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RSS volunteers clean mosque in cyclone affected Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 (ANI): Volunteers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) cleaned mosques in Visakhapatnam, after cyclone Hudhud left behind a trail of destruction when it hit the region last week. Coordinator of Visakhapatnam region of RSS, Ram Bahadur, said that the political leaders in the country had created a wrong perception that RSS is against Muslims and Christians. The volunteers were seen using electric saws to cut trees that were fallen inside the mosque complex. They were also cleaning the floors and removing broken glasses that were scattered everywhere. A volunteer of RSS, Kurmit Kaur, said they were merely being human. Oct 20, 2014
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Kashmir flood victims urge government to start rehabilitation work

Rajouri, Oct 20 (ANI): Flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir urged the Central government to start rehabilitation work in the devastated valley on a war footing. Residents had pinned hopes on Modi government for help in bringing the flood ravaged state of Jammu and Kashmir back on track. A legislator of Rajouri region, Choudhary Zulakar Ali, appealed to the Central government to look into the matter seriously. Both Indian and Pakistani sides of the state have seen extensive flooding last month with Srinagar particularly hard hit. Hundreds of people have been killed and tens of thousands are homeless. A flood victim, Abdul Rasheed, also urged the government to rehabilitate the displaced people in the region. Many complain that the government has left them to their fate. Authorities say the cost of damage in Jammu and Kashmir may run into crores of rupees. Oct 20, 2014
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BJP prepared even if polls are held in Delhi tomorrow: Satish Upadhyay

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): A day after the BJP emerged as the single largest party in both Haryana and Maharashtra, BJP's Delhi unit president Satish Upadhyay on Monday said that his party is prepared to fight elections in Delhi even if it is held tomorrow. He further dismissed comments that his party is avoiding elections in the national capital. Oct 20, 2014

PM Narendra Modi attends AIIMS convocation function

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the AIIMS convocation function. Modi felicitated Professor P. Venugopal who performed India's first heart transplant in 1994, along with other eminent personalities from the medical fraternity. Modi, during the convocation ceremony suggested that students from poor background should be invited in the ceremony so that they have a wider outlook of the world and they start to dream big. Oct 20, 2014

National politics is taking positive turn, says Naqvi

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the verdict of the assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra clearly indicates that the nation has once again reposed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and added that national politics is taking a positive turn. In the assembly election results announced yesterday, the BJP achieving majority in both Haryana and Maharahstra. Oct 20, 2014
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BJP will decide what to do: RSS on NCP offering support to BJP

Lucknow, Oct 20 (ANI): RSS leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Monday said that NCP offering support to BJP is a political matter and RSS has no say in these issues. Joshi said that Shiv Sena and BJP should get together and solve their problems through a dialogue process so that they get back on the previous friendly track. Oct 20, 2014

Reactions pour in after BJP emerges victorious in by polls

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Reactions flowed in on Monday after BJP bagged tremendous victory in the state assembly elections of Haryana and Maharahtra. BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy said the results clearly show that there is a wave of change in the country. BJP leader Sambit Patra thanked the people of Haryana and Maharashtra for giving their mandate to BJP. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that people wanted a change and hence they voted for BJP. Oct 20, 2014
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Politicos react after NCP offers unilateral outside support to BJP in Maharashtra

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after NCP offered unilateral unconditional bilateral support to BJP to form government in Maharashtra. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that the party has not taken any decision on alliance with any other party and hence the statement of NCP has no meaning. Congress leader Rashid Alvi condemning NCP's offer said that it explains why NCP broke alliance with Congress. NCP leader Majid Memon said that since BJP is the single largest party in Maharashtra, hence NCP decided to offer support to BJP so that the party can form a stable government. Oct 20, 2014

Court to pass order on framing of charges in 2G Case on Oct 31

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Lawyer Vijay Agarwal on Monday said that the special court of CBI Judge OP Saini in the Enforcement Directorate case of Prevention of Money Laundering Act was fixed for the decision on whether the charges have to be framed against the 19 accused in the case. He added that due to legal issues involved in the case are numerous and the number of accused is 16, hence, the court has adjourned the hearing of the case till 31st October. Oct 20, 2014

Politicos react as Bilawal Bhutto again claims to take back Kashmir

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Monday after Pakistan People's Party Chief Bilawal Bhutto again claimed to take back Kashmir. NCP leader Majid Memon said that this statement over Kashmir was also made by the predecessors of Bilawal Bhutto but it has no meaning. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that Bhutto is an immature leader and he is making such remarks just to gain people's confidence. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that Bhutto is not taken seriously even in his own country so remarks made by him should be ignored by India. Oct 20, 2014
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J and K hospitals get solar power plants

Ganderbal, Oct 20 (ANI): In an attempt to provide 24x7 health care facilities available on all public health care centers, the government installed solar power plants in the hospitals in Ganderbal, some 37 kms from Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. The plant which is charged by the sunlight provides regular electricity to the hospital. The plant has been installed at the cost of rupees 43 lakhs with the funding from the central government. Doctors say that they are now able to run the operation theater round the clock and are ready to take up any emergency. The locals are happy as they are getting round the clock health facilities and other procedures. The government is planning to install this solar system in other hospitals as well. Oct 20, 2014
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