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Cabinet nods for Jat reservation, politicos react

New Delhi, March 03 (ANI): After the Union Cabinet decided to clear reservation for the Jat community in government jobs, political leaders reacted positively whereas BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi terming the same as an election strategy. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary expressed gratitude for the bill. Following the suit, Former JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari and Congress leader PL Punia too invited the move and expressed gratitude for the decision taken. Mar 3, 2014
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Congress on ordinance route to pass Anti Graft Bills

Nagpur, March 02 (ANI): Congress leader Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said that the Congress wants to pass the anti graft bills for public welfare and the opposition should not oppose but support the government if it takes the ordinance route. The Union Cabinet is meeting to take a final call on whether or not to take the ordinance route for key anti-corruption bills backed by Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. Mar 2, 2014
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As Bihar protests for special status, adjoining Jharkhand follows suit

Jharkhand, Mar 2 (ANI): All Jharkhand Students Union protested and called for a shutdown in Jharkhand on Sunday, demanding special status and package for the state, following footsteps of neighbouring Bihar, which is witnessing continuous protests demanding the same. The protesters halted trains and called for a 24-hour shutdown and pressed Indian government to fulfil their demands. Mar 2, 2014
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Govt announces measures to benefit people living in tribal areas

New Delhi, March 01 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, announced in New Delhi that the central government will improve the already existing welfare schemes and launch new programmes to benefit people living in tribal areas. Ramesh announced a number of measures while addressing a news conference. The most important announcement was the provision of 150 days of guaranteed employment to people living in tribal areas, as part of the government’s flagship welfare scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The minister said the improved scheme will benefit thousands of tribal people at a small cost to the government expenditure. Mar 1, 2014
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Cabinet approves President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Friday decided to impose President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh, which is being split to create the new state of Telangana. The state has been without a chief minister after N. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned from the post and the Congress Party to protest against the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, which paved the way for the creation of the new state of Telangana. Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan had recommended for a spell of central rule after Reddy's resignation. The assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh are due along with the Lok Sabha elections. Feb 28, 2014
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Hyderabad revenues will go to Telangana: Jairam Ramesh

Hyderabad, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said that after bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh revenues from Hyderabad would go to new state of Telangana, and that Hyderabad would serve as common capital of Telangana and Seemandhra for ten years. To compensate the second half of Andhra Pradesh, Seemandhra, for revenues trickling down to Telangana, Ramesh said that the remaining rump would be given a special category status for the coming five years aimed at promoting industrial development. Feb 28, 2014
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Rivals brawl in Ukraine's Crimea as Putin orders drills

Brawls erupted between rival factions on Ukraine's volatile Crimean peninsula as the former Soviet nation's new leaders prepared to unveil a unity cabinet and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered snap military drills. Duration: 01:08 Feb 27, 2014
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Ukraine to unveil unity cabinet, disband riot police

Ukraine's new pro-Western leaders pledged to unveil a unity cabinet Wednesday after disbanding the feared riot police as they sought to build confidence in the splintered and economically ravaged ex-Soviet state. Duration: 01:23 Feb 27, 2014

Telangana: Congress Insists for TRS Merger

Congress might be expecting the merger of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) once the party-headed UPA government annouced the Telangana state. But TRS cadre are not willing to lose the identity of TRS, which has been fighting for the Telangana state formation for 13 years. Feb 26, 2014
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