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LS polls: BJP's Sambit Patra files nomination from Puri constituency

Puri (Odisha), Mar 29 (ANI): BJP's National Spokeperson Sambit Patra on Friday filed his nomination for Puri Lok Sabha constituency at the District Collector and Magistrate's office in Puri. Soon after filing his nomination, Patra said, "Today is a very important day for me. Today I have filed my nomination seeking the blessings of Lord Jaggannath. I have become the candidate of Puri with the blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. The way Uttar Pradesh and Tripura has changed and developed, that similar positive change would be brought in Odisha." He further stated, "Odisha is no more BJD's hotbed. Even the BJD cadres are saying that they no more like BJD."

LS polls: PM Modi takes jibe at Telangana govt during public rally

Mahbubnagar (Telangana), Mar 29 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in Telangana's Mahbubnagar on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the state government. PM Modi said, "Whatever work we have done, we could have done more but the state did not care. The situation is that the state government has the expertise in putting their label on the policies of the central government. That is okay but they should at least work." He further stated, "We gave 1.50 crore pucca houses to the poor of this country but the government here said they would allot them flats. How many did actually get the flats?"

When farmers ask BJP for loan waiver, they say 'we won't do it, that isn't our policy': Rahul Gandhi

Yamunanagar (Haryana), Mar 29 (ANI): Addressing the issue of loan waiver of farmers during a public rally, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, "Farmers work entire day but when they ask PM for farm loan waiver, Arun Jaitley ji says 'we won't do it, that isn't our policy.' When they make an insurance policy they take out money from your account without asking you and it goes into companies of Ambani and Adani."

Priyanka Gandhi interacts with local women in UP's Kumarganj

Ayodhya (UP), Mar 29 (ANI): Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday interacted with locals during a 'chaupal' in Uttar Pradesh's Kumarganj. She was on her way to Ayodhya for a public rally. As India is heading towards Lok Sabha polls, all the political leaders are traveling across the country seeking support from the voters.

Farmer from Assam to be conferred with 'Plant Genome Saviour Award' for his unique endeavor to preserve indigenous rice species

Jorhat (Assam) 29 March (ANI): Meet 35 year old Mahan Borah, hailing from Meleng Kathgaon of Jorhat whose exceptionally unique endeavour in promoting and preserving these indigenous rice varieties from rapid extinction has brought him national recognition.For more than a decade now, Mahan has been cultivating rice using traditional methods in his 2 bighas of land for preserving the germplasm of various varieties of rice. He has also collected rice from various parts of the northeast region for breeding and cloning of seeds. It however, deserves a special mention that Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has consented to felicitate Mahan Borah with Plant Genome Savior Farmers award for his unique endeavour to preserve the traditional varieties of rice.

Mumbai belongs to Congress and will remain with Congress: Urmila Matondkar

Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar on Friday began her election campaign in Mumbai. She had joined Congress party recently and will be contesting from Mumbai North parliamentary constituency. Beginning her election campaign, Matondkar said, "Mumbai belongs to the Congress and will remain with Congress and nothing will change within 5 years if you stand with us, no one can stop us."

Watch: Massive fire breaks out at a mobile shop in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area

Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a mobile shop in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on Friday evening. A large crowd of people were seen standing outside the building. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet.

Mamata govt has destroyed Bengal's culture: Amit Shah

Alipurduar (West Bengal), Mar 29 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Alipurduar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah slammed state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying, "This election is very important for the nation but for West Bengal it's important for its identity. It will decide if there'll be democracy here. The manner in which Mamata didi governed this state, they only worked towards destroying the culture of Bengal."

Samjhauta train blast: FM Jaitley criticises Congress for coining term Hindu terror

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): During a press conference held in New Delhi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke about Samjhauta Express blast 2007 and Panchkula Court's decision. He even hit at Congress party's 'Hindu Terror' term. He said, "Congress coined 'Hindu terror' and filed cases based on fake evidence to create this theory but in the end, court has to take decision on the basis of actual evidences. Perhaps because of this, those who considered Hindus as terrorists are now trying to prove their devotion towards religion."

Giriraj Singh takes jibe at 'Bihar Mahagathbandhan'

Patna (Bihar), Mar 29 (ANI): While speaking to the mediapersons, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh took a jibe at Bihar Mahagathbandhan. He said, "My fight is with them, who have a thinking of distorted nationalism, which includes Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Communist Party and Congress. It is distorted nationalism vs. cultural nationalism. We are fighting for poor and for their rights."

PM Modi visited whole world and hugged everyone, but didn't hug his own people: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Ayodhya (UP), Mar 29 (ANI): While addressing a public rally, Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Ayodhya on Friday said, "I asked people if PM Modi visits villages in Varanasi, I got reply that he does not. I was surprised because his publicity is such that I thought he must have been doing something. He visited whole world and hugged everyone, but didn't hug his own people."

LS polls: Shripad Naik files nomination from North Goa as BJP candidate

Panaji (Goa), Mar 29 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister of state for AYUSH (independent charge) Shripad Y Naik filed nominations for elections from North Goa seat on Friday. He will be fighting elections for the fifth time from the state.

LS polls: Sanjay Raut backs brother Sunil's threat on Mumbai North-East seat

Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday backed his brother's threat of contesting the Mumbai North-East Lok Sabha seat as independent candidate, if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fields Kirit Somaiya from it, and said that this issue was not about politics since many Shiv Sena workers wanted Sunil to contest the seat. "This isn't matter of Sunil Raut but the feeling of many SS workers, has been conveyed to Uddhav ji. This shouldn't be linked to politics," Raut told ANI.

LS polls: RJD to contest on 19 seats, Congress on 9, says Tejashwi Yadav

Patna (Bihar), Mar 29 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav announced the Bihar Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing during a press conference in Patna. As per the seat-sharing announcement, RJD will contest on 19 seats including Bhagalpur, Banka, Madhyapura, and Darbhanga. Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) to contest on 5 seats, Congress to contest on 9 seats including Patna Saheb.

IAF strike: While Pakistan is still counting dead bodies, rivals seeking proofs, says PM Modi

Koraput (Odisha), Mar 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that even as the Balakot air strike happened more than a month ago, Pakistan was still counting the dead bodies. PM Modi also criticised the opposition for asking proofs of the strike. "It's been a month (since air strike) and Pakistan is still counting bodies. When India takes action against terrorists, enters their home and kills them then some people out here ask for proofs," PM Modi said in Koraput, where he addressed the public rally.

8 dead, 30 injured after bus rammed into truck on Yamuna Expressway

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): A frightful incident happened on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida on Friday, when a bus rammed into a truck. Atleast 8 died while 30 injured in the accident. Injured people were immediately taken to nearby hospital for treatment.

BJP MLA arrested for violating model code of conduct in MP's Neemuch

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Madhaya Pradesh police arrested Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Dilip Singh for violating model code of conduct. The court ordered Singh to be in jail till April 6. Another BJP leader who is the chairman of Neemuch Nagar Palika, was also sent to police custody till April 6. Singh along with other BJP workers, without taking prior permission, celebrated with fireworks the renomination of sitting MP Sudhir Gupta for the Mandsaur Lok Sabha seat.

We are in power, any finger raised against us will be broken: BJP's Ram Shankar Katheria

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MoS for Human Resources Development (HRD) Ram Shankar Katheria in a controversial remark said that since the BJP is ruling in both Uttar Pradesh and at centre, no one could raise any "finger" against the party and if one does so, that finger will be "broken". "Mayawati imposed many cases on me, but I kept fighting and she was never able to put me in jail. Today our government is in the state and centre, so now if anyone raises a finger at us, that finger will be broken," Katheria said at a public meeting in Etawah. BJP has fielded Katheria from the Etawah constituency for the Lok Sabha elections.

UP police arrests 6 criminals in Meerut encounter

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh police arrested six criminals following an encounter in Meerut. Two police officers and four of six criminals got injured in the exchange of fire. Police recovered a looted vehicle along with huge cache of arms and ammunition from the criminals. "These criminals are associated with gangster Bhiwani. One car along with huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered," said A.N. Singh, SSP Meerut.

India welcomes UN resolution on terror financing, says world body should ensure its implementation

New York (US), Mar 29 (ANI): As the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution aiming at fighting terror financing; India welcomed the step but also urged the world body to ensure its implementation to the fullest. "Specifically welcome recognition in resolution of essential role of financial action task force. The utility of any council resolution will be in its implementation," said Syed Akbaruddin, India's permanent representative at the United Nations. posts for leaders of other political parties as well.