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Mixed reactions flow as Rajnath says no white flag for Pak if ceasefire continues

New Delhi, Sep 01 (ANI): Mixed political reactions flowed on Monday as Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave a statement that India will not be ready for any friendly relations or talks until Pakistan stops violating the ceasefire along the Indo-Pak international border. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the government does not have a policy for Pakistan and the Home Minister should clarify as to what he means by his statement. SP leader Naresh Agarwal slammed the government for showing softness towards Pak by inviting Nawaz Sharif to PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. NCP leader Majid Memon welcomed the statement saying that Rajnath Singh has taken the correct decision and it will warn Pak. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that Pakistan should understand that friendship and enmity cannot go hand in hand. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Singh has sent the correct message to Pakistan and added that it should be strictly followed. Sep 1, 2014
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Saradha Scam: Court extends CBI custody of Sandhir Agarwal

Kolkata, Aug 27 (ANI): The High Court in Kolkata has extended the CBI custody of city-based businessman Sandhir Aggarwal who was arrested for his alleged role in the Saradha chit fund scam. His lawyer said that they tried to get him out on bail but the Court extended his CBI custody till September 1. Agarwal is suspected to have acted as a middleman with SEBI and other regulatory bodies for Saradha Group Chief Sudipto Sen and shielded him from action, according to CBI sources. Aug 27, 2014
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Politicos react as report blames former UPA govt for coal scam

New Delhi/Lucknow, Aug 27 (ANI): A follow up report by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India dealing with illegalities in coal scam got mixed reviews from politicians on Wednesday as it blamed the previous UPA government for tampering with the recommendations made by a screening committee in 2007 for allocation of coal blocks. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that for sixteen long years there were many Prime Ministers who allocated coal blocks, seeing that only a certain individual cannot be blamed. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that Manmohan Singh's government will be accountable for the mistakes it has made for coming ten years as well. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader, Naresh Agarwal, said that based on a decision taken by the Prime Minister one cannot classify him as the sole reason for the scam. Aug 27, 2014
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Modi led government completes three months in office

New Delhi/ Uttar Pradesh, Aug 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government completed three months in office on Tuesday. Modi was sworn-in as prime minister of India on May 26 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ruling BJP came to power after it won a whopping 282 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, ousting out the Congress party which had been in power for ten years. While the BJP said that people are proud of them, the rival parties slammed the government saying they failed to tame inflation and solve power crisis. Aug 26, 2014
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Muzaffarnagar riots accused Sangeet Som gets Z-plus security, politicos slam

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Muzaffarnagar riots accused Sangeet Som has been granted Z-plus security following an intelligence input about a threat to his life. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decided to grant the security status to BJP MLA Som. The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to raise Som's security cover following intelligence reports of threat to his life. CRPF personnel will provide him security only within the borders of Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, Political parties have criticized the move. Aug 26, 2014
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Pakistan steps up attack, shells 25 BSF posts, 19 villages in Jammu, politicos react

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire by shelling and firing upon 25 Border Out Posts (BoPs) and 19 villages along the International Border in Jammu sector, in the intervening night of August 23rd and August 24th, prompting the BSF to retaliate. Meanwhile, condemning the ceasefire violations political leaders on Sunday said that Narendra Modi led NDA government should take strict action and give befitting reply to Pakistan. 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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Vinod Rai says UPA pressured him to drop names from CAG reports, politicos react

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Political leaders on Sunday slammed former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai for his claim that senior functionaries from the UPA government pressurized him to drop few names from the auditor's reports on Coalgate and Commonwealth Games scams. Politicos said that these days it is becoming a fashion that senior bureaucrats after retirement reveal sensational news. Aug 24, 2014
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Reactions flow as Centre allows Agustawestland to do business with India

New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Saturday as the Central government has given permission to Agustawestland and Finmeccanica to do business with India, although in a limited capacity. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that the government should not have continued the deal as previous results have shown the companies to be corrupt but added that the government must have done so with a point of view. CPI leader Atul Anjan stated that the BJP used to make a loud noise on anything regarding defence deals and has now allowed corrupt agencies to do business with India which is entirely wrong. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that army should be provided with strong arms and weapons as they secure the nation. Aug 23, 2014
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Saharanpur riots: BJP MP named in probe report by 5 member committee

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): A five-member committee on Sunday submitted its report on the causes of the communal violence in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh last month to the state's Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. While the panel blamed the local administration for failing to bring the riots under control in the initial stage, it also accused local BJP MP Raghav Lakhanpal of inciting communal hatred in the area. The riots led to loss of nearly Rs 250 crore to the city. Politicos from different parties reacted differently over the matter. Aug 17, 2014
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