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My speech was not provocative, I am ready for arrest: BJP MLA Sangeet Som

Lucknow, Sep 18 (ANI): BJP MLA Sangeet Som, against whom an arrest warrant has been issued by the UP Police for instigating communal tension in Muzaffarnagar, on Wednesday appeared in front of the media and claimed that he is innocent.

Sep 18, 2013

Abbott sworn in as Australia`s new PM

Tony Abbott is sworn in as Australia's new prime minister and immediately orders the scrapping of the nation's carbon tax and the halting of asylum-seeker boats. Duration: 01:05

Sep 18, 2013

SP, BJP and company responsible for destroying peace in UP: BSP

Lucknow, Sep 18 (ANI): Even as the UP Police issued arrest warrants against 4 BJP and 2 BSP MLAs for inciting the Muzaffarnagar communal riots, the BSP on Wednesday alleged that the SP, BJP and company were responsible for destroying peace

Sep 18, 2013

No one is above law: Rajasthan CM on rape charges over Babulal Nagar

Jaipur, Sep 18 (ANI): After Rajasthan's Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies Babulal Nagar, was booked for raping a woman on the pretext of providing her a 'suitable job'

Sep 18, 2013

Muzaffarnagar riots: Azam Khan says didn`t ask Police to go easy, BJP says prove it

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Even as UP Urban Development Minister and the minority face of the ruling Samajwadi Party in the state Azam Khan firmly denied allegations that he asked the state police to go easy on Muzaffarnagar rioters

Sep 18, 2013

Onion prices to come down in fortnight, BJP begs to disagree

Varanasi, Sep 18 (ANI): Even as Union Food Minister KV Thomas promised that onion prices would come down in a fortnight, Senior BJP Leader, MM Joshi on Wednesday alleged that the soaring inflation in the country was the result of failed policies

Sep 18, 2013

India says G-20 must not deviate from its basic principles

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that the G-20 group of nations needed to exercise caution and not lose its relevance, while taking steps to expand its agenda swiftly.

Sep 18, 2013

CRPF distributes materials to the needy villagers in Manipur

Manipur, Sep 18 (ANI): In a good will gesture, the security personnel recently distributed essential items like water tanks, pipes, solar lamps and sports material to the needy people in Khongsang and Taubam villages.

Sep 18, 2013

Govt doesn`t sell onions, ask traders: Sibal on rising prices

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Clearly washing his hands off rising onion prices, Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the prices had nothing to do with the government.

Sep 18, 2013

I can`t be blamed for Muzaffarnagar riots: Azam Khan

Lucknow, Sept 18 (ANI): Defending himself, SP leader Azam Khan on Wednesday said that people trying to defame him in the Muzaffarnagar riots case should first look at themselves.

Sep 18, 2013

`Worthless` UPA govt. will be voted out on inflation: Kirti Azad

New Delhi, Sept 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirti Azad on Wednesday targeted the Congress-led UPA Government for being unable to curb inflation, and said the country would benefit as soon as the ruling party is voted out of power.

Sep 18, 2013

Muzaffarnagar Riots: BJP demands SIT probe after sting expose

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): BJP leader Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday demanded a SIT investigation into the Muzaffarnagar violence case, a day after a news channel telecast a sting operation

Sep 18, 2013

UN probe exposes shocking NKorea rights abuses

A UN-mandated investigator spotlighted "unspeakable atrocities" inflicted on political camp prisoners in North Korea, citing testimony from survivors who saw babies drowned or had to survive by eating lizards. Duration: 01:12

Sep 18, 2013

KV Thomas on food inflation

Kochi, Sep 18 (ANI): Even as food inflation continues to upset the household budget, Union food minister KV Thomas on Wednesday said that the situation is going to improve in coming days but the country has come a long way.

Sep 18, 2013

Life for women in Gilgit Baltistan has becomes a living hell with the rise of radicalism

Gilgit Baltistan, Sep 18: While the world is getting more and more aware and aggressive about women rights, the situation of women is getting from bad to worse. Fundamentalism and radicalism is on the rise which has eclipsed the liberal outlook,

Sep 18, 2013