate signals detected by a Chinese vessel in the hunt for a missing Malaysian jet, after an "important and encouraging lead". Duration: 01:30

Apr 6, 2014

Challenge to sustain Rwanda's post-genocide economic boom

Twenty years ago the Rwandan economy was in ruins: the banks were empty, cash crops rotted in the fields and the streets were strewn with corpses. Duration: 01:22

Apr 6, 2014

Addicts travel to Gabon for traditional medecine cure

Around 20 foreigners a year travel to Gabon to undertake the ancient ritual of Bwiti - one that can lead to psychedelic hallucinations and, according to some, cure drug addictions. Duration: 02:27

Apr 6, 2014

Boston bombing witness recalls carnage one year on

Marathon Sports is just meters from where the first blast went off at 2013's Boston Marathon, and it quickly became a triage and treatment center for the injured. Duration: 01:08

Apr 6, 2014

Corruptions accusations hover over Indonesian vote

Attempting to gain political support through cash or the giving of gifts is a common practice in Indonesia. Duration: 01:55

Apr 6, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Advani Files Nomination from Gandhinagar, Hails Modi as Good Administrator

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) top leader Lal Krishna Advani on 6 April filed his nomination from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister and prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Apr 6, 2014

BAAP workers protest against Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): BJP’s BAAP workers protested against AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. Holding placards, the protesters shouted slogans against Kejriwal and also burnt his effigy at the spot. Earlier, AAP expelled its founder member Ashwini Upadhyay for his ‘anti-party activities’ which the BJP termed as ‘dictatorship’ by the party.

Apr 6, 2014