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Ganga Cleaning Project: SC directs shutting down of industries with no treatment plants

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Supreme Court directed the shutting down of industries with no treatment plants in Uttar Pradesh to clean river Ganga on Monday. The order came after the government informed SC about the industries with no treatment plants. Lawyer Vijay Panjwani said that SC gave the industries which have effluent but were not working properly one month's time. Jan 14, 2015
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PDP rejects support from NC to form government in J&K, politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): The PDP, which emerged as the single largest in last year’s December elections, but fell short of majority, on Wednesday rejected an offer of support from rival party National Conference to form government in the state. NC was voted out of power in the elections. The NC made the offer in a letter to state Governor, NN Vohra, Jan 14, 2015
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Charlie Hebdo sells out in France after mad rush

The new Charlie Hebdo issue has sold out across France just hours after it hit newsstands, the UNDP union representing news vendors throughout the country said Wednesday. Duration: 00:51 Jan 14, 2015

Mexico links Iguala ex-mayor's wife with drug cartel

The wife of the ex-mayor of Iguala, the Mexican city where 43 college students went missing in September, has links with the drug cartel who supposedly massacred the students, Mexican authorities confirm. Duration: 00:45 Jan 14, 2015
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Tesla's Elon Musk warns of fracking dangers

Tesla founder Elon Musk warned Tuesday that the fracking boom is a deep threat to the nascent electric car industry - and the planet - because of its ability to make more oil and gas available. Duration: 01:12 Jan 14, 2015
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Satish Upadhyay should explain his relationship with Delhi power discoms: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that there is a nexus between Delhi BJP Chief Satish Upadhyay and power companies. Kejriwal said that Upadhyay should explain his relationship with the Delhi power discoms and demanded the BJP leader to come clean on their ties with power suppliers in the national capital. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said that BJP's Delhi unit Chief Satish Upadhyay owns companies which installed and replaced electricity meters in Delhi and that is the reason why the meters run so fast leading to rise in power bills for the residents. He also questioned BJP on why did the p arty obstruct audit of electricity companies ordered by AAP during its governance in Delhi. The voting for Delhi assembly polls will take place on February 7. Jan 14, 2015
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Politicos react after SC slams Centre for not being serious about child rights

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Wednesday after Supreme Court criticized the Central Government for leaving the posts of chairperson and members of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) vacant and slammed Centre for not being serious about child rights. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal said that the court should also consider the obstacles that the government is facing. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it is a serious matter and government should look into it. Jan 14, 2015
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Politicos react after Army Chief says Pakistan supporting proxy war in JandK

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Wednesday after Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag accused Pakistan of supporting proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir despite suffering casualties in its own backyard. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal said that Pakistan can never be good to India. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Pakistan will have to change its attitude if they have to fight terrorism. Jan 14, 2015
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Madhya Pradesh CM delighted to meet PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office on Wednesday. Chouhan described his meeting with Modi as very successful, saying he had had a good discussion on various issues. Chouhan further said Prime Minister Modi also gave a lot of inputs for the event. Jan 14, 2015
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Market along India-Bangladesh border inaugurated to boost trade

Agartala, Jan 14 (ANI): Trade Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with her Bangladeshi counterpart Tofaile Ahmed inaugurated third border market or 'haat' along the border in Tripura to boost trade between the two countries. The market is set up within five kilometres radius at the border, which will enhance local trade and people-to-people contact. Sitharaman said that the market would build better relations and benefit small purchasers. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in October 2010 on Border Haats and Border Trade along the India-Bangladesh border. Meanwhile, Ahmed said he was grateful to Indian government for awarding duty free, quota free market access in almost all the items except two-alcohol and tobacco. An Indian villager Motilal Sil said that the market would help revive old contacts. Jan 14, 2015
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