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PM Modi asks ministers to set 100-day agenda, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Political reactions flow in a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his ministers to set a 100-day agenda that is focused on efficient governance, delivery and time-bound implementation of programmes and schemes. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that this proves that the new government is focused on developmental works. Meanwhile, Congress leader Meem Afzal said that the agendas to be completed in 100 days constitute nothing on inflation and other such things. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that if something good comes out of the set agenda. CPI leader D Raja said that the agenda should include something on inflation and other things or else it is useless. May 30, 2014
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Ishrat Jahan encounter case accused GL Singhal reinstated, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Political reactions flow in as Gujarat government reinstated suspended IPS officer GL Singhal, an accused in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it is not surprising and that any move taken in the state is by the permission and under knowledge of Narendra Modi. May 29, 2014
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Controversy erupts over Najma Heptullah's 'Muslims not minorities Parsis are' remark

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Controversy erupts as Minority affairs minister Najma Heptullah said that Muslims were not minorities and instead Parsis are. Congress leaders Meem Afzal said that Heptullah should work for minorities and not remove them. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar and Congress leaders Rashid Alvi and K Rahman Khan also condemned the statement. May 29, 2014
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Nripendra Misra appointed as principal secy to PM through Ordinance, Reaction flows in

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Reactions flow in as former chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Nripendra Misra was finally appointed as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through an ordinance. Congress leaders Meem Afzal said that BJP is doing what they used to criticize Congress for. Rashid Alvi said that it is Narendra Modi's personal decision to appoint whosoever as his principal secretary. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that there was no hurry in the matter and the government should have waited. May 29, 2014
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Harsimrat Kaur says SAD to implement Nanavati report on 1984 riots, Politicos react

New Delhi, Amy 29 (ANI): Politicos react as Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that Shiromani Akali Dal will get the Nanavati Commission report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots implemented. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it is to the new government to decide on implementation of such reports. Further, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that if the NDA government wants to take up report on 1984 riots, they should carry on with all the riots that took place since then to now. May 29, 2014
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Jitendra Singh calls for debate on Article 370, politicos slam

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): A day after Minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh kicked up a controversy after he made a statement calling for a debate on Article 370, which gives special and autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, politicos from rival parties slammed him. Targeting the BJP, many said that immature ministers should understand their responsibility and speak cautiously. May 28, 2014
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Former SG says he faced pressure, Politicos give mixed reactions

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): In a startling revelation about political interference in bureaucracy, former solicitor general Mohan Parasaran said that he faced political pressure in many sensitive cases by the members of UPA Government in the last one decade. Reacting to this CPI leader D Raja said that this should be answered by the Congress party as it ruled for the last decade during which Mohan Parasaran was the SG. Meanwhile, Congress leader Meem Afzal stated that the resignation of the SG does not mean he felt pressure from within the administration. He added that Parasaran should have resigned earlier if he sought any such pressure before. Parasaran had submitted his resignation on Tuesday along with Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati following the change in the Government at the Centre. May 28, 2014
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Politicos question undergraduate Smriti Iranis capability to handle HRD, BJP defends

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): As politicians took a swipe over human resource development minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification, the BJP came in defence of Irani saying the opposition should focus on its own affairs. Terming as 'lacklustre' Narendra Modi's new Council of Ministers, Congress on Tuesday took pot-shots at the new government saying its HRD Minister Smriti Irani was "not even a graduate." May 28, 2014
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NDA govt forms SIT to bring back black money, politicos react

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): In its first decision after taking charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe black money, mostly stashed abroad. Reacting over this CPI leader D Raja said that it is a good step that SIT has been formed and wish that SIT takes concrete steps to bring back the black money stashed abroad. Meanwhile, Congress said the SIT should first probe that the money BJP spent on Poll campaign was black money or white money. May 28, 2014
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Congress on Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Speaking on Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony, Congress leader Meem Afzal on Monday said that people are waiting to know if there will be any Muslim face in the cabinet that will represent the Muslim community. May 26, 2014
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Jairam Ramesh says Congress couldn't match Modi's aggressive campaigning, politicos react

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Politicos on Sunday took a potshot at Congress strategist Jairam Ramesh, who has admitted that Narendra Modi's aggressive campaigning delivered a knockout blow to his party. While the Congress leaders backed him saying that the party fought the elections based on principles, politicos from rival parties claimed that no one had stopped the Congress from running similar campaigning. May 25, 2014
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Politicos react as Shazia Ilmi quits AAP

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday reacted over Shazia Ilmi’s resignation from the Aam Aadmi party. Ilmi highlighting various reasons which caused her to quit had said that she is sad about this decision but had no other option after realizing various flaws in the party. Her brother and BJP leader Aijaz Ilmi said that it is not surprising as AAP is an anarchist party. Congress leader Meem Afzal termed Ilmi's resignation as the right step. May 24, 2014
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Most Overrated Celebrities In Bollywood

We Indians are so obsessed with looks and whatnot that we start to worship beauty. Yes, we've got a ton of those good-looking celebrities who we rate top notch, and it's got nothing to do with their acting skills. Here's a look at Bollywood's most overrated and over-hyped actors. May 24, 2014
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Jayalalithaa refuses to attend Modi's oath ceremony in presence of Sri Lankan President, Congress re

New Delhi/ Lucknow, May 23 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa refused to attend PM designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony if Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is invited. Congress leaders Meem Afzal and Akhilesh Pratap Singh reacted to the same. Meem Afzal said that BJP's decision has been opposed by the NDA supporters themselves which should be answered by BJP. Akhilesh Pratap Singh slammed the BJP for playing two faced politics. He said that BJP does vote bank politics, not what is in the nation's interest. May 23, 2014
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Congress supports Digvijay's 'ex-Cong leaders comeback' remark

New Delhi/ Bhopal, May 23 (ANI): Congress on Friday backed party's General Secretary Digvijay Singh's remark that all ex-Congress leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Mamata Banerjee should come back to the party to face challenges unitedly. May 23, 2014
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