Babulal Marandi, Champai Soren in BJP's list of Jharkhand candidates
New Delhi, Oct 19: The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections, fielding party president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and former chief minister Champai Soren from Saraikella.
The party named Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as its nomine from Jamtara.
The list also has the names of Geeta Koda and former Union minister Sudarshan Bhagat.
The BJP is contesting on 68 of the 81 assembly seats in the state, leaving the rest for its allies.
The party is looking to topple the JMM-Congress alliance from power in the two-phase polls scheduled for November 13 and 20.
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BCAS holds meeting with airlines amid bomb threats to flights
New Delhi, Oct 19: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) officials on Saturday held a meeting with representatives of airlines on a day when more than 30 flights received bomb threats, according to sources.
Some airlines were represented by their CEOs and others by their senior officials at the meeting.
"Indian skies are absolutely safe. The current protocol (to deal with the situation) is robust and is being strictly followed. We reassure passengers that they should fly without any fear," BCAS Director General Zulfiquar Hasan said.
One of the sources said the regulator's officials had "very good" discussions with airline representatives.
Security aspects and other issues were discussed at the meeting, the source said.
Another source said there were discussions on the standard operating procedures in dealing with bomb threats.
So far this week, more than 70 flights operated by Indian airlines have received bomb threats, and most of them turned out to be hoaxes.
