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UNICEF report says 49% of girls in India sexually abused, Politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Reactions flowed in as UNICEF report said that 49% of girls in India under the age of 19 are sexually abused. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that until we don't give respect to women in our country, development is not possible. NCP leaders Tariq Anwar and Majid Memon said that the issue needs to be taken in cognizance by all concerns and we must act so that such things don't take place again. However, NCP leader Naresh Agarwal said that UNICEF should also come out with reports of other countries and not only talk of India. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar slammed the arrival of western culture in India for the increase in the cases of sexual harassment. Sep 12, 2014
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Vinod Rai alleges Manmohan Singh could but didn't stop 2G scam, politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday react as Former CAG Vinod Rai alleged that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could have easily prevented 2G scam, coal blocks allocation scam and the Commonwealth Games scam, had he used his stamp of authority. BJP leader Sambit Patra supported Rai and said that Manmohan Singh could not do anything as he was a puppet in the hands of 'unnamed puppeteers'. Congress leader PC Chacko said that the former PM had no knowledge of the irregularities then and that Rai should think before pointing at one of the most honest man in India. NCP leader Majid Memon questioned on the timing of Rai's revelations. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that Vinod Rai is talking like a politician and that there seems an involvement of his vested interest in the same. Meanwhile, SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that there should be a law to punish those who reveal facts after leaving the position from the concerned authority. Sep 12, 2014
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PM appeals to dedicate 100 hours to cleanliness, Politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Politicians reacted as Prime Minister Narendra Modi while chairing the first meeting of 'Mission Swacch Bharat', appealed to every citizen to dedicate 100 hours in a year towards cleanliness. BJP leader Sambit Patra while praising the PM for such a step said that if people can clean their houses in Diwali, why not the whole year. SP leader Naresh Agarwal praising Modi for his cleanliness drive said that such a step is always welcomed. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that lectures won't do, PM will have to do some ground work, now when he has power to make change. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar taking a dig at BJP said that keeping toilets and clothes clean is not sufficient; we need to even keep our language clean. Sep 12, 2014
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TMC and BJP enter into clash, TMC manhandles BJP candidate Ritesh Tiwari in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sep 11 (ANI): TMC and BJP on Thursday entered into a clash after an altercation broke out between BJP candidate Ritesh Tiwari and the election agents of TMC candidate Nayana Banerjee. BJP Chowrangi bypoll candidate Ritesh Tiwari, was also manhandled while holding a roadshow in the constituency. The incident occurred on the last day of campaigning for the Chowrangi assembly bypoll, which is scheduled for September 13. The BJP leaders claimed that the clash took place at Ganesh Chandra Avenue in central Kolkata in presence of police personnel. As many as 10 BJP supporters were injured in the clash. Sep 11, 2014
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Rescue operations in JandK may bridge gap between army and people: SP

New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal, on Wednesday said that rescue operations in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir may bridge the gap between army and people. Rising death toll in Kashmir and worst floods in 60 years submerged villages and destroyed crops as the number of dead hit 420 and thousands remained trapped on rooftops. The Indian air force, army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are carrying out extensive rescue operations in the state. Soldiers rescued families using boats or airlifted them from rooftops by helicopter after the river Jhelum burst its banks in Srinagar, but many more remained stranded. Meanwhile, Congress leader Manish Tewari, said the situation was grave and both, central and state, governments should jointly help victims. Sep 10, 2014
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CBI Queries Trinamool MP on Saradha Scam

The CBI grilled Trinamool Congress MP and owner-editor of a vernacular daily Srinjoy Bose in connection with the multi-crore-rupee Saradha chit fund scam on Wednesday. Sep 10, 2014
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Robert Vadra may lose airport security privilege, politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 10(ANI): According to reports Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has asked the aviation officials to tone down the existing list of people exempt from the security checks at airports. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has 30 people on the exempt list which begins with the President and goes up to special protection group protectees. The list also includes the Dalai Lama. The only individual listed in that list (on number 31) is Robert Vadra. It seems Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra may soon lose his exalted frisking privileges at the airports. Sep 10, 2014
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Nirbhaya's nurse reportedly gang-raped, Reactions Flow

New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): In yet another serious crime against women, Delhi Gangrape victim Nirbhaya's nurse has allegedly been gang-raped in Punjab. Reacting to this, BJP leader Sambit Patra said that it was a deplorable incident and strict action should be taken. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that increasing crime against women is a sign of bad governance. Congress leader Barkha Shukla said that immediate cognizance should be taken in the matter and action should be taken against all the accused. Meanwhile, woman activist Annie Raja said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should no longer maintain silence on such issues and strict action should be taken. Sep 10, 2014
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Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena threatens to oppose Pakistani lifestyle exhibition in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena leader Jai Bhagwan on Tuesday announced to oppose Pakistani lifestyle exhibition in New Delhi. Apart from Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena, other Hindu groups such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have written to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi to call off the event named 'Alishan Pakistan'. The four-day event will take place from September 11-14 with over 150 exhibitors displaying their products at Pragati Maidan. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party Leader Naresh Agarwal dismissed the protest threat. Sep 9, 2014
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Ghulam Nabi Azad praises PM Modi for offering support to PoK, politicos react

New Delhi, Sept 09 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for offering support to Pakistan for the flood-affected parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Azad also praised the Prime Minister for the amount of funds released for the reconstruction of infrastructure in the state. Meanwhile, reacting over this, political leaders said that the good work done by anybody should be praised. Sep 9, 2014
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Politics over 'love jihad' continues, now community bans mobiles for girls in UP

New Delhi, Sept 2 (ANI): Love jihad as an idea is gaining more and more credence in Uttar Pradesh. A community in Uttar Pradesh has imposed a ban on the use of mobile phones by school girls in order to save them from falling prey to 'love jihad'. The diktat has been issued by an influential committee of vaishyas, called the Akhil Bharitiya Vaishya Ekta Parishad (ABVEP). While many parties including the Samajwadi Party criticized the decision, parties like Shiv Sena appealed to the government to take more measures to fight 'love jihad'. Sep 2, 2014
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Mixed reactions flow as Sonia Gandhi attacks Modi govt's '100 days' over inflation

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): Mixed political reactions flowed on Tuesday as Congress President Sonia Gandhi attacked Narendra Modi government's '100 days' over inflation in necessary commodities. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that Gandhi is right and the government should try to curb inflation. NCP leader Tariq Anwar also said that the agenda which BJP raised in the election campaigns should be fulfilled. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that the Samajwadi Party had given duration of 6 months to the government, but it is not giving any promising results in the first half. Meanwhile, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that Gandhi can make any comment but the reality is that BJP government has actually worked for the betterment of people. Sep 2, 2014
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