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Sushma Swaraj meets Palestinian delegation in New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held talks with the Special Envoy of President of the state of Palestine, Dr. Nabil Shaath in New Delhi. Swaraj in July asserted in parliament that India's policy on Palestine issue would remain unchanged. She refused to take sides over the Gaza conflict as she said Israel and Palestine should have peace talks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in July had voted in favour of a UN resolution to launch an inquiry into Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza. Nov 19, 2014
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Haryana Police arrests Rampal's brother from Satlok Ashram

Barwala, Nov 19 (ANI): Haryana Police on Wednesday arrested Rampal's brother Purshottam Das from Satlok Ashram. According to the media reports, Das has been taken by the police for interrogation. He was arrested while he was reportedly trying to flee from the ashram. Earlier in the day, dead bodies of four women were recovered from Rampal's ashram and sent to hospital for postmortem. Rampal's supporters had opened fire on police personnel on Tuesday as they moved ahead to arrest him from his ashram in Hisar. Since then, tension has been escalating in Barwala, where the Satlok Ashram is located. His supporters have repeatedly been warning authorities against trying to arrest him. Nov 19, 2014
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US Senate rejects Keystone pipeline by one vote

The US Senate on Tuesday narrowly rejected a bill that would have approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to bring crude oil to Gulf coast refineries from Canada's controversial tar sands. Duration: 00:40 Nov 19, 2014
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Finance minister Arun Jaitley meets US envoy to bolster ties

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met U.S. Embassy Chargé D'affaires Ambassador Kathleen Stephens in New Delhi on Wednesday in a bid to boost bilateral ties. Stephens leads the U.S. mission of bolstering strategic partnership between both countries and looks forward to work closely with the new Indian government. Earlier, on his US visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi told nearly a dozen American company chiefs that he is committed to liberalizing his country's economy. Ambassador Stephens assumed charge of the U.S. Mission in India in June 2014 following the resignation of her predecessor Nancy J Powell. Nov 19, 2014
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Training aircraft crashes in Indore, 2 injured

Indore/New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): A training aircraft of Madhya Pradesh Flying Club crashed at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore on Wednesday, seriously injuring two instructor pilots. The two instructors have reportedly suffered severe injuries and have been rushed to hospital for treatment. (Retd) Wing Commander Praful Bakshi said that we have to ascertain that our system in civil aviation is properly designed to undertake the training of pilots. Meanwhile, investigation has been ordered into the incident. Nov 19, 2014
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Media persons condemn attack by police at Rampal's hermitage

New Delhi/Hisar, Nov 19 (ANI): Media persons condemned the assault on them on Wednesday after some media persons were attacked by police during clashes with the Rampal's supporters on Tuesday. The incident occurred after followers of Rampal opened fire at police personnel standing on guard outside the hermitage, thus forcing police to resort to baton charge and firing, leaving many injured and two police personnel getting shot. Journalist Prashant Gupta said that the attack on media persons have scared the camerapersons and reporters. Another journalist, Ashok Singhal, said security has been tightened in the area and the police are preventing media from entering the area. Nov 19, 2014
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Politicos react on PM Modi's Australia visit after two nations sign deals

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Politicos praised Prime Ministers Narendra Modi's Australia visit as outstanding, as both the counties signed deals which will benefit them in the future. BJP leader Nalin Kohli on Wednesday said that Modi is building relations which countries that will help in development of India the most. Meanwhile, Congress leader Manish Tiwari said that there is nothing substantial coming out of Australia visit. Nov 19, 2014
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Congress releases manifesto for polls in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Nov 19 (ANI): Congress released its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly Elections in Jharkhand on Wednesday. The five-phased state assembly polls in Jharkhand will begin from November 25 and end on December 20. The results would be announced on December 23. Congress unit of Jharkhand Chairman Subodh Kant Sahay addressed the media persons in Ranchi after releasing the manifesto. Sahay said if Congress is voted to power, loans of farmers will be waived off. Sahay further said medical insurance worth Rs 30,000 will be offered to people at nominal costs. One of the highlights of the Congress manifesto was party's promise to engage in dialogue with Maoists. Nov 19, 2014
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'Wherever there has been lapse on part of Govt, we'll take corrective proceedings'

Mumbai, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected the CBI plea seeking to delete the name of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan from the list of accused in the Adarsh Society Scam case. The HC stated that it is for the trial court to decide who to prosecute in the case. Reacting on the development Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said wherever there has been lapse on part of the state government, the new government would take corrective measures. Nov 19, 2014
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Buses brave 'road of fear' in Syria's divided Aleppo

Aleppo, once the economic capital of Syria, is now a city split in two. To go from one side to the other, travelers must be brave for more than 400 kilometers. It’s a harrowing journey, and an extremely dangerous one. Duration: 01:58 Nov 19, 2014
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Adarsh Scam Case: HC rejects plea seeking to drop Ashok Chavan's name from list of accused

Mumbai, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected the CBI plea seeking to delete the name of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan from the list of accused in the Adarsh Society Scam case. Justice ML Tahiliyani gave the ruling in the CBI revision application after its earlier plea was rejected by a Special CBI court in January. The HC stated that it is for the trial court to decide who to prosecute in the case. Nov 19, 2014
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