New delhi, June 4 (ANI): Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri,a key suspect in the Mumbai carnage and recent attacks at Karachi naval base attacks, has been reportedly killed in a US drone strike on Friday night.The US also blames him for organising multiple attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Kashmiri was killed along with nine other terrorists in the strikes in South Waziristan.

Tags: Ilyas Kashmiri Mumbai carnage US drone strike Karachi Naval base
Date: 2011-06-04

Kochi/ New Delhi, June (ANI): Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Saturday confirmed his intention to join the fast-unto-death protest of renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev in New Delhi, despite criticism that the Satyagraha is affiliated with Right-Wing outfits.Speaking to mediapersons in Kochi,Hazare said there are no changes in his plans despite such allegations. Although there have been several reports of rift between Hazare and Ramdev, both have denied any conflict between the two.

Tags: Anna Hazare Baba Ramdev Satyagraha
Date: 2011-06-04

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): As Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev began his indefinite fast against corruption today, support for the protest has been pouring in from all parts of the country.His close supporter,Acharya Balkrishna said Ramdev's fast is against corruption, which would clean up the entire country.Meanwhile,actor Manoj Tiwari too lent his support to Ramdev saying the move has opened his eyes to do something for the country.

Tags: Acharya Balkrishna Baba Ramdev Manoj Tiwari Support Crusade
Date: 2011-06-04

Kanpur/Allahabad/Lucknow,June 4 (ANI): Followers of Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev performed prayers across Uttar Pradesh to extend support to his fast-unto-death protest of corruption.Supporters in Kanpur performed prayers for the well-being of the yoga guru on Saturday and said if the black money is brought back, it will help in the development of the country. Meanwhile, supporters in Allahabad expressed their solidarity with Ramdev by going on a hunger strike as well, to protest corruption.

Tags: Baba Ramdev Prayers Black money Hunger strike Across UP
Date: 2011-06-04

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Baba Ramdev's supporters flocked national capital New Delhi to support his fast-unto-death in protest of corruption.Thousands of his followers from across India came out in support of the strike, and got themselves registered under their respective states.The supporters added the central government should accept the demands of the yoga guru as they are in the favour of the common man and should be implemented soon.

Tags: Ramdev Hunger strike Central government
Date: 2011-06-04

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Amongst the thousands gathered to support yoga guru Baba Ramdev on his fast-unto-death against Black Money,Sadhvi Rithambara,a leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad,joined the Yoga Guru today in Delhi. haring the stage with Ramdev at the Ramlila Ground,Sadhvi, who is also accused in the Babri demolition case,said the stir was independent of any political motive and would continue till the corrupt are punished.

Tags: Baba Ramdev Sadhvi Ritambara VHP Babri demolition case
Date: 2011-06-04

Mumbai, June 4 (ANI): The star cast and crew of 'Delhi Belly'celebrated the success of the film's song 'Bhaag DK Bose',in the entertainment capital Mumbai on Friday. Producer Aamir Khan organised a party that witnessed large number of Bollywood celebrities, who came to cheer the team members.Ronnie Screwvala,one of the producers of the film, spoke about the importance of music in Hindi cinema and how it influences the success of a film. Aamir's wife and co-producer of the film Kiran Rao said the song is on its way to becoming an anthem.

Tags: Delhi Belly Bhaag DK Bose Ronnie Screwvala Aamir Khan
Date: 2011-06-04

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Taking a dig at Baba Ramdev's luxurious lifestyle, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday slammed the yoga guru's fast against corruption by calling it a 'five star satyagraha'. Singh also questioned whether the yoga guru was going ahead with the fast with the help of 'RSS foot soldiers'The yoga guru began his fast on Saturday morning at the capital's Ramlila Ground.He has been demanding that the government take urgent steps to bring back black money stashed abroad by Indians and also take effective measures to curb rampant graft in the country.

Tags: Baba Ramdev Digvijay Singh RSS Ramlila Ground
Date: 2011-06-04

Kolkata, June 04 (ANI): People from Muslim community held a protest rally in Kolkata on Friday to condemn the brutal attacks on civilians in Bahrain. People were seen protesting on streets, shouting slogans along with placards, seeking immediate restoration of rights of the people of Bahrain. Talking to mediapersons, Maulana Sayeed Hasan Mehedi, a protestor said that the demonstration was organised to send a message to the authorities in Bahrain to stop atrocities against its own people.

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Date: 2011-06-04

Mumbai, June 04 (ANI): India's billionaire businessman, Mukesh Ambani's $One billion house located in Mumbai has come under the scanner of central government over an alleged murky land deal. According to media reports, the centre has recommended the Maharashtra government an enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation over the sale of the plot which is allegedly the property of Wakf board, a Muslim body. Speaking to mediapersons on Friday state Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, however, said he does not have any information about the investigation.

Tags: Mukesh Ambani
Date: 2011-06-04

Chennai, June 04 (ANI): Addressing the legislators at the first assembly session of Tamil Nadu, the newly elected Assembly Speaker, D Jayakumar on Friday announced a Commission of Inquiry to probe the alleged irregularities in the under-construction New Assembly and Secretariat complex. The said complex being built was sanctioned by the previous government, ruled by DMK with M Karunanidhi as the Chief Minister.

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Date: 2011-06-04

Rajasthan, June 04 (ANI): Central government's latest project National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) that ensures better QLI (Quality of Life Index) among the rural families residing in isolated and remote areas was launched on Friday. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi formally inaugurated the NRLM at one of the villages in Banswara district of Rajasthan. Classifying the mission as a significant step forward for the upgradation of the poor in the country, particularly the women, Mrs. Gandhi said the mission would bear fruit only if it is well implemented. Stressing on the significance of the new scheme, the UPA president said it would help rural women in becoming the bread earner of their families.

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Date: 2011-06-04

New Delhi, June 04 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev launched his indefinite fast against corruption and black money in New Delhi this morning after the government failed to persuade him to call off his protest. Thousands of his supporters have already gathered at the Ramlila ground, the venue of the satyagraha, and many more are expected to join him through the day. He also added that evasion of corruption from the democratic system would certainly strengthen India's economy.

Tags: Baba Ramdev
Date: 2011-06-04

Mumbai, June 4 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actress, Shabana Azmi, on Thursday slammed the builders and policies of SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) for developing luxury apartments rather than affordable housing in Mumbai. Azmi, also the head of a Non-Governmental Organisation named Nivara Hakk which is working for providing low cost housing to the poor and rehabilitation of slum dwellers said builders do not have any right to make profit at the cost of what government allots to the poor.

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Date: 2011-06-04

Ahmedabad, June 4 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan promoted his forthcoming superhero film 'Ra.One' in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Talking about the film, SRK and said it is a family oriented film;it has a superhero and depicts the story of a father and a son.Baadshah Khan further said the motive behind making such a movie is to prove that India is capable of making such technologically advanced films.

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Date: 2011-06-04

Lucknow, June 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Leader and Public Accounts Committee chairman, Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday blamed central Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran for his alleged involvement in the trillion-rupee telecom scam. On the sidelines of an executive level meeting of party leaders and workers in Lucknow in, Joshi alleged that the entire issue started during Maran's stint as Telecom Minister. The BJP claims that the foreign direct investment in the telecom sector was increased to 74 percent during Maran's stint as telecom minister. However, the textile minister condemned the charges terming them as a political conspiracy against him and his party.

Tags: Murli Manohar Joshi Dayanidhi Maran 2G scam Foreign direct investment
Date: 2011-06-03

Lucknow, June 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday slammed the Congress party-led central government for slow progress in tackling corruption in the country. During a two-day national executive meeting of the party in Lucknow, Prasad noted that signatories of almost all the countries in the world ratified the UN Convention Against Corruption, an international legal instrument against corruption, in 2005. But even after the insistence of the BJP, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ratified the convention only a week ago.

Tags: Ravi Shankar Prasad Corruption Manmohan Singh Central Government
Date: 2011-06-03

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): In a last ditch effort to convince Baba Ramdev to call off his proposed fast-unto-death against corruption, two Union Ministers Kapil Sibal and Subodh Kant Sahay are holding a meeting with him in a Delhi Five-star hotel.Before attending the meeting, Ramdev addressed his followers at Ramlila ground in New Delhi today where he would start his hunger strike tomorrow. Baba categorically clarified that his movement was neither a political or communal one and he had no underground agenda.

Tags: Baba Ramdev Subodh Kant Sahay Kapil Sibal Corruption
Date: 2011-06-03

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Addressing a public meeting in New Delhi ahead of the World Environment Day, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh called for striking a balance between environment conservation and development. Ramesh said the national capital should remain green and the people should take the initiative to plant more plants. Meanwhile, Delhi chief Sheila Dikshit, who was also present at the meet, said that the state government aimed to give 25 percent tree cover to the capital to keep the pollution level in control.

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Date: 2011-06-03

Lucknow, June 3 (ANI): BJP on Friday reiterated its supports to Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's proposed hunger strike against corruption. Attending BJP's executive council meeting in Lucknow, BJP senior leader Rajnath Singh said party would back anybody who would raise people's related issues. Meanwhile, Singh also urged Uttar Pradesh government not to acquire farmer's land till the central government passed the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill.

Tags: Baba Ramdev Rajnath Singh BJP Land Acquisition Amendment Bill
Date: 2011-06-03