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Govt will set up special centres for rape victims: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, June 02 (ANI): Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that the central government will set up special shelters for rape victims in the country to provide medical as well as legal help to them. Gandhi said that this was her first priority even if the Badaun incident had not happened. She said that laws and infrastructure exist from times immemorial, but implementation is what is required. When asked if she will visit the district, Gandhi said that she won't as that would not affect the aggrieved and the situations in any way. Jun 2, 2014
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Asrarul Haque retracts from his statement over Sonia meeting Imam Bukhari

New Delhi, June 02 (ANI): Congress leader Asrarul Haque on Monday retracted from his statement in which he condemned the meeting of Congress President Sonia Gandhi with Imam Bukhari during elections. Haque stated that he did not say anything related to meeting Imam Bukhari while he met Sonia Gandhi to discuss issues of growth for minorities. Jun 2, 2014
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Congress suspends Bhanwar Lal Sharma for calling Rahul 'MD of circus'

Jaipur, June 01 (ANI): Congress on Sunday suspended its Rajasthan MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma, who had had criticised party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for the Congress' dismal performance in the general elections and had called him 'MD of circus'. Confirming the same, party Spokesperson Archana Sharma said that party suspended him because of his illicit behavior and his such remark against Gandhi in public domain. Jun 1, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi visits Badaun, meets family of gang-rape victims

Badaun, May 31 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Badaun in Uttar Pradesh where the two sisters were gang-raped and murdered. Gandhi met the family members of the victims and said that he agreed with the family who pressed for a CBI probe and refused to take any compensation as it would not restore their girls' honour. He added that justice should be done to the innocent girls and their family so that a message is spread among the culprits who execute similar crimes that such offenses will not be spared in country. Gandhi was accompanied by AICC general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Madhusudan Mistry, state PCC chief Nirmal Khatri and chairman of AICC Scheduled Castes department K Raju. May 31, 2014
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Politicos react as Priyanka seeks withdrawal of special security at airports

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday reacted over Priyanka Gandhi's letter to the SPG where she has asked him to withdraw the exemption given to her and her family from normal security checks in the airports. The plea comes in the wake of reports that government was considering cancellation of such a facility to her husband Robert Vadra. May 31, 2014
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All five main accused arrested in Badaun gang-rape case

Uttar Pradesh/New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Police on Saturday arrested the fifth accused in the gang-rape and murder of two teen sisters in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district that had sparked enormous outrage among people. The girls, aged 14 and 15, were cousins and they went missing from their village on May 27 evening. The following morning, villagers found the bodies of the two teenagers hanging from a mango tree in a nearby orchard. The post-mortem report confirmed that both girls were raped and died due to hanging. An FIR was registered against seven persons including two policemen and two unnamed men after outrage over the incident. May 31, 2014
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Politicos on law and order situation in UP

New Delhi/ Pilibhit, May 30 (ANI): After the mother of a rape victim was assaulted by the rapist in Etawah and two sisters were gangraped and hanged in Badaun, a minor was gangraped in Azamgarh. The incidents have sent shockwaves across the country. These horrific cases of gruesome assault on women this week in Uttar Pradesh took place in areas seen as strongholds of the ruling Yadav family. Reacting over this, political leaders slammed SP govt and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for deteriorating law and order situation in the state. May 30, 2014
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Congress leader Mustafa calls Rahul Gandhi 'joker', politicos react

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Blaming Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for the party's embarrassing defeat in the Lok Sabha election, a senior party leader in Kerala TH Mustafa termed him a 'joker' and demanded his removal from the post. Mustafa, a former minister, also demanded Rahul Gandhi's sister Priyanka Gandhi be made the new party chief. While the Congress condemned its minister's remark, the BJP said the party must introspect the reason for their drubbing defeat. May 29, 2014
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