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PM Modi meets senior ministers to discuss 'Clean India Mission'

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Friday met his senior ministers and bureaucrats to discuss his dream project 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' or Clean India Mission. Clean India Mission will be launched on October 02, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to create a clean India by 2019 by eliminating the unhealthy practice of open defecation. Linking cleanliness to tourism and economy, earlier, Modi said that world-class levels of hygiene and cleanliness are required in the country's top fifty tourist destinations to bring about a paradigm shift in the global perception of India. Modi had said in his first Independence Day speech on August 15 that the poor needed self respect , which begins with cleanliness and had urged the nation to make the country a cleaner one by 2019. Sep 19, 2014
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Xi Jinping leaves for China

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping along with his wife Peng Liyuan on Friday left for China from New Delhi airport. Jinping and his wife were escorted by HRD Minister Smriti Irani along with other dignitaries. Xi Jinping earlier on Friday met a delegation of Congress leaders including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi. India and China have signed various agreements including a sister agreement between Guangzhou in China and Ahmedabad. Sep 19, 2014
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Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet Sonia Gandhi a day after attending state banquet by President

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): A day after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to solve the border issues between the two countries, Jinping is expected to meet Congress delegation led by Sonia Gandhi including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, Jinping attended the state banquet hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi as the Chinese leader's India visit nears end. The event was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top leadership of the country and the Chinese and Indian delegations. Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife, arrived in India for a three-day visit aimed at creating greater cooperation between the two countries. Sep 19, 2014
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China's first lady Peng Liyuan visits Tagore International School in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): The first lady of China, Peng Liyuan on Thursday visited Tagore International School, in Vasant Vihar area of Delhi and witnessed various cultural programmes performed by the school students. The Chinese President's wife was visibly delighted to witness the cultural acts performed by the students showcasing various dance and art forms, highlighting the cultural ethos of India. Later, she left her impression by scripting a message for students in Chinese calligraphy. Earlier today, she visited Rajghat along with her husband Xi Jinping where they both paid homage at the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Sep 18, 2014
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Varun's magic will also not help BJP in UP: Politicos on Maneka's remark

New Delhi, Sept 18 (ANI): BJP leader and Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi once again made a strong pitch for her son and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi getting a bigger role in UP politics after the party's poor performance in the by-polls. Reacting over this, opposition parties said that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's magic did not work then Varun Gandhi will also not be able to help BJP in UP. Sep 18, 2014
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Xi Jinping pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping paid homage at the mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday (September 18) followed by his wife Peng Liyuan. Xi Jinping was accompanied by HRD Minister Smriti Irani to the Rajghat where he laid a wreath at Gandhi's memorial. He then wrote a few words in the guest book at Rajghat and was presented with a few books on Mahatma Gandhi along with a model of 'charkha'. Jinping is on a three day visit to India which started with his arrival in Ahmedabad on September 17. China and India have signed three agreements to boost trade and set up an industrial park. Sep 18, 2014
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Girl child campaign will solve skewed sex ratio, says Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi/ Odisha, Sep 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Women And Child Development Maneka Gandhi, unveiled the logo of girl child campaign 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' (Save girl, educate girl) and said the programme will help sort out skewed sex ratio in 100 villages and produce desired results in two years. Gandhi launched the logo on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, saying it was his pet scheme. She also said childline services will be provided in around 280 locations across the country in the coming days, besides opening new child rights protection hubs. Gandhi added that rules regarding child adoption in India were eased so that parents don't have to wait for years for custody. She said ministry will take initiative to raise awareness on child sexual abuse in schools. Sep 17, 2014
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Xi Jinping and PM Modi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram

Ahmedabad, Sep 17 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Modi received Jinping at the park after which both the leaders paid tribute to Gandhi. The leaders then took a casual tour of the Ashram in which Modi showed some unique paintings to Jinping. Earlier, India and China had signed various agreements, important being a sister city agreement between Guangzhou in China and Ahmedabad. Sep 17, 2014
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