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Politicos slam Bilawal Bhutto for his statement over Kashmir

New Delhi, Sep 20 (ANI): Political leaders in India slammed Pakistan Peoples Party leader Bilawal Bhutto on Saturday after he said that he would get back the entire Kashmir from India to Pakistan. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that Kashmir lives in the heart of Indians and Pakistan can never take it back. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy called Bhutto’s statement immature and said that Pakistan should remember that India can finish Pakistan when it comes to war. Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said that J&K is an undivided part of India and anybody saying that Kashmir belonged to Pakistan is wrong. NPP leader Bhim Singh said that Bhutto is using the issue of Kashmir to get entry in the politics of Pakistan. Sep 20, 2014
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Govt will felicitate medal winners like Jitu Rai: Akhilesh

Lucknow, Sep 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the Samajwadi Party government will felicitate medal winners like Jitu Rai. He added that the government has always worked towards rewarding sportspersons who win medals for the country and make the citizens proud. Yadav also said that other silver and bronze medal winners will also be rewarded by the government. Sep 20, 2014
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India Will Stand United Against Chinese Incursions: SP

New Delhi/Leh, Sep 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal, on Saturday said that Indians would stand united against Chinese incursions as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to India was dominated by a standoff on a barren Himalayan plateau between soldiers from the two nations. Dozens of soldiers from both sides had a face off on the Ladakh plateau for over a week in a dispute about infrastructure works near the de facto border. Meanwhile, defence expert, Alok Bansal, said that such issues between the two neighbours would remain as long as there was no clear demarcation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said that Modi had held dialogue with Xi on the matter and everyone needs to wait for the outcome. Sep 20, 2014
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Clash between police and locals in Moradabad after alleged extortion of money by police

Moradabad, Sep 20 (ANI): A violent clash took place between police and locals in Moradabad city of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The police charged lathi on the locals and one of the victims fell unconscious and has been admitted to a nearby hospital. According to locals the clash took place after a police official tried to extort money out of a local trader but he refused. Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police said that the locals have alleged charges of forced extortion of money on two police officials and investigation is going on against the accused officers. Sep 20, 2014
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Want to increase employment opportunities in MP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi, Sep 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Global Investors Meet on Saturday said that to increase employment opportunities in the state Madhya Pradesh has to move from basic farming to agricultural business. He further said that investors have been coming in the state and through Global Investors Meet; the state has been able to come in contact with the investors from all over the world. He added that food processing and horticulture are the two main sectors which require investment. Sep 20, 2014
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Party Chief to take final decision, Mission 150 intact: Shiv Sena on seat sharing

Mumbai, Sep 20 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that the final decision on seat sharing in Maharashtra Assembly Polls will be taken by party Chief Uddhav Thackeray. Raut said that the party’s mission of 150 seats remains intact. The BJP had given a new proposal to Shiv Sena asking them to decide mutually as to which seats will be possibly won by Shiv Sena and which by BJP in the state. Sep 20, 2014
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BJP MLA clarifies controversial statement on banning Muslims in garba

Indore, Sep 20 (ANI): BJP MLA Usha Thakur on Saturday clarified her controversial statement on banning Muslims from entering 'Garba' venues. Thakur said that her statements have been misinterpreted by media and clarified that she had respected the culture of Muslim minority community in terms of praying the Lord which they do not believe in. She added that our National Anthem was reduced to 2 stanzas from 5 showing respect to the Muslims community as they do not believe in Lord Durga so how can they be doing 'Garba' paying respect to the lord. She also said that the identities of those entering into Garba venues will be checked irrespective of the religion they belong to. Sep 20, 2014
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Blast in fireworks factory kills 5 in Lucknow

Lucknow, Sept 20 (ANI): Five people have died and many others have been left injured after a blast occurred in a fireworks factory in Lucknow's Mohanlalganj area on Saturday. According to reports, the blast was so intense that the roof of the house in which this illegal cracker factory was being run, caved in. Sep 20, 2014
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Politicos react as Chidambaram comes under CBI scanner over Aircel Maxis deal

New Delhi / Ludhiana / Lucknow, Sep 20 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Saturday after Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram came under CBI scanner over his alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis deal. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the former finance minister has given a very accurate explanation and it doesn't require any add-ons. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy condemning Chidambaram's explanation that he signed the Aircel-Maxis deal after FIPB recommended it for approval said that it is not a minister's job to sign blindly what his officers put before him. CPI leader Atul Anjan said that Chidambram has been involved in the Aircel-Maxis deal and truth should be out in the public as soon as possible. Sep 20, 2014
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Politicos remain critical of Kejriwal as he writes to PM Modi over corruption and communalism

New Delhi, Sep 20 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday remained critical of AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal even as he writes letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over issues of corruption and communalism. The letter came a day after PM Modi had said that 'Indian Muslims will live and die for India' and that 'Al-Qaeda will fail in India'. While BJP said that Kejriwal is taking Modi's support to remain in news and to make himself audible, BJD leader Jay Panda welcomed PM's statement and said such statements should be welcomed. Meanwhile, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that Kejriwal should now write next to request Modi to resign from post like he himself. Sep 20, 2014
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Engineers send 10 trucks of relief material for Kashmir flood victims

Rajouri, Sep 20 (ANI): A group of engineers from Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir sent 10 trucks of relief material for the flood-affected areas of the valley that have not received any help yet. The sacks and boxes of relief material consisted items of daily use, ration and grocery. Additional district collector of Rajouri, Salim Malik, said the welfare engineer's group itself volunteered to send the relief material for the flood victims. Meanwhile, an executive engineer, Muhstaq Rena, said currently they are trying to send relief material consisting of food items which would last for two to three days. Sep 20, 2014
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Bangladesh foreign minister meets Sushma Swaraj to strengthen ties

New Delhi, Sep 20 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, on Saturday met his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi to discuss bilateral and regional issues. Both the leaders held discussions with their officials. Ali, who is in New Delhi to attend the third meeting of India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission, also invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh on behalf of his Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Ali recalled the historical, cultural and economic links between the two neighbouring nations and expressed hope to further strengthen and deepen relations with India. India's northeastern region shares a 1,880-km-long border with Bangladesh and has the potential for developing cross-border trade. Sep 20, 2014
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