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Sushma's visit to Oman will set in motion a deeper engagement between the two countries: MEA

Oman, Feb 18 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Wednesday said that the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her first visit to Oman and that the visit will focus on the strategic issues between the two countries. He added that there was discussion on specific investment opportunities including in the sector of storage of agricultural products, as well as on medical treatment. He further stated that Oman and India are maritime neighbours and that Swaraj's visit will set in motion a deeper engagement between India and Oman. Feb 18, 2015
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Coal Scam: Special Court grants bail to ex Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda, 7 others

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda was granted bail on Wednesday by a Special Court in coal blocks allocation scam case despite opposition from the CBI. Earlier in the morning, the CBI had opposed the bail pleas of Madhu Koda and seven others alleging that they have conspired and abused their position to favor accused firm Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd in allocation of a coal block. Lawyer Anshuman Sinha said that the bail application was moved in the court and the court granted bail to Madhu Koda on the condition that Koda will not leave the country. Feb 18, 2015
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Qualities of a good and effective leader

New Delhi, 18 Feb (ANI): A leader is the one who has the ability to influence thinking of the people, which results in action. Leadership can be defined as an art of leading people to achieve the desired goals and targets which wouldn't have happened otherwise. Becoming an effective and a good leader is not a one-time thing as it takes time to learn and practice leadership skills. Talking about the qualities of a good and effective leader, the famous Author Shiv Khera said...A team entirely depends upon their leader for every single decision; therefore a good and effective leader should have a clear vision for his goals and practice leadership skills. Feb 18, 2015
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Patna HC lifts ban on Manjhi taking cabinet decisions

Patna, Feb 18 (ANI): The Patna High Court on Wednesday lifted its stay on the Jitan Ram Manjhi government taking financial decisions, following which the current Bihar government can take any policy decisions. However, the government will be able to implement those decisions only after 21 February. Feb 18, 2015
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Politicos react after Govt defends Greenpeace activist's offloading

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Wednesday after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) justifying its decision to stop Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai from travelling to London for a meeting of the British all-party parliamentary group told the Delhi High Court that the UK, US and European Parliament bring out "heavily biased" annual reports on rights violations which could leave India "open to a potential sanction regime". BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that if government has any suspicion on the organization then it is the duty of the government to stop its activity. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy also expressed similar sentiments. Congress leader PC Chacko said that the government's action is not justified. Feb 18, 2015
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BJP chooses Vijender Gupta as leader of opposition for Delhi assembly

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Vijender Gupta, one of the three successful BJP candidates in Delhi Assembly, was on Wednesday named by the party as the Leader of Opposition. Gupta, a member of the BJP's National Executive, was elected from West Delhi's Rohini constituency and has also been the president of the BJP's Delhi branch.The Bharatiya Janta Party suffered a rout in the recently held Delhi Assembly polls, with only three of its candidates securing a seat in the elections. The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party won 67 out of the 70 seats on offer in the Delhi polls, becoming the first non-Congress and non-BJP party to rule the city. Feb 18, 2015
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Youth Congress protests against Vyapam Scam in Bhopal, police uses water canon against protesters

Bhopal, Feb 18 (ANI): Members of the Youth Congress staged a protest against the Vyapam scam in Bhopal on Wednesday. Protesters shouted anti-government slogans and police used water cannons to disperse the agitated crowd and manhandled the protesters. Congress party is against the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan holding his post after the scam came to light and continuously demanding his resignation. Earlier in the day, Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Bhopal assembly in protest against the Vyapam scam. Feb 18, 2015
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Politicos react after RSS Chief says 'mothers are not child-bearing factories'

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Wednesday after RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat reportedly said "our mothers are not child-bearing factories". Earlier, BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj made controversial remarks asking Hindu mothers to produce at least four kids. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that RSS is the biggest organization which motivates high values in the society. However, CPI leader D Raja said that RSS working against harmony of the country. Feb 18, 2015
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Strauss-Kahn's lawyers to give closing statements

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Dominique Strauss-Kahn's defence lawyers prepared to make their closing statements at his trial where he has been charged with pimping on Wednesday (February 18), Feb 18, 2015
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Attack on Red Cross convoy in Myanmar

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3 Unknown attackers shoot at a Red Cross convoy in Myanmar. A witness says two people were wounded. The Myanmar Red Cross Society Feb 18, 2015
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MP Assembly adjourned till tomorrow after opposition uproar

Bhopal, Feb 18 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has been adjourned till tomorrow following a massive uproar by the Congress Party over the Vyapam scam. The Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the assembly and demanded the resignations of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Governor Ram Naresh Yadav. Earlier on Monday, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh had alleged that Chief Minister Chouhan's name was replaced by Union Minister Uma Bharti and others in the Vyapam case. Singh alleged that Chouhan's name was replaced in the excel-sheet submitted by the Special Task Force in the court, apparently to shield him in the case. Feb 18, 2015
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Bihar Crisis: BJP MLAs walk out from all party meeting called by State Assembly Speaker

Patna, Feb 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs on Wednesday boycotted the all-party meeting which was called by the State Assembly Speaker Uday Narain Choudhary ahead of the Assembly session. The State Assembly will be meeting on February 20 for Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to prove his majority. Meanwhile, the Patna High Court on Wednesday will pronounce its judgment on the petition filed by the BJP which has challenged the Speaker's decision to recognize the Janata Dal (United) camp led by Nitish Kumar as the principal opposition. Feb 18, 2015
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