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Auto Union gives 7 days alternative to Kejriwal for rolling back CNG prices

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): After CNG prices in Delhi raised up by Rs.4.50, Taxi & Auto Union General Secretary Rajendra Soni gave an alternative of 7 days to Delhi’s to-be CM Arvind Kejriwal to either roll back the CNG prices or revise the auto fares. He said that if the demands are not fulfilled, the autos would resist to ply on Delhi roads thereafter. Dec 27, 2013
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Gujarat govt supported during investigations, hail SC judgement: RK Raghavan

Chennai, Dec 26 (ANI): As the Allahabad court gave clean chit to Narendra Modi, Former Chief of the SIT RK Raghavan hailed the SC government and that the Gujarat government and the union government supported the team during the investigations and there had been no political pressure whatsoever. Dec 26, 2013
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Congress is engaging in witch-hunting: BJP on Snoopgate inquiry

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for setting up of an inquiry commission to investigate the allegations that Gujarat government illegally spied on a woman on the orders of chief minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah. Slamming Congress, BJP spokesperson, Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that Congress is engaging in witch-hunting by setting up a panel in a matter which is an entirely state subject. She also added that Congress is continuing its fascist mindset inspite of all public opinion going against them. Dec 26, 2013
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Congress welcomes Cabinet's approval to probe Gujarat snooping row

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for setting up of an inquiry commission to investigate the allegations that Gujarat government illegally spied on a woman on the orders of chief minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah. Congress leaders Gurudas Kamat and Digvijaya Singh congratulated the UPA Government and said this should have happened earlier as it was an open violation of Indian Telegraph Act and the IT Act. They also hoped that the panel gives the report at the earliest. Dec 26, 2013
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Veerappa Moily takes additional charge as Environment Minister

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Union Petroleum Minister, Veerappa Moily, took additional charge of environment ministry portfolio on Tuesday. Moily said that the rules of the game have to be strictly followed and adhered to and nothing should be left to discretion. Ahead of his new role, Moily added that he will work without any fear or favour and said that the over-arching principle of regulation will have to be ensured. Dec 24, 2013
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African troops fire on C.Africa protesters, one dead

African Union troops Monday fired on demonstrators protesting against the president of the strife-torn Central African Republic, killing at least one person, according to AFP reporters on the scene. Duration: 00:58 Dec 24, 2013
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Specially-abled girls participate in Christmas cribs making competition in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (ANI): As Christmas is round the corner, specially-abled girls in Kerala doubled their joy as they displayed their talent at a crib making competition organized on a beach in the state. The girls participated in the competition with great enthusiasm. The participants depicted the nativity scene which is the special exhibition of the birth scene of Jesus Christ. The depictions included infant Jesus his mother Mary and Joseph and other characters like shepherds, sheep, angels and farm animals. Union Minister Shashi Tharoor also attended the function and said it's not just the job of women to fight for their empowerment, we should all empower them. Dec 23, 2013
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New pro-EU protest in Ukraine, turnout down sharply

Some 40,000 people on Sunday rallied at the latest protest in Ukraine against the government's rejection of a pact with the European Union, a turnout that was down sharply on previous weeks. Duration: 00:44 Dec 22, 2013
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Jat community thanks Sonia Gandhi for supporting their Job Quota

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Cheering crowd of Jat Hindu community met congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday and thanked on her decision to back quota for the community in central government jobs and educational institutions. The Union Cabinet had on Thursday asked the National Commission of Backward Classes to take a final call on granting them with Other Backward Class (OBC) status at the central level. The government had not given any deadline to the commission to give its report. Dec 22, 2013
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Jayanthi Natarajan quits as Union Minister for 'party work'' BJP mocks Congress' mechanism

New Delhi /Chandigarh, Dec 22 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday mocked the resignation of union environment minister Jayanti Natarajan to serve the Congress party, saying these mechanisms cannot save the party's debacle in the upcoming general elections. The Congress, however, has maintained that the step was taken as she wanted to work for the party. In a shake up ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Jayanthi Natarajan resigned on Saturday as the Minister of State for Environment and Forest for 'party work'. Dec 22, 2013
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Jayanthi Natarajan's resignation depicts her failure, Cong in tatters: CPI

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Even as Jayanthi Natarajan resigned as union environment minister reportedly part of a planned shake-up of the Congress and government by party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the run-up to general elections next year, CPI Leader, Atul Anjan on Sunday said that Natarajan's resignation depicted her failure and Congress's tattered state. Dec 22, 2013
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Union Minister Anand Sharma disapproves recently passed Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Referring to the recently passed Lokpal bill, Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said on Saturday that the country doesn't need 'too many institutions' to ensure its growth and development. Contrary to Congress's belief, Sharma said India does not require Lokpal to ensure its freedom and development. Dec 21, 2013
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