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Oil Minister says companies to decide rates of petrol, diesel

Jammu/New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that oil marketing companies (OMCs) will decide the rates of petrol and diesel. He said this while attending a function in Jammu. India has three OMCs, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). Meanwhile, Pradhan talked about the launch of a modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme in 54 districts on November 14. Nov 27, 2014
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Naseeruddin Shah launches his book 'And Then One Day- A Memoir'

Mumbai, Nov 27 (ANI): Naseeruddin Shah, the stalwart who needs no introduction has penned a memoir narrating his life as an actor. Titled 'And Then One Day: A Memoir' , the book is said to be a candid recount of almost four decades of Naseeruddin Shah's life was launched by him in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion Naseeruddin recalled the time he started writing this book. Though the actor is happy that it is being appreciated though he says it may ruffle a few feathers in the film industry. This memoir sums up his life beautifully in about 318 pages till he married Ratna Pathak Shah when he was 32 years of age. Nov 27, 2014
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Naseeruddin Shah Launches His Memoir

Naseeruddin Shah is one of the best actors in Bollywood. He was here spotted launching his memoir 'And Then One Day' in Mumbai at the national centre for the performing arts. He was joined at the launch by his wife Ratna Pathak, Satish Shah and Shyam Benegal. For more info watch this video. Nov 27, 2014
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Randeep Hooda Admits Being PM Narendra Modi's Fan

New Delhi, 26 Nov (ANI) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have a great impact on the Bollywood celebrities and now joining the league of being a Narendra Modi fan is actor Randeep Hooda. 'Highway' star was recently spotted in the national capital for the promotion of his upcoming vigilante movie 'Ungli' and when asked about his expectations from the Modi Government, the actor praised Government's initiatives like the 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan' and admitted to being a fan of the Prime Minister. Other b'towm celebs who were spotted supporting PM Narendra Modi includes Preity Zinta ,Salman Khan , Aamir Khan, Vivek Oberoi and many others. Nov 26, 2014
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Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan is Modi's marketing strategy: Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Jharkh

Manika, Nov 22 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Manika district of Jharkhand slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' is Modi's marketing strategy. He added that Congress wants to benefit Jharkhand from its natural resources but Opposition parties wants to benefit the industrialists. He further stated that marketing and photo opportunities do not contribute to the development of the nation. Nov 22, 2014
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Cricketers participate in govt's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'

Ghaziabad/ New Delhi/ Rajkot, Nov 19 (ANI): Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Sikhar Dhawan participated in the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' on Wednesday. Raina wielded the broom in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh with residents and children. Meanwhile Dhawan took up the broom in New Delhi and said that cleanliness was extremely important and people's thinking should change. Meanwhile, speaking at an event, Bollywood singer, Shaan said that the best part about this campaign was that people could work together. Nov 19, 2014
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BJP pulls up Lalu for calling PM Modi 'NRI'

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit back at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a Non Resident Indian, saying there is no need to take any advice from a person who is outside jail at the moment and challenging his conviction. Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Modi's ongoing three-nation visit, Lalu had earlier on Tuesday quipped that the former had become a Non Resident Indian. He also lashed out at the BJP-led government's promise to bring back black money stashed in safe havens abroad within 100 days of coming to power. The former Bihar chief minister had also condemned the 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan' and dubbed it as an excuse for a photo opportunity. Nov 19, 2014
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Mirzapur school students create Limca record on Children's Day

Mirzapur, Nov 15 (ANI): Students of Daffodils Public School in Mirzapur rejoiced as they created Limca record. A gift for themselves on the Children's day, 2764 students of the school adopted the look of clowns for a day so as to register their name in the Limca Book of records. The children dressed as clowns also paid tribute to the King of Comedy, Charlie Chaplin. Daffodils Public School's Director Amardeep Singh said that the school has for the second time registered itself in the Limca Book of Records. The students organized various cultural programs to entertain and make people happy. The students even took the oath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and through their performances gave the message of creating a 'Clean India'. Nov 15, 2014
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Modi govt launches Bal Swachhta Mission to mark 125th birth anniversary of Nehru

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): The Modi government on Friday launched a nationwide mission called Bal Swachhta Mission to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the country's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. The mission was launched by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi under which a cleanliness drive would be organized in schools across the country between 14th and 19th of this month. A series of functions including lecture, debate and symposium on the occasion will also be organized across the country. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also participated in a cleanliness drive in Mumbai on Friday. The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' encourages people to sweep, remove garbage, debris and unauthorized encroachments from roads, markets and residential places. Nov 14, 2014
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