SP won’t get even 2 lS seats: Beni Prasad
lucknow: Alleging a “secret deal” between the UP Government and sugar millers which led to delay in starting of the crushing season, Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Tuesday said the SP will not win more than two seats in lok Sabha polls even if it gets full support of industrialists. After making “Muslims cry” in Muzaffarnagar, the Government is now making farmers shed tears in the region, the Union Steel Minister told newspersons here.
Madani shifted to private hospital
Bangalore: PDP chief and main accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blast case Abdul Nasser Madani has been shifted to a hightech private hospital on Tuesday. As per SC directive, Madani who was in jail was admitted to Manipal Hospital for treatment. After a prolonged legal battle the apex court on November 18 directed the Karnataka Government to shift Madani to Manipal Hospital on the condition that the hospital should agree to admit him.
Isro's GSlV D5 launch early next month
Chennai: Isro on Tuesday announced that the launch of Geosynchronous Satellite launch Vehicle GSlV D5, which was called off at the 11th hour on August 19 due to a fuel leak in its second stage, is likely in the first week of January next year. “After carrying out all preparatory works, the launch of GSlV D5 is likely by the first week of January next year. The exact date and time is yet to be fixed,” Isro sources said.
Gujarat BJP pockets two Panchayat seats
Gandhinagar: Even before the date of voting for Panchayat by-elections in Gujarat, the BJP pocketed two seats on Tuesday. On the last day of withdrawal of nomination, rivals of two BJP candidates — Manisha Nakum and Shantilal Patel in Amreli and Surat districts respectively declared elected unopposed. In Gujarat bypolls for 34 panchayat seats are to be conducted on December 15.