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Sardar Patel practiced Gandhian compassion for all Indians: Tharoor

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Sardar Patel's secularism was a secularism that was anchored in real genuine Gandhian compassion for all Indians of every religion, caste and background, said Minister of State for Human Resource and Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor on Thursday. While reacting to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's remark that India needs Sardar Patel's secularism and not vote-bank secularism, Tharoor said Patel went to Amritsar and pleaded with angry and emotional Hindus and Sikhs not to attack refugees fleeing India to go to Pakistan, but to protect them, and in turn, welcome refugees coming from the other side. Oct 31, 2013
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BSE closes points 107.83 up on October 31

New Delhi, October 31 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 107.83 points up to stand at 21141.80. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 47.45 points up to stand at 6,299.15. Bank of India and Oriental Bank were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 21.26 % and 18.01% along with Allahabad Bank and Indian Bank with an increase of 13.34% and 13.33% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Suzlon Energy and Prestige Estates with a decrease of 4.90% and 3.82% along with Wockhardt and Sobha Dev with a decrease of 3.72% and 3.51% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 3.60 points at 12,074.90 while the banking sector is up 248.13 points at 13,086.92 and the realty sector is up 9.54 points at 1,343.47. The Indian currency is down 0.29% at Rs 61.41 per dollar. Oct 31, 2013
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Extend 'Shaadi Bhagya Programme' to people of all communities: BSY

Bangalore, Oct 31 (ANI): The Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) party protested on Thursday to exert pressure on the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to extend the flagship programme 'Shaadi Bhagya scheme' launched for poor Muslim brides, to all poor brides, irrespective of their religion or caste. Former Karnataka Chief Minister and KJP chief BS Yeddyurappa said that the programme should be extended to all the women who were below the poverty line. Oct 31, 2013
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Congress hits back at Modi, charges BJP of indulging in 'vote bank politics'

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): The Congress Party on Thursday countered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's secularism pitch, saying it is the main opposition party which is indulging in 'vote bank politics'. Maken charged Modi, BJP and the RSS leaders of repeatedly attacking the foundation stone of the nation. Maken drew the attention of the media to an article written in 'The Hindu' on October 8 by a senior female associate editor. Oct 31, 2013
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Fresh violence in Muzaffarnagar is result of vote-bank politics of SP Govt: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday condemned the fresh violence in Muzaffarnagar, saying this is the result of vote-bank politics of the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh Government. Four people, including a woman, have been killed in two incidents of violence in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, where communal clashes last month had left over 60 dead and 45,000 homeless. The clashes occurred in the Bhaurankalan police station area, when people from two communities fought a pitched battle in which three youngsters were shot dead. The administration has imposed Section 144 in the area to avoid any untoward incident. Oct 31, 2013
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Kirti Azad on special scheme for minority brides in Karnataka

New Delhi, Oct 31(ANI): In a bold move, Karnataka government has launched a scheme that from November 1, Muslim brides from families with annual income less than Rs 1.5 lakh can claim financial support of Rs 50,000 either in cash, gold or house hold articles from the state government. Reacting to this BJP leader Kirti Azad said that everyone who need help should get privilege when it comes to financial and social help and vote bank politics should not be done with it. The project launched by the Department of Minority Welfare will give the bride a voice and set aside an initial sum of Rs 10 crore with the aim of supporting atleast 2,000 marriages by the end of this financial year. According to sources at the state directorate of minorities, the project was launched last Monday without any fanfare. Oct 31, 2013
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Congress indulging in vote bank politics: BJP on special scheme for minority brides in Karnataka

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Even as Karnataka government has launched a scheme for Muslim brides from families with annual income less than Rs 1.5 lakh that they can claim financial support of Rs 50,000 from the state government, BJP leader Captain Abhimanyu said that Congress wants to divide the country and indulge in vote bank politics. The project launched by the Department of Minority Welfare will give the bride a voice and set aside an initial sum of Rs 10 crore with the aim of supporting atleast 2,000 marriages by the end of this financial year. According to sources at the state directorate of minorities, the project was launched last Monday without any fanfare. Oct 31, 2013
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London developers tap into city's South Bank

British house prices rose at their fastest annual pace in more than three years this month, one British mortgage lender Nationwide reported Thursday. Duration: 02:20 Oct 31, 2013
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BSE closes points 92.89 up on October 30

New Delhi, October 30 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 92.89 points up to stand at 21021.90. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 30.80 points up to stand at 6,251.70. Financial Technologies and Tata Communications were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 10.60% and 10.26% along with and Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. And Torrent Power with an increase of 7.83% and 7.74% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Suzlon Energy and IDBI Bank with a decrease of 4.94% and 4.10% along with Bank of India and Oriental Bank with a decrease of 4.10% and 3.94% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 9.32 points at 12,067.71 while the banking sector is down 6.11 points at 12,824.95 and the realty sector is up 6.21 points at 1,333.86. The Indian currency is down 0.15% at Rs 61.40 per dollar. Oct 30, 2013
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Former ECB chief Trichet worried by euro 'unease'

Jean-Claude Trichet, former chief of the European Central Bank and one of the architects of the Maastricht Treaty, adopted 20 years ago, says he is worried by EU-wide 'unease' concerning the euro, but remains optimistic that 'the story is not over.' Oct 30, 2013
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RBI raises repo rate by 25 bps to 7.75%, holds CRR

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): In a bid to anchor inflationary expectations, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday hiked the repo rate by 0.25 percent to 7.75 percent in its second quarter monetary policy review. It however, slashed the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate by 0.25 to 8.75 percent. The RBI has left the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4 percent. Oct 29, 2013
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RBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 bps; Lowers MSF

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday hiked its repo rate by 0.25 percent to 7.75 percent. This is the second time the central bank raised its interest rates in the past two months. Oct 29, 2013