Saudi-led coalition forces air dropped a load of weapons and equipment to the tribal militia allied with Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi here on Friday, a military official said.
“The military aircraft successfully dropped a load of weapons and equipment as well as medicines supplies to the paramilitary forces battling the Shiite Houthi gunmen in Aden,” Xinhua quoted the official, who was with pro-Hadi tribal militia, as saying.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which stormed to power nationally last year, on Friday, expressed confidence that it will rule India for 10 to 20 years.
The meeting of the national executive of BJP, first since it came into power, started with president Amit Shah saying they have changed the polity of the country.
“This government has arrived,” Shah said to thunderous applause at the two-day meet, addressing 330 delegates including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The BJP will be in power for the next 10-20 years.”
Telangana State Intelligence Inspector General Sivadhar Reddy today consoled Circle Inspector Mogulaiah and home guard Kishore in a private hospital. The duo was injured in an attack by an inter-state armed gang.
Sivadhar Reddy enquired about the incident from the victims. MP Gutha Sukhendar Reddy, Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao also consoled the cops. Gutha asked the police to wear bullet-proof jackets while dealing with armed criminal gangs. (NSS)
Representatives of farmers approached AP Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao and urged him to waive loans, Andhra Pradesh Raithu Sangam secretary KVV Prasad has said.
In a pressnote here on Friday, Prasad stated that farmers in the JLG and Raithumithra groups were not benefited from the State governments’ loan waiver scheme even after it released second list of beneficiaries. Leaders from both the organizations including KVV Prasad, N. Guravaiah, N. Rangarao and others met the minister. (NSS)
Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangam has decided to launch agitation against the controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance.
This was disclosed in a pressnote released by its president P. Ramachandraiah and general secretary Ravula Venkaiah on Friday. The organization called upon farmers to participate in the nationwide protest against Land Acquisition Ordinance. (NSS)
The CPI State Committee has decided to gear up people to participate in ‘Jail Bharo’ program to be organised by the Party on May 14 opposing the Ordinance brought by the Centre on Land Acquisition Bill.
Congress leader R.P.N Singh on Friday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address during a rally in Bengaluru as ‘extremely disappointing’ and alleged that the latter still seems to be in election mode.
“It was extremely disappointing speech by the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister still seems to be in the election mode. His speech was disappointing. He has forgotten that elections got over 10 months back,” Singh told ANI.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu had darshan of Lord Venkateswara along with Pepsico CEO Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi in Tirumala on Friday during the morning VIP break.
The CM and his entourage had darshan through Vaikuntham Queue Complex on his arrival to Mahadwaram, through Vaikuntham Queue Complex-1, TTD EO Dr D Samba Siva Rao, JEOs Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju welcomed him with the traditional Isthikaphal amidst the chanting of vedic hymns by temple priests.
In order to provide qualitative power supply to domestic, commercial and industrial consumers and to ensure seven-hour power supply to agriculture sector, the Govt/power utilities have initiated all possible measures for rapid infrastructure development in the power sector, which will also enhance the economical growth of the State.
Veteran sports journalist T.N. Pillay, who has been suffering from multiple health problems for sometime, passed away on Friday morning. He was 82.
After a brief stint in film journalism, Pillay joined Deccan Chronicle as Sports Reporter in 1957 and rose to the level of Sports Editor, in which capacity he worked for over four decades. A doyen among sports journalists, many, who got training under him, are now placed in top positions on the Sports Desk of various national and regional news papers besides TV channels.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre considers the states equal partners in India’s progress.
“Irrespective of what party the state government is, all are equal for us. Cooperative federalism will be implemented in letter and spirit. The Government of India will support all states in areas of development,” he said while addressing a rally in Bengaluru where the BJP’s national executive meeting is on.
Highlighting the achievements of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world’s perception about India has changed ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took charge at the Centre and added that he would fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people.
Addressing a rally in Bengaluru where BJP’s national executive meeting is on, Prime Minister Modi said that there was an atmosphere of disappointment for years.
At least 10 people suffered injuries in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district when some micreants pelted stones at a religious procession being taken out on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Police said members of a specific group hurled stones at a religious procession. Soon both sides engaged in fighting, forcing police to lob tear gas shells and cane charge to disperse the clashing crowd.
Inspector General of Police, Ujjain region, Madhu Kumar said the situation was now under control and some arrests had been effected while police were looking for yet more of the absconding miscreants.
Lead Trust is organizing the 6th Edition of Lead Talent Search Exam – LTSE 2015 on 12th April 2015 in Kerala & 19 April 2015 in Karnataka & Tamil Nadu in association with Partner Colleges and Partner NGOs.
What is LTSE ?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday denied that the six parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar will meet in Delhi on April 5 to formally finalise their long-proposed merger.
“No date has been fixed or finalised for a meeting of six parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar to finalise the merger. There is no question of an April 5 meeting,” he told media at a function here.
Sri K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Hon’ble Chief Minister,
Government of Telangana State,
Hyderabad.
Respected Sir,
Sub: Request to celebrate Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s birthday
by the State government and install his statue – Reg.
…..
You are well aware of the fact that it was Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fourth ruler of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golconda, who founded Hyderabad City in 1591 A.D. He was born on 14-09-973 (Hijra) corresponding date Gregorian calendar 04-04-1556. That means 04-04-2015 is his 449th birth anniversary – Jayanthi Day. It was he who laid the
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday said Iran will observe its obligations according framework deal with the P5+1 group of world powers on Tehran’s nuclear programme, provided that the other side abides by its obligations as well.
“The world should know that we are not deceptive and are not liars and any promises we give will be within framework of our national interests and we will live up to our promises provided that the opposite side abides by its promises as well,” Rouhani said this in a televised address to the Iranian people.
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday assured stringent action on the incident where Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani spotted a CCTV camera inside the changing room of a famous apparel brand in Goa.
“…I have been given to understand that Madam Smriti Irani had gone to Goa, and during her stay in Goa probably she went for some purchases in shop by name FabIndia,” said Parsekar, who is presently in Bengaluru to attend the BJP’s national executive meeting.
Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh is targetted afresh by RSS and Bajrang Dal. Playing high volume music on DJs in front of the mosque and trying to provoke Muslim community has been continued since Ramnavmi. But yesterday, one shop of a Muslim was put to fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that any framework agreement between Iran and the international community must recognise Israel’s right to exist.
“Israel demands that any final agreement with Iran will include a clear and unambiguous Iranian commitment of Israel’s right to exist,” the prime minister said.
“Israel will not accept an agreement which allows a country that vows to annihilate us to develop nuclear weapons,” the Israeli leader said, stressing that “I want to make it clear to all that the survival of Israel is non-negotiable”.
Taking a jibe at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Aam Aadmi Party’s proposed march against the Land Acquisition Bill, Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay on Friday said the former should stop misleading the people of the national capital and do something tangible.
Upadhyay said that Kejriwal should first understand the Land Acquisition Bill as to what has happened after the amendments.
Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was on Friday named in the Pakistan cricket team for all three formats for the tour of Bangladesh starting April 17.
Ajmal was not in the national squad for the World Cup as he was undergoing remedial treatment after he was banned for illegal bowling action in September last year. His action has since been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The 37-year-old has taken 446 wickets in 209 matches in all three formats of the game.
At least six militants were killed and several injured when Pakistani security forces launched an operation in Balochistan province on Friday afternoon. The dead included two suicide bombers who blew themselves up when the forces surrounded them.
During the operation at Loralai in Balochistan, the militants opened fire at the troops and six insurgents were killed, Dawn online reported citing Frontier Corps spokesperson Khan Wasey.
Wasey said the troops recovered explosive material including detonators and suicide jackets from the hideout of the killed militants.
Accusing the previous Congress-led UPA regime of not having right intentions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that his government was taking quick decisions to ensure faster economic development of the country.
Addressing a rally here on the first day of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s national executive meeting, Modi said sometimes the intentions of a government were more powerful than its policies.
A two-day conference of chief justices of the high courts on Friday began deliberations on the steps to be taken to reduce the backlog of more than three crore cases pending in courts and ensuring greater financial autonomy for the judiciary.
The conference convened by Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu also discussed the setting up of delay and arrear committees at the high court-level.