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Mary Kom calls on PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Champion pugilist M C Mary Kom along with her husband Onlar Kom met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. According to media reports, Mary gifted the Prime Minister a copy of her autobiography Unbreakable and invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate their boxing academy. However, the Prime Minister's Office described it as a courtesy call. Earlier on Tuesday, Kom had expressed her delight over US President Barack Obama mentioning her name in his Town Hall speech at the Siri Fort auditorium in the national capital, terming it a 'moment of pride'. Jan 28, 2015
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Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje meets US President Barack Obama

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje met US President Barack Obama at the banquet hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee recently. Obama was accompanied by his wife Michelle. Raje along with a bevy of political and corporate leaders shared the table in the banquet hosted by President Mukherjee in honour of the Obamas. During his visit to India that started on Sunday morning the US President attended various events and ceremonies including President's Banquet, CEO's roundtable and Town Hall event apart from the Republic Day parade. Jan 28, 2015
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BJP, PDP agree on seat sharing for RS polls; NC to support Azad

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Politicos gave mixed reactions as the National Conference decided to join hands with Congress and support its leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's candidature in the forthcoming Rajya Sabha polls in the state. According to reports, the BJP and the PDP have also come to an understanding over seat sharing in the elections to Rajya Sabha. The BJP has fielded two candidates from Jammu and Kashmir for the February 7 polls for Rajya Sabha where four seats are going to fall vacant next month. The declaration of candidates by BJP for two seats comes even as it is in talks with PDP for formation of government in the state. Jan 28, 2015
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Army Chief praises Martyred Col MN Rai for acting brave against terrorists

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): The Chief of Indian Army, General Dalbir Singh Suhag, on Wednesday praised the martyred Colonel MN Rai, who laid his life fighting against terrorists in Tral last evening. Suhag said that Rai was a brave officer and had also received awards for his quick action on Republic Day. Suhag said that army will always be acting on a tipoff to fight insurgents and protect the country from any harm. He further added that Obama's visit should not be linked with the activity as it is a routine practice of insurgents to try and infiltrate in Indian boundary. Jan 28, 2015

Tamil newspaper receives terrorist threat, Condemning reactions flow

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Weeks after 14 people died in an attack at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's office in Paris, a threat letter for a similar attack has been received in Tamil Nadu. Condemning reactions flowed on Wednesday after a Tamil daily, Dinamalar, received a letter: supposedly from terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda, reading "Yesterday Charlie Hebdo, tomorrow Dinamalar". The letter mentions "the base moment of the Al-Qaeda" as the sender. DMK leader TKS Elangovan said that this is against the freedom of press. Congress leader Manish Tewari condemned the threat saying that freedom of press should not be attacked. Defence Expert Lt Gen (Retd) Raj Kadyan said that the investigation agencies should take note whether the threat was real or only meant to create hoax. Jan 28, 2015
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Jennifer Aniston obsessed with watching 'The Bachelor'

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has admitted that she loves watching 'The Bachelor' series adding that watching this reality series is like her guilty pleasure. The 'Cake' star said in an award show that ' The Bachelor ' is one of her television habit that she doesn't even want to get rid of, and in that she likes Jimmy Kimmel's sense of humor, a leading magazine reported. When asked for feeling bad for the contestants of the series, the American actress replied that it's a train wreck, and there is nothing to feel bad for as they do the filthy things to themselves to just entertain the audience. Jan 28, 2015
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Shazia Ilmi attacks AAP over pro-BJP allegations on Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): BJP leader Shazia Ilmi on Wednesday attacked AAP over its continuous allegations on Kiran Bedi for being pro-BJP since the IAC movement. Ilmi said that if AAP already knew that Bedi was inclined towards BJP, why did it offer a ticket to her and promise to make her the face of AAP for Delhi polls. Ilmi also said that the use of Bedi's image on posters of AAP election campaign is not correct. She said that BJP can also make various allegations and put such posters during campaign. Jan 28, 2015
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US President Barack Obama's remarks on religious freedom draw reactions

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Barack Obama's remarks which emphasized on the need of religious freedom. BJP leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday said that Obama by his remarks meant that India and US have accommodated various religions and hence are successful democracies. All India Imam Organization Chief Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi also dismissed that the remarks of the US president marked a rebuke ton anyone. Congress leader PC Chacko said that Congress has been talking about religious freedom and it is for the BJP to understand. Leaders from other political parties also expressed similar sentiments. Jan 28, 2015
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Kejriwal gets another EC notice on 'bribe for votes' comment, Politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Wednesday after AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal received another notice of Election Commission for his 'bribe for votes' comment. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that Arvind Kejriwal is laughing at the EC's notice which proves that he is an anarchist. Congress leader PC Chacko slammed Kejriwal and said that AAP didn't make their government in Delhi earlier as they knew the fight is between three parties in Delhi and they should accept this fact. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that no one should the violated the code of conduct of Election Commission. Jan 28, 2015
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