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Sanjay Dutt accused in Mumbai blast out on 14-day furlough

Mumbai, Dec 24 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is serving sentence in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, was released from the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune on Wednesday. Dutt was granted 14-day furlough by the prison authorities on Tuesday. After being released, the actor departed for his home in Mumbai in the afternoon. Dutt, who is serving a five-year sentence for illegal possession and destruction of an AK-56 rifle before the 1993 Mumbai blasts, had applied for leave in November this year to be able to spend Christmas and New Year with his family. Fourteen-day furlough can be extended for another two weeks and with strong reason, can even be stretched for 120 days. The initial two-week furlough, available annually, is counted as part of the prison term. Dec 24, 2014
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Politicos react after Omar says UPA should have awarded Vajpayee with Bharat Ratna

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Congress-led UPA government should have conferred Bharat Ratna to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that he agreed with Abdullah's statement. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut also welcomed Abdullah's statement. However, he added that Abdullah should have thought about it when UPA was in power. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar and KC Tyagi said that they didn't object giving Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee but felt that there were even other freedom fighters whom similar honour should be given. Dec 22, 2014
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Politicos react as ED summons Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): In wake of the summons issued to Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a drugs case, the rival parties on Monday demanded his resignation for a fair investigation. The BJP and its allies however said that a summon does not means Majithia is a culprit in the drug racket case. Dec 22, 2014
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Politicos react as Janata Parivar stages protest against Modi Government at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday as Janata Parivar staged a protest against the government at Jantar Mantar, over issues of Black money, unemployment, farmer issues and communal tensions in the country. Minister of State Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that no one would raise an objection if the ministers would stage a peaceful protest over the issues. However, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Janata Parivar is not a Parivar or union and that they will dilute after next Lok Sabha elections. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal said that Janata Dal is protesting to remind PM Modi about the promises he made before elections. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi also expresses similar sentiments. Dec 22, 2014
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Anant Vikram Singh joins BJP

Lucknow, Dec 21 (ANI): Congress leader Sanjay Singh's son Anant Vikram Singh on Sunday joined BJP. Singh along with his supporters reached Lucknow and joined the party. He has been in news since past two to three months over the controversy about the ownership of the Amethi Palace. Uttar Pradesh BJP President Laxmikant Bajpai welcomed Singh with garlands and welcomed more to join BJP through its mobile messaging service. Dec 21, 2014
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Sonakshi Sinha Promotes 'Tevar' in Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 21 (ANI): Bollywood beauty Sonakshi Sinha was spotted promoting her upcoming flick Tevar along with actor and producer Sanjay Kapoor in Mumbai recently. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film stars Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Manoj Bajpayee in lead roles. The film is scheduled for release on January 9, 2015. Dec 21, 2014