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Actor Vivek Oberoi, his lawyer appear before EC over PM Modi's biopic

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Actor Vivek Oberoi along with his lawyer appeared before Election Commission of India on Thursday regarding the release of biopic 'PM Narendra Modi'. While speaking to ANI Vivek Oberoi's lawyer Hitesh Jain said, "We have filed our detailed response to the show cause notice received from the Election Commission. We have submitted that biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' is not in violation of model code of conduct." Earlier, a delegation of the Congress and the CPI(M) met Election Commission officials and demanded that release of the film based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be deferred, claiming it to be a 'Propaganda Material' and the violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has filed wrong election affidavit: Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mar 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday claimed that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has filed wrong election affidavit as he didn't mention about the Coal block allocation case in it. Minister Pradhan said, "Naveen babu has filed a wrong election affidavit, that's what we have come to know. A CBI case was going on against him, the CBI had sent notice to him and despite knowing everything he didn't put this information in the affidavit. When he was Coal Minister in 1998 he allotted coal block to a ghost company was formed in the year 1999. Naveen babu must answer to the Odiya people how he is connected to the company and why he didn't give information about it in the affidavit that CBI questioned you."

Ravi Shankar Prasad attacks Bihar 'mahagathbandhan' over interior conflict

Patna (Bihar), Mar 28 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked Bihar 'mahagathbandhan' over interior conflict. He said, "Grand alliance is a slipping alliance. There is so much conflict of interest, you can see. On the other hand, there is a leader, Narendra Modi which an aim to take India forward."

Will join Congress and contest from same seat: Shatrughan Sinha

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): While speaking to the media persons Member of Parliament from Patna Sahib Shatrughan Sinha on being asked 'when will he join Congress party?' said, "Joining will happen soon, we will give you positive news during 'Navaratri' and no matter what the situation will be, I will contest from the same seat." Former BJP leader is expected to take on Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Patna Sahib parliamentary seat.

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy stages protest against I-T raids

Bengaluru, Mar 28 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara staged protest outside I-T office along with other senior leaders. The protest was against Income-Tax raids at residence of JD(S) leader and Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister CS Puttaraju in Mandya.

Diplomat-poet Abhay K launches his new book compiling 100 Great Indian Poems

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Diplomat-poet Abhay K launched his new book '100 More Great Indian Poems' in capital New Delhi on Wednesday. '100 More Great Indian Poems' is a sequel to the previous book by Abhay K, named '100 Great Indian Poems'. From Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani to regional languages including Telugu, Magahi and almost all the Indian languages, the Diplomat who has taken charge as India's ambassador to Madagascar, compiled the English translations of poems that he says touched his heart deeply. With Indian poetry that is thousands of years old and is one of the richest in the world with poets like Amir Khusrow and Mirza Ghalib, who have defied ages to stay relevant with their mesmerizing verses, to the more recent geniuses like Nida Fazli, it was a herculean task to select just 100 poems for the writer. But, according to him, his task was relatively easy as he was more focused on great poems than great poets. Poetry in India is deep-rooted and has always been one of the most mes

Five arrested for beating boarding school boy to death in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 28 (ANI): A 12-yr-old student was beaten to death by two of his seniors at a boarding school in Dehradun. Five people have been arrested so far in connection with the crime. Speaking to mediapersons, SSP Dehradun Nivedita Kukreti said, "Postmortem report revealed internal injury shock as cause of death of the student. After investigation, it came to light that two senior students had beaten him up. The hostel authorities have also hidden this fact during initial inquiry and later during investigation other students have revealed the truth. So far, five person including two students have been arrested."

NTT Communications launches new data center for future ICT

Tokyo (Japan), Mar 28 (ANI): NTT Communications launched "Nexcenter Lab", a program to promote open innovation in partnership with participating companies. The program provides PoC i.e., "proof of concept" environment for the development and testing of new business and service focused on digital transformation, utilizing the latest service and next-generation technology of NTT Communication's IT partners. "Nexcenter Lab" program is available at two of NTT Communications data center in Tokyo. The program will provide participating companies with exclusive space for meeting, seminar and workshop along with the use of PoC environment. A key purpose of this program is to enable participants to test and verify their latest technology and service with the aim to take these offerings to market in accelerated pace. They will have access to ICT environment where extra-high-heat server such as GPU or Graphics Processing Unit can be used, as well as advanced service of NTT Communications and Part

LS polls: PM Modi takes jibe at SP-RLD-BSP alliance, compares them with 'Saraab'

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at coalition of Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). He compared them with 'saraab' and advised people of Meerut to stay away from them. He said, "Sapa (SP) ka 'sa', RLD ka 'Raa' aur Baspa (BSP) ka 'ba', matlab 'Saraab'. Sapa, RLD, Baspa, ye 'Saraab' aapko barbaad kar degi." Prime Minister started his election campaign from Meerut on Thursday.

NASA cancels first all-female spacewalk over ill-fitting spacesuit

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): It is easy for women to change dresses even at the last minute before going out if something doesn't fit right. However, for International Space Station astronauts an ill-fitted spacesuit marred what would have been a historic all-women spacewalk. The spacewalk was scheduled for this week, with only female astronauts for the first time ever. The spacewalk was supposed to include astronaut Anne McClain, but there was an issue with the fit and availability of her spacesuit. As NASA explains in its blog, McClain was supposed to conduct the spacewalk with Christina Koch on March 29. However, McClain's learned that a medium-size hard upper torso, which is the shirt of the spacesuit, fit her best and only one such torso can be made ready by Friday, Koch will wear it and conduct the spacewalk with Nick Hague.

Former CM of Uttarakhand had only one job, to mark attendance in Delhi Darbar: PM Modi

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), Mar 28 (ANI): While addressing the public rally in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at former chief minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat and said, "A Former Uttarakhand CM who is also a candidate from here this time had only one job, to mark attendance in Delhi Darbar. He did not care about unemployment or other issues facing the youth in the state which forced people to migrate outside the state."

LS polls: PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi over his tweet on A-SAT missile test

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the success of A-SAT missile test on Wednesday. Later, Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at him and wished him 'Happy Theatre Day' on twitter. On Thursday, ahead of LS polls, PM Modi started his election campaign from Meerut and addressed the public. During his speech, PM Modi hit back at Rahul and said, "Kuch buddhiman log aise hain, jab kal main A-SAT ki baat kar rha tha wo confuse ho gaye, samjhe main theatre ke set ki baat kar raha hu. Ab aise buddhiman logon par roye ya hasein, jinko theatre ka set aur antriksh mein an anti-satellite (A-SAT) ka samajh tak nahi hai."

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha has decided to join Congress: Shaktisinh Gohil

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Amid speculations that BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha is likely to join Congress, the party's Bihar in-charge and national spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said that Sinha has decided to join Congress and will work as a star campaigner for the party. Gohil said, "I believe that the people who believe in truth cannot be oppressed by any governance. Today, Shatrughan Sinha met Rahul Gandhi and had discussions. Other Congress leaders were also present during the meeting. Shatrughan Sinha has decided that he will be with Congress party and will join congress party and in coming time he will be a star campaigner and as a star politician we will work together."

LS polls: 'Surgical strike ka saahas aapke isi Chowkidar ki sarkar ne dikhaya', says PM Modi

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 28 (ANI): Ahead of LS polls, Prime Minister on Thursday started his election campaign from Meerut. While addressing the gathering, PM Modi talked about surgical strike. He said, "Zameen ho, aasmaan ho, ya fir antriksh, surgical strike ka saahas aapke isi Chowkidar ki sarkar ne dikhaya."

LS polls: Piyush Goyal visits Rameswaram temple to seek blessings for secure India

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Mar 28 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal visited Rameswaram temple to receive the blessings of Lord Shiva ahead of Lok Sabha elections. He said, "I am really very happy that I got this opportunity to take the blessings of Lord Shiva, Parvati Mata. I hope Lord Ganesha removes all the difficulties for the development of a strong and secure India."

I joined BJP because it's the only party which can take country in right direction: Harinder Singh Khalsa

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Suspended Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) MP, Harinder Singh Khalsa, who joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, said that there must be serious reason on his joining the party. He said, "If I join the party there must be some serious reason behind that. I joined BJP because it is the only party which can take this country in the right direction."

SP leader makes sexist remark at Jaya Prada, says 'Rampur ki shaamein rangeen ho jaayengi ab'

Sambhal (UP), Mar 28 (ANI): With the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, the opposition party leaders have started attacking each other. A fresh case has been brought out, in which Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Firoz Khan has given a controversial statement to BJP's Rampur candidate Jaya Prada. Firoz Khan said, "Rampur ki shaamein rangeen ho jaayengi ab jab chunavi mahual chalega". Ab koi (BJP's Sanghamitra Maurya) apne ko gundi batade koi naachne ka kaam kare woh unka apna pesha hai."

Rajasthan Minister questions BJP about number of deaths during Balakot surgical strike

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Agriculture Minister, Lalchand Kataria questioned the number of deaths in Balakot surgical strike. He said, "Who saw 300 people in Pakistan? Who went to count the numbers? Will BJP members tell? When people were martyred, there was mayhem in the entire country. If 300 people died there, show me some video. They must be having parents, tell me where were they buried?"

UPA govt postponed testing of shooting down satellite in space during their tenure: PM Modi

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 28 (ANI): While addressing the public rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress party in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and said, "Our scientists were demanding for testing of shooting down of satellite in space, their government (UPA) postponed this decision also. To make the India of 21st century strong and for its security, this decision should have been taken long ago. But it kept getting delayed."

LS polls: PM Modi kick-starts election campaign from Meerut

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 28 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday kick-started his election campaign from Meerut. He is traveling across the country seeking support for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. While addressing the gathering, PM Modi said that he will give account of the work that he's done so far. He said, "5 years ago, when I sought your blessings, you gave me a lot of love. I had said that I will return the blessings and the love with interest, and I had also said that I will give account of the work that I have done." He further said, "Along with giving the account of my work, I will also look at the account of others work. These two things will go hand in hand. Then only accounts will settle. And, as you all know I am the 'Chowkidar' and 'Chowkidar' never do injustice. Everyone will be accounted."