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Indian politicos draw contradictory opinions on no apology from US over Devyani's case

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): As US remained firm on no apology, no withdrawing of case against Devyani Khobragade, Indian politicos expressed contradictory views over the same. CPI leader Atul Anjan said that India should take firm position over the issue and Devyani case must be treated as something to restore the pride of the nation. Meanwhile, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said that Indian relation with US is much more than the issue and itsshould not cast ominous shadow over the strategic relationship. Dec 21, 2013
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Indias Foreign Secretary tells US to treat their envoys on par with American diplomats

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Following the arrest and strip search of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in America last week, India’s Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh said that the US should treat Indian diplomats the way they take care of diplomats from America and other countries. Addressing the mediapersons at the 86th Annual Conference of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, Sujatha Singh blamed media for spinning the matter. India retaliated strongly to the U.S on December 19, urging it to withdraw a visa fraud case, suggesting United States Secretary of State, John Kerry's expression of regret over the treatment meted with her while in custody was not enough. Speaking at the conference, Singh defended India and its decisions. Dec 21, 2013
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It happens: BAMBOO ORCHESTRA

Kochi, Dec 20 (ANI): Folklore musicians, 'Vayali Folklore Troupe' enthralled the audience as they played near-extinct original folk songs on entirely handmade bamboo percussion instruments in India's southern Kochi city. The troupe from Thrissur district in Kerala is now gaining popularity and is known as the "Bamboo Band" locally and is receiving calls to conduct such shows in public for entertainment and special functions. The instruments for the bamboo orchestra are hand-designed, given its final form at Kattappana in Iduki district of Kerala and the raw material is procured from the pristine hills of Wayanad. In the orchestra, the flute is the lead instrument. Among other instruments are Mulam Chenda, Mulam Thudi and Mazha Mooli. The team has come up with innovative instruments as well, an example being a five-drum set, The cylindrical instruments are characteristic of the African 'Conga'. The drumhead is a calf-skin cover fastened with strings of rope while the base is left open and struck with bare hands.The annual event is being organised by the Kerala State Bamboo Mission of the Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion under the Department of Commerce and Industry. Dec 20, 2013
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Bangladesh ministers to quit over poll issue

Dhaka, Dec 06 (ANI): Four ministers of Jatiya Party were likely to quit the Bangladesh’s interim government, as their party chief Hussain Mohammad Ershad decided to boycott January parliament polls over formation of a neutral caretaker government. Decision of Ershad has come as a blow to the ruling Awami League alliance. Jatiya Party is the third largest outfit. Media reports claimed that Commerce Minister GM Quader, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader, Junior Minister for Youth and Sports Mujibul Haq Chunnu and Junior Minister for Women and Children Affairs Salma Islam have submitted their resignations to Ershad. Dec 6, 2013
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Japanese Royals met Indian PM and Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee met the Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on a six-day visit to India, at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing strategic relationships between the two nations. The occasion was also marked by the presence of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Commerce Minister Anand Sharma along with various other delegates. Dec 3, 2013
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Anand Sharma discuss food security in developing nations at G-33 meet

Bali, Dec 03 (ANI): India pitched for considering the issues of developing nations at the ministerial meeting between G-33 member nations on food security, ahead of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference in Indonesia. Interacting with reporters Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said that issues related to stockpiling of food supplies were discussed in the meeting at Indonesian resort of Bali. India had urged G-33 members to maintain a balance and consider the issues of developing and poor nations, while concluding on food security norms. Dec 3, 2013
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India not to compromise on food subsidy programme at WTO

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Commerce minister, Anand Sharma has stated that there will be no compromise on its Food Subsidy Programme at a WTO (World Trade Organisation) ministerial meeting next week that diplomats feel could be a stumbling block to the deal. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, Sharma, who will lead the delegation to Indonesia, said a group of 33 countries was supporting India's stand on the food subsidy programme which he said was "sacrosanct, non- negotiable." The minister said public procurement could not be released for global trade. Nov 30, 2013
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