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<b>250 villagers abducted by Naxals in Chattisgarh on eve of PM Narendra Modi's visit :</b> A hostage situation is continuing since last night in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh where around 250 villagers were seized by Maoist rebels on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to neighbouring Dantewada. Chief Minister Raman Singh said anywhere between 200 and 250 villagers were abducted by the Naxals from a few villages in Sukma district and efforts were being made by the local administration for their release. (PTI) (09/05/2015)
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<b>Intense lobbying for Padma awards, pol influence counts, says Baba Ramdev:</b>Yoga guru Ramdev, who had declined Padma Vibhushan award, today said that a lot of lobbying takes place behind the selection of Padma and even Nobel prize awardees and those with political influence succeed. "The entire world knows that all these awards like Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan or Padma Vibhushan and even Nobel prize are given to good people also, but there is intense lobbying and those having more political influence succeed in getting them," the Yoga guru said here. (PTI) (09/05/2015)
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<b>Macabre drama of death will end, says PM Narendra Modi on naxalism:</b>Making the first prime ministerial visit in three decades to this Maoist hotbed, Narendra Modi today asked the ultras to shed the gun and put an end to mindless deaths in favour of peace. "Those who feel that whether or not this macabre drama of death will end, I can tell you with full commitment and make you believe that there is no need to get disheartened. This (death) too will stop," he said addressing a public meeting here. (PTI) (09/05/2015)
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<b>Earthquake in Kutch:</b>A mild quake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was felt this morning in Kutch district of Gujarat. However, there were no reports of any casualties."A minor earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kutch district at 6.30 AM. The epicentre of the earthquake was 22 kms northwest from Bhachau town of district," officials of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.(PTI) (09/05/2015)
<b>Dissent is being stifled, minorities feel insecure, says Sonia Gandhi:</b>Mounting yet another attack on Modi government, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said dissent is being stifled and minorities feel increasingly insecure. Sonia Gandhi was speaking at a ceremony to honour eminent Editor Vinod Mehta, who passed away recently, with G K Reddy Memorial National award. The award was received by Mehta's wife Sumita. (PTI) (09/05/2015)</br><br> -
<b>Delhi BJP hits out at Arvind Kejriwal over farmer compensation issue :</b>Delhi BJP today slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of giving compensation to peasants hit by unseasonal rains, alleging that the Delhi government was "playing with the sentiments" of farmers. "CM Arvind Kejriwal played a cruel joke with the farmers causing a great resentment among the farmers of Delhi," he said. (PTI) (09/05/2015)
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Narendra Modi said 80-90% people in the country neither have insurance cover nor any possibility of pension. (PTI)
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<b>Rahul Gandhi to address rally in Kerala on May 26 :</b>Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address a youth Congress rally in Kerala on May 26 as part of its preparations to brace up the party workers before the local body polls slated for this year and assembly polls next year. KPCC executive meeting held here today exhorted party workers to make the rally, to be held in Kozhikode, a grand success. (PTI) (09/05/2015)</br><br>
<b>Will make statement in Parl on Dawood on Monday or Tuesday, says Rajnath Singh</b>Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said he will make a statement in Parliament on Monday or Tuesday on the issue of Dawood Ibrahim against the backdrop of controversy following his junior minister's contention that the whereabouts of the underworld don are not known. Talking to the reporters here after a meeting of party workers, Singh said he would make a statement on the issue in Parliament as it is in session. (PTI) (09/05/2015) -
<b> J Jayalalithaa verdict on May 11, prohibitory orders around Karnataka High Court in DA case :</b>With Karnataka High Court all set to give its verdict on May 11 on appeals filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and three others in a disproportionate assets case, prohibitory orders would be clamped around the court area on that day. (PTI) (09/05/2015)</br><br>
