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GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2012

Cong confident of BJP rout in Gujarat, own win in 2014

NNIS | December 02 , 2012

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BJP is losing in Gujarat and Congress-led UPA will retain power in the next Lok Sabha elections. Add to this, Rahul Gandhi will run the country. It is not a statement but a prophecy of Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat.

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<P>In a bizarre sight, two jawans of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) exchanged rounds of lathis with each other at a place where Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was addressing a meeting. The two jawans, head constable Mukul Chandra Yadav and constable Sunil Dikshit were caught on camera chasing each other on a sidewalk and even on the road and clashing. One of them sustained head injuries and was seen bleeding profusely.</P>
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PAC jawans caught on camera exchanging lathis

<BR>The Board for Control of Cricket in India, which looks after the game of Cricket in the country, is drawing flak from people and the judicial body for its failure to save the game from the clutches of the bookies and the underworld. Public Interest Litigation has been filed across the nation, which seeks to control the independent body.

BCCI in trouble, Madras HC seeks govt to takeover

It seems that there is no safe place left for kids anymore and the parents will have to appoint a 24 hour security guard for them. A recent incident in a private school in Gurgaon has raised questions on safety of a student, where an eight-year-old girl was sexually abused by a maid for the last two years.

School maids held for sexually abusing 8-yr-old girl student

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by a cricket lover Kuldeep Singh, who seeks a ban on the Indian Premiere League and wants the sports ministry to take control of the gentlemen’s game.

PIL filed seeking Sports Ministry takeover of cricket

Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma is set to take charge as the new CAG today but the main Opposition party seems to be unhappy with the move. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitely said that appointing Sharma is a case of conflict of interest.

BJP says appointment of new CAG is conflcit of interest

A Delhi court today extended the CBI custody of SP Vivek Dutt for his alleged role in the Coalgate scam by 5 more days.

Bribery case: Vivek Dutt’s CBI custody extended by 5 days

IPL chairman and BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla is very sad and disheartened on Sahara pulling out from the IPL due to financial differences with the board.

Very sad on Sahara’s decision to pull out , says Rajiv Shukla

Heat wave conditions in Gujarat have resulted in scorching and burning heat during this summer season. Ahmedabad recorded the maximum temperature of 44 degree Celsius. According to the Meteorological department, rest of Gujarat is expected to record similar weather during the next 48 hours.

Heat wave in Gujarat, mercury shoots up to 44

There is no respite from the scorching sun as intense heat wave continued to sweep the entire North India with temperatures running above 45 degrees and expected to rise further.

Heat wave strikes North India

Top policymakers, stock exchange representatives and regulators came together in the capital on Wednesday to deliberate on the proposed Indian Financial Code.

FM triggers debate on financial reforms

Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi while criticising UPA’s governance said, what they (UPA) are calling achievements have actually acted against India. This comment came on today’s event of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presenting fourth and last report card of UPA II government.

UPA’s so called achievements have been against India: Lekhi

Amid a series of corruption scams, and under extreme pressure from an opposition that won’t settle any less than seek the Prime Minister’s resignation, UPA II completed its 9th anniversary on Wednesday and is all set to release its report card at its celebration dinner in the evening.

UPA-II completes 4 yrs: Cong sings praise, Oppn spoils party

Kolkata recently hosted a meeting to discuss the measures that need to be taken to increase cross border trade with Bangladesh. The meeting was organized by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kolkata.

Kolkata hosts meeting to enhance cross-border trade with Bangladesh

As the UPA-II completed its fourth year as a ruling party on Wednesday, the BJP hit out at the coalition, dubbing it as a failure and attacking the government over a range of issues.

BJP slams UPA on completion of its fourth year

Union finance minister, P Chidambaram hailed commending work of financial sector legislative reforms commission (FSLRC) set up for reforming the nation’s financial sector policies and debated necessary changes as the body submitted a report in a national seminar.

FM hails FSLRC for refors in finance regulations

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pronounced that Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistics expert Prem Sagar Manocha will have to face perjury trial for turning hostile during their deposition in model Jessica Lals murder trial.

Jessica Case: Munshi, Manocha to face perjury

India and China would jointly attempt to reduce the mounting trade deficit between the two nations, aspiring to touch the 100 billion dollar benchmark in bilateral trade by 2015.

India, China to touch 100 billion dollar benchmark in bilateral trade

Vice President Hamid Ansari who is on a four-day visit to Uzbekistan said that the two nations will discuss issues of cooperation in counter-terrorism, Afghanistan and development projects in the region.

Afghanistan, counter-terrorism tops agenda of Hamid Ansari’s visit to Uzbekistan

In an industry where stars don’t praise their competitors so easily we wonder why is Ranveer Singh going gaga about Ranbir Kapoor? The Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl actor really admires Ranbir’s work and even appreciates the success he has achieved so far.

Ranveer Singh goes gaga about Ranbir Kapoor

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who had last week surrendered in a Mumbai Jail was today secretly shifted to the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune.

Sanjay Dutt shifted to Yerwada jail in Pune

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