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Politicians back CJI's remark over appointment of judges, BJP admits mistake

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Politicians on Wednesday backed the remark of Chief Justice of India RM Lodha over the removal of former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium's name for the post of a Supreme Court judge, by the Modi government. Lodha on Tuesday had expressed his displeasure over the former SG's name being dropped from being considered for the post of a Supreme Court judge. He also accused the government of dealing casually in the appointment of a high constitutional position. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy admitted that the appointment was procedurally wrong. Jul 2, 2014
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Politicos react over Sunanda Pushkar's mysterious death case

New Delhi/ Lucknow, July 2 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday reacted over the mysterious case of Sunanda Pushkar's death in which the doctor has revealed that he was under pressure to present the autopsy report. BJP leader MJ Akbar said that the entire case should be investigated again to reach the exact result. Congress leader Rashid Alvi stated that the doctor should be enquired as to who pressurized him. AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said that the revelation is quite serious and truth should be investigated. CPI leader D Raja said that it is a very serious revelation as it stakes the reputation of the previous government. Jul 2, 2014
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Govt is taking all possible measures to control inflation: BJP

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): The BJP on Wednesday said that said that the government is taking all possible measures to control inflation. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Monday by Rs 1.69 and Rs. 0.50 per litre respectively while onion prices have continued to surge upwards. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had called upon state governments to check hoarding, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met ministers and senior bureaucrats to discuss strategies to control inflation, which is at a five month high. The government had also increased rail fares, which had led to an outcry by the opposition parties. Jul 2, 2014
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Politicos slam Jaitley for failing to curb inflation

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday targeted the BJP for the recent hike in fuel rates and for failing to curb inflation. Taunting over BJP's election slogan of good days, NCP leader Majid Memon said that the government is not able to stand by its slogan. Congress leader Rashid Alvi also criticized the steps taken by the government and said that such policies will increase inflation instead of reducing it. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had called upon state governments to check hoarding, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met ministers and senior bureaucrats to discuss strategies to control inflation, which is at a five month high. Jul 2, 2014
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Singapore Foreign Minister meets Indian PM to bolster bilateral ties

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Singapore's Foreign Minister, K Shanmugam, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday on the second day of his five-day visit to reaffirm mutual cooperation between the two Asian countries. Shanmugam's state visit, which started on Monday, also includes plans to visit southern cities of Chennai and Hyderabad. Shanmugam, also the law minister of Singapore, will also meet his Indian counterpart Ravi Shankar Prasad. He will hold diplomatic talks with India's Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as well. Jul 2, 2014
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Chennai building collapse death toll rises to 42, rescue efforts step-up

Chennai, July 2, (ANI): Death toll in the collapse of an under-construction building in Chennai has risen to 42 as rescue efforts have been stepped-up to locate the trapped from the rubble. Last week, the 11-storey under-construction building collapsed in Tamil Nadu. District Collector of Kanchipuram district, Bhaskar, said a total of 69 people were pulled out from the wreckage so far. Improved technologies like drones have been deployed for tracing the bodies of the trapped workers. Jul 2, 2014
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Action will be taken against Tapas Pal, says Mamata

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee has said that strict action will be taken against party MP Tapas Pal for his offensive threat to send his men to the homes of Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders to rape their women. "Whatever Tapas Pal has said, action will be taken. We don't support such statements. We have asked for an unconditional apology," said Mamata Banerjee. An FIR has been filed against Pal. He had said that he will send his boys to rape CPI (M) women if the TMC supporters are harassed by opposition leaders. His remarks have generated a huge outrage amongst politicians and activists. Jul 2, 2014
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Subramanian Swamy calls for proper investigation in Sunanda Pushkar's death

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Commenting on the allegations made in the Sunanda Pushkar's autopsy report case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday reiterated that Pushkar was murdered and called for proper investigation in the case. Swamy said that Pushkar had told people that she will expose the corruption in IPL. He further said that it was strange that her husband and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was admitted in the AIIMS Hospital when the autopsy was about to be conducted on Pushkar's body. According to media reports, the head of the forensics department at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr. Sudhir Gupta, has said that he was pressurized to give a doctored report in Pushkar's death case. Gupta headed the team of experts who conducted the postmortem on Pushkar's body. He has alleged in his complaint to the Health Ministry and the Chief Vigilance Commission (CVC) that he was pressured by top officials to show that Pushkar's death was 'natural'. Jul 2, 2014
Sunanda Pushkar's autopsy: Harsh Vardhan seeks report from AIIMS director

Sunanda Pushkar's autopsy: Harsh Vardhan seeks report from AIIMS director

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has sought a report from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director over an AIIMS doctor's allegations that the autopsy in Sunanda Pushkar's death was submitted under pressure. Harsh Vardhan also told that the former forensics head Dr Sudhir Gupta, who has claimed that Pushkar's autopsy was made under pressure, had also given a presentation regarding his promotion, soon after he assumed charge as the Union Health Minister. Sunanda Pushkar, was found dead in her hotel room in Leela Palace in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri on January 17. Prior to her death, Pushkar had been involved in a Twitter scandal allegedly involving her husband Shashi Tharoor and a Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar. Jul 2, 2014
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Five civilians die in Kramatorsk

Five civilians die in Kramatorsk, ten kilometers from Slavyansk, according to residents. Four of them are said to have died during an attack of a minibus, while another body is found ten meters away from the scene. Duration:00:57 Jul 2, 2014
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Ramadan spurs Arabian dates sales in India

Kozhikode, July 2 (ANI): Sales of Arabian Dates have notched up at a fair in southern India during the Holy month of Ramadan, as varieties of dates exported from various Middle Eastern countries are attracting buyers for their rich taste and high nutritional content. Hundreds of visitors thronged the dates fair organised in Kozhikode city of Kerala. Though some of the varieties are heavily priced, the organisers claim that the prices do not stop people from buying even the costliest dates on display. This is the third edition of the dates fair held in the city and will conclude on July 07. Jul 2, 2014
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Former exiled Tibetan PM calls new Chinese map 'inauthentic'

Dharamsala, July 2 (ANI): Former exiled Tibetan Prime Minister, Samdhong Rinpoche has said that cartographic representation of Arunachal Pradesh as a part of China's territory was an attempt to jeopardise improving Indo-Sino relationship, terming it inauthentic. Chinese government, in a new vertical map, has shown Arunachal Pradesh as a part of its territory, forcing the Indian government to reiterate that the state is an inalienable part of the country and cartographic depiction does not change the reality of the ground. Rinpoche added that China uses tactics of psychological pressurisation. India's border dispute with China dates back several decades and the nations have fought wars regarding the same in 1962. Jul 2, 2014
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