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BSP MP'S wife detained for murder charge, MP says was not present on the spot

New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): A maid servant was found dead under mysterious circumstances at BSP MP Dhananjay Singh's South Avenue residence on Tuesday. Reports have quoted Delhi Police investigating officers as saying that the death could be due to torture. The lawmaker's wife Jagriti Singh is being questioned. The deceased was found with bruises on her head, stomach and all over her body. Post-mortem report is awaited to ascertain the cause of her death. The woman had been working at the residence of the BSP MP for the last 10 months. Dhananjay Singh is the sitting Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur. Nov 5, 2013
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Filipino 'Anonymous' activists march against corruption

Some 100 masked members of the hacking group Anonymous Philippines marched on parliament Tuesday, denouncing corruption and pledging more cyber attacks, a week after 30 government websites were paralysed. Duration: 00:44 Nov 5, 2013
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Muslim Veils are 'kind of a bag', Says UK Minister

A former interior minister in the cabinet of UK Prime Minister David Cameron stirred up another controversy regarding Islamic scarfs on Sunday, when he advised the government to ban Muslim women from wearing a veil in British courts while giving a statement. Nov 4, 2013
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SC reduces political pressure on bureaucrats

New delhi, oct 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the central and state governments to pass orders within three months on giving fixed tenures to civil servants. In its order, the apex court said that fixed tenures for bureaucrats will promote professionalism, efficiency and good governance. The Supreme Court also directed the Parliament to enact a law to regulate transfer, posting and disciplinary action of IAS officers and to immunize them from political interference. Oct 31, 2013
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Kareena Kapoor felicitated in the British House of Commons

London, Oct 31 (ANI): House of Commons felicitated Bollywood royalty, the veteran filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s granddaughter, Kareena Kapoor, a member of India's "first family of film" for her contribution to global entertainment industry. A well known Member of Parliament, Keith Vaz honoured Kapoor for her contribution to cinema. During the ceremony, Kapoor said that, UK has been her most favoured destinations to shoot for film. Kapoor also launched an Asian newspaper at the House. Oct 31, 2013
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Honoured in the House of Commons

Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan was honoured at the House of Commons on Tuesday for her contribution to the global entertainment industry. She was honoured by the Members of Parliament and Asian Sunday newspaper. Oct 30, 2013
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2014 Elections: Narendra Modi’s Hunkaar Rally vs Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi Rally

It was a showdown between two of India's top rival politicians for the upcoming 2014 Lok Sabha elections. While NDA prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, unfazed by the series of bomb blasts, reached Gandhi Maidan in Patna for his 'Hunkar Rally', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was greeted by a massive crowd at the national capital. Oct 27, 2013
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Thousands march in Taiwan for same-sex marriage

Tens of thousands of people rally in Taiwan in Asia's largest gay parade, organisers say, as the island's parliament is set to review a bill on same-sex marriages. Duration: 00:48 Oct 26, 2013
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Georgian opposition figure Nino rallies voters before polls

With twenty percent of Georgia's population undecided ahead of Sunday's election and a fiery perfomance by former parliament chairwoman Nino Burjanadze could force a second round run-off in the Georgian general elections. Duration: 00:48 Oct 24, 2013
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K Rehman Khan on Communal Violence Bill

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): The Congress led UPA government has decided to introduce the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, Minority Affairs Minister K Rehman Khan said that it’s the UPA government’s commitment to bring this bill. After the recent violence in Muzaffarnagar, Rahman Khan shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to bring the Bill in the House at the earliest opportunity. The legislation defines communal and targeted violence and imposes a penalty on public servants for negligence of duty. It also strengthens the rights of the victim in the criminal justice system and envisages a national standard for all affected people. Oct 21, 2013
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