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All-Party Meet Fails to Achieve Consensus on Insurance Bill

The all-party meeting convened on Monday, 4 August, to discuss on the controversial Insurance Bill enabling the Indian Union government to allow 49 per cent foreign investment in insurance sector, failed to work out a consensus. Aug 4, 2014
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Politicos react as Priyanka Gandhi set to formally assume bigger role in Congress

New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Faced with the task of rejuvenating the party rank and file after the Lok Sabha poll disaster, the Congress appears to be banking on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to resurrect its sinking fortunes. As per a media reports, Priyanka will be formally inducted into the party after the upcoming round of assembly elections. Over the years, though not officially part of the party, Priyanka has been playing an active role in managing party affairs in Amethi and Rae Bareli, parliamentary constituencies of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. Reacting over this politicos from various political parties said that this is a internal matter of Congress. Aug 4, 2014
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Mixed reactions flow as CAG report on Delhi raps former government

New Delhi, Aug (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday gave mixed reactions after the CAG report on Delhi indicated that the former Sheila Dixit government failed to provide basic amenities. AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said that AAP MPs will raise the issue in Parliament. BJP's Vijay Goel also slammed the former Congress led state government. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed stated that focus should be turned towards Gujarat Vidhan Sabha report which clearly stated that Modi as a CM had benefitted Reliance and Adani. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has indicted a number of Delhi government departments for wasteful expenditure, stuck infrastructure and social security projects, besides ignoring key environmental issues. Aug 2, 2014
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Maneka Gandhi's special provisions in Juvenile Justice Act get welcome gesture

New Delhi, Aug 02 (ANI): Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi gets a welcome step by the leaders as well as social activists equally on Saturday. Gandhi informed the parliament that the government is planning special provisions in the current Juvenile Justice Act to address heinous offences committed by children above the age of 16 years. The move was aimed to act as a deterrent for child offenders committing such crimes and will also protect the rights of the victim, she said in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, a day before. Aug 2, 2014
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Jagmeet Brar says he was misquoted and had never advised anyone to go on break

New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Clarifying his earlier statement on Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi taking a 2 year break, Congress leader, Jagmeet Singh Brar on Saturday cleared the air and said that he never said any such thing. Earlier he had created a flutter with his remarks on Sonia and Rahul by saying that there is "no harm" if Sonia and Rahul took a two-year break in the wake of the Lok Sabha poll debacle. Aug 2, 2014
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Vijay Goel clarifies controversial speech over migrants from UP and Bihar in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 01 (ANI): BJP leader Vijay Goel on Friday clarified his speech in Rajya Sabha, pointing that migrants from UP and Bihar should be stopped from settling in Delhi, which had created controversies among political leaders. Goel said that his speech has been misunderstood by those who want political gain from it. He added that he had asked to provide all facilities in other states like UP and Bihar such that migrants do not feel the need to leave their home towns and settle outside. Aug 1, 2014
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Uproar in RS over UPSC issue, opposition takes dig at govt

New Delhi, Aug 01 (ANI): Opposition parties on Friday created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over the issue of regional language aspirants having disadvantage in Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) leading to two adjournments during Question Hour. Immediately after obituary reference to Pune landslide victims, opposition members including Congress, SP and JD (U) raised the issue of UPSC examination pattern. Minister of State for PMO, Jitendra Singh said that the report is prepared, however the government needs more time to study the same.Meanwhile, CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury and JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav questioned Singh on the government's inability to give statement on the issue till the time given earlier. Aug 1, 2014
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Nitin Gadkari rubbishes reports of bugs at his home

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Even as reports that bugging devices were found in the homes of three union ministers - Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh - led to political fireworks in Parliament, Gadkari rubbished such reports. He said that there is no truth in the reports on bugging. Earlier both the houses of Parliament were adjourned due to ruckus over the matter. The Congress, Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal United also demanded the suspension of question hour in the Lok Sabha to discuss the bugging case. Jul 30, 2014
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Bugging row stalls Parliament

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Reports that bugging devices were found in the homes of three union ministers -Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh -led to political fireworks in Parliament as both houses adjourned within minutes after a four-day break. Amid opposition demands for a probe, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, said in Rajya Sabha, that there is no truth in the reports on bugging. He further added that Nitin Gadkari himself has denied it and calls the news baseless. The statement was followed by even louder protests from the opposition benches. The Congress, Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal United also demanded the suspension of question hour in the Lok Sabha to discuss the bugging case. Jul 30, 2014
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