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Anna Hazare begins walk for democracy from Amritsar March 31, 2013 Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Sunday embarked on his ‘Janatantra Yatra’ (walk for democracy) here to rally support against the Congress-led UPA Government in the run up to the next general elections. Accompanied by a small group of supporters, the 75-year-old activist paid obeisance at Durgiana Mandir and Golden Temple besides paying tribute to the martyrs at Jallianwala Bagh. Golden temple being a Sunday, temple complex was teeming with visitors. Addressing a group of people outside the Jallianwala Bagh, Hazare, who was flanked by former Army Chief V K Singh, said only a mass movement will bring change in the country.Hazare said after five months a big Jan-Sansad (public rally) will be organised at Ramlila Ground in the national capital “which will seal the fate of this corrupt government”. The public rallies are being held to press 25-point agenda ...

Pervez to contest three constituencies Karachi, Chitral and Islamabad. by sagarmedia on March 31, 2013 Pakistani authorities have directed officials at airports across the country to bar former President Pervez Musharraf from going abroad. The Federal Investigation Agency formally issued written orders to immigration officials in this regard. The move came a day after the Sindh High Court issued orders that Musharraf cannot leave Pakistan without the permission of courts that are hearing cases against him. The High Court issued the directive while extending by 21 days the pre-arrest bail granted to him in connection with several cases. Musharraf plans to lead his All Pakistan Muslim League party in the upcoming general elections. He has filed his nomination papers for three parliamentary constituencies in Karachi, Chitral and Islamabad.

Serena Williams beat Sharapova lift 6th WTA Miami title Serena Williams won a record sixth Miami title as she came from a set and a break down to beat Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-3 6-0 in the Sony Open final. The American, 31, reeled off 10 games in a row to record an 11th straight win against the world number two. Sharapova, 25, has still to win in Miami after losing her fifth final. Williams became only the fourth woman in the modern era to win the same event six times, following Chris Evert, Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova. She converted all seven of the break points she created to continue her dominance over Sharapova, whose only two wins in their 14 meetings were in 2004.

National Team BJP announced 2013 March 31, 2013 Uma Bharati VP,Prabhat Jha fInds place but surprisly Shivraj left out,Varun Gandhi gets G Secretary,Amit Shah too inducted . Amit has court cases but his induction is attributed to Narendra win.Hindutva shines ,Yashwant Sinha, Ramjethmalani, Mahesh fades out.BJP with their inner differences amongst their top leadership tough time for RajnathBJP chief to work with Rss idealogue of hindutva likely to emerge in coming elections.posterboys of Modi finding place thus bank upon Modi magic. BJP team becomes important for the saffron party to tread with ease in the ensuing G Election and nearly ten assembly election around.BJP chief , President Rajnath Singh could not announce his team due to consensus differed on induction of two leaders Amit Shah from Gujarat and CM Shivraj  Singh the later is backed by Advani and Sushma and former by Naredendra Modi.Possibly BJP chief Rajnath Singh ...

Putting in frame the fact of ascending heights in political arena,      CM's who have done welfare and masses  work in the past with ease and determination plus vision has been rewarded with coveted post either in Cabinet, two apex post, PM and President  in time of coalition call.  Hence branding of a politician in individual capacity is very essential with flair of ethics and truism paves his way onto  the two coveted apex post of this great nation.  The contenders are essential features of politics in building leadership for the cause of nation running in dignified manner,there lies the hopes of billion plus people on their righteous attitude.How are they recognized ? By their fan following ? By their influence they exert with money ? Or it is shear when one achieve confidence of all classes of people.The  holistic strata  of t...

India to host 4th Clean Energy Ministerial meeting by sagarmedia on March 30, 2013 PM Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 4th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting on 17th April which among other things would assess the steps being undertaken by various countries to pursue green initiatives. Energy ministers from 23 countries, including US Energy Secretary Steven Chu, will come together in the national capital from April 16 to 18 to review the progress of clean energy initiatives, an official statement said in New Delhi. Besides the ministerial meeting, the event will also host the Clean Energy Innovation Showcase, panel discussion on participation of woman in Clean Energy, Awards for the Super Efficient Appliances etc. The ministerial meetings also provide an opportunity for high-level engagement with private-sector stakeholders in a variety of formats, ranging from public panel sessions to roundtable dialogues, co-chaired by ministers and chief ...

North Korea declares 'state of war' with South Korea North Korea said it had formally entered a "state of war" with South Korea and warned that any provocation would swiftly escalate into a nuclear conflict. "As of now, inter-Korea relations enter a state of war and all matters between the two Koreas will be handled according to wartime protocol," the North said in a statement attributed to all government bodies and institutions. It is the latest in a string of dire threats from Pyongyang that have been matched by tough warnings from South Korea and the United States, fuelling international concerns that the situation is spiralling out of control. "The long-standing situation of the K...

All India Motor Transport Congress Calls off Nationwide Strike Strike was Proposed from Midnight of First April, 2013 The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has called off the proposed strike after its representatives met the Secretary, Road Transport and Highways(RTH) here today. All India Motor Transport Congress has given call to suspend operations of goods transport and transportation services with effect from the midnight of April,1,2013 demanding that various issues affecting transport community are resolved by 30th March,2013. During the Meeting, the Secretary Road Transport and Highways, Shri Vijay Chhibber assured that Ministry appreciates the requests of AIMTC and will take steps to facilitate resolution of issues. All India Motor Transport Congress(AIMTC),an apex body of transporters(both cargo and passenger) represent approximately 75 lac truckers and transporters and about 40 lac buses and tour operators. AIMTC claims that whole trans...

BRICS approves launch of development bank Mar 27 Posted by sagarmedia >March 27, 2013 BRICS nations on Wednesday decided to establish a new development bank to finance infrastructure and to create a USD 100 billion Contingency Reserve Arrangement to tackle any financial crisis in the emerging economies. The decision was taken at the BRICS Summit in Durban which also launched a Business Council to encourage investment and trade in member countries and to expand business cooperation. Leaders of the inter-continental grouping including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, met in Durban on Wednesday for an extended session and accepted the report of their finance ministers saying “we are satisfied that the establishment of a New Development Bank is feasible and viable”. “We considered that developing countries face challenges of infrastructure development due to insufficient long-term financing and foreign direct investment, especially inestment in capital ...

Pak SC issues contempt notice to former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf" Pak SC issues contempt notice to former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice for contempt of court to former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf , saying he had tried to influence the court by asking it to form a commission to investigate graft charges against him. The notice was issued by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary, which ordered Ashraf to appear in person in two weeks. Chaudhry observed that Ashraf had tried to influence the court by writing a letter to him on the issue of forming a commission to investigate an alleged scam in the setting up of “rental power projects”. The chief justice observed that Ashraf had already accepted the court’s decision in the case and there was no need to re-examine the verdict and form a commission. He noted that the government had also withdrawn its review petition in the case. In i...

  Priority redemption for AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme BIG Shots are able to redeem flights 24hrs ahead for upcoming AirAsia’s Free Seats promotion at BIG’s website airasiabig.com     SEPANG, 28 March 2013 – AirAsia’s BIG Loyalty Programme members known as BIG Shots will be able to redeem seats on AirAsia flights from as low as 0 BIG Points* one way to international destinations such as Singapore, Hatyai, Krabi, Phnom Penh, Yangon, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Medan, Padang and more during the 24 hours priority redemption period next Monday, 1 st April 2013 (0001hrs to 2359hrs: GMT+8).   The priority redemption period is part of AirAsia’s upcoming Free Seats campaign which will see 2,000,000 promotional seats** go up for grabs when the sale opens up to the rest of the public on 2 nd – 7 th April 2013.   Malaysian domestic destinations such as Penang, Alor Setar, Johor Bahru, Kota Bahru and Terengganu are also up for grabs from o...

The Munna-bhai fame, spread Gandhigiri in its new-format matinee idol Bollywood star briefing the media broke down repeatedly in real reel to haunt his fans will compel them to pray for well being of Sanjay Dutt. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been ordered by the Supreme Court to return to jail in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, on Thursday said he is not seeking any pardon and will surrender within the stipulated deadline. Amid a growing clamour for his clemency, an emotional 53-year-old Dutt broke his silence after the Apex Court upheld his conviction under the Arms Act on March 21 and gave him four weeks time to surrender. "All I can tell you is I have not applied for pardon," said Dutt with sister and Congress MP Priya Dutt by his side at his brief media interaction during which he did not take any questions. "There are many other people who deserve pardon. I want to tell with folded hands to the media, t...

Angelo Mathews will be Pune Warriors India skipper for IPL 6 PWI also announces Allan Donald as Head Coach and Rob Walters joins the Coaching staff as an Assistant Coach                                                        Mumbai, March 28, 2013: Pune Warriors India today announced Angelo Mathews as the captain for IPL Season 6. Angelo Mathews who has been with Pune Warriors India for past two years, is the Captain of Sri Lanka national team for ODI & Tests and brings with him a rich experience of having played International cricket and also captaining an International side.  Pune Warriors also announced the coaching staff for the team with Allan Donald as the Head Coach. Rob Walters comes on b...

BRICS approves launch of development bank BRICS nations on Wednesday decided to establish a new development bank to finance infrastructure and to create a USD 100 billion Contingency Reserve Arrangement to tackle any financial crisis in the emerging economies. The decision was taken at the BRICS Summit in Durban which also launched a Business Council to encourage investment and trade in member countries and to expand business cooperation. Leaders of the inter-continental grouping including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, met in Durban on Wednesday for an extended session and accepted the report of their finance ministers saying “we are satisfied that the establishment of a New Development Bank is feasible and viable”. “We considered that developing countries face challenges of infrastructure development due to insufficient long-term financing and foreign direct investment, especially inestment in capital stock. “This constrains global aggregate ...

Egypt Court order Prosecutor-General Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud back to status quo Egypt Court order Prosecutor-General Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud back to status quo Egypt’s Court of Appeal overruled Wednesday a decision issued by President Mohamed Morsi to depose then Prosecutor-General Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud, and ordered to bring him back to his seat, official MENA news agency reported.

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