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AAP slams Congress for not promising statehood to Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday slammed the Congress for not promising statehood to Delhi, hours after the party released its election manifesto promising full statehood to Puducherry but no mention of the national capital.
Politics should only be limited to polls: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he will ensure that Delhi becomes the safest city in the world, once it attains full statehood.
Congress fields Dhanani from Gujarat's Amreli LS seat
Putting an end to all the speculation, the Congress on Tuesday announced Paresh Dhanani, the Leader of Opposition in the Gujarat Assembly, will contest from the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency.
Omar welcomes Cong's poll promise to amend AFSPA
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the Congress party's promise to amend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act if voted to power in the general elections. "If the Congress has mentioned this in their manifesto, I welcome it. It is better late than never. If they had done this before 2014 (polls), we would have worked to lift ASFPA from certain parts of the state," said Omar Abdullah. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said some friends from the Congress conspired against him when he wanted to lift the AFSPA from some parts of the state. "It is a very good thing. I wish they had done this when I was the chief minister of the state," he said. "That time when I demanded the removal of AFSPA, some Congress friends had conspired against it. I do not want to name them because it won't look good. There were some senior leaders from Kashmir who conspired against my efforts. I got support only from (former Union Minister P) Chidambaram, Omar said.
BJP declares two more Lok Sabha candidates in Gujarat
The BJP Tuesday declared two more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, taking the total number of its nominees to 25 in the state. In its latest list, the ruling party dropped its current MP from Mehsana, but retained the sitting Lok Sabha member from Surat. With this,the BJP has declared candidates on 25 out of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The saffron outfit has dropped its sitting MPs on nine seats and renominated 16 Members of Parliament, who were elected in 2014. In Mehsana, the BJP has given ticket to Shardaben Patel, the wife of late BJP leader Anil Patel, replacing its sitting MP Jayshree Patel. Mehsana is a crucial seat for the BJP as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthplace Vadnagar is located in the district. The BJP retained sitting Surat MP Darshana Jardosh, who has won from the seat two times. Ahmedabad East is the only Lok Sabha seat, where the party is yet to declare its candidate. Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is the sitting MP from ...
Congress hates Chaiwala, Jhadoowala, Chowkidar: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Congress party hates the labour class and looks down upon those who do menial jobs to sustain their livelihood.Referring to the Congress party as 'Mahamilavat,' he said: "The 'Mahamilavat' hates everyone who does his job. They hate 'Chowkidar', 'Chaiwala', 'Jhadoowala', 'Safaiwala.' They cannot see a person prospering and progressing in his life by doing his work. This is the only reason why the 'Chowkidar' is being abused," said Prime Minister Modi, while addressing an election rally.He said that before 2014 there were bomb blasts all across the country in which thousands of innocents were being killed, but after the NDA came to power at the Centre all this stopped."Before 2014, in various cities across the nation, there were bomb blasts in which innocent people were killed. The blasts occurred in Hyderabad, Delhi, Ayodhya, Kashi, Jammu and elsewhere," he said."The Indian Mujahedeen and Hizbul Mujahideen created an atmosphere of terror
Congress to launch publicity campaign on April 5
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party is slated to launch its political campaign and official theme of the campaign on April 5.A member of the publicity committee informed that multiple national and international advertising and PR firms have been shortlisted for the Congress campaign.As per sources, the party campaign material will revolve around 'NYAY' and 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' and the party will be focusing more on the digital content for reaching out to voters.The party will also be focusing more on the regions where it expects better chances of winning and the campaign will be carried out in a phased manner.Seven phase elections will begin on April 11 and culminate on May 19. Counting of votes will take place on May 23..
Congress condemns withdrawal of government accommodation to JKPCC chief
The state government has withdrawn the official accommodation of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president GA Mir.JKPCC has strongly condemned the move of the government, saying that withdrawing official accommodation of JKPCC president is very unfortunate.Mir is also contesting in the Lok Sabha elections and will be filing his nomination papers for Anantnag parliamentary constituency on April 3.
India's Mission Shakti a terrible thing, says NASA chief
India's recent test of anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile has been termed as "a terrible, terrible thing" by NASA chief Jim Bridenstine, as reported by Engadget.According to Bridenstine, as per Engadget report, the anti-satellite missile test could "endanger astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)."It is estimated that the risk to the ISS has increased by 44 per cent over the last ten days.Though the astronauts are safe and the ISS could be maneuvered if needed to avoid the debris, Bridenstine stressed that these activities are not sustainable or compatible with human spaceflight.It is being said that the missile that shot down the satellite reportedly created at least 400 pieces of orbital debris, including 60 larger than 6-inch in size.NASA or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.India's successful ...
Indian Air Force, Army to destroy unexploded bombs by Pak: Sources
Indian Air Force and Army will destroy three to four unexploded bombs fired by the Pakistan Air Force in the Mendhar area along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, said a source.The Pakistani bombs were fired on February 27 and did not explode after being released from their Mirage-III combat planes.Pakistan also fired 11 H-4 and 5 AMRAAM missiles on Indian military targets on February 27.Pakistan attacked Indian troops in the area.
India, Russia review implementation of decisions taken at bilateral summit
During a high-level meeting, India and Russia reviewed the implementation of decisions taken at 19th annual bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi in October last year.The review meeting took place during the official visit of Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale to Russia on April 1-2, 2019. He met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Igor Morgulov for Foreign Office Consultations.They discussed preparations for the forthcoming high-level meetings including India's participation in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, which is slated for September 2019."During discussions with DFM Igor Morgulov, the talks covered preparations for the next bilateral summit, cooperation in the formats of SCO, RIC and other bodies. There were wide-ranging discussions on the evolving situation in Afghanistan," read a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).Foreign Secretary Gokhale also met DFM Sergey Ryabkov and the two held ...
Britain to seek further delay to Brexit: May
Britain will seek a further delay to Brexit to allow more time for parliament to pass the deal agreed with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday. May also offered to meet Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, to agree on a Brexit plan that could overcome resistance from MPs.
May grapples with Brexit deadlock as EU warns of no-deal
Prime Minister Theresa May spent Tuesday locked in crisis talks with her ministers to try to resolve the months-long Brexit crisis, as EU leaders warned Britain risked crashing out of the bloc next week. In a meeting lasting more than seven hours, the divided cabinet sought to find a way forward after MPs again rejected May's withdrawal deal and stepped up their own efforts to force a new approach. Brussels has set Britain an April 12 deadline to either pass the divorce deal, settle on an alternative, or crash out of the European Union risking huge economic disruption. In reality, the deadline is even closer as the EU has called an emergency leaders summit for April 10. May's deal has been rejected by the House of Commons three times but she says MPs' failure to agree anything else means it is the only option, and she could bring it back for a fourth vote this week. The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said an orderly exit was still possible but was becoming less likely. "If ...
Congress manifesto represents voice of thousands: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the party's manifesto for Lok Sabha polls conveyed the voice of thousands of Indians.
Algerians demand 'radical' change despite Bouteflika's vow to quit
Hundreds of students hit the streets of the Algerian capital Tuesday dismissing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's promise to resign as a diversion and demanding an overhaul of the country's political system. The announcement on Bouteflika's resignation "doesn't change anything", psychology student Meriem Medjdoub said as she marched in central Algiers with around 1,000 protesters. "We are demanding a radical change," she told AFP. The ailing 82-year-old Bouteflika has been clinging to power despite weeks of protests that first erupted in February when he said we would seek a fifth term in power. On Monday his office said the president, who has rarely been seen in public since a 2013 stroke, will resign "before April 28" -- the date marking the end of his current mandate. The announcement came after a succession of loyalists deserted him in the face of the massive protests rocking Algeria. It was greeted by the beeping of some car horns in Algiers on Monday, but there was little sign of
ICT school staff accuse IL&FS firm of not paying salary
A commotion broke out here on Tuesday after police baton charged a large number of ICT school coordinators holding a sit-in demonstration demanding "justified salary" and clearing of "pending remuneration".
Modi to address two rallies in Bengal on Wednesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold two rallies in West Bengal on Wednesday to give a big push to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Lok Sabha election campaign in the state.
Sall starts second Senegal term with 'constructive' dialogue pledge
Macky Sall on Tuesday embarked on his second term as Senegal's president pledging "constructive" dialogue with the opposition and reforms to spur development. Sall urged optimism as "it seems new economic perspectives are opening up for our country," a reference to Senegal's plans to enter the hydrocarbons sector in 2021-22 via two ambitious oil and gas developments. Clad in a navy blue suit, the trained geologist swore "before God and before the nation" to serve the people as several visiting African leaders looked on. Also present was Mark Green, administrator of the US development agency USAID. Sall, 57 and a self-declared "social liberal", chose the new city of Diamniadio, some 32 kilometres (20 miles) from Dakar a product of his Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE) launched in 2014, to make his address. "In vesting their confidence in you once again your fellow citizens have validated your record and backed your social project, to say the least," said Constitutional Court president Pape .
18 nominations in third phase Assam polls
Altogether 18 nominations were filed for the third and final phase of polls to four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam till Tuesday, an election office spokesperson said. Seven candidates have filed for Dhubri, four for Kokrajhar (ST), two for Barpeta and five for Gauhati parliamentary constituencies. In Dhubri, Shahjahan Sheikh of Voters Party of India (VPI), Surat Jaman Mondal of SUCI(C) and Mehbubar Rahman of Republican Party of India (A) filed their nominations while sitting AIUDF MP Badruddin Ajmal, AITC's Nurul Islam Choudhury and independents Asrof Ali and Selina Sultana had filed their papers earlier. In Kokrajhar, sitting independent MP Naba Sarania, Assam's Social Welfare Minister of BPF and CPI(M)'s Biraj Deka submitted their papers while VPI's Rajesh Narzary had filed his papers earlier. In Barpeta, TMC's Esahak Ali Dewan and SUCI's Chitralekha Das filed their papers today. In Gauhati, Bharatiya Gana Parishad's Dr Avijit Chakraborty and Swarna Bharat Party's .
Qureshi urges US to play role in resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue
Pakistan on Tuesday urged the US to play its role in resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, amid tensions with India following the Pulwama terror attack and subsequent aerial strike by Indian jets on a training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke over telephone on Tuesday afternoon and exchanged views on the current situation in the region, the Foreign Office said. Both sides agreed that de-escalation was important for peace and stability in South Asia, it said. Qureshi said that Pakistan-US ties were important for promoting regional peace and stability. He appreciated US' role and efforts in deescalating tensions in the region. He informed Pompeo about the de-escalatory measures taken by Pakistan including the handing over of the Indian pilot. "He also urged US to play its role for resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India to find solutions to all outstanding .