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Combing operations in TN forests to flush out suspected Maoists

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 26 April 2014 | 08.20

UDHGAMANDALAM (TN): Combing operations were intensified in Tamil Nadu forests to flush out suspected Maoists after a four-member armed gang threatened a constable with dire consequences if officials of three southern states tried to prevent their activities in tribal areas.

Police said the gang, including a woman, barged into the house of a traffic constable Pramod at Mananthavadi in Kerala yesterday and threatened to kill him if he informed officials about movement of Naxals and their activities among tribals.

The gang also set ablaze his motorcycle, they said. Following the incident, the Special Task Force, aided by local police and forest department officials, intensified combing operations in the border areas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, in search of hideouts of suspected Maoists.

An alert has been sounded at six checkposts in Tamil Nadu area and the forces are on the move in forest areas of Cherampadi, Pandalur and Devala near Gudalur, they said.


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Death toll from flash floods in northern Afghanistan tops 100: Officials

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Afghanistan): The death toll from flash floods in northern Afghanistan rose to more than 100 on Saturday with many others still missing, officials said, as helicopters carried trapped villagers to safety.

The national disaster management authority told AFP that 58 people were killed in Jowzjan province, 32 in Faryab, six in Sar-e-Pul and six others in Badghis as floods struck a large swath of rural communities.

OCHA, the United Nations humanitarian affairs office, said it had reports from provincial officials of 123 people killed, with Jowzjan province alone suffering 80 deaths and 6,000 displaced people.

It said clean water, medical supplies, food and shelter were needed immediately as relief efforts got under way after days of torrential rain.

The floodwaters swept through villages, engulfing thousands of homes and leaving many people seeking safety on the roofs of their mud-brick houses.

"Unfortunately, we have over 100 people killed and dozens of others missing due to flash floods in four northern provinces," Mohammad Sadeq Sediqqi, of the national disaster management authority, told AFP.

The Afghan defence ministry sent two helicopters to Jowzjan, where the aircraft rescued more than 1,000 people and carried them to higher ground.

Officials in Faryab province said nearly 2,000 houses were washed away and more than 8,000 cattle were killed by the floods.

Authorities said food and other emergency supplies were being distributed, as well as cash hand-outs.

President Hamid Karzai in a statement said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and property, and ordered relief work to be stepped up.

Flooding often occurs during the spring rainy season in northern Afghanistan, with flimsy mud houses offering little protection against rising water levels.

Two weeks ago, a landslide triggered by heavy rains and a small earthquake swept through two villages in the northern province of Takhar, killing four people and destroying around 100 houses.

In the last major flooding in Afghanistan, 40 people died in August in flash floods in eastern and southeastern provinces and some districts of the capital Kabul.


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If BJP forms government, I will demand probe against Vadra: Yashwant Sinha

LUCKNOW: Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today said if BJP formed the government at the Centre, he would demand a detailed inquiry against Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.

Sinha said this when he was asked at a press conference here that BJP leaders were levelling allegations of corruption against Vadra, but were saying nothing about any inquiry.

"It is not so...Our prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has said that no action will be taken with the spirit of vendetta, but law will do its work."

Alleging that so far law was not being allowed to take its course in matters related to Vadra, Sinha said, "When BJP forms the government, I will personally demand a detailed inquiry against Vadra."

When asked that some Congress leaders were terming Vadra's matter as that of a private businessman, Sinha said, "Robert Vadra has got NSG security....the entire Gandhi family is in public domain...if his matter is private, then NSG security given to him should be withdrawn."

On Priyanka Gandhi's allegation that her family was being "humiliated", the BJP leader said, "If she has a problem, then she should open a 'Vadra school of management' and teach how to earn Rs 300 crore from a capital of Rs 1 lakh within three years."

Terming the ongoing general elections as "special", Sinha said, "this is the election in which attack is not on the government, but all parties have come together and are targeting one leader of the opposition and personal allegations are being levelled."

"The second unique point of this election is that the person who has been the Prime Minister for 10 years seems to have no role to play," he added.


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If BJP forms government, I will demand probe against Vadra: Yashwant Sinha

LUCKNOW: Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today said if BJP formed the government at the Centre, he would demand a detailed inquiry against Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.

Sinha said this when he was asked at a press conference here that BJP leaders were levelling allegations of corruption against Vadra, but were saying nothing about any inquiry.

"It is not so...Our prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has said that no action will be taken with the spirit of vendetta, but law will do its work."

Alleging that so far law was not being allowed to take its course in matters related to Vadra, Sinha said, "When BJP forms the government, I will personally demand a detailed inquiry against Vadra."

When asked that some Congress leaders were terming Vadra's matter as that of a private businessman, Sinha said, "Robert Vadra has got NSG security....the entire Gandhi family is in public domain...if his matter is private, then NSG security given to him should be withdrawn."

On Priyanka Gandhi's allegation that her family was being "humiliated", the BJP leader said, "If she has a problem, then she should open a 'Vadra school of management' and teach how to earn Rs 300 crore from a capital of Rs 1 lakh within three years."

Terming the ongoing general elections as "special", Sinha said, "this is the election in which attack is not on the government, but all parties have come together and are targeting one leader of the opposition and personal allegations are being levelled."

"The second unique point of this election is that the person who has been the Prime Minister for 10 years seems to have no role to play," he added.


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Telangana wasn't possible without Congress efforts: PM

BHONGIR: In a veiled attack on TRS, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said though smaller parties are trying to take credit for the formation of Telangana, it would not have been possible without the "hard work" put in by the Congress.

Addressing his maiden election rally here in Telangana after the bifurcation bill was passed in Parliament, Singh said it was Congress party's efforts in the face of hurdles and objections that made the separate state possible.

Highlighting that the policies and programmes of the new government in the new state would have a bearing on the future of the state, he said Congress alone can ensure the prosperity and development of Telangana.

"I would like to tell you today that Congress alone can rise up to your expectations. We have the experience in carrying out development work. We know about taking up development by taking all sections of the society along and most important thing is we respect the feelings of Telangana people," he said.

Singh said Telangana can be put along with other developed states in the country.

Noting that Hyderabad would have an important role in faster development of Telangana, he said successive Congress governments have made efforts in making the city a modern one, the Prime Minister added.

Singh assured that the Congress government in Telangana would work for rapid development in all spheres and also create new opportunities for employment generation.

The Prime Minister also said, "We have taken care of necessities of both the states post division of Andhra Pradesh. I have announced a special package in the Parliament for the successive state of Andhra Pradesh. Our wish is that both the states create a new record in prosperity."


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Pakistan court reserves ruling on Musharraf's plea for probe report

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 25 April 2014 | 08.20

ISLAMABAD: A special court in Pakistan on Friday reserved till April 28 its ruling on Pervez Musharraf's plea seeking a copy of probe report which is the basis of the treason trial against the former military ruler.

The three-judge court, headed by Justice Faisal Arab of the Sindh high court, heard the case pertaining to high treason charges against the 70-year-old former President.

Musharraf's lawyer Farogh Nasim said the trial should be fair else it should not take place at all.

Nasim said that along with the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) probe report on the outcome of the investigation process, all the documents pertaining to the case should also be provided.

He also questioned the initiation of the trial under Article 6 of the Constitution and said the process would be challenged.

Nasim also expressed his reservations regarding the safety and preservation of the documents, saying it was common knowledge that records were not maintained properly in Pakistan.

The court subsequently adjourned the hearing of the case till April 28 while reserving its judgement related to the handing over of the FIA report.

Nasim yesterday claimed several documentations pertaining to the emergency had been made to disappear and only the FIA report could help resolve the mystery as to which documents had gone missing.

He alleged that non-provision of the FIA investigation report shows "malintention" on part of the government.

On March 31, Musharraf was formally charged for subverting and circumventing the Constitution by imposing emergency in 2007.

The court had on April 16 ruled that daily hearings would be held starting from today.

Since Musharraf returned to Pakistan from self-exile in March last year, he has faced prosecution in four major cases, including for his alleged involvement in the murder of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007.

The former president, who is the first military ruler in Pakistan's history to be tried in court, has rejected all the charges leveled against him.


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RJD MP Prabhunath Singh's arrest stayed till May 19

CHAPRA (Bihar): In an interim relief to the beleaguered RJD MP Prabhunath Singh, a court in Bihar's Saran district today stayed his arrest till May 19 in connection with two FIRs lodged against him for poll-related offences.

District and Sessions Judge Navneet Kumar Pandey passed the order preventing Singh's arrest till May 19 after he filed an anticipatory bail application.

A lower court had issued arrest warrant against Singh in connection with two FIRs, including one charging him with sedition, lodged at different police stations in the district.

The judge adjourned the hearing on the anticipatory bail plea of Singh till May 20.

The relief comes days after the Election Commission (EC) had granted interim stay on his arrest till the hearing of his anticipatory bail application.

The district administration has lodged two FIRs against Singh and his supporters for allegedly breaking barricade on April 15 and another for challenging the EC's impartiality in a poll speech made after filing of nomination by former Chief Minister Rabri Devi from Saran parliamentary seat on April 12 last.

In his speech Singh had reportedly accused the EC of having failed to ensure voting by poor people and exhorted his supporters to cast multiple votes.

The RJD leader was later booked in two more cases for intimidating District Magistrate Kundan Kumar and violation of Model Code of Conduct.


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RJD MP Prabhunath Singh's arrest stayed till May 19

CHAPRA (Bihar): In an interim relief to the beleaguered RJD MP Prabhunath Singh, a court in Bihar's Saran district today stayed his arrest till May 19 in connection with two FIRs lodged against him for poll-related offences.

District and Sessions Judge Navneet Kumar Pandey passed the order preventing Singh's arrest till May 19 after he filed an anticipatory bail application.

A lower court had issued arrest warrant against Singh in connection with two FIRs, including one charging him with sedition, lodged at different police stations in the district.

The judge adjourned the hearing on the anticipatory bail plea of Singh till May 20.

The relief comes days after the Election Commission (EC) had granted interim stay on his arrest till the hearing of his anticipatory bail application.

The district administration has lodged two FIRs against Singh and his supporters for allegedly breaking barricade on April 15 and another for challenging the EC's impartiality in a poll speech made after filing of nomination by former Chief Minister Rabri Devi from Saran parliamentary seat on April 12 last.

In his speech Singh had reportedly accused the EC of having failed to ensure voting by poor people and exhorted his supporters to cast multiple votes.

The RJD leader was later booked in two more cases for intimidating District Magistrate Kundan Kumar and violation of Model Code of Conduct.


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Medical student beaten to death in Muzaffarnagar

MUZAFFARNAGAR: A final-year MBBS student at the Muzaffarnagar Medical College was allegedly beaten to death by fellow students, police said on Friday.

Manoj Malik was allegedly thrashed by eight students, studying in different classes, in the college premises on Thursday, they said.

A case has been registered against Himanshu Saini, Praveen, Monu, Bijender, Amit, Wasina, Asad and Akram at the Mansurpur police station.

The body has been sent for postmortem. The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained, police said.


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12 workers trapped in Nepal hydropower project tunnel

KATHMANDU: At least 12 workers, including two Chinese technicians, have been trapped by a landslide inside a tunnel under construction of a major China-assisted hydropower project in western Nepal on Friday.

About 12 Nepali workers and Chinese nationals were trapped inside the tunnel of Upper Madi hydropower project in Kaski district, about 125 kilometres from the capital, after a mudslide blocked its entrance, police spokesperson Ganesh K C said.

Officials have been deployed to rescue those trapped inside the tunnel.

A team of officials from Nepal Police and Nepal Army has opened a passageway by creating a duct through the fallen earth to provide water to the trapped workers.

The hydropower project, the first build-operate-transfer hydropower project invested by a Chinese firm in Nepal, would generate 25 MW of power in the energy-deficit country.


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Suspected Maoists attack polling personnel in Jharkhand, casualties feared

Written By Unknown on Kamis, 24 April 2014 | 08.20

DUMKA, JHARKHAND: Suspected Maoists on Thursday attacked a vehicle carrying polling personnel Asna village in Dumka district, the police said here.

The incident happened near Asna village under Shikaripara police station, the sources said.

Casualties are feared, the sources said, adding that further details are awaited.


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Coal scam: Enforcement Directorate registers money laundering, forex violation case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered money laundering cases against those firms which are under the scanner of CBI, including Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) and Rathi Steel and Power.

ED officials said that post-registration of the cases, the agency has issued directions to its various zonal offices across the country to initiate investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the financial dealings of the firms which have also been booked by CBI in this case.

During the same investigation, the ED probe will also look into the issue of foreign exchange "contravention" by these firms which have now been asked by the agency to furnish relevant documents.

The firms against whom the cases have been registered include Castron Technologies Ltd, Jharkhand Ispat Private Limited, Pushp Steel and Mining Pvt Ltd, JSPL, RSPL, Grace Industries, Jharkhand Ispat, Green Infrastructure, Hindalco, BLA Industries and Nav Bharat Power Private Limited.

The agency, according to sources, has taken cognizance of the over 17 FIRs filed by CBI in this case and it will investigate if these firms laundered illegal money and generated "proceeds of crime" in the entire process of coal allocation.

The probe by both the agencies in this case is being monitored by the Supreme Court.

CBI registered the FIRs after it conducted three preliminary enquiries related to coal block allocations between 2006 and 2009, 1993 and 2004 and projects given under a government scheme.

According to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), an estimated loss of Rs 1.86 lakh crores was caused to the national exchequer in the coal block allocation scam.


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Sonia betrayed country by not becoming PM in 2004: Rajnath

KATHLAL: BJP president Rajnath Singh on Thursday accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of "betraying the country" by not taking up the post of the Prime Minister in 2004.

"In 2004, Congress got majority, but Sonia Gandhi did not become the Prime Minister. Is this not a betrayal?" Singh said at a campaign rally at Kathlal in Kheda district.

"Manmohan Singh's (former) media advisor Sanjaya Baru has written a book called 'Accidental Prime Minister'. Manmohan Singh is an accidental Prime Minister. He (Baru) has categorically written that the Centre was not being run by Prime Minister, but it was being run from 10 Janpath (Sonia Gandhi's residence)," Singh said.

"Sonia is super PM who is running this government." The BJP chief also took a dig at Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, saying "we have witnessed many corruption scams.... 2G, 3G, CWG and Jijaji (borther-in-law)".

"When somebody asked Pandit (Jawaharlal) Nehru if India will ever become strong, he replied that we are engaged in 'rashtra-nirman' (nation-building). Even today we are seeing advertisements of Bharat-Nirman by Congress. How long will this Bharat-Nirman continue?" Singh asked.

"There was a time when Indira Gandhi used to say that Jan Sangh (predecessor of BJP) was trying to oust her when she was trying to oust poverty. Indiraji wanted to remove poverty, but to the date poverty hasn't been removed."

He also alleged that Congress had not fulfilled any promise it made.


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90 more candidates qualified for Civil Services 2012

NEW DELHI: As many as 90 candidates, who were put on a reserved list, have been declared qualified for Civil Services Examination, 2012 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

998 candidates were declared qualified by the UPSC for the 2012 examination in order of merit for appointment to IAS, IFS, IPS and other central services, as against 1,091 vacancies, results of which were declared in May last year.

The Commission, in accordance with Civil Services Examination Rules, was also maintaining a consolidated reserve list in order of merit below the last recommended candidate under the respective categories.

As sought by the Department of Personnel & Training, the UPSC has now recommended 90 candidates which include 67 General, 22 Other Backward Class (OBC) and one Scheduled Tribe (ST), to fill up the remaining posts based on the Civil Services Examination, 2012, a release issued today by the government said.

A list of these candidates is available on the UPSC website — www.upsc.gov.in.

"The recommended candidates will be communicated directly by the DoPT," it said.

Of the 998 successful candidates — 753 male and 245 female — 457 were in General (including 23 physically challenged) category, 295 OBC (including nine Physically challenged), 169 SCs (including two physically challenged) and 77 STs.

There were 1,091 advertised vacancies — 550 General, 295 OBC, 169 SCs and 77 STs — for Civil Service Examination 2012.

UPSC conducts Civil Services Examination to select candidates for prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

The Civil Services Examination is conducted in three stages — preliminary, main and interview.


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Suspected Maoists attack polling personnel in Jharkhand, casualties feared

DUMKA, JHARKHAND: Suspected Maoists on Thursday attacked a vehicle carrying polling personnel Asna village in Dumka district, the police said here.

The incident happened near Asna village under Shikaripara police station, the sources said.

Casualties are feared, the sources said, adding that further details are awaited.


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Hate speech: BJP leader Giriraj Singh to surrender before court tomorrow

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 23 April 2014 | 08.20

PATNA: Facing arrest for his controversial statements, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said he will surrender before the court on Thursday but did not say whether he would do so in Jharkhand or Bihar.

"I will surrender before court tomorrow... I have respect for law, judiciary and the Election Commission," he said.

When asked, he said, "I will not reveal where I will surrender."

Three FIRs — two at Deogarh and Bokaro in Jharkhand and one in Patna — were lodged against him at the behest of the Election Commission, which has barred him from campaigning in the two states in the wake of his April 18 controversial remarks that those opposing BJP PM nominee Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan, and that the Centre was giving subsidy for export of beef while taxing those who reared cows.

The third FIR was lodged at the Airport police station here two days ago for repeating the same remarks publicly on April 20. Patna district administration had issued notice to Singh and sought his reply within 24 hours, which he did after expiry of the deadline.

The city police have confirmed that a police team from Jharkhand led by an officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police is on its way here to arrest Singh in compliance with a non-bailable warrant issued by a court there.

"We will extend all cooperation to them (Jharkhand police)," city superintendent of police Jayant Kant said.

Singh said he was aware that a police team from Jharkhand armed with arrest warrant against him had left for Patna.

Singh, a former minister in the Nitish Kumar government who contested on BJP ticket from Nawada on April 10, alleged he was singled out for punishment though a number of leaders from various political parties like Azam Khan (SP), Shazia Ilmi and Prashant Bhushan (AAP), Akbaruddin Owaisi (AIMIM) were "going around scot-free" despite their controversial remarks.

Singh's statements had provoked outrage from various political quarters, including his own party.


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EC issues fresh show-cause notice to UP minister Azam Khan

NEW DELHI: Expressing "deep concern", the Election Commission on Wednesday issued a fresh show-cause notice to Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd Azam Khan for reportedly making objectionable remarks against it and circumventing a ban imposed on him from campaigning in the state.

The show-cause notice was issued to the senior Samajwadi Party leader days after the poll body banned him from campaigning in the state following his controversial 'Kargil' remarks.

He has been asked to respond to the charges by Friday evening, failing which the EC will take a decision without further reference to him.

The EC said it has noted with "deep concern" that despite the ban, Khan "persistently, continuously and wilfully" continued to violate the model code of conduct.

It said the UP minister made provocative statements which can aggravate existing differences and create mutual hatred between communities at Sambhal, Rampur and Bijnor on April nine and ten.

"...the Commission has received further reports/complaints that instead of complying with the EC Order, dated April 11, 2014 in right spirit, you made attempts to circumvent the said directions given in the aforesaid order by making an objectionable remark about ECI during a TV interview...on 13.04.2014 and by getting your objectionable speech read over by one of your party workers, in a recently held election meeting dated April 14, 2014 of Mulayam Singh Yadav," the EC notice said.

It said Khan has made "totally baseless and scurrilous allegations" against the Election Commission.

It noted that prima facie he has violated various provisions of the model code of conduct.


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Court summons Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yadav in defamation case

NEW DELHI: Delhi's former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and two other AAP leaders have been summoned as accused by a court here in a criminal defamation complaint filed against them by an advocate.

Metropolitan magistrate Muneesh Garg directed Kejriwal, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Yogendra Yadav to appear before it on June 4 in the matter.

"Accused persons namely Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Yogender Yadav are summoned for offence punishable under Sections 499/500/34 (defamation and common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

"Be listed on June 4, 2014 for appearance of accused persons," the court said on the complaint of advocate Surender Kumar Sharma

"In the totality of facts and circumstances, considering the deposition of complainant and other evidence on record, I find prima facie material to summon the accused persons for offence under Sections 499/500/34 IPC.

"The press release published in newspapers as well as testimonies of witnesses reflect that defamatory remarks were published in the newspaper which affected the reputation of complainant in the society and lowered his reputation in the eyes of other members of the society," the magistrate said.

The court, however, rejected the complainant's plea that AAP leaders had conspired and cheated him, saying in the absence of the very element of deception, there was no prima facie material against any of the accused for the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy.

The advocate had alleged that in 2013 he was approached by volunteers of AAP who asked him to contest Lok Sabha election on party ticket as Kejriwal was pleased with his social services.

He filled up the application form for contesting on AAP ticket and was later on told by Sisodia and Yadav that the Political Affairs Committee of the party had decided to give him the ticket.

He started his political campaign and incurred expenses of about five lakhs on the campaign, the complaint alleged.


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EC issues fresh show-cause notice to UP minister Azam Khan

NEW DELHI: Expressing "deep concern", the Election Commission on Wednesday issued a fresh show-cause notice to Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd Azam Khan for reportedly making objectionable remarks against it and circumventing a ban imposed on him from campaigning in the state.

The show-cause notice was issued to the senior Samajwadi Party leader days after the poll body banned him from campaigning in the state following his controversial 'Kargil' remarks.

He has been asked to respond to the charges by Friday evening, failing which the EC will take a decision without further reference to him.

The EC said it has noted with "deep concern" that despite the ban, Khan "persistently, continuously and wilfully" continued to violate the model code of conduct.

It said the UP minister made provocative statements which can aggravate existing differences and create mutual hatred between communities at Sambhal, Rampur and Bijnor on April nine and ten.

"...the Commission has received further reports/complaints that instead of complying with the EC Order, dated April 11, 2014 in right spirit, you made attempts to circumvent the said directions given in the aforesaid order by making an objectionable remark about ECI during a TV interview...on 13.04.2014 and by getting your objectionable speech read over by one of your party workers, in a recently held election meeting dated April 14, 2014 of Mulayam Singh Yadav," the EC notice said.

It said Khan has made "totally baseless and scurrilous allegations" against the Election Commission.

It noted that prima facie he has violated various provisions of the model code of conduct.


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Hate speech: BJP leader Giriraj Singh to surrender before court tomorrow

PATNA: Facing arrest for his controversial statements, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said he will surrender before the court on Thursday but did not say whether he would do so in Jharkhand or Bihar.

"I will surrender before court tomorrow... I have respect for law, judiciary and the Election Commission," he said.

When asked, he said, "I will not reveal where I will surrender."

Three FIRs — two at Deogarh and Bokaro in Jharkhand and one in Patna — were lodged against him at the behest of the Election Commission, which has barred him from campaigning in the two states in the wake of his April 18 controversial remarks that those opposing BJP PM nominee Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan, and that the Centre was giving subsidy for export of beef while taxing those who reared cows.

The third FIR was lodged at the Airport police station here two days ago for repeating the same remarks publicly on April 20. Patna district administration had issued notice to Singh and sought his reply within 24 hours, which he did after expiry of the deadline.

The city police have confirmed that a police team from Jharkhand led by an officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police is on its way here to arrest Singh in compliance with a non-bailable warrant issued by a court there.

"We will extend all cooperation to them (Jharkhand police)," city superintendent of police Jayant Kant said.

Singh said he was aware that a police team from Jharkhand armed with arrest warrant against him had left for Patna.

Singh, a former minister in the Nitish Kumar government who contested on BJP ticket from Nawada on April 10, alleged he was singled out for punishment though a number of leaders from various political parties like Azam Khan (SP), Shazia Ilmi and Prashant Bhushan (AAP), Akbaruddin Owaisi (AIMIM) were "going around scot-free" despite their controversial remarks.

Singh's statements had provoked outrage from various political quarters, including his own party.


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Polling in Delhi, Rajasthan, MP and Chattisgarh lower than assembly poll

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 22 April 2014 | 08.21

NEW DELHI: It's been barely four months since assembly polls across Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram registered record turnouts but the polling percentages in Lok Sabha elections are already lower in comparison. Barring Delhi, all the states that voted in new assemblies late last year have failed to match the high voter participation that marked the last round of state polls.

While polling percentages in this general election witnessed an impressive jump over 2009 in all the five states, with Delhi and Rajasthan leading the way with 65.09% turnout (up from 51.8%) and 63.75% (up from 55.28%) respectively, the story is different vis-a-vis the 2013 assembly polls.

Though Delhi has kept up voter enthusiasm, having recorded over 65% turnout to match the assembly poll figure of 66.02%, the four Naxalite-hit constituencies in Chhattisgarh recorded just around 60% turnout as compared to over 78% polling witnessed in November last year. High turnouts in the Naxalite-hit areas during the assembly polls had ensured a good haul for the Congress in the state polls — though not good enough to unseat the Raman Singh government.

In Rajasthan, compared to the record-breaking 75.67% turnout that was clocked in December 2013, polls in the 20 parliamentary seats so far have seen only 63.75% voters turning up. The latest figure, however, is far higher than the modest 48.46% turnout recorded in the 2009 general election. A similar story seemed to be playing out in Madhya Pradesh, where polls held across 19 of its 29 seats witnessed around 60% turnout as compared to 72.69% polling in the 2013 state polls. Of course, this marked a significant rise over the 51.16% polling in 2009.

In Mizoram, which recorded 83.41% turnout in November-December 2013, the poll percentage in the current parliamentary poll was far lower at 61.70%.

The trend is different in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where assembly polls were last held in 2012 and 2010 respectively. UP, which saw heavy polling in its riot-hit western parts, has recorded 65% polling so far, surpassing the 47.78% turnout in 2009 and 59.52% in the 2012 state polls.

In Bihar, where the poll is being watched with much interest post the JD(U)-BJP divorce, the turnout in 13 seats completed so far has been 55%. However, this is higher, not only than the 44.46% polling witnessed in the state in 2009 general election but also the 52.73% in the 2010 assembly polls.


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Polling in Delhi, Rajasthan, MP and Chattisgarh lower than assembly poll

NEW DELHI: It's been barely four months since assembly polls across Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram registered record turnouts but the polling percentages in Lok Sabha elections are already lower in comparison. Barring Delhi, all the states that voted in new assemblies late last year have failed to match the high voter participation that marked the last round of state polls.

While polling percentages in this general election witnessed an impressive jump over 2009 in all the five states, with Delhi and Rajasthan leading the way with 65.09% turnout (up from 51.8%) and 63.75% (up from 55.28%) respectively, the story is different vis-a-vis the 2013 assembly polls.

Though Delhi has kept up voter enthusiasm, having recorded over 65% turnout to match the assembly poll figure of 66.02%, the four Naxalite-hit constituencies in Chhattisgarh recorded just around 60% turnout as compared to over 78% polling witnessed in November last year. High turnouts in the Naxalite-hit areas during the assembly polls had ensured a good haul for the Congress in the state polls — though not good enough to unseat the Raman Singh government.

In Rajasthan, compared to the record-breaking 75.67% turnout that was clocked in December 2013, polls in the 20 parliamentary seats so far have seen only 63.75% voters turning up. The latest figure, however, is far higher than the modest 48.46% turnout recorded in the 2009 general election. A similar story seemed to be playing out in Madhya Pradesh, where polls held across 19 of its 29 seats witnessed around 60% turnout as compared to 72.69% polling in the 2013 state polls. Of course, this marked a significant rise over the 51.16% polling in 2009.

In Mizoram, which recorded 83.41% turnout in November-December 2013, the poll percentage in the current parliamentary poll was far lower at 61.70%.

The trend is different in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where assembly polls were last held in 2012 and 2010 respectively. UP, which saw heavy polling in its riot-hit western parts, has recorded 65% polling so far, surpassing the 47.78% turnout in 2009 and 59.52% in the 2012 state polls.

In Bihar, where the poll is being watched with much interest post the JD(U)-BJP divorce, the turnout in 13 seats completed so far has been 55%. However, this is higher, not only than the 44.46% polling witnessed in the state in 2009 general election but also the 52.73% in the 2010 assembly polls.


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Polling in Delhi, Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh lower than assembly poll

NEW DELHI: It's been barely four months since assembly polls across Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram registered record turnouts but the polling percentages in Lok Sabha elections are already lower in comparison. Barring Delhi, all the states that voted in new assemblies late last year have failed to match the high voter participation that marked the last round of state polls.

While polling percentages in this general election witnessed an impressive jump over 2009 in all the five states, with Delhi and Rajasthan leading the way with 65.09% turnout (up from 51.8%) and 63.75% (up from 55.28%) respectively, the story is different vis-a-vis the 2013 assembly polls.

Though Delhi has kept up voter enthusiasm, having recorded over 65% turnout to match the assembly poll figure of 66.02%, the four Naxalite-hit constituencies in Chhattisgarh recorded just around 60% turnout as compared to over 78% polling witnessed in November last year. High turnouts in the Naxalite-hit areas during the assembly polls had ensured a good haul for the Congress in the state polls — though not good enough to unseat the Raman Singh government.

In Rajasthan, compared to the record-breaking 75.67% turnout that was clocked in December 2013, polls in the 20 parliamentary seats so far have seen only 63.75% voters turning up. The latest figure, however, is far higher than the modest 48.46% turnout recorded in the 2009 general election. A similar story seemed to be playing out in Madhya Pradesh, where polls held across 19 of its 29 seats witnessed around 60% turnout as compared to 72.69% polling in the 2013 state polls. Of course, this marked a significant rise over the 51.16% polling in 2009.

In Mizoram, which recorded 83.41% turnout in November-December 2013, the poll percentage in the current parliamentary poll was far lower at 61.70%.

The trend is different in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where assembly polls were last held in 2012 and 2010 respectively. UP, which saw heavy polling in its riot-hit western parts, has recorded 65% polling so far, surpassing the 47.78% turnout in 2009 and 59.52% in the 2012 state polls.

In Bihar, where the poll is being watched with much interest post the JD(U)-BJP divorce, the turnout in 13 seats completed so far has been 55%. However, this is higher, not only than the 44.46% polling witnessed in the state in 2009 general election but also the 52.73% in the 2010 assembly polls.


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Delhi government makes elaborate arrangements for 'Urs' pilgrims

NEW DELHI: Delhi government has made elaborate arrangements at Burari ground for pilgrims coming from all across India to attend the annual 'Urs' of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer.

The transit camp has been opened up for the pilgrims as a large number of people will start reaching here from April 26. Pilgrims from different states will reach Ajmer Sharif via Delhi.

The city government has been making arrangement for their comfortable stay in transit camp for the last 14 years.

Organized by the department of revenue, the camp will continue for 20 days.

The lieutanant governor Najeeb Jung has already reviewed the arrangements.

As a part of the arrangements, ten shelter halls would be set up each having an accomodation capacity of approximately 250 people.

"There will be proper drinking water and electricity, toilet facilities. Fire fighting mechanism also will be in place. Facilitation counters have also been set by Delhi Transport Corporation and railways to facilitate travellers going for a visit to Amjer Sharif. On an average, we handle around 20,000 piligrams from all across India," said Dharampal, divisional commissioner and principal secretary of revenue department.


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PIL on Modi's marital status dismissed by Madras high court

CHENNAI: Madras high court has refused to entertain a PIL which sought legal action including criminal action against BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for having submitted false affidavits with regard to his marital status all these years.

The first bench comprising acting Chief Justice Satish K Agnihotri and Justice M M Sundresh dismissed the PIL on Tuesday saying the PIL was not at all maintainable, and that the issue raised by it could be dealt with by the Election Commission of India alone.

The PIL, citing Modi's nomination papers earlier this month, said that though he had contested several elections before, he had, for the first time, declared that he had a wife by the name Jashodaben. Noting that the wedding took place way back in 1967 and the couple lived separately within a few months of the marriage, the PIL by Varaaki said that suppression of this information by Modi all these years was an offence punishable under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, besides the Indian penal Code.

The PIL-petitioner said he had submitted a representation to the Election Commission on April 20 seeking appropriate legal action, including criminal action against Modi for having filed false affidavits. Since there was no response from the commission, he was forced to approach the high court, he said.

Rejecting his plea, the first bench pointed out that the petitioner had submitted a representation to the Election Commission on April 20, and approached the high court for action the very next day. It said, "We do not find any reason to entertain this writ petition, as the issue raised is to be dealt with by the Election Commission alone. Writ petition is dismissed."


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J&K's ruling party makes rival PDP’s ‘understanding’ with Modi main electoral issue

Written By Unknown on Senin, 21 April 2014 | 08.20

SRINAGAR: The BJP has token presence in Kashmir, where it is better known for its strident opposition to Jammu & Kashmir's cherished special status. Yet its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, appears to loom large over the Lok Sabha election campaign here even as there are no physical signs of it. The ruling National Conference (NC) has made its arch foe People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s ambivalence towards Modi and 'communal forces' a major and acrimonious election issue.

The NC sharpened its attack on the PDP since Mehbooba Mufti declared her party was ready to work with the BJP. Her reference to 'strong leadership of a national party' at the helm in New Delhi would be 'good for Kashmir' was construed as her approval for Modi.

A month later, she was more categorical and hoped Modi 'would follow in the footsteps of ex-PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee' and questioned whether anyone resigned after the Muzaffarnagar or the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. This along with her criticism of the NC's ally, the Congress, for its failure to pass the anti-communal violence bill was seen as the BJP leader's another endorsement. "He (Modi) has stated that he would pursue Vajpayee's policy on Kashmir. That is a welcome sign.''

Chief minister Omar Abdullah and his father, Farooq Abdullah, have since made the alleged BJP-PDP understanding the centrepiece of their campaign. They have been highlighting the 2002 Gujarat pogrom, BJP's Hindutva agenda, Modi's refusal to implement minority scholarship programmes etc. to corner the PDP.

This is seen as an attempt to divert attention from their government's dismal performance on governance and conflict resolutions fronts besides countering goodwill Vaypayee appears to enjoy here due to his conciliatory policies. This is contrasted with the Congress-NC alliance's failure to capitalize on them. The militant violence may have been almost negligible but Kashmir continues to be a tinderbox as more people have been killed in security forces firings on unarmed protesters since 2009.

Omar, who continued to be a minister in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance despite the 2002 pogrom, described Mehbooba and her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, as 'Amit Shahs' of Modi in the state at a rally last week. He called Modi 'godfather of Muftis' at a separate rally in Shangus on Sunday in his continuing focus on their alleged nexus, which he has maintained is aimed at dividing 'the society on communal lines'.

"The PDP is an open supporter of the BJP and wants Modi to be the Prime Minister despite his communal record and open animosity towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir,'' he said at a rally in the Muftis stronghold of Anantnag.

Omar maintained voting in favour of the PDP is akin to supporting Modi. "The Muftis owe their political existence to the BJP and it founded the PDP, '' he said. He reminded the people about the 'stigma Modi carries'. "He has not even expressed regret for the innocent killings in Gujarat.''

In Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah cautioned people against the PDP's 'machinations to strengthen 'Modi's communal hands'. "Every vote cast against the NC-Congress candidates would be a direct endorsement of Modi and would strengthen his nefarious plans,'' he said. "PDP is hand in glove with the BJP and is working tirelessly to make Modi the prime minister.''
The father-son duo virtually echoed similar rhetoric at their rallies in Kokernag and Chadoora in sorth and central Kashmir on Monday.


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Don’s wife, sanyasi spice up the Lok Sabha poll battle in MP

BHOPAL: Presence of some unusual candidates from different constituencies has spiced up the contest for Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh this time around. These whacky candidates, some lesser known and some very familiar, are in their own way challenging the heavyweights. The list of unusual and whacky candidates contesting from Madhya Pradesh is quite impressive with the wife of a don and a 'sanyasi' both seeking votes for a seat in Parliament, from Bhopal that goes to polls on April 17.

For most such unusual candidates, it is the spirit of participation that keeps them going rather than the final results.

Sheeba Malik, 47, wife of 'don' Mukhtar Malik, is in fray on a Samajwadi Party ticket. Sheeba has been actively campaigning in parts of Old city and city outskirts where her husband Malik has some influence. The woman's is confident about her husband's clout and hopes to win. To send the message loud and clear, all her banners and posters also prominently display Malik's image.

Not just her husband, the middle-aged woman too has criminal cases pending against her. She has mentioned about three cases including that of voluntarily causing hurt pending against her in her nomination papers. Malik was last arrested in September 2012. He has dozens of cases registered against him and has been also charged under National Security Act (NSA).

However, when it comes to agenda, "My main issue is to get justice for gas victims", is the only thing which Sheeba told TOI.

Giving Sheeba some competition is Mahant Gopal Das, a 'sanyasi' who has thrown his hat in the electoral ring as an independent candidate. Clad in saffron attire, Gopal Das, who heads an ashram in Kanda Khurd village of Bhopal, appeals, "The people should vote me in such a way that security deposits of all other candidates are forfeited."

Referring to his political experience, he said, "In 1996, which I tried to contest against Murli Manohar Joshi from Allahabad, where also I have an ashram. But then only I filled my nomination and did not contest," says the Mahant. "This time I am contesting because I feel that it's the call of the day. It is my duty to contest and serve people," he said.

But these are not the isolated ones — meet 70-year old Bano Bi of Mandsaur who is contesting the 17th election of her life. Coming from a poor family Bano Bi collects money through the five years to contest elections. She does so with the help of a group of fellow women. All deposit Rs100 every week and they use the collections by turn once in few months.

"If required I ask from my daughter-in-laws to chip in, however, most of the times money is not required. This time I have submitted Rs 25,000 as security deposit and recently took out Rs 5,000 each from two of my women groups. I will use Rs 5,000 for printing publicity material and with the rest of the money I will campaign," Bano Bi told TOI.

When asked why she contests every election she replies, "I will win some day, Allah (god) will pay for my efforts. I am contesting my 8th Lok Sabha elections this time. Last year was my 8th assembly elections and I have also contested one municipal council election," she said.

"My election journey began when I contested as an independent after being expelled from Congress. I received 18,000 votes. The party thought that I was worthless, but I came third and was the cause for their defeat," said Bano Bi.


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Don’s wife, sanyasi spice up the Lok Sabha poll battle in MP

BHOPAL: Presence of some unusual candidates from different constituencies has spiced up the contest for Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh this time around. These whacky candidates, some lesser known and some very familiar, are in their own way challenging the heavyweights. The list of unusual and whacky candidates contesting from Madhya Pradesh is quite impressive with the wife of a don and a 'sanyasi' both seeking votes for a seat in Parliament, from Bhopal that goes to polls on April 17.

For most such unusual candidates, it is the spirit of participation that keeps them going rather than the final results.

Sheeba Malik, 47, wife of 'don' Mukhtar Malik, is in fray on a Samajwadi Party ticket. Sheeba has been actively campaigning in parts of Old city and city outskirts where her husband Malik has some influence. The woman's is confident about her husband's clout and hopes to win. To send the message loud and clear, all her banners and posters also prominently display Malik's image.

Not just her husband, the middle-aged woman too has criminal cases pending against her. She has mentioned about three cases including that of voluntarily causing hurt pending against her in her nomination papers. Malik was last arrested in September 2012. He has dozens of cases registered against him and has been also charged under National Security Act (NSA).

However, when it comes to agenda, "My main issue is to get justice for gas victims", is the only thing which Sheeba told TOI.

Giving Sheeba some competition is Mahant Gopal Das, a 'sanyasi' who has thrown his hat in the electoral ring as an independent candidate. Clad in saffron attire, Gopal Das, who heads an ashram in Kanda Khurd village of Bhopal, appeals, "The people should vote me in such a way that security deposits of all other candidates are forfeited."

Referring to his political experience, he said, "In 1996, which I tried to contest against Murli Manohar Joshi from Allahabad, where also I have an ashram. But then only I filled my nomination and did not contest," says the Mahant. "This time I am contesting because I feel that it's the call of the day. It is my duty to contest and serve people," he said.

But these are not the isolated ones — meet 70-year old Bano Bi of Mandsaur who is contesting the 17th election of her life. Coming from a poor family Bano Bi collects money through the five years to contest elections. She does so with the help of a group of fellow women. All deposit Rs100 every week and they use the collections by turn once in few months.

"If required I ask from my daughter-in-laws to chip in, however, most of the times money is not required. This time I have submitted Rs 25,000 as security deposit and recently took out Rs 5,000 each from two of my women groups. I will use Rs 5,000 for printing publicity material and with the rest of the money I will campaign," Bano Bi told TOI.

When asked why she contests every election she replies, "I will win some day, Allah (god) will pay for my efforts. I am contesting my 8th Lok Sabha elections this time. Last year was my 8th assembly elections and I have also contested one municipal council election," she said.

"My election journey began when I contested as an independent after being expelled from Congress. I received 18,000 votes. The party thought that I was worthless, but I came third and was the cause for their defeat," said Bano Bi.


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5 Indians killed in road accident in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Five Indian workers have been killed in an accident in Saudi Arabia when the van they were travelling in overturned due to a tyre burst on a highway.

All the five Indians killed in the accident that took place yesterday in Riduan, 150km from Taif on the Taif-Riyadh Expressway, were from Malappruam district of Kerala.

The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Saleem, 32, Muhammed Nawas, 26, Noushad, 26, Thondiyil Koru Sridaran, 35, and Kottiyattil Janardhanan, 40.

Another worker also from Malappuram, and a Bangladeshi were admitted to King Abdulaziz Hospital in Taif with serious injuries, the Saudi Gazette reported.

The bodies of the victims were kept in the morgue of King Faisal Hospital, Taif.

The victims worked in a Dammam-based company. They were reportedly traveling to Riyadh when the accident happened.

Last month, four Indians of one family, including an infant, were killed in a horrific road accident in Saudi Arabia.

The accident happened in Muzamiya near Riyadh when seven members of the family, said to be from Kedhakar, Uppala district of Kerala, were returning after performing Umrah.


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J&K's ruling party makes rival PDP’s ‘understanding’ with Modi main electoral issue

SRINAGAR: The BJP has token presence in Kashmir, where it is better known for its strident opposition to Jammu & Kashmir's cherished special status. Yet its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, appears to loom large over the Lok Sabha election campaign here even as there are no physical signs of it. The ruling National Conference (NC) has made its arch foe People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s ambivalence towards Modi and 'communal forces' a major and acrimonious election issue.

The NC sharpened its attack on the PDP since Mehbooba Mufti declared her party was ready to work with the BJP. Her reference to 'strong leadership of a national party' at the helm in New Delhi would be 'good for Kashmir' was construed as her approval for Modi.

A month later, she was more categorical and hoped Modi 'would follow in the footsteps of ex-PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee' and questioned whether anyone resigned after the Muzaffarnagar or the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. This along with her criticism of the NC's ally, the Congress, for its failure to pass the anti-communal violence bill was seen as the BJP leader's another endorsement. "He (Modi) has stated that he would pursue Vajpayee's policy on Kashmir. That is a welcome sign.''

Chief minister Omar Abdullah and his father, Farooq Abdullah, have since made the alleged BJP-PDP understanding the centrepiece of their campaign. They have been highlighting the 2002 Gujarat pogrom, BJP's Hindutva agenda, Modi's refusal to implement minority scholarship programmes etc. to corner the PDP.

This is seen as an attempt to divert attention from their government's dismal performance on governance and conflict resolutions fronts besides countering goodwill Vaypayee appears to enjoy here due to his conciliatory policies. This is contrasted with the Congress-NC alliance's failure to capitalize on them. The militant violence may have been almost negligible but Kashmir continues to be a tinderbox as more people have been killed in security forces firings on unarmed protesters since 2009.

Omar, who continued to be a minister in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance despite the 2002 pogrom, described Mehbooba and her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, as 'Amit Shahs' of Modi in the state at a rally last week. He called Modi 'godfather of Muftis' at a separate rally in Shangus on Sunday in his continuing focus on their alleged nexus, which he has maintained is aimed at dividing 'the society on communal lines'.

"The PDP is an open supporter of the BJP and wants Modi to be the Prime Minister despite his communal record and open animosity towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir,'' he said at a rally in the Muftis stronghold of Anantnag.

Omar maintained voting in favour of the PDP is akin to supporting Modi. "The Muftis owe their political existence to the BJP and it founded the PDP, '' he said. He reminded the people about the 'stigma Modi carries'. "He has not even expressed regret for the innocent killings in Gujarat.''

In Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah cautioned people against the PDP's 'machinations to strengthen 'Modi's communal hands'. "Every vote cast against the NC-Congress candidates would be a direct endorsement of Modi and would strengthen his nefarious plans,'' he said. "PDP is hand in glove with the BJP and is working tirelessly to make Modi the prime minister.''
The father-son duo virtually echoed similar rhetoric at their rallies in Kokernag and Chadoora in sorth and central Kashmir on Monday.


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Four militants arrested in Jharkhand

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 20 April 2014 | 08.21

MEDININAGAR: Four activists of a militant outfit 'People's Liberation Front of India' were arrested from Karimati village in Palamau district, police said today.

All the four rebels, arrested last night, were associated with the organisation for the past six months, deputy SP Ajay Kumar said.

Seven other militants managed to escape, he said.


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151 passengers of Delta quizzed in Denver over bomb threat

WASHINGTON: The FBI has questioned 151 passengers from a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit to Denver after a potential security threat.

"The majority of the Delta Flight 1500 passengers have been allowed to claim their luggage and continue with their travel plans," FBI spokesman Dave S. Joly said.

The screening took place on Friday at a remote location at the Denver airport and it delayed the arrival of passengers at the terminal by about four hours.

A law enforcement official told CNN that a bomb threat found written on a note prompted the security screening after the plane landed at Denver International Airport.

The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was carrying 151 passengers and six crew members, landed safely as scheduled, said Russell Cason, a spokesman for Delta.


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Nepal calls off search for missing guides on Everest: Official

KATHMANDU: Nepal called off the search on Sunday for three local guides still missing after the deadliest accident on Mount Everest that killed 13 of their colleagues, a tourism ministry official said.

"We have decided to stop the search for the missing. We have been unable to identify the location of bodies and at this stage it is difficult to find them in the snow," Dipendra Paudel told AFP.


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Four ultras arrested in Jharkhand

MEDININAGAR: Four activists of a militant outfit 'People's Liberation Front of India' were arrested from Karimati village in Palamau district, police said today.

All the four rebels, arrested last night, were associated with the organisation for the past six months, deputy SP Ajay Kumar said.

Seven other militants managed to escape, he said.


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Cong should check its own website for info on Gujarat model: Rajnath

AGRA: Attacking the Congress for questioning the Gujarat model of development, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked the party to check the website of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, helmed by Sonia Gandhi, which has appreciated it.

"Congress claims that BJP has failed to explain the Gujarat model to people. They must go to their own website, which has appreciated the Modi model, and also advised governments of other state to opt for development techniques like it," Singh said at a public meeting at Awalkherda, 30 kms from Agra.

He said Congress is fearful that if people get to know about major developments of Gujarat, it will lose its vote bank. The BJP leader reserved a major section of his speech for the party's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, counting his achievements in Gujarat and seeking support for BJP.

Hitting out at Congress, Singh said even America believes that there is a Modi wave in India, which is evident from the fact that it has initiated talks with him after denying him visa earlier.

Singh also promised to launch 'Kisan Lagat Yojana' (policy to cover initial expenses of farmers) instead of 'Kisan Bima Yojana' (policy cover for agricultural output) if BJP comes to power.

He appealed to the locals of the Thakur-dominated area to vote for BJP candidate, Chaudhary Babulal (Fatehpur Sikri) and Ram Shankar Katheria (Agra city) for all-round development of 'Braj' region.


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