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Vaidik says no harm if Kashmir made an independent nation, Politicos slam

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday slammed senior journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik_s statement that Kashmir should be made free. He had earlier too made headlines when he met 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan. Vaidik however later said that the TV channels are over hyping the things. Jul 15, 2014
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Mary Kom: First Look Awesome!

The first look of Mary Kom biopic is out. Priyanka Chopra who plays in and as Mary Kom in the biopic as Olympic medal-winning boxer is very thrilled. She earlier tweeted that it was the hardest film in her whole career. Jul 15, 2014
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Prosecution of Under-18 Rape Accused as Adults Righteous?

Amid mixed reactions from political parties and child rights groups, Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi has decided to amend the Juvenile Justice Act to prosecute the under-18 rape accused as adults. Jul 14, 2014
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Face-off between Govt and opposition likely over TRAI Amendment Bill

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): The NDA government is likely to face opposition from the Congress and the TMC as the two parties have decided to oppose the TRAI Amendment Bill in order to legitimize the appointment of former telecom chief Nripendra Misra as Prime Minister's Principal Secretary. The NCP has however decided to support the bill. Jul 14, 2014
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Reactions flow in after Maneka Gandhi says minor rape-accused should be treated on par with adults

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Mixed reactions flow in as Minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi said that minors accused of rape should be treated on par with adults. NCP leader Majid Memon and SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that juvenile act should not be scrapped just like that. While, BSP Chief Mayawati said that the matter has to be discussed before taking any decision on the same. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and DCW Chairperson Barkha Shukla applauded Gandhi and said that in Nirbhaya case too, the juvenile was the cruelest and so the change in the act would be a welcome step. Meanwhile, NFIW General Secretary Annie Raja said that criminalizing the whole juvenile category is a foolish idea. Jul 14, 2014
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Paid News case: Ashok Chavan gets EC notice, politicos react

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): The Election Commission's show- cause notice to former CM of Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan in the paid news case met with varied reactions from leaders of different political parties. On one hand, Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena stated that he welcomes the decision as it sends out a clear message to everyone that corruption will not be spared. While on the other hand, Naresh Agarwal of the SP was of the opinion that strict action should be taken against the media, which sometimes forces leaders to pay for the news to be published. Majid Memon said that this was a quasi- judicial procedure and it was too early to accuse Ashok Chavan for any offense. Jul 14, 2014