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India, Bangladesh discuss insurgents issue, cross-border smuggling at bilateral meet

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): India and Bangladesh discussed issues related to illegal migration, seizure of fake currencies along the border, smuggling of cattle and weapons in each others_ territories during a bilateral meet of the border guarding forces of both the nations in New Delhi on Sunday. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) led by its Director General, Major General Aziz Ahmed, said they have not got information about production of fake currency in Bangladesh and it originates from outside. The BGB delegation is on a five-day visit to India for the bi-annual _Border Co-ordination Conference_. India_s paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) team was led by its Director General DK Pathak. Aug 24, 2014
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Political parties flay move to include topics like 'love jihad' in BJP's UP meet

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Expressing concern over the inclusion of topics like 'love jihad' in Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Uttar Pradesh meet, political leaders have said that these things are been done to divert the minds of people from other issues. NCP leader Tariq Anwar slammed BJP for this and said that the nation understands everything and this plan of BJP will not be successful. Criticizing the move, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar went a step further demanding reservation in jobs for those who marry outside their castes. SP leader Naresh Agarwal too slammed the BJP for this. Aug 24, 2014
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Arun Jaitley labels GST as priority

Kolkata, Aug 24 (ANI): Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley labeled the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a priority area for him during his visit to Kolkata. Speaking to the media after his meeting with the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Finance Minister, Amit Mitra, Jaitley said that Central and State governments need to discuss many issues out of which GST is priority. The proposed GST will subsume indirect taxes like excise duty and service tax at the central level and VAT on the states' front, besides local levies. Aug 24, 2014
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Social media has become effective tool in peace disruptions: APJ Abdul Kalam

Kochi, Aug 23 (ANI): Former President APJ Abdul Kalam said that social media has become an effective tool in peace disruptions. Kalam was speaking at the inauguration of 'Security and Hacking Conference Cocon-2014' in Kochi city of Kerala, where he mainly addressed issues to combat increasing cyber crimes. He also said India should master the social media analytics. The two-day meeting will see the participation of experts from cyber space, crime officials and hackers from across India and abroad. Kalam also stressed on the need to conquer cyber security. Aug 23, 2014