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Chidambaram calls for utilisation of human and material resources for sustainable growth

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Union Finance minister, P Chidambaram, delivering a key-note address at the three-day Business Conclave held in the capital on Wednesday emphasised on the need for efficient use of human and natural resources for sustainable growth rate in the country. He further said that the lives of most people in the country have improved but there is a glaring inequality creating a divide between the rich and the poor. Feb 5, 2014
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BSE closes points 43.44 up on Feb 5

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 43.44 points up to stand at 20255.37. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 21.05 points up to stand at 6021.95. Essar Oil Ltd. and Amara Raja were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.43% and 6.47% along with Ranbaxy Lab and Power Finance with an increase of 5.69% and 5.47% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Idea Cellular Ltd. and Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. with a decrease of 4.60% and 3.05% along with SHRIRAM CITY UNION FINANCE LTD and IRB Infra with a decrease of 3.03% and 2.69% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 186.47 points at 11,602.39 while the banking sector is up 35.99 points at 11,695.03 and the realty sector is up 19.01 points at 1,212.05. The Indian currency is up 0.14% at Rs 62.44 per dollar. Feb 5, 2014
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Chidambaram doubts passage of key legislations in parliament, BJP slams

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): The BJP condemned Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s comment that it was doubtful whether any key legislation, except for the vote-on-account, will be passed in the current session of Parliament which began on Wednesday. Slamming Chidambaram, BJP leader Balbir Punj said that with such remarks Chidambaram is only admitting that Government is not serious on passing the Bills. Feb 5, 2014
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German Envoy calls for smooth handling of Italian Marines Case

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Expressing support for Italy in the Italian marines case, Germany’s ambassador to India, Michael Steiner, says that a smooth handling of the case is in the interest of Italy, India and the European Union (EU), a statement that coincides with the arrival of the German President in New Delhi. Feb 5, 2014
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Georgian PM says EU membership is only way forward

Despite events in Ukraine, Georgia's march towards the EU is "the only way forward" for the small ex-Soviet Caucasus state neighbouring Russia, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili told AFP Tuesday. Duration: 00:34 Feb 5, 2014
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Erdogan urges more German support for EU bid

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Germany Tuesday to step up support for Turkey's European Union entry bid but acknowledged his country must also press on with reforms. Duration: 00:45 Feb 5, 2014
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Ex-East Germany radiates tropical climes in old hangar

Soaring above a pine forest in the heart of former communist East Germany, a huge hangar built to house airships on an old Soviet airbase has been transformed into a popular, if unlikely, tropical getaway. Duration: 01:53 Feb 5, 2014
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2G scam: AAP comes out with fresh charges against Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi

New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): AAP Leader Prashant Bhushan in a press conference on Tuesday said that they are in possession of a series of recorded telephonic conversations that implicate DMK leader Kanimozhi further in the 2G scam. The AAP leader alleged that a huge cover-up was engineered in the telecom scam to protect Kanimozhi and the owner of Kalaignar TV and DMK chief M Karunanidhi was aware of the plan. Bhushan claimed that leaked audio tapes prove Kanimozhi accepted Rs.200 crore from a telecom firm which was allotted a mobile network license by then Union Telecom Minister A Raja in 2008. He said that he would upload tapes containing conversations between Kanimozhi, Karunanidhi's PA and Jafer Sait, an IPS officer close to the family. Feb 4, 2014
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India must spend 2 per cent GDP on science: Manmohan Singh

Jammu, Feb 04 (ANI): As he pitched for more funds to promote science, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the country's annual expenditure on science and technology should be atleast two per cent of the GDP. Singh was addressing the Indian Science Congress for the tenth year in succession in Jammu where he said India needs to leverage the ability of modern science to deliver value to society. The event was attended by several scientists, noble laureates, Union Science and Technology Minister S Jaipal Reddy, and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The meet will last for five days. Meanwhile, Singh also congratulated scientists for their achievements in the field of space and technology. Feb 4, 2014
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Will quit politics if Kejriwal proves that I am corrupt: Sibal on Kejriwals allegation

New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Speaking over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s list of 'India's most corrupt', which includes Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal, along with other union ministers and leaders from all parties, Sibal on Saturday said that it is surprising that a CM is making such baseless allegations. He further said that he is giving Kejriwal two days to show proof of him being corrupt and if he succeeds then he will resign and will quit politics. He further said that if Kejriwal is not able to show proof of corruption against him then he should resign. Feb 1, 2014
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Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna resigns

Dehradun, Jan 31 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has resigned from his post, he submitted his resignation to the state Governor Aziz Qureshi in Dehradun on Friday. Bahuguna, paid the price for the poor relief and rehabilitation work carried out by his government after last year's flash floods.The decision to replace Bahuguna was taken at a meeting Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had with senior party leaders on Thursday. Union Minister Harish Rawat is the frontrunner in the race to replace Bahuguna. Jan 31, 2014
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Arvind Kejriwal targets top leaders, makes 'India's most corrupt' list

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday read out his list of 'India's most corrupt', including union ministers and leaders from all parties, and urged his AAP members to treat the national election as a movement to cleanse Parliament. Kejriwal's list included Congress' Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram and Sushil Kumar Shinde, BJP's Nitin Gadkari, Yeddyurappa, Anant Kumar, and others like Mayawati, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sharad Pawar. Jan 31, 2014
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