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To stop live telecast of LS proceedings is murder of democracy: Dinesh Trivedi

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Former Railway Minister and TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday criticized Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar's decision to stop live proceedings from the Lok Sabha. The live telecast of Parliament proceedings was stopped as the Lok Sabha began the process of passing the controversial bill that seeks to create a Telangana state by dividing Andhra Pradesh. Calling the decision a 'murder of democracy', Trivedi said that it was a 'very bad precedent' and was a situation that was worse than democracy. Feb 18, 2014
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Telangana Bill passed in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): In an unprecedented measure, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the controversial Telangana Bill with the main opposition BJP giving full support to the Congress in the passage of the bill. The bill was literally passed inside closed doors, as all the entry points were closed after members assembled inside the House at 3 pm. Live telecast of the proceedings on Lok Sabha TV was banned on the orders of Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar. Soon after the House met at 3 pm, Speaker Meira Kumar asked Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to initiate the debate. Marshals were deployed at all entry gates of Lok Sabha, as it was suspected that suspended MPs of Telugu Desam and other parties may barge in and disturb the proceedings. Feb 18, 2014
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LS adjourned till 3 PM over Telangana issue

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Amidst uproar and continues dim in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde requested the Speaker to take up the Telangana bill, the house got adjourned till 3:00 PM. Earlier, the house was adjourned till 12:45 PM, and after getting resumed got adjourned again over the protest. Union Minister Pallam Raju has said that the government must not get the Telangana Bill passed in the din. He has also said that the demands of Seemandhra leaders must be met. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Law Minister EP Reddy confirmed that state's Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will submit his resignation over the issue. Feb 18, 2014
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President Rule imposed in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that President's Rule has been imposed in Delhi following the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Council of Ministers. He said the President accepted the resignations and Delhi Assembly is kept under suspended animation. Earlier, Kejriwal resigned as Delhi's chief minister and his resignation was accepted by the Council of Ministers of the Government of the national capital on February 14. The resignation of the AAP government came after it failed to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill for the consideration of the Legislative Assembly. Feb 17, 2014
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It is farewell budget for Congress: BJP

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday attacked Finance Minister P Chidambaram's Interim Budget saying it was a farewell budget for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). Earlier on Monday, Chidambaram presented the interim budget in the Lok Sabha. It is a vote-on-account authorizing the government to carry out expenditure on different heads till a regular budget is presented. Feb 17, 2014
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Chidambarams Interim Budget 2014 highlights - Part - 2

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2014-15 on Monday in Lok Sabha. While presenting the budget Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit for the current financial year will be contained at 4.6% of GDP well below the red line of 4.8 %. The fiscal deficit, which is the gap between expenditure and revenue, was 4.9% of GDP in the previous financial year. He said that the government's objectives included fiscal consolidation, reviving the growth cycle and enhancing manufacturing. Feb 17, 2014
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Chidambaram's Interim Budget 2014 highlights - Part - 1

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2014-15 on Monday in Lok Sabha. While presenting the budget Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit for the current financial year will be contained at 4.6% of GDP well below the red line of 4.8 %. The fiscal deficit, which is the gap between expenditure and revenue, was 4.9% of GDP in the previous financial year. He said that the government's objectives included fiscal consolidation, reviving the growth cycle and enhancing manufacturing. Feb 17, 2014
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I have the right to contest from any place I want: Ashutosh

New Delhi, Feb, 17 (ANI): Commenting on the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) first list for Lok Sabha polls and on contesting the polls from Delhi, party Spokesperson Ashutosh said that he had the right to contest from any place he wanted. He also said that the elections would give his party a chance to introspect. AAP has announced that it would field journalist-turned politician Ashutosh against Union Minister Kapil Sibal and Mukul Tripathi against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid. Feb 17, 2014
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Chidambaram to present interim budget today

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the interim budget in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The vote-on-account will authorize the government to release expenditure on different heads till a regular budget is presented. Before the concluding winter session of parliament, Chidambaram had said the government would only tinker in areas that are essential to revive the economic growth which might include some changes in excise and service taxes. Feb 17, 2014
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AAP declares first list of LS poll candidates Part - 2

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): AAP political affairs committee (PAC) held a meeting to discuss the strategy for the upcoming polls on Sunday and declared its first list of 20 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. Party leader Manish Sisodia announced the list with Kumar Vishwas contending against Rahul Gandhi, Ashutosh against Kapil Sibal among other contenders. With the announcement made, the 2014 general elections is no more a fight between the two major political parties, that is, BJP and Congress. Feb 16, 2014
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AAP declares first list of LS poll candidates Part - 1

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): AAP political affairs committee (PAC) held a meeting to discuss the strategy for the upcoming polls on Sunday and declared its first list of 20 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. Party leader Manish Sisodia announced the list with Kumar Vishwas contending against Rahul Gandhi, Ashutosh against Kapil Sibal among other contenders. With the announcement made, the 2014 general elections is no more a fight between the two major political parties, that is, BJP and Congress. Feb 16, 2014
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Political parties lashed out at Kejriwal, accuses him of eyeing on LS polls

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Political parties on Sunday lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal following his resignation as Delhi chief minister and accused him of eyeing on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. BJP leader VK Malhotra said that Kejriwal has said 48 lies in 48 days of his government. He said that from the very beginning, he was eyeing on the general elections which is evident by his statement that the Delhi government is short-lived. Meanwhile, Congress leader Haroon Yusuf said that Kejriwal use corruption to play politics and his fight is not against corruption. He also said that AAP had already decided its candidates for general elections, which shows his real agenda. Feb 16, 2014
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India needs hardcore politician as PM: Jaitley

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley has said that India needs a hardcore politician as prime minister. Jaitley said India wanted a leader who could give policy directions. Feb 16, 2014
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