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Cabinet raises LPG subsidy cap from 9 to 12 cylinders

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Union Oil Minister Veerappa Moily on Thursday announced a raise in the quota of subsidized LPG cylinders from 9 to 12 per household in a year. He said that from February 1, every month one subsidized cylinder will be available to each household. The move comes days after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, had demanded raising the ceiling. Consumers who have exhausted their quota have to buy LPG at the market price of Rs. 1,258 per cylinder. Subsidized LPG costs Rs. 414 per 14.2kg cylinder in Delhi. Jan 30, 2014
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Badalta Manzar (June 27, 2013): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu Kashmir Corporate Premier League (JKCPL) held bidding of around 216 shortlisted cricket players in Srinagar. Union Minister of Human Resources Development, Dr M M Pallam Raju laid down the foundation stone of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in Ganderbal district. The govt. secondary school Audoora in Baramulla district, lacks all basic facilities and students here face multiple problems. Jan 30, 2014
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Telangana bill rejected by AP Assembly, TRS says will not impact President or union govt

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (ANI): After Andhra Pradesh Assembly rejected the Telangana bill on Thursday, TRS MLA KT Rama Rao said that this will not impact either the President of India or the Union government. He said that irrespective of the ‘divided’ AP assembly’s decision, the bill will go to the centre and will be introduced in the Parliament. Rao also appealed the people of Telangana not to panic. Jan 30, 2014
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Obama lays out go-it-alone approach in State of Union speech

Washington DC, Jan 29 (ANI): US. President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address spoke of what unites the country, while laying out his strategy for getting around a divided Congress -- a plan that reflects scaled-back legislative ambitions after a tough year. He also made it clear that he would bypass lawmakers to get things done. He spoke of the growing inequality in the country. He pledged to sign an executive order raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour for federal contract workers with new contracts. He called on Congress to follow suit by raising the minimum wage for all workers. The President will now embark on a two-day road trip starting on Wednesday including stops in Pennsylvania and Tennessee where he will pitch his message directly to the American people. Jan 29, 2014
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State of the Union: Obama challenges Congress on inequality

President Barack Obama vows to reverse a tide of economic inequality threatening the American dream, seeking to outflank Republicans and revive a second term blighted by self-inflicted wounds and partisan warfare. Duration: 01:37 Jan 29, 2014
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Supreme Court rejects review petition criminalizing gay sex

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to review Centre's petition against its earlier verdict that had declared gay sex as a criminal offence entailing punishment up to life term. Earlier on December 20, the Union Government had filed a review petition in the Supreme Court over its recent ruling on consensual sex between adults of the same gender. Jan 28, 2014
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Jharkhand Chief Secretary and DGP assured release of Maoist abducted people: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that he has spoken to and has got assurance from Jharkhand Chief Secretary and DGP over the release of abducted people by Maoists in Giridih district of the state. He also added that it is very unfortunate that the young officials who were working for the benefit of the people were abducted by Maoists. Three of the abducted officials are members of the Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowship programme, which was being organised in backward region of the province. Jan 27, 2014
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Pak suspends Shi'ite pilgrimage to Iran after suicide attacks

Pakistan, Jan 25 (ANI): Pakistan has suspended buses carrying Shi'ite pilgrims from travelling through Baluchistan to Iran due to security concerns after a suicide attack killed at least 27 pilgrims, officials said, as mourners buried their dead. Earlier, a suicide bomber drove his car into a bus killing 27 Shi'ite pilgrims and prompting hundreds of Hazaras to take to the streets to protest against the violence. The leaders of the Hazara Shi’ite community in Quetta called off their protest later after two union ministers, including Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, met with protestors and vowed to launch a ‘targeted operation’ against militants targeting the Shi’ites. Jan 25, 2014
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Gujarat NSUI protests against Salman Khans Jai Ho

Ahmedabad, Jan 24 (ANI): The student wing of Congress party, National Students' Union of India (NSUI) took to streets, shouting slogans and burning posters in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat, against Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s ‘Jai Ho’ which released Friday. A group of youths led by national secretary of NSUI, Shahnawaz Sheikh, burnt the photographs of Dabangg Khan and posters of his film to protest against the actor who met state Chief Minister Narendra Modi earlier to celebrate the International Kite Festival. Jan 24, 2014
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MK Alagiri suspended from DMK by father

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Friday expelled his son and Former Union Minister M K Alagiri from all posts of the party. In a statement issued by the DMK, the party said that action against Alagiri has been taken for going against the party stand and for giving out statements contrary to party in the public domain. Karunanidhi had earlier issued a veiled warning to Alagiri after his interview to a Tamil channel against his younger brother MK Stalin, indicating that he could face action if did not toe the party line. Jan 24, 2014
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