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EC bans public rallies by Azam Khan and Amit Shah

Lucknow/ Moradabad, April 12 (ANI): Election Commission (EC) of India banned SP leader Azam Khan and BJP General Secretary Amit Shah from addressing any public rallies after they made "highly inflammatory speeches" during election campaigns. Country's independent election body also ordered the authorities to register FIR against the two politicians and initiate criminal proceedings. Commenting on the notice issued to him, Khan said he exercised his freedom to speech. Meanwhile, SP leader Rajendra Chaudhary called the Commission's decision as unfortunate and said comparison cannot be made between the two leaders. Apr 12, 2014
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Lupita Nyong'o becomes new face of Lancome

New Delhi, April 07 (ANI): Lupita Nyong'o has become the newest ambassador of French cosmetic brand Lancome. The 31-year-old actress, who had won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘12 Years a Slave’, has joined the likes of Kate Winslet and Julia Roberts with her new role, sources reported. The budding fashionista said in a statement that she is truly honored and proud to represent the fashion brand's unique vision for women and the idea that beauty should not be dictated. Beauty should instead be an expression of a woman's freedom to be herself, she added. Apr 7, 2014

Youth in Azad Kashmir protest against oppression and exploitation by Pakistan

Kotli / Muzaffarabad, Mar 17 : Pakistan's malicious strategy in Azad Kashmir has been well exposed, and Kashmiri youth in the region are holding protest rallies and demanding freedom. From Muzaffarabad to Kotli, Bagh to the Neelam Valley, anti-Pakistan protests are on the rise. The youths criticise Pakistan's strategy of calling the region `Azad' or free Kashmir, while holding all key administrative posts. In recent years, Pakistan has pushed fundamentalist forces including the Taliban into Azad Kashmir, and has fuelled sectarian violence. A part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir has been under Pakistani rule for over six decades now. Mar 17, 2014

P Chidambaram presses for freedom of media

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday emphasized on the freedom of media for the interest of the nation while addressing the Delhi's unit of Kerala's union of working journalists in the national capital. He also called on media to do extensive research before reporting news after mentioning the example of a newspaper that ran incorrect news about Reserve Bank of India. He quoted United States Watergate scandal case as an example of proper research and verification of facts. He also mentioned about how dangerous the profession of journalism and the restrictions faced by the journalists today. Mar 10, 2014
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P Chidambaram presses for freedom of media

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday emphasized on the freedom of media for the interest of the nation while addressing the Delhi's unit of Kerala's union of working journalists in the national capital. He also called on media to do extensive research before reporting news after mentioning the example of a newspaper that ran incorrect news about Reserve Bank of India. He quoted United States Watergate scandal case as an example of proper research and verification of facts. He also mentioned about how dangerous the profession of journalism and the restrictions faced by the journalists today. Mar 10, 2014
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