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Telangana Bill yet to be sent to the assembly

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said on Tuesday that the Telangana Bill, which was recently approved by the Cabinet and was supposed to be referred to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by the President, has not been sent to the assembly as yet. Dec 11, 2013
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Govt trying to pass Lokpal Bill in Parliament's winter session: Narayanasamy

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): With anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare beginning a fast unto death protest in Ralegan Siddhi over the passing of Lokpal bill, the government on Tuesday said that it was committed to the legislation. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy said that the government will try to pass the Lokpal Bill during the current session of the Parliament. He however added, for the Bill to be passed in the Rajya Sabha, the House has to run. The Lok Sabha has already passed the legislation. Dec 10, 2013
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Prashant Bhushan takes U-turn on statement, says AAP won't support any party

Kaushambi, Dec 10 (ANI): AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday clarified his stance on AAP supporting the BJP from outside in Delhi if it agrees to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill and Swaraj bill in a time bound manner and said that it is not possible as AAP came up as an alternative for people to both Congress and BJP and will not give or seek support from any party. Dec 10, 2013
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BJP on Prashant Bhushan's statement on government formation in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The BJP on Tuesday stated that the statement of Prashant Bhushan, about supporting the BJP from outside in Delhi if it agrees to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill and Swaraj bill in a time bound manner, is not enough to decide on alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party. The party stated that the message should come from not an individual but from the party. Dec 10, 2013
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Harsh Vardhan on Prashant Bhushan's statement on Government formation in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): A day after Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan said that his party can consider supporting BJP from outside in Delhi, only if it agrees to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill and Swaraj bill in a time bound manner, BJP's Harsh Vardhan said that his party has always promised to eradicate corruption. However, Vardhan made no mention of whether the BJP would talk to the AAP about forming government in the state. During a TV debate, Prashant Bhushan had talked about supporting BJP but had added that it was his personal view and was not the party's official stand. Dec 10, 2013
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Anna Hazare begins do-or-die fast for passage of Jan Lokpal Bill

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Anti graft crusader Anna Hazare, 76, has begun an indefinite fast in his village in Ralegan Sidhi to demand the passage of the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill in the Parliament. Hazare stated that he will not break his fast on mere assurance by the government. Dec 10, 2013