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People in Jharkhand welcome police's initiative to develop Maoist-affected village

Gumla, June 07 (ANI): Residents of Bishanpur village in Gumla district of Jharkhand have welcomed the initiative taken by police to develop the village and ensure safety and protection from rebel Maoist groups. The state police organized a camp at the Maoist-affected village as a part of social policing. Villagers opined that if the police are actually willing to take such positive steps and continue to help them when they are in dire need, the village will definitely develop and will be curbed of further rebel attacks. The policemen sat with the villagers and had lunch together to inculcate trust and reduce fear among the villagers. Jun 7, 2014
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Dating is 'low priority' for me: Tom Cruise

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): Tom Cruise has revealed that dating is currently a low priority for him as he is just focusing on movies. The 'Mission Impossible' star, who has been single since his divorce from former wife Katie Holmes in 2012, said that he is so drowned in work all the time that was clueless about George Clooney's engagement to Amal Alamuddin in April, a web portal reported. His science fiction flick 'Edge of Tomorrow', which is set in the near future where an alien race has invaded the Earth and has defeated the world's military units, has released. Jun 7, 2014
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Illegal sand mining in Etawah adds to lawlessness in UP

Etawah, June 07 (ANI): Illegal sand mining has become a major issue in Uttar Pradesh. Villagers in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh complained that sand from a natural lake in the area was being mined and at least 150-200 tractors worth of sand was being carted away from the area. Villagers also said no one has complained yet because they believe it to be a government property and they do not know whether the mining is illegal. The authorities said the investigations will begin once it is ascertained that the sand is being mined from the lake. Jun 7, 2014
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Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to India significant for Modi govt: Defence Expert

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is all set to visit New Delhi on Sunday as a special envoy of President Xi Jinping to establish political contacts with PM Narendra Modi, Defence Expert Bharat Verma said that the visit is significant to the Modi government. Wang will hold talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Modi himself during his two-day visit. Verma said that the tope priority for India will be to resolve boundary issues. And that China may most probably focus on investment. Jun 7, 2014
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Reactions flow in over rift within AAP, party says things will get better soon

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): Reactions flow in as reports of rift within AAP surfaced, though party negated any such news. Congress leader JP Aggarwal said that AAP is not a party and that there is no structure of the party. BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the way AAP campaigned against democracy, the party is facing the result of the same. Meanwhile, AAP leader Jarnail Singh refuted any such claims and said that things will get better soon. He said that the party didn’t get time to structure itself and now they are getting structured and that there are normal disruptions in any party and the same applies to AAP. Jun 7, 2014
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SP set to hire PR firm to build brand UP

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): Samajwadi Party is all set to hire a PR firm to market its pro-people schemes. The move to build a brand UP, which has already received approval from the "top", is now up for state Cabinet ratification. Commenting on the same, SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that this is a good decision. He said that if Narendra Modi can come to branding using PR firms, then the same is very normal in the case of UP too. Jun 7, 2014
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Defence Minister Arun Jaitley visits Western Naval

Mumbai, June 07 (ANI): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday visited Western Naval Command to review the operational preparedness. Jaitley may get to see the salvaged INS Sindhurakshak submarine during his visit, which had sunk on August 14 last year after an explosion. During his visit to the Western Command, Jaitley will also commission two fast-attack craft ICGS Achook and ICGS Agrim, of the Indian Coast Guard. This is Jaitley's maiden visit as Defence Minister. Jaitley will also visit INS Viraat in Mumbai harbour and then move to review the functioning and operational preparedness of the Western Naval Command. Jun 7, 2014
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Prakash Javadekar files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Bhopal

Bhopal, June 07 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from Bhopal. He was accompanied by party state President Narendra Singh Tomar while filing his nominations. He said that he is happy to be representing Madhya Pradesh in the Upper House of the Parliament and said that he will work for the state. Javadekar was inducted into the council of ministers on May 26. Jun 7, 2014
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Politicians condemn abduction of Indian worker in Afghanistan, press for speedy release

Chennai, June 07 (ANI): Political fraternity condemned the abduction of an Indian aid worker in Afghanistan, and pressed the government to expedite action for his safe release. Cutting across party lines, the leaders from various political parties urged the government to speed up the process for the release of priest Alexis Prem Kumar, who was kidnapped in Herat province of Afghanistan, earlier this month. Leaders made personal appeal to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk tough with Afghanistan government and press for safe release of the abducted priest. Meanwhile, CPI leader D Raja said that the abduction was human rights violations and the central government should work towards the release of the priest at the earliest. Echoing similar sentiments, Senior Congress leader, Digvijay Singh said the Modi government should take every possible measure for the release of the worker. Jun 7, 2014
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Afghanistan has concrete leads on Indian aid worker, claims MEA

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs said that Afghanistan has concrete leads now on Indian aid worker who was abducted in Herat. While addressing a news conference in New Delhi, MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said the Afghan authorities have been taking the case very seriously even beyond their expectations. Jun 7, 2014
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Corporate honchos discuss measures for economic growth with Finance Minister ahead of budget 2014

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): Top business tycoons discussed growth in manufacturing sector, creation of non farm jobs and employment centric policies with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to boost economy, during the pre budget meet in New Delhi. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), President Sidharth Birla advocated measures to improve manufacturing sector for an overall economic growth. Chairman of the board, Videocon Industries Ltd, maker of electronics and home appliances, Venugopal Dhoot said that GST would usher in a new indirect tax regime which would subsume levies such as excise, service and local taxes. Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon Limited, a biotechnology company based in IT hub Bangalore, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was hopeful that the new government would fulfill its commitment towards economic growth. Jun 7, 2014
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Narendra Modi felicitates two Youngsters for Climbing Mount Everest

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated two young mountaineers who made the country proud by scaling world’s highest summit, Mount Everest. Modi met the teenagers, Malavath Poorna 13, Anand Kumar 17 in person and presented them with certificates for their remarkable achievement. Poorna made history as the youngest female ever to reach the top of the mountain at the age of 13 years. Thrilled to meet the Indian PM Modi, Poorna said it was a dream come true to achieve such an honour. Jun 7, 2014
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Naga girl forays into wellness industry in North India

Chandigarh, June 07 (ANI): Hailing from Dimapur in Nagaland, Ating Newmai runs Seven Sister Spa and training academy in Panchkula near Chandigarh. She plans to open more such facilities in the Northeast and expand her business in the growing wellness sector. Ating came to Chandigarh after completing a course in beauty from an institute in Noida. She worked at many reputed spas before opening her own facility. Working in Haryana, she has never faced any discrimination and has been receiving a good response from her customers. She wants to train more youth from the northeast and provide them employment at her spas. Jun 7, 2014
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Youth in Tripura make use of bamboo to be self-employed

Tripura, June 07 (ANI): A group of unemployed youth launched Bamboo Enterprises United (BENU), a handicraft workshop and community facility centre, in Katlamara village in 2004. The aim was to be self employed by utilising the locally available Kanakaich variety of bamboo. The village was once a hotbed for militants and lacked proper employment and business opportunities for the youth. These young entrepreneurs provided training to rural artisans to create various bamboo items, including furniture More than 100 people are currently engaged with the project and supply bamboo products in the country and abroad. The Kanakaich variety of bamboo was earlier used only for making police batons. The furniture made of it is quite popular now. Jun 7, 2014
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