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BSE closes points 305.69 down on November 20

New Delhi, November 20 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 305.69 points down to stand at 20585.13. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 94.20 points down to stand at 6,109.15. Wockhardt and Jaypee Infratech Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 4.89% and 4.79% along with Amara Raja and Max India with an increase of 3.93% and 2.86% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Canara Bank and Bank of India with a decrease of 5.08% and 4.82% along with Oriental Bank and Bharat Forge with a decrease of 4.71% and 4.58% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 141.29 points at 12,112.56, while the banking sector is down 302.05, points at 12,456.82 and the realty sector is down 13.13 points at 1,342.98. The Indian currency is down 0.42% at Rs 62.62 per dollar. Nov 20, 2013
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Rajnath defends Narendra Modi over snooping row

Jabalpur, Nov 19 (ANI): BJP President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday defended his party’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi over the allegations of snooping on a young woman by the Gujarat police. Being defensive about Modi, Singh while addressing a news conference in Jabalpur said that he had come clean on it. Commenting over the issue that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should also be conferred with Bharat Ratna award. Singh praised him for his significant contribution to the country. During the conference, Singh also urged the politicians to consider ‘Naxalism’ as a national threat. Nov 19, 2013
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BJP's demand to honour AB Vajpayee with Bharat Ratna draws mixed response

New Delhi/ Kolkata, Nov 19 (ANI): The demand of BJP to honour former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna drew mixed response from political ledaers. After the government honoured cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and scientist C.N.R Rao with the highest civilian award, the BJP criticised Congress party for not bestowing the same honour to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor appreciated Vajpayee's contribution to the country, however, said that the spirit with which Tendulkar was given the honour was different. Meanwhile, Union HRD minister MM Pallam Raju said that if the government decides, he will surely be honoured with the award. However, Communist Party of India, General Secretary, Tariq Anwar had a different view and stated that Vajpayee was not eligible for the honour. Nov 19, 2013
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Bharat Ratna to Sachin a great send off: Anil Kapoor

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Bollywood star Anil Kapoor is happy with the government's decision to confer Sachin Tendulkar with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honor, and says it is a great send-off. "I was very happy when I came to know that Sachin Tendulkar has been honored with Bharat Ratna. I think he is the well-deserved Indian for the award," he told at the first look launch of 3D mythological film 'Mahabharat'. "He is one of the greatest Indians. As a sportsman, he is the greatest. He is the greatest cricketer of the world. I think it is a great send off and nothing could be greater for a sportsman who has dedicated his life honestly and truthfully to the game," he added. Very true Anil!!! Nov 19, 2013
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Nitish Kumar backs BJP's demand for Bharat Ratna to AB Vajpayee

Patna, Nov 18 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday backed the BJP's demand for the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna to their senior leader and former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Backing BJP's demand, Kumar while addressing a news conference in Patna said that Vajpayee deserves the award. Commenting over the remark made by India's eminent scientist, CNR Rao over politicians, Kumar highlighted the need to spend more on research in the field of science. During the conference, Kumar also pinned hopes on the formation of third front. Nov 18, 2013
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AB Vajpayee deserves Bharat Ratna: Farooq Abdullah

Bangalore, Nov 18 (ANI): New and Renewable Energy minister Farooq Abdullah has strongly backed the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) demand for Bharat Ratna to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying he deserved the honour. Abdullah said that he would make a "personal request" for bestowing the honour on Vajpayee. Nov 18, 2013
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Bharat Ratna has become a joke, it should be abolished: Shivanand Tiwari

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Reacting on the hullabaloo over the Bharat Ratna award, JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Monday said that the award has become a joke and it should be abolished altogether as it has no significance now. He further said that Sachin Tendulkar has not played cricket for free and an unnecessary hype is being created out of emotions and advertisement. Nov 18, 2013
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Didnt say politicians are idiots, just said some are doing idiotic things: CNR Rao

Bangalore, Nov 18 (ANI): Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee CNR Rao, who sparked a controversy by calling the politicians idiots, claimed that the media has distorted his statement and his remark was not an outburst. Defending himself, he further clarified that he wanted to say that the funds in scientific field must be increased more to be at par with other countries. Nov 18, 2013
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Politicians conferred a Scientist with Bharat Ratna: Manish Tewari after Rao's 'idiot' remark

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): After Bharat Ratna awardee CNR Rao claimed politicians to be 'idiots' for not giving adequate funds for science, I and B Minister Manish Tewari said that it may be true that India is giving less funds in the fields of science, but it is these politicians who conferred a scientist for Bharat Ratna. He said that India obviously values science and its imminence. Nov 18, 2013
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Bharat Ratna awardee calls politicians 'idiots'

Bangalore, Nov 18 (ANI): Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist CNR Rao calls politicians idiots while expressing his dissatisfaction over inadequate funding in the field of science. Rao said that he contributed much more than he was paid for. Rao, also chairman of Prime Minister's scientific advisory council, sought more funds for research and education. The central government on Saturday announced to confer Bharat Ratna upon Rao and iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Nov 18, 2013
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Bharat Ratna awardee calls politicians 'idiots'

Bangalore, Nov 18 (ANI): Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist CNR Rao calls politicians idiots while expressing his dissatisfaction over inadequate funding in the field of science. Rao said that he contributed much more than he was paid for. Rao, also chairman of Prime Minister's scientific advisory council, sought more funds for research and education. The central government on Saturday announced to confer Bharat Ratna upon Rao and iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Nov 18, 2013
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Tendulkar dedicates Bharat Ratna to all mothers in India

Mumbai, Nov 17 (ANI): A day after he retired from International cricket, playing his 200th and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium against the West Indies, Sachin Tendulkar addressed the media in Mumbai and dedicated the Bharat Ratna to all the mothers of India for their sacrifice. Nov 17, 2013
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We respect Vajpayee, but crores of people want Bharat Ratna for Sachin: Congress

Bhopal, Nov 17 (ANI): After the BJP accused the Congress for doing politics even on Bharat Ratna by not giving it to former prime minister AB Vajpayee but to Sachin Tendulkar, the Congress said that it was the wish of crores of people of the country. Congress leader Harish Rawat thanked PMO for listening to those millions of people. Nov 17, 2013
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Bharat Ratna for eminent scientist Prof. C N R Rao

Bangalore, Nov 16 (ANI): The government on Saturday decided to confer the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian award, on eminent scientist Professor C.N.R.Rao. Prof. C.N.R. Rao is an eminent scientist and a well recognized international authority on solid state and materials chemistry. Nov 16, 2013
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