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Editors Guild of India condemns attack on Kerala journalists

New Delhi, Apr 9: The Editors Guild of India has condemned the attack on journalists of ''Manorama News'' at an election rally in Puthanathani in Kerala''s Mallappuram District of Kerala on April 7.

The journalists S. Mahesh and V J Moncy who had gone to the rally for regular coverage had a rude shock when a speaker announced that a news channel had flashed the news that the CPM supported candidate was not allowed to join the Chief Minister on the stage.

The journalists were surrounded by members of the CPM. Even when the journalists said their channel had not given any such flash news, the journalists were beaten up.

The reporter Mahesh was forcibly taken to the stage and was held hostage by menacing workers.

Rajnath claims BJP, RLD would emerge victorious

Rajnath claims BJP, RLD would emerge victoriousSardhana (Uttar Pradesh)/Nagpur, Apr 9: Bharatiya Janata Party chief Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that the alliance between his party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) would emerge victorious in the upcoming polls.

Campaigning in Sardhana town of Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath said: "I want to say that this alliance will emerge victorious in these parliamentary elections, and in the assembly elections. The BJP and the RLD will form the government in the state. People will realise this after these polls."

First phase of Tata Nano bookings begins Thursday, April 9

Tata NanoThe first 16-day phase for Tata Nano booking begins Thursday, April 9, and will close on April 24. With over 1,00,000 booking forms sold for the small wonder car - the 624-cc jelly-bean shaped Nano - in the past week, there will expectedly be a heavy rush for its booking too!

In spite of the heaviest booking amount ever charged in India for an automobile – Rs. 95,000 as upfront payment, or Rs.2,999, in case of getting it financed - dealers opine that at least 50 percent of people who bought the booking forms, costing Rs. 300 each, will likely book the Nano.

Mulayam Singh says dialogue will clear rift with Amar Singh

Mulayam Singh says dialogue will clear rift with Amar SinghMoradabad / Bareilly, Apr 9: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said that he would speak to party colleagues Amar Singh and Azam Khan and resolve matters amicably in his effort to clear the air between both the leaders.

"The decision will come out on the day when I, Azam Khan and Amar Singh sit together. Nobody is doing anything against the party. Amar Singh and Azam Khan are working towards achieving the goals of the party," Mulayam said on the sidelines of an election rally here on Wednesday.

Mercedes-Benz ‘Special Edition E-Class’ launched exclusively in India!

Mercedes-Benz ‘Special Edition E-Class’ launched exclusively in India!  A Special Edition of the blockbuster saloon from Mercedes-Benz India - Special Edition E-Class - has been launched exclusively to cater to the Indian markets! The automaker intends producing just 192 of these cars, which have been tailored to meet Indian style preferences, in order to maintain the car's distinctiveness!

Pawar to address rallies with Patnaik in Orissa

Pawar to address rallies with Patnaik in OrissaBhubaneswar, Apr 8: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar will address four poll meetings with Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday.

Pawar has not revealed any plans to include leaders of the Left parties in the meetings, with which ruling BJD has entered into a seat sharing arrangement.

Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPM) state secretary, Janardan Pati, informed that leaders of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the CPM are likely to take part in a joint press meet this evening.

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