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Annie Raja condemns Asha Mirjes remark on Nirbhaya

New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): Maharashtra State Women Commission member and NCP member Asha Mirje has said that Delhi gang-rape victim Nirbhaya had only herself to blame for the sexual assault. Mirje questioned the Delhi gang-rape victim's intention in going out to watch a movie with a friend at 11 pm in the night. Condemning the statement women rights activist Annie Raja said that no one can make such irresponsible statements. Jan 29, 2014
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Birbhum gang-rape: Annie Raja demands action against perpetrators

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): A 20 year old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal's Birbhum district, on Monday night on the order of the village court presided by village head, who decided to punish the girl for having an affair with a boy from a different community. Speaking on the same, Women rights activist Annie Raja said that it is a saddening incident which must be condemned. The parents of the victim filed a complaint with the Lavpur police station, and so far five people have been arrested. Jan 23, 2014
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Women rights activists slam Somnath Bharti, demand resignation

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Women rights activists on Wednesday slammed Delhi Law Minister and AAP member Somnath Bharti for his midnight raid at the house of a Ugandan woman. President of Women Congress Shobha Oza on Wednesday demanded proper investigation against Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti and his followers. National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Mamta Sharma also said that they will take up this issue after the report from the State Commission is out. Meanwhile, women rights activist Annie Raja said that Somnath Bharti continuing as the Delhi law minister is not justified. Jan 22, 2014
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Grammy Awards 2014: Complete List of Nominees

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards is all set to take place on 26 January at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event will be aired live on CBS network starting from 8pm ET. Jan 21, 2014
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BSE closes points 240.50 up on Jan 15

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 240.50 points up to stand at 21,273.45. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 79.05 points up to stand at 6320.90.Max India and Future Retail were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.65% and 6.33% along with Unitech and Bank of India with an increase of 5.22% and 4.09% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Prestige Estates and Nestle India with a decrease of 3.45% and 2.49% along with Mcleod Russel and Amara Raja with a decrease of 2.49% and 2.45% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 153.91 points at 12,133.76 while the banking sector is up 185.70 points at 12,692.97 and the realty sector is up 17.90 points at 1,356.30.The Indian currency is down 0.15% at Rs 61.62 per dollar. Jan 15, 2014
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Hate crimes against people of PoK, yet no redressal by authorities

Muzaffarabad, POK, January 15: Not too long ago PoK's resident Raja Munir's son was assassinated in Bagh, yet recently another innocent citizen of PoK has been targeted... a young boy from a small town of Khuiratta who went to Karachi for better education, and never returned home, who was killed by the hate mongers and religious zealots of Pakistan in the heart of business capital Karachi. Jan 15, 2014