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Met EAM over Indians stranded in Iraq, Bihar should send official to coordinate with ministry: Sushi

Patna, July 06 (ANI): BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday said that he met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the people from Bihar stranded in violence hit Iraq. He said that Swaraj assured of all help and is working towards the cause. He also appealed the Bihar government to send some official to MEA in Delhi in order to coordinate and help bring back the people of the state as soon as possible. He also said that the ministry has arranged air tickets for Indian in Iraq and are arranging for their safe return. Jul 6, 2014
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MEA on PM Narendra Modi attending upcoming BRICS Summit

New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs held a press conference on Sunday to talk about the upcoming BRICS summit which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend. PM Modi will be having a bilateral meeting with Brazil. Jul 6, 2014
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1600 people are being provided tickets by govt for their return: MEA on Iraq crisis

New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Sunday said that about 1,600 Indian nationals in Iraq are being provided tickets by the Indian government for their return. He also added that two other special flights will be operated to New Delhi from Najaf and Basra in the next 36 to 48 hours with approximately 200 Indians. Jul 6, 2014
Hike tobacco tax to 50%: Harsh Vardhan to states, UTs

Hike tobacco tax to 50%: Harsh Vardhan to states, UTs

New Delhi, July 06 (ANI): In a bid to discourage smoking among youths, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has written to heads of states and UTs to consider levying a uniform VAT of at least 50 per cent on all tobacco products. He has also urged to develop a tax policy to make tobacco products less affordable over time, according to an official statement. Vardan had earlier written to the Finance Ministry seeking to increase the taxes on cigarettes in June, wherin he had urged Arun Jaitley to increase the price of cigarette by Rs 3.5 per stick irrespective of its length. Jul 6, 2014
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Vasundhara Raje suggests changing MGNREGA, Congress slams

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's suggestion to the Centre to change Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) into a scheme came under heavy attack from the Congress party. Accusing the government of acting against the interests of poor people, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad on Saturday said that this is an attempt to scrap MGNREGA. Jul 5, 2014
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Politicos welcome return of Indian nurses from violence hit Iraq

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): Political leaders welcomed the return of Indian nurses from violence hit Iraq on Saturday. BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Subramanian Swamy said that the NDA government has done a great work in this front and will try to bring other Indian nationals back soon. MoS for External Affairs VK Singh said that the centre and the Ministry of External Affairs have done a great job. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that it’s a late though welcome step by the NDA government. Jul 5, 2014
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India responds to Pak_s remark on Kashmir, says language of bygone era doesn_t help

New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): In response to Pakistan_s comment that India_s Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory, Indian Foreign Ministry said that the language of bygone era has not helped or served anybody any purpose. Stressing that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said such remark was not in agreement with Indian PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif_s desire to normalise the relationship through dialogue. On the eve of Modi_s visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam in Islamabad said they didn_t accept the so-called accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India and Kashmir was not an integral part of India. Jul 5, 2014
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