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President's Last Address to Parliament Disrupted

President Pratibha Patil's last address to the joint session of Parliament Monday was disrupted several times when she mentioned issues like Telangana, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and sub-quota for minorities. Mar 12, 2012
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Union Budget 2012-13: Aam Aadmi Wants More Saving

For the aam aadmi, the week leading up to the presentation of the Union Budget is the time to look back at the past year and check their savings. Common man wants to save more this year as rising prices of basic commodities has affected their savings. Mar 9, 2012
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Govt Committed to Bring Strong and Effective Lokpal Bill: Minister

The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is taking proactive steps for curbing corruption in public life and no one is being protected, says the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and in the Dept. of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension V. Narayanasamy. Feb 11, 2012
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President Pratibha Patil's Speech on Eve of Republic Day

The President of India, Pratibha Patil, addressed the nation on the eve of the country's 63rd Republic Day. Speaking to the nation's billion-plus citizens, the President stressed on the fact that the "foremost priority is the removal of poverty, hunger and malnutrition, disease and illiteracy". Jan 26, 2012
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Opposition Parties Criticize UPA over Lokpal Fiasco

Opposition parties in both houses of Parliament criticized the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), accusing the government of running away from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday night, without voting on the contentious Lokpal Bill. Dec 30, 2011

Arms Factory of Indian Mujahideen Unearthed

An Arms factory belonging to Indian Mujahedeen (IM) has been unearthed in Delhi recently, said Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Dec 21, 2011
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14 Bird Species are Critically Endangered: Ministry of Environments and Forests

It is a tragic reality that there are as many as 14 species of Indian birds that are critically endangered; these include the Indian Vulture, the Bengal Florican (or the Bengal Bustard) and the Red-Headed Vulture. The information was released via a press release by the Indian Ministry of Environments and Forests. Dec 14, 2011
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Sarpanch Who Slapped Woman Gets Bail

A sarpanch (village chief) from the Muktsar district of Punjab, who was arrested on Tuesday for slapping a woman, has been released on bail. Dec 7, 2011
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