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State Assembly in HP first to use high technology during assembly session

Shimla, Aug 07 (ANI): State assembly of Himachal Pradesh became the first in the county to use high technology (E-Vidhan) project during its assembly session. The first session without papers began on Wednesday in Shimla city. Highly equipped advance technology, the e-Vidhan Sabha project was inaugurated by the Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh. Speaker of Himachal Pradesh state assembly, Brij Behari Lal Butail said that e-Vidhan Sabha project holds a lot of significance as no paper work process will be used and they completed the project within ten months. Aug 7, 2014
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Parliament remembers victims of Hiroshima bombing on 69th anniversary

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Parliament members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday paid homage to the victims of Hiroshima atomic holocaust, remembering the tens of thousands of innocents who became the victims of World War II 69 years ago. Speaker of Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan, said the wounds of the tragic incident of 1945 are still fresh, and urged for a war-free world. Aug 6, 2014
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Time for Congress to introspect itself: Arun Jaitley on Rahul Gandhi's statement

New Delhi, Aug 06 (ANI): Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has put baseless allegations that Congress members are not allowed to participate in any discussions and the Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan plays a biased role towards the BJP. Jaitley said that the Congress party should introspect itself. He added that Congress leaders are agitated because a section of their leadership is facing a coup within the party. Aug 6, 2014
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Uproar in LS as Congress demands debate on rising communal violence, BJP condemns

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Uproar prevailed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, as the Congress Party demanded a debate on rising incidents of communal violence across the country through an adjournment motion. However, the BJP condemned the party for creating ruckus and said that it is ready to debate on any issue proposed for discussion but only as per the rules and regulations of the parliament. Aug 6, 2014
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Only one man's voice seems to count for anything: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): In an unusual show of protest in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday rushed to the well of the Lok Sabha, accusing the Speaker of bias and later told reporters that there is a mood in Parliament that only one man's voice counts for anything in this country. Rahul's barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi came after his party disrupted the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on communal violence in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan turned down the Congress request, provoking allegations of bias from the Congress vice president. Aug 6, 2014
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Centre Plans for 3 Inter-State River-Linking Projects

The Union government has taken up detailed project reports (DPRs) on three inter-state river-linking projects - Ken-Betwa in Madhya Pradesh, Damanganga-Pinjal in Maharashtra and Par-Tapi-Narmada in Gujarat. Aug 5, 2014
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English marks won't be included in merit: Centre on UPSC row

New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Minister of state in the PMO, Jitendra Singh on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that marks of English would not be included for gradation or merit in UPSC exam. The Minister further informed the lawmakers that candidates who appeared in Civil Services exams in 2011 would be given one more attempt in 2015. Aug 4, 2014