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Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Lokpal Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath thanked all the political parties for their support. The Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Dec 17, 2013
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Rahul wants Lokpal to be passed under all circumstances: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): After meeting Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday morning over Lokpal Bill, Parliamentary Affairs Ministers Kamal Nath said that Rahul is stern about the bill and wants it to get passed under all circumstances. He said that the government will also try to convince Samajwadi Party who are against passing of the bill. Meanwhile, SP delegation including Mulayam Singh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav and Naresh Agarwal met PM Manmohan Singh over the issue. Dec 17, 2013
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Bangladesh celebrates its 42nd Independence Day

Dhaka/Kolkata, Dec 17 (ANI): Bangladesh celebrated its 42nd independence day, after liberation war of 1971 with Pakistan. Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered at Dhaka’s a national memorial Suhrawardy Udyan, to celebrate the victory day organised by the Freedom fighters and members of the Gonojagoron Mancha or activists of People's Resurgence Platform. Former Advisor of the caretaker government, Sultana Kamal expressed her elation saying that the most important achievement for the people was that they breathe in a free country. India also commemorated the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 and pledged to protect every inch of Indian land and territory. Dec 17, 2013
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Won't curtail Parliament session, Lokpal Bill top priority: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday ruled out an early end to the Parliament session, saying it will run as per schedule. He further said that Lokpal Bill remains the top priority even as both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been repeatedly disrupted due to protests against the creation Telangana. Dec 12, 2013