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Union Budget 2014: Know Your Facts

The newly elected Narendra Modi government is set to present its first Budget on 10 July, three days after the Budget session begins in Parliament. Jul 3, 2014
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Politicos head to MP assembly on bullock cart to protest against price hike

Bhopal, July 1 (ANI): Congress leaders in Bhopal arrived in bullcok carts and horse carts for the assembly session to show their resentment against price hike on Tuesday. India's state-run oil companies on Monday hiked price of petrol by rupees 1.69 per litre and diesel 0.50 paise per litre as ruling BJP hinted at less import due to crisis in Iraq. With the budget session of Parliament beginning from July 07, the ruling BJP is being severely criticised across the nation for its decision to increase the prices of essential commodities. Ahead of his maiden budget this month, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is grappling with a food inflation scare, and now faces the risk that higher oil prices could swell the government's subsidy bill. Jul 1, 2014
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Prices on Rise Days before Union Budget

It's less than a week to go before the Modi government's first budget session begins in the Parliament on 7 July, and it seems to be facing one price hike after another in quick succession. Jul 1, 2014
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Singer Babul Supriyo turns 'Dribbler' with budding footballer in New Delhi

New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): Indian playback singer and Member of Parliament Babul Supriyo played with budding Indian footballers at the Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. With the FIFA World Cup gripping the whole world, Supriyo, being a football enthusiast himself, was not far behind as he played with youngsters of the Hindustan Football Club in the national capital. The singer turned politician said that he felt like he was back at school as he practiced with budding Indian footballers. With India preparing for the Under-17 World Cup to be held in 2017 and the Indian Soccer League coming in this year, the President of the Hindustan Football Club, DK Bose talked about how the sport is gearing up in the nation. Jun 30, 2014
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Modi Presses for a SAARC Satellite Following PSLV Launch

After watching the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)- C23 rocket from ground zero at Sriharikota on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Indian scientists to now aim for a global footprint and work towards building a satellite for SAARC nations. Jun 30, 2014
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Modi to BJP MPs: Follow parliamentary ethics, spend time in constituencies

Surajkund, June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday instructed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament (MP) attending an orientation camp in Surajkund, Haryana, to follow parliamentary procedures and ethics properly, focus on their work, and spend more time in their respective constituencies. "BJP MPs should follow parliamentary procedures and ethics in the proper manner, focus on work, and spend more time in their constituencies," reports quoted Modi, as saying. He also asked them to chart a blueprint for development in their respective constituencies and share it with government. Jun 28, 2014
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BJP leaders talk about effective administrative skills after orientation

Surajkund, June 28 (ANI): The ruling BJP on Saturday held a two-day orientation for over 100 debutant lawmakers on behavioural norms in the parliament and learning effective administration skills. The training was held in Rajhans hotel in Surajkund district of Haryana and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself a first-timer member of the Lok Sabha, addressed the gathering of newbie parliamentarians. Jun 28, 2014