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Former AAP MP Ashok Kumar Chauhan and Former DPCC Secretary Rahul Rajpal join BJP

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): Former AAP MLA from Ambedkar Nagar, Ashok Kumar Chauhan and Former DPCC Secretary Rahul Rajpal on Saturday joined Bhartiya Janata Party. Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay welcomed the leaders and said that the two leaders were not satisfied with AAP and Congress' functioning and therefore decided to join BJP in order to take Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision forward. Upadhyay welcomed the leaders with flower garlands and said that they will work for the party's progress. Dec 6, 2014
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Blast outside DAV College in Roorkee, 1 dead

Roorkee, Dec 6 (ANI): One child is reported to be dead after an explosion took place near DAV College in Roorkee city of Uttarakhand. According to the reports, the blast took palce at a garbage dump. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat appealed the people to maintain calm and cooperate with the police in the investigation. It is being reported that BJP leader Sangeet Som was about to take part in a political event which was being organsied near the college. Further details are awaited. Dec 6, 2014
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Rajnath adopts Benti village under 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'

Benti, Dec 06 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh has adopted Benti village under the 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'. Though in Lucknow district, Benti village is not part of the Lucknow parliamentary constituency. It falls in the Mohanlalganj parliamentary constituency. Dec 6, 2014
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Foreign automakers find Iranian market has gone local

Foreign automakers seeking a return to the potentially huge Iranian market with the lifting of sanctions will find the business environment has changed: former joint venture partners now want to play the game by their own rules. Duration: 02:30 Dec 6, 2014
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Justice Anil R Dave inaugurates second National Lok Adalat; says it creates win-win situation

New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): Supreme Court Judge Justice A R Dave on Saturday inaugurated the second National Lok Adalat, which will also take place in Supreme Court. Speaking at the occasion, Dave said that Lok Adalats are inexpensive and expeditious and creates a win-win situation for the contesting parties. He added that for the success of Lok Adalats, the contesting parties should not only have a large heart but must also suppress their egos. The second national Lok Adalat is aimed that disposing 50 lakh cases. Dec 6, 2014
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Poultry industry of Tamil Nadu severely affected by outbreak of Bird Flu

Coimbatore, Dec 6 (ANI): The outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring Kerala caused a setback to the poultry industry of Tamil Nadu. Thousands of dead ducks infected by a highly contagious bird flu virus were found in Kerala, prompting the authorities to cull more than 200,000 birds. Kerala had banned the movement of the chickens from Tamil Nadu due to bird flu threat. President of Broiler Chicken Traders Association of Coimbatore, Kandaswamy said that their chicken stock has accumulated. A poultry farmer Manivannan said that business was severely affected due to bird flu threat in Kerala. Dec 6, 2014
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Politicos on battle for Opposition leader's post in Maharashtra

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday reacted over the tussle between Congress and NCP for the post of leader of Opposition in Maharashtra. As the Shiv Sena has joined the state government, the race between the Congress and the NCP for the post has intensified. Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil on Thursday met the Assembly Speaker to claim the post. The Congress has 42 MLAs while the NCP has 41 MLAs. Dec 6, 2014
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Politicos react as Mehbooba Mufti claims that media hype on JandK voter turnout cause of terror atta

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday came out with differentiating reactions as PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed that media hype on Jammu and Kashmir voter turnout is the probable cause of increased terror attacks in the state. BJP leaders GVL Narasimha Rao and Subramanian Swamy called the statement insane. Swamy said that PDP chief should now tell the Pakistanis to contain their jealousies. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that a leader should refrain from such statements and take the same back. Meanwhile, Former Samajwadi Party Leader Shahid Siddiqui said that Mufti is misinterpreted and she meant that such news should be kept contained as it may incite terror outfits. Dec 6, 2014
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India lashes out at Pakistan for allowing and supporting Hafiz Saeed's rally

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): India on Saturday lashed out at Pakistan for allowing and supporting UN-designated terrorist and Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed for holding a massive rally in Lahore. BJP leaders GVL Narasimha Rao and Meenakshi Lekhi said that by doing all this, Pakistan is sending out a message that the nation supports terrorist. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that India should take strict stand against Pakistan over the issue. The Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief addressed a party convention in Lahore. Saeed had tweeted, "Ghazwae Hind is inevitable, Kashmir will be freed, 1971 will be avenged and Ahmedabad Gujrat victims will get justice Insha Allah." Dec 6, 2014
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Modi named 'Asian of the Year' by Singapore daily, BJP welcomes

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): A leading Singaporean press group has named Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the 'Asian of the Year'. Modi was bestowed the title for being focused on India's development and getting the world 'excited' about the prospects of the country again. Dec 6, 2014
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At least 29 children hospitalised in Chhattisgarh after consuming mid-day meal

Korba, Dec 06 (ANI): At least 29 children were hospitalized in Chhattisgarh after they fell ill on consuming mid-day meals at school. The students reported dizziness and vomiting after consuming mid day meal at school in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. District Magistrate Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that condition of all the students is stable. She added that the matter will be investigated by the SDM. Meanwhile students said that the food smelled of alcohol. Reports of students falling ill due to consumption of mid day meals provided at government schools are becoming normal especially in states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dec 6, 2014
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Make a stable BJP govt in Jharkhand, Centre will also work for state development: PM Modi

Hazaribagh, Dec 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed a rally in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. Modi appealed to the voters to form a full majority BJP government in Jharkhand which works towards development. He also said that if BJP forms a government in Jharkhand it will also receive Central government's aid in development. He attacked previous governments in the state which were based on politics of caste and class and said that Jharkhand should not go for a coalition government now. Dec 6, 2014
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PM Modi addresses rally in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh, Dec 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed a rally in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. Modi paid tribute to the martyrs of army and police who sacrificed their lives during the militant encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi said that martyrs like Sankalp Kumar Shukla who hailed from Jharkhand will become an example for generations to come. Further Modi said that Jharkhand is a state full of potential; still it is not very developed. Dec 6, 2014
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