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Hope SC will rise and do the needful: Jethmalani on black money

New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Senior Lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Monday said that the case of black money account holders is a case of mountain in labour producing a mouse. He further hoped that Supreme Court will rise to the occasion and do the needful. The Supreme Court has revealed three names of foreign bank account holders. Oct 27, 2014
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Reactions pour in after Centre reveal names of three black money account holders to Supreme Court

New Delhi/ Chennai, Oct 27 (ANI): Reactions poured in after Centre on Monday revealed the names of three bank account holders in the black money case to the Supreme Court. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that it is a historic day and the government has started the process of disclosure of names. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the investigations should start against the three names disclosed by the Centre. CPI leader Atul Anjan said that the SC wont be satisfied with the three names the Centre has revealed and the government should reveal the names of all those who are account holders in Swiss bank. DMK leader TKS Elangovan also expressed similar sentiments. Oct 27, 2014
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Centre to submit fresh affidavit in SC on black money, Politicos react

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Oct 27 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday as Centre will be submitting fresh affidavit in Supreme Court on black money. According to the reports, the Central government will also disclose the names of three black money account holders to the Supreme Court. Reacting on the black money issue, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said the government's action shows that they are serious about black money unlike the UPA government. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the government should reveal the names of all those who have bank accounts abroad and not try to shield anyone. NCP leader Majid Memon and CPI leader Atul Anjan also expressed similar sentiments. Oct 27, 2014
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Authorities rope in residents to clean holy river Ganges in Allahabad

Allahabad/Patna, Oct 27 (ANI): State administration of Uttar Pradesh undertook a massive drive by including local residents to clean up holy River Ganges in Allahabad. Hundreds of officials and volunteers cleaned up the bank and swept the nearby roads. The government has also planned to stop direct discharge of drains into the river. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched a nationwide cleanliness mission to raise awareness and better sanitation among citizens under the banner of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' or Clean India Mission. Meanwhile, in Patna Muslim women cleaned the Ganges bank for Hindu festival of Chhath. Oct 27, 2014
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Aam Aadmi Sena leaders protest outside residence of Arun Jaitley over black money

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Members of Aam Aadmi Sena protested outside the residence of Arun Jaitley on Sunday urging him to disclose the names of foreign bank account holders. Aam Aadmi Sena leader Shamsher Singh said that the money belongs the people and hence the government must reveal the name of the account holders. The BJP had set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth "black money", after its first cabinet meeting. However, the government later claimed that not all information on the matter should be disclosed under double taxation avoidance agreement or DTAT. The hearing for the application submitted by the party to the Supreme Court of India has been set for October 28. Oct 26, 2014
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People light over one lakh earthen lamps, pray for world peace

Gorakhpur, Oct 25 (ANI): Scores of Hindu devotees gathered at a river bank in Uttar Pradesh to light over one lakh earthen oil lamps and prayed for world peace and prosperity of citizens. The lighting of earthen lamps was done after Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Devotees congregated at the Surajkund temple in Gorakhpur and prayed for brotherhood among people. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama, was believed to have rested at this temple site with his consort Sita on their way back from Lanka after defeating Ravana. The temple was illuminated with lights as earthen lamps were placed on the steps. It is a century old custom, organized with the aim to purify the atmosphere and keep the surroundings clean. Oct 25, 2014
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Ram Jethmalani pens advise to Arun Jaitley on black money case

Mumbai, Oct 24 (ANI): Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani said on Friday that he has given his piece of advice on the black money case to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley through a scathing letter. Accusing Jaitley of not doing enough in the black money case the senior lawyer said that Jaitley's conduct shows that he too, like many others, does not want the truth to come out. Jethmalani had earlier refuted the application filed by the government with the Supreme Court, which stated that details of people having bank accounts abroad cannot be revealed. Oct 24, 2014