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Politicos react as sale of Mamata Banerjee's painting for Rs 1.8 crore comes under CBI lens

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday react as CBI secured details from the income tax department on purchase of one of Mamata Banerjee's paintings by Sudipta Sen, for Rs 1.8 crore. The CBI's probe into the Saradha scam is now closing in on Banerjee. BJP leaders Sambit Patra and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi condemned Banerjee and said that investigating agencies are looking into the matter. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that CBI is looking into the matter and immediate comment should not be made. Oct 14, 2014
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Surge in sales of Pakistan branded pigeons in India

RS Pura, Oct 11 (ANI): Traders in Jammu and Kashmir do brisk business as Pakistan branded pigeons, which migrate from the other side of the border, are in demand in the markets. The pigeons, allegedly used for spying, are also a source of income for the unemployed youth who indulge in bird-farming. The Pakistani pigeons are generally branded with certain stamp or with some number. They are also dyed and have ring in their claws. The reason for such demarcation of Pakistani pigeons is still uncertain. There is a remarkable difference between the prices of Indian and Pakistani pigeon offered by the middlemen to the traders. Oct 11, 2014