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Arun Maira says Sonia called shots on appointments and UPA policies, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Following release of books criticizing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, another book on Singh by outgoing Planning Commission member Arun Maira released a book saying Sonia Gandhi called shots on appointments and UPA policies. Reacting on the same, Congress leader Meem Afzal and Rashid Alvi said that these books are coming as the government is about to change and these people are to leave the position they are holding, with the purpose of gaining credibility in the BJP. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that Maira is right but the timing is controversial. Meanwhile, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar and Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui supported the view. May 14, 2014
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Politicos condemn Giriraj Singh's 'all terrorist from one community' remark

New Delhi/ Nagpur, May 14 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday condemned Giriraj Singh's remark wherein he asked why all terrorists belong to one community. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it shows that BJP uses religion in everything and that Singh is an immature politician. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that what Singh said shows the ideology of the BJP and RSS. Meanwhile, RSS leader Virag Pachpor also condemned such statement where a certain religion is generalized like this. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that its shocking that people like Singh is allowed in politics. May 14, 2014
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Maoists attack Lohardaga bauxite mines, set vehicles on fire

Lohardaga, May 14 (ANI): Naxalites in Lohardaga town of Jharkhand raid the Pakhar mines, assaulted workers and set fire to trucks and a tractor. They made the labourers hand over their mobile phones before setting fire to the trucks and tractor and threatened to return if any attempt was made to douse the fire. A witness, Gopal, told reporters what actually happened. Police and authorities arrived at the scene of the attack and investigation is still in progress. Superintendent of Police Mrityunjay Kumar said that the attack was orchestrated by local Naxals. Maoists, also known as Naxals, have killed police and politicians, and targeted government buildings and railway tracks in an insurgency that has killed thousands since the 1960s. May 14, 2014
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Sonia to host farewell dinner for Manmohan Singh today, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi will host a farewell dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday. According to sources a memento is also expected to be presented to Dr Singh signed by all members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and Union Ministers. The Prime Minister will be demitting office on May 17, a day after the Lok Sabha elections results are announced. May 14, 2014
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Jaipur offers prayers for peace on 6th anniversary of 2008 serial blasts

Jaipur, May 14 (ANI): Hailing peace and harmony, the residents of pink city of Jaipur in Rajasthan offered prayers to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the 2008 serial blasts that blew away more than 60 lives in the city. According to official sources, nine bombs exploded in markets and near a temple in Jaipur in a span of fifteen minutes, killing around 60 and wounding over 150 people on May 13, 2008. The residents of the city, on Tuesday, thronged the temple of Lord Hanuman, one of the blast sites, to perform prayers for those killed in the blast and also to hail peace in the city. The blasts triggered a stampede- like situation at the sites, crammed with peak-hour shoppers as panic-stricken people ran helter skelter in search of a safe place. May 14, 2014
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Extinction stalks Myanmar's forests

An insatiable world appetite for precious hardwoods is threatening Myanmar's jungles, and the rare species that live within. Duration: 01:44 May 14, 2014
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Why all terrorists belong to one community, asks Giriraj Singh

Bokaro, May 14 (ANI): BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday stoked yet another controversy by asking why all terrorists belong to one particular community. He said that though he didn't mean to say that everyone belonging to that particular community is a terrorist, and that all the 'secular parties' keep mum when all the person arrested in terrorism are from one community. Further, expressing his views on Article 370, Singh said that a referendum needs to be done on whether it is validated and required or not. May 14, 2014
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