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RBI holds interest rates steady, says tracking inflation and government action

Mumbai, Feb 03 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday held interest rates steady while boosting banks' liquidity in a bid to persuade them to lower lending rates after they failed to pass on the benefits of the last official rate cut three weeks ago. The RBI kept its policy repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent, as expected by analysts, leaving its next reduction probably until after the government presents its annual budget at the end of this month. Instead, to prod banks to lend more and lower their lending rates, the RBI cut the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) - the minimum portion of net deposits that banks must hold in government bonds, cash or gold - by 50 basis points to 21.5 percent from February. 7. The RBI also announced a slew of initiatives to develop markets, including allowing foreign institutional investors to re-invest government bond coupons even when their investment limits were exhausted. The RBI described the domestic economy as "subdued", regardless of the government revision of gross domestic product data, using a new formula which showed the economy grew 6.9 percent in 2013/14, instead of 4.7 percent. Feb 3, 2015
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AVAM threatens to stage protest from Feb 05, says AAP doesn't believe in freedom of expression

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): AAP Volunteer Action Manch (AVAM) on Tuesday while addressing a press conference stated that it would file a complaint against AAP with Election Commission, Enforcement Directorate and Reserve Bank of India. AVAM also accused political outfit of disrespecting Right to Freedom of Expression and especially denying the Right to Freedom of Expression to its volunteers and ex-volunteers. AVAM added that it has also decided to stage a protest against AAP from February 05. Earlier, AVAM had alleged a massive scam in the funding of AAP, which was later rejected by Kejriwal-led AAP party which stated that all transactions were legitimate. Feb 3, 2015
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Allegations of money laundering by AWAM should be probed: AAP

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said that the money laundering allegations made by NGO named AWAM should be probed by an SIT by Supreme Court. AAP leader Ashish Khetan said that AWAM has been created by BJP to attack AAP unnecessarily and a proper investigation should be done about their allegations as they are very serious and violate the banking rules of the country. Feb 3, 2015
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Sitharaman calls Kejriwal 'chor', AAP says its BJP's political culture

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Union minister of Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday reacted to AAP's appeal on investigations to be held by Supreme Court over allegations of money laundering by AWAM. Sitharaman said that a 'chor' cannot decide who will investigate him. Meanwhile, reacting to it, AAP leader Ashutosh said that it is the political culture of BJP to use foul language against its opponents. Feb 3, 2015
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Kiran Bedi's Krishna Nagar office owner receives threat calls, lodges FIR

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi alleged that the owner of her Krishna Nagar office is receiving threat against his life. Bedi tweeted saying, "What's wrong with losers? My Krishna Nagar Constituency office owner is receiving life threats and bomb to be placed in his office.. The owner of the building of our Krishna Nagar Constituency being threatened and being told to get us to vacate the office since last night." Meanwhile, the office landlord Suman Bindal said that he and his son has got at least 40 calls from different numbers threatening that there was a bomb in the building. He also lodged a police complaint and said that there should be investigation against such 'dirty politics'. Feb 3, 2015
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Welcome debate on political funding, appealed SC to investigate all parties' accounts: AAP

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday welcomed to the debate on political funding of parties after NGO named AWAM alleged illegal money transaction into the account of AAP. Yogendra Yadav said that AAP is always ready for such debates which were raised by AAP itself. Kumar Vishwas said that AAP has moved the SC to investigate accounts of last 5 years of BJP, Congress and AAP and find out which party is fraud. Meanwhile, well known banker and AAP leader Meera Sanyal said that it is very easy for the Finance Minister to find out all details about bank transactions of any party but he is not ready to do so. Feb 3, 2015
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Politicos react after opinion polls predict AAP's victory in Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday react as opinion polls predicted that AAP is likely to emerge as the single largest party in the coming Delhi elections. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that the party sure will come to power and that will be proved on February 10th. Congress leader Sheila Dikshit said that these are the results of the opinion polls and that public should wait for real polls. Other Congress leaders like PC Chacko and Manish Tewari said that they do not believe in opinion polls and that such poll are conducted in the interest of certain political parties or corporates. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that opinion polls are not easy to be conducted in cities like Delhi and that they are not reliable. Feb 3, 2015
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Congress, AAP attack BJP over the vision document for Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Congress and AAP on Tuesday attacked BJP over the release of its vision document for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Polls. Congress leader Sheila Dikshit said that BJP does not have any new vision for the capital and they have only quoted what Congress party has already done in the state. Congress leader PC Chacko said that not having a manifesto for elections is against democracy. AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said that BJP’s vision documentary is only to occupy space on television not for the development of Delhi. Feb 3, 2015
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Delhi Polls: Politicos react after Kejriwal alleges EVMs tampered with to help BJP

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Tuesday after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged large scale tampering of EVMs by the BJP in the Delhi Cantonment area. "Large scale EVM tampering? Yes, during inspection of EVMs in Del cant, in 4 machines, whatever button u pressed, light against BJP lit," the AAP chief had tweeted. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that Kejriwal is looking for the excuses of his likely defeat in the upcoming elections. Congress leader Manish Tewari also expressed similar sentiments. AAP leader Ashutosh also alleged that EVMs are getting tampered to benefit BJP in the upcoming polls. Feb 3, 2015
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DMK organizes silent march to mark founder's 46th death anniversary

Chennai, Feb 03 (ANI): The DMK organized a silent march in Chennai on Tuesday to commemorate the 46th death anniversary of party founder CN Annadurai. Thousands of DMK cadres, led by party chief M Karunanidhi, marched silently towards the Anna Memorial at Marina Beach from Wallajah Road where they paid tributes to the iconic leader. Prominent members of the party, including party's general secretary, K. Anbalagan, MK Stalin and Dayanidhi Maran, were among those who participated in the march. A leader of DMK, TKS Elangovan, said that each individual must try to follow Annadurai's path. Annadurai was a Dravidian ideologue, social reformer, writer, orator and litterateur of Tamil Nadu who founded DMK in 1947 after differences of opinion with his mentor, reformist leader Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. Feb 3, 2015
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BJP releases its vision document for upcoming Delhi assembly polls (Part-2)

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party released its vision document for upcoming assembly polls in Delhi. BJP’s chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, Kiran Bedi briefed about the document that covers points like women safety, environment, trade, business, cleanliness and health. Bedi added that the vision document will help make Delhi a world class city by all standards. Feb 3, 2015
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BJP releases its vision document for upcoming Delhi assembly polls (Part-1)

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party released its vision document for upcoming assembly polls in Delhi. BJP’s chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, Kiran Bedi briefed about the document that covers points like women safety, environment, trade, business, cleanliness and health. Bedi added that the vision document will help make Delhi a world class city by all standards. Feb 3, 2015
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BJP's new ad targets Kejriwal over receiving black money as party funds, Politicos react

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday react as the BJP intensified its attack on AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal by releasing another poster mocking him over black money. The advertisement takes a dig at Kejriwal over alleged black money funding to his party. BJP leader GVL Narsimha Rao said that today's ad completely shows how AAP is collecting black money and converting into white money in the name of donations by fake company. Meanwhile, AAP leaders slammed BJP for series of advertisements targeting Kejriwal. Feb 3, 2015
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