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Union power minister Piyush Goyal on Delhi power crisis Part - 2

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Union power minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that two damaged power lines post a storm in Delhi on May 30, have been restored again. Goyal also added that the previous state government in Delhi had not done proper investment in this sector and therefore Delhi was not prepared to face any natural calamity like the storm. Jun 16, 2014
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Union power minister Piyush Goyal on Delhi power crisis Part - 1

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Union power minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that two damaged power lines post a storm in Delhi on May 30, have been restored again. Goyal also added that the previous state government in Delhi had not done proper investment in this sector and therefore Delhi was not prepared to face any natural calamity like the storm. Jun 16, 2014
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Police force needs to be more efficient and responsible: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Delhi police headquarters in New Delhi and met senior officials and reportedly discussed the capital's law and order situation. Singh said that Delhi Police needs the support of the government to emerge as a more efficient and responsible force. This was Singh's first official interaction with the senior Delhi Police after assuming office. Jun 16, 2014
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Ram Vilas Paswan opposes LOP position to Congress, politicos react

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan has opposed the claims of the Congress for the LOP position in the Lok Sabha, citing parliamentary guidelines and procedures. While the BJP said that the constitutional norms do not allow the Congress to claim for the LOP position, the Congress said that the central government may change laws according to the requirement. Other political parties gave mixed reactions on the issue. Jun 16, 2014
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Textile Minister Gangwar slams SP govt for poor law and order situation in UP

Bareilly, June 15 (ANI): Union Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar on Sunday criticized the Uttar Pradesh Government for the worsening law and order situation in the state. He said that Akhilesh Yadav -led SP government did not seem to have an agenda to tackle the problem head-on, especially after its defeat in the Lok Sabha polls. Jun 15, 2014
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LS Speaker Mahajan final arbiter on LOP issue: M Venkaiah Naidu

Vizag, June 15 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan is having a look at all past conventions and precedents before deciding on the method to choose a Leader of the Opposition. He also said that she is consulting with experts on the issue. He also advised the Congress Party and its supporting parties to stay calm. Naidu also quoted the prime minsiter's speech in the parliament to remind the Congress that it does not have numbers to stake a claim for the post of Leader of the Opposition. Naidu also went back in history to say that there have been many occasions when there was no Leader of the Opposition, and asked Congress to explain as to why the rules should be bent for it. Jun 15, 2014
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Dr Harsh Vardhan donates blood on world blood donor day

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): In an effort to encourage more people to donate blood, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on World Blood Donor Day donated his blood in New Delhi. Speaking to mediapersons, he said that every healthy person could donate blood four times a year. He also said that voluntary blood donation should be encouraged. Jun 14, 2014
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Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat injured during emergency landing

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat was admitted to AIIMS hospital in Delhi after his chopper hit turbulence on Friday. He suffered a neck fracture and minor back injury because of the rough emergency landing. The Congress leader somehow escaped the deadly accident and is now stable but he would not be discharged right now. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said in a statement that the plane must have collided with clouds due to turbulence and Rawat's belt was not tied so his head hit the roof. Rawat was coming from Deharadun to Delhi when his helicopter ran into bad weather and they had to reportedly make a sudden landing at Ved Niketan Swargashram. Jun 14, 2014