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Man sets himself ablaze in Live DD News show, embraces BSP leader

April 29, 2014 by IRFAN AHMAD Leave a Comment

SULTANPUR: In a shocking incident, a man set himself on fire and reportedly embraced a leader of the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh during a live TV debate on the Lok Sabha elections on Monday evening. The incident occurred during the shooting of Doordarshan’s ‘Janmat 2014’ programme. The man has been identified as Durgesh Kumar Singh, a Mau historysheeter, who has several cases registered against him. He suddenly emerged from the crowd of spectators and set himself ablaze after pouring petrol on his body. The man then embraced the local BSP leader Kamruzzama Fauji.

Both the men were immediately referred to Lucknow hospital for treatment. Durgesh sustained over 80 per cent burns while the local BSP leader, identified as Kamruzzama had 60 per cent burn injuries. Two other local politicians Ram Kumar Singh and Chowdhary Hriday Ram Verma sustained minor injuries in their attempt to save the two people. The reason behind his taking the step is yet to be known.

The shooting was immediately off and people were left in a state of shock after the incident.

BJP lashes out at Home Ministry, says it failed to provide security to BJP leaders

March 27, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

NEW DELHI: The spokesperson of main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nirmala Sitharaman, today trained gun at Central government, saying that her party delegation had earlier approached union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde over terror threats to her party leaders.

“The Naxals have blown up two mobile towers in two different areas of Gaya district, where Narendra Modi was scheduled to address public rally. It justified our concern for enough security to BJP top leaders including Modi,” said Sitharaman.

While addressing media in New Delhi today, she drew attention on the number of threats, attacks which are continuing particularly targeting BJP rallies, even more particularly targeting Narendra Modi’s rallies.

Kirron Kher: I’m not an outsider in Chandigarh

March 20, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

CHANDIGARH: Days after she was welcomed with eggs and black flags during her visit to Chandigarh, actress and BJP leader Kirron Kher today once again introduced herself to the people of the city.

“I would like to give my introduction those who think that I am an outsider. I am not an outsider. My father is from here. I have done my college from Chandigarh. I have been a badminton player and represented Chandigarh University at several platforms. So it’s not right to call me an outsider,” said Kirron during a press conference in Chandigarh today.

Terming her an ‘outsider,’ the disgruntled BJP workers had shown black flags to Kirron when she reached the capital city of Punjab after being nominated by BJP for Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.

Kirron also underlined, “Party has not sent me here from West Bengal, Kerala or somewhere else in the country. I am originally from Chandigarh.”

BJP has fielded Kirron ignoring three frontrunner including Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon, former MP Satya Pal Jain and former union minister Harmohan Dhawan.

She also condoled the demise of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh. Khushwant Singh breathed his last at his residence in Sujan Singh Park in Delhi today.

Photojournalist gang-rape: Mumbai court convicts four men

March 20, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

MUMBAI: A Mumbai session court today convicted four men for the gang-rape of a photojournalist occurred at the deserted Shakti Mill compound in Mumbai in August last year. The four men have also been found guilty in the gang rape of a telephone operator who said that the same four men had raped her a month earlier, in June 2013.

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil, who was in the court when the verdict was delivered, hailed the judgment saying that the justice prevailed in both of the cases. Patil added that it was an important case for the entire country, adding that Mumbai was India’s safest city for women.

Five men were originally arrested but one of them turned out to be a minor and was exempt from the trial by a fast-track court. He is being tried in a juvenile court.[codepeople-html5-media-player id=1]

The men raped the photojournalist at the deserted mills where she was an on assignment; her male companion had been tied up while she was sexually assaulted. The case made headlines across the country, rupturing the image of Mumbai as one of the country’s safest cities for women.

Modi meets LK Advani at his residence

March 20, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

NEW DELHI: BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi reached out to sulking party patriarch LK Advani at his residence in New Delhi today. Advani is reportedly upset over being fielded from Gandhinagar in Lok Sabha elections as he wanted to contest from Bhopal.

Modi was at Advani’s residence for almost an hour to convince him to contest from Gandhinagar. But, the reports claimed that Advani stuck to his demand to contest from Bhopal as no official word has come out of what transpired during the meeting.

The BJP’s parliamentary board and the central election committee, the two top decision making bodies of the party had on Wednesday decided to field Advani from Gandhinagar and not from Bhopal as desired by him.

Meanwhile, senior BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley also called on the sulking Advani to persuade him.

Ajit Jogi takes u-turn, says only Sonia Gandhi has right to decide on his retirement

March 18, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

RAIPUR: Taking a u-turn from his earlier stance, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi has said that only Congress president Sonia Gandhi has right to take decision on his retirement.
“I had taken decision of retirement. But I have no right to take any decision over my retirement. Only Soniaji has right to take final decision for me. Whatever decision she will take, will be acceptable to me,” said Jogi in Raipur yesterday.
Earlier, Jogi had decided to hang his boots for repeatedly being side-lined by the party high command.
The senior Congress leader had told an English daily, “It’s a personal decision and has nothing to do with any events.”
Jogi had candidly admitted, “No one has come and told me to either contest the polls or say that my decision is incorrect, so I presume that they too do not want me to be in the fray, which is absolutely fine with me.”

VK Singh heckled by BJP workers in Ghaziabad

March 17, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

GHAZIABAD: Amid reports about VK Singh contesting from Ghaziabad in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the former Army chief and now Bharatiya Janata Party leader visited the town Monday. He however faced protest by a group of BJP workers. The protesters, numbering around 10, shouted slogans against Singh and some of them even heckled few BJP office bearers.

The protesters shouted “General Go back” stressing that they wanted local party workers as candidates and not paratroopers. Police had to be called in to bring the situation under control. The party workers were reportedly protesting at the behest of local leaders desirous of getting ticket from the constituency.

After the announcement that BJP president Rajnath Singh will be contesting from Lucknow, speculations are rife that VK Singh will be contesting from Ghaziabad.

Asked about chances that he may get ticket from Ghaziabad, VK Singh said he was ready to contest from any constituency that the party gave him.

He also took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal over his comments on media.

Asked about the 2002 Gujarat riots, VK Singh raked up the 1984 anti-Sikh riots stressing that most of the clashes had taken place under Congress rule. He however said that one should try and find a solution to the problem rather than trying to rake up issues for political mileage

Sushmita Sen walks ramp at LFW 2014

March 15, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

MUMBAI: Former Miss Universe and Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen sizzled on the ramp at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, Friday. Sushmita looked stunning as she took to the runway in a black outfit designed by Kresha Bajaj.

Kresha’s collection incorporated vintage elements with a futuristic appeal and was extravagantly displayed on clean and structured silhouettes crafted in rich materials like leather, organza and sheers.

Youth killed as security force opens firing in North Kashmir

March 15, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

BANDIPORE, J&K: A youth was killed in alleged police firing in North Kashmir’s Naidkhai area of Bandipore district yesterday evening. Reports revealed that a stone pelting mob attacked the security forces camp in Naidkhai area after Friday prayers.

Two security force vehicles were torched by the mob after they attacked the security forces camp there this afternoon.

Farhat Ahmad Dar of Shahgund Sonawari sustained a bullet injury during the protests. He was taken to Pattan hospital for treatment, but he succumbed en route.

Some protests are likely today against the killing of the youth.

Kangana Ranaut walks ramp for Jabong at LFW 2014

March 14, 2014 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

MUMBAI: Bollywood ‘Queen’ Kangana Ranaut set the runway on fire at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014 in Mumbai yesterday. Kangana was the showstopper for the popular multi-brand e-store Jabong.com. The e-store launched the “must have” women’s wear collection by British brand Dorothy Perkins.

The actress, who donned a silver sequin gown with subtle detailing, said that the outfit was very comfortable and made it easy for her to walk the ramp. Kangana also said that she was really looking forward to this evening after success of her film ‘Queen.’ She also appeared upbeat about her upcoming venture ‘Revolver Rani.’

Kangana’s recent release ‘Queen’ has garnered rave reviews from critics, film industry and audience.