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India decides to enhance co-operation between SAARC nations

New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): Indian government decided to enhance co-operation in the field of tourism, energy, railway and motor movement among the member countries of SAARC, said Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Leaders from eight South Asia nations - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India and Pakistan - will meet in Kathmandu from November 26 for two-day the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit. The cabinet also decided to set a central agricultural university in Imphal, capital of northeast state of Manipur. Nov 21, 2014
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BJP demands removal of tainted ministers from Karnataka cabinet

Bangalore, Nov 21 (ANI): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested in Bangalore city, the IT hub of Karnataka, against the induction of four tainted ministers in the state cabinet. The protesters shouted slogans against the chief minister of the state, Siddaramaiah and demanded the immediate dismissal of tainted ministers. The protesters walked up to the Raj Bhawan (Governor's office) to meet the state Governor Vajubhai Vala and submit a memorandum to press their demand for the removal of the tainted ministers. However, the police put up barricades and did not let them in, following which, they sat down at the site and continued shouting slogans before finally leaving. BJP Vice President BS Yeddyurappa said that the party would not spare the chief minister of the state. Nov 21, 2014
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Cabinet Ministers slam Chidambaram's remark on AFSPA

New Delhi/ Srinagar, Nov 15 (ANI): Cabinet ministers on Saturday slammed Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's remark on AFSPA in which he called it an 'obnoxious law'. Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that Chidambaram should not take advantage of elections in Jammu and Kashmir and make instigating statements regarding laws. Minister of State in Ministry of External Affairs, Gen (Retd) VK Singh said that AFSPA is a law under Indian Constitution and does not give unlimited power to the Army. Referring to the Machil case, he added that whenever army makes any mistake it is quick to give punishment. Nov 15, 2014
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visits shipyard in Goa

Goa, Nov 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar visited a shipyard in coastal state of Goa to check the defence preparedness of the yard on Friday. Parrikar, resigned as Goa chief minister last week to take up the new post as defence minister. According to reports, he flew economy class on a budget airline to his home state Goa. Meanwhile, he said he wanted to see how the shipyard is functioning. Parrikar took over the new portfolio after Prime Minister Narendra Modi beefed up his cabinet on November 09, adding a total of 21 new names into his team. Nov 14, 2014
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Shiv Sena vows to vote against BJP in Maharashtra, to sit in opposition

Mumbai, Nov 12 (ANI): With just hours to go for the trust vote in the Maharashtra assembly, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said that the party will be voting against state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who will be seeking vote of confidence in the state assembly today. Party leader Ramdas Kadam said that Uddhav Thackeray has decided to sit in opposition in Maharashtra. He said that Shiv Sena is trying its best to sort things out from past month, nut the BJP is not ready to change which ultimately resulted in this decision. Further, Kadam said that no party will leader take oath in cabinet and any decision on speaker election will be taken by party chief later in the day. Nov 12, 2014
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Cabinet Ministers Rudy, Naqvi and Birender Singh take charge

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): The newly appointed Cabinet Ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Ch Birender Singh took charge of their respective offices on Tuesday. Naqvi and Rudy took charge as Ministers of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the presence of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu. Ch Birender Singh took charge as Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, drinking water and sanitation. Singh said that he will work and give good results. He added that MNREGA shall be applied with improved changes. Nov 11, 2014
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