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UN special envoy Michael Bloomberg meets Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): UN Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, Michael Bloomberg, on Monday (February 16) met India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi with bids to help India develop smart cities and move closer to cleaner energy. Bloomberg, the founder of financial software, data and media company Bloomberg L.P., is also slated to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, later in the day. As per reports, Bloomberg's charitable foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies will assist India's Urban Development Ministry to handpick cities for the smart-city project on the basis of urban reforms like sanitation and ease of doing business, to be implemented in a 10-year period. Modi has pledged among other development goals, to establish 100 new 'smart' cities, creating new logistic hubs and residential townships. Feb 16, 2015
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BJP has no role in Bihar political crisis: Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Union minister and BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the BJP has no role in Bihar political crisis. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that the situation arose over JD (U)'s internal squabbles. Feb 16, 2015
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Regional parties accuse Modi government of political turmoil in Bihar

Patna, Feb 15 (ANI): Janata Dal United (JD-U) and its alliance Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), on Sunday blamed Narendra Modi-led federal government for political tension in Bihar. During a joint news conference, JD-U, RJD, Congress party and Communist Party of India (CPI), accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for political uncertainty in Bihar. A RJD leader, Ramchandra Purve, said that earlier of transfer of powers was smooth in Bihar and hit out at BJP alleging it for creating tension. However, BJP refuted the allegations. Feb 15, 2015
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PM Modi not to attend Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony on Saturday: Sisodia

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal Thursday, will not be attending the latter's oath taking ceremony on February 14. Kejriwal, who met Prime Minister Modi for about 15 minutes this morning and invited him to his swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan, had met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu and President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday. Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress. Kejriwal had earlier met Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at the latter's official residence and staked a claim to form the government in the national capital. Feb 12, 2015
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Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal meets PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister designate Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meet, Kejriwal demanded full statehood for Delhi and the PM said that he will ponder over the issue. Kejriwal, who was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party, yesterday met Rajnath Singh and extended invitation for his swearing-in ceremony. He also called on Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in the day. Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress. Feb 12, 2015
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Arvind Kejriwal likely to meet PM Modi today

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister designate Arvind Kejriwal is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. During the meet, Kejriwal is expected to invite PM Modi for his swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 14. Kejriwal, who was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party, yesterday met Rajnath Singh and extended invitation for his swearing-in ceremony. He also called on Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in the day. Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress. Feb 12, 2015
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Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal pays courtesy call on President Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi CM-designate and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. AAP leader Manish Sisodia was also present at the meeting. Sisodia said that the meeting was a courtesy call. He added that Kejriwal thanked Mukherjee for his guidance. He further said that the President gifted Kejriwal two books, namely, Constitution of India and Thoughts and reflections. Kejriwal, who was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party yesterday, met Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu earlier in the day. Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress. Feb 11, 2015
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Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal meets Rajnath Singh, demands full statehood for Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 11(ANI): Delhi CM-designate and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday reached Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence to meet him and discussed various issues with him. Kejriwal also invited Rajnath for his swearing-in ceremony which is to take place on February 14 at Ramilia Grounds. Party leader Manish Sisodia was also present at the meeting. Kejriwal, who was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party yesterday, met Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu earlier in the day. He is also scheduled to meet President Pranab Mukherjee today. Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress. Feb 11, 2015
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Requested for Centre's assistance for development of Delhi: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday met Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu along with AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal. Sisodia said that they have requested for Centre's assistance for development of Delhi and also raised some major issues like giving full statehood to Delhi. He said that Naidu has assured full support in issues regarding development to the state. Feb 11, 2015
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Delhi CM designate Kejriwal meets Venkaiah Naidu, gets assurance of cooperation from Centre

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi's Chief Minister designate Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu at Nirman Bhawan here. Later in the day, Kejriwal is also likely to meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and President Pranab Mukherjee. Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer, was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party yesterday. Feb 11, 2015