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Narendra Modi's ministers wields broom a day ahead of launch of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministers walked the talk as they swept their New Delhi offices with brooms on Wednesday, a day ahead of the formal launch of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. Clean India Mission which will officially kick off on October 02, birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, aims to completely clean India by October 2019. Civil Aviation Minister, Ashok Gajapathi Raju picked up the broom and said that the nation had forgotten the importance of cleanliness. Oct 1, 2014
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NDMC cuts off power supply of Ajit Singh's residence

New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): NDMC has cut off the power supply of former aviation minister Ajit Singh's bungalow in Delhi. NDMC took the step after RLD chief failed to vacate the official bungalow despite repeated eviction notices served to him. The house has been allotted to Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who has been staying in a private guest house. Sep 13, 2014
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PM Modi holds meet to review infrastructure sector progress

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Friday reviewed progress of eight major infrastructure sectors in the country. The sectors included Civil Aviation, Ports and Inland Waterways, Railways, Roads, Telecom, Power, Coal, and New and Renewable Energy. The meet was a part of the regular series of reviews on infrastructure, which the prime minister takes every month. Modi stated that accelerated infrastructure development was his top priority, and also stressed the need for creating world-class infrastructure in India. The Prime Minister said initiatives undertaken by state governments as well as Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) with other countries, including SAARC countries, should also be taken into account while monitoring the progress of infrastructure sectors. Sep 12, 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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Air India has put 2 special flights in Kashmir: Civil Aviation Minister on JandK floods

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju, on Tuesday said that the Central Government is trying its best to control effects of flood in Jammu and Kashmir. Raju said that Air India has put two special flights in Srinagar to speed up rescue work in the state. He added that besides public sector, private sector is also coming forward for humanitarian work. Sep 9, 2014
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Glider crashes into house in Kanpur

Kanpur, Sep 03 (ANI): A glider plunged into a house on Wednesday (September 03) in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh state, the pilot sustained injuries. A trainee woman pilot got injured after she lost control during the flight. Area Councilor, Irshad Alam said that injured pilot has been admitted in the hospital. Glider belongs to city based pilot training institute, Garg Aviation. The incident took place in Babupurva area of Kanpur city. Sep 3, 2014