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Cabinet approved Anti Communal Violence Bill: Shinde

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Cabinet has cleared the Anti Communal Violence Bill and is likely to be tabled in the current session of the Parliament. Titled 'Communal Violence (Prevention and Control) Act, 2013', has been opposed by several states and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), sees it as an attempt to infringe on the constitutional rights of a state. However, Janata Dal-United JD (U) backed the bill, calling it in favour of humanity. Dec 17, 2013
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Modi: Sourav Ganguly to be Sports Minister if BJP Wins

BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi did not just offer former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly a ticket to fight for Lok Sabha elections, but also assured a post in the Union Cabinet if the party wins with a majority. Dec 14, 2013
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Telangana Bill yet to be sent to the assembly

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said on Tuesday that the Telangana Bill, which was recently approved by the Cabinet and was supposed to be referred to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by the President, has not been sent to the assembly as yet. Dec 11, 2013
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Red beacon only for Constitutional authorities, says SC

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that only Constitutional authorities are entitled to the privilege which guarantees right of way to read beacon cars. Constitutional authorities include the President, Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, governors, the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court judges and the heads of both houses of Parliament. Dec 10, 2013
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Cabinet approves bill for separate Telangana with 10 districts

Hyderabad/ New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): The cabinet has finally cleared a parliamentary bill for bifurcating Andhra Pradesh to create a separate state of Telangana, with 10 districts. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde confirmed the approval after the cabinet meeting on Thursday. Shinde said the bill would now be sent to the President Pranab Mukherjee within a day or two with the request to make reference to state legislature under Article 3 of the Constitution of India. The home minister also said that the Government of India would be extending financial support for the creation of a new capital. Dec 6, 2013
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Manmohan Singh pays homage to IK Gujral

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and several other political leaders paid floral tribute to former PM Inder Kumar Gujral on his first death anniversary on Saturday. Born on December 04, 1919, IK Gujral served as the 12th Prime Minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998. Gujral was popular for his 'Gujral Doctrine', as he pressed for cordial relations with neighbouring countries. In the mid-1980s, he left the Congress and joined the Janata Dal party. He was also the Foreign Affairs Minister in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister V. P. Singh. Nov 30, 2013
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