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Chidambaram to reply to Election Commission notice today

Chidambaram to reply to Election Commission notice todayNew Delhi, Apr. 6: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will reply to a Election Commission notice today for allegedly offering poll sops during his Rajasthan visit for a security review.

On Sunday, the Election Commission issued a notice to Chidambaram for violating the model code of conduct.

The Commission received a complaint from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in this regard.

Sonia Gandhi to file nomination from Rae Bareilly today

Congress president Sonia GandhiRae Bareli, Apr 6: Congress president Son

Akshay criticized for his unbuttoning act

Akshay kumarA gesture for the sake of fun has landed Akshay Kumar in trouble. Akshay Kumar's unbuttoning act during Lakme Fashion Week has brought wrath of social activists.

Anil Nair, a social activist has logged a complaint at the Vakola police station against the actor, his wife Twinkle Khanna and the event organizers.

Akshay Kumar said: "If I have hurt anyone's sentiments with my actions, I am sorry because I did not mean to."

Kolkata fashion show remembers Mumbai terror attacks

Kolkata fashion show remembers Mumbai terror attacksKolkata, Apr 4: Fashion designer Narendra Kumar showcased his collections inspired by the gloomy days during the last year''s Mumbai terror attacks at the ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW).

According to the designer, his superb black and white collection was dedicated to the victims who lost their lives in the terror attack.

TRS suspends three candidates over poll dispute

TRS suspends three candidates over poll disputeHyderabad, Apr 4: The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in Andhra Pradesh suspended three of its rebel candidates on Saturday after they failed to withdraw their nominations for the coming elections despite requests made by party chief K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Those suspended include former MLA M. Padma Devender Reddy, party youth wing president Jitta Balakrishna Reddy and senior party leader P Raghupati Rao.

India-Nepal joint venture to tap wind energy

India-Nepal joint venture to tap wind energyKathmandu, Apr 4: An Indian company and a Nepali firm have recently formed a joint venture company - USP Wind and Power System - in Kathmandu to tap wind to generate electricity.

"This company aims to tap wind to generate electricity in the Kathmandu Valley and remote districts. Wind energy projects can play a vital role in rural electrification," said Surendra Bahadur Singh, executive director of the joint venture.

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