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Maharashtra doctors end strike after six days on CM's intervention

Mumbai, July 07 (ANI): Maharashtra Association of Gazetted Medical Officers (MAGMO) members, who were on a strike since July 1, called it off on Monday after the intervention of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Chavan stated that most of the demands of MAGMO had been accepted earlier and the government is positive on some of the issues raised by them. MAGMO president Rajesh Gaikwad said that the organization is withdrawing the agitation on the assurance of the Chief Minister. The strike had paralyzed the healthcare situation in the state. Doctors went on the agitation for 11 of their demands that are pending. Jul 7, 2014
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Budget Session: Arun Jaitley blames UPA for poor state of railways

New Delhi, July 07 (ANI): Blaming the UPA government for the price rise, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha on Monday said that the previous government has soiled the seeds of inflation which the NDA government is carrying upon them. He said that the poor state of railways is the result of the previous government and the rise in passenger and freight fare was decided in their tenure to implement as soon as the NDA government takes over. The 42-day-long Budget Session of Parliament begins from Monday and will have 28 sittings. Jul 7, 2014
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Congress- BJP slam each other over LoP status

New Delhi, July 07 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu hit at senior Congress leader Kamal Nath's remark over Lok Sabha Speaker, as fight between the ruling BJP and Congress party for the post of Leader of Opposition deepens. Naidu said that the Speaker would decide whether to accord the Leader of Opposition status to the Congress party or not as per the rule book. Earlier on Saturday, Kamal Nath had questioned the neutrality of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan over giving the Leader of Opposition post to the party. Meanwhile, India's Lower House (Lok Sabha) speaker, Sumitra Mahajan remained evasive on the issue adding that she was ready for talks if Congress party approached her. Jul 7, 2014
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Ministers discuss various measures for cleaning River Ganges, invite suggestions

New Delhi, July 07 (ANI): Indian ministers, lawmakers, scientists, religious leaders and NGO's participated in a day-long dialogue on River Ganges rejuvenation plan on Monday and invited measures from experts and public to aid in the efforts. Issues related to pollution of the Ganges were addressed and discussion findings were shared with the committee of secretaries that has been working on a plan on the development of the river. Minister of Water Resources, Uma Bharti, said that the people involved in the Ganges cleaning project, irrespective of their departments, were all united on seeing the holy river in a pristine state once again. She also said that the government will do its best to rejuvenate the river with the aid of experts and country's common man. Jul 7, 2014
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Ukraine's first big win over rebels dims truce hopes

Resurgent Ukrainian forces pursue retreating pro-Russian rebels after seizing their symbolic bastion in a morale-boosting win that appeared to dim hopes for a ceasefire in the bloody separatist insurgency. Duration: 01:14 Jul 7, 2014
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Indonesians face stark choice in pivotal presidential vote

Indonesians vote Wednesday in the country's most pivotal presidential election since the downfall of dictator Suharto, with Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and an ex-general with a chequered human rights record in a tight race. Duration: 02:31 Jul 7, 2014
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Budget Session: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

New Delhi, July 07 (ANI): The Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned till 11 AM Tuesday after the government was cornered on the issue of price rise by the opposition parties. Earlier, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. following a ruckus in the parliament. As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, several opposition members raised slogans against the price rise and the government's failure to control it. Jul 7, 2014
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Politicos react as Lashkar-e-Taiba making recruits learn from Ajmal Kasab's mistakes

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over a special "Kasab class" which is a part of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)'s training module for its new recruits during which they are told about the mistakes committed by Ajmal Kasab during the deadly Mumbai terror attack. Kasab was the 25-year-old lone Pakistani gunman caught alive after the Mumbai terror attack and was hanged to death at Pune's Yerawada central prison in a top-secret operation on November 21, 2012. Jul 7, 2014
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People in Gilgit Baltistan demand their rights

Skardu, July 07: Such protests are widespread on the streets of Gilgit Baltistan. They have been fighting for their basic rights - education, healthcare, food and employment. In Skardu, thousands of people took part in demonstrations for several days to oppose the Pakistan Government’s decision to withdraw the wheat subsidy. The protesters, under the banner of the Awami Action Committee, a constituent of 22 different political, religious and nationalist parties, also demanded an end to colonial rule. Nationalist leader Manzoor Parwana said that Gilgit Baltistan is a disputed area and Pakistan will never succeed in making it a part of its territory. Gilgit Baltistan was annexed from the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and is strategically located between Pakistan, India, China and Afghanistan. Jul 7, 2014
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Pallavi Purkayastha_s killer gets life sentence

Mumbai, July 7 (ANI): Mumbai court on Monday awarded life term to a security guard for molesting and killing lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in her flat. Sajjad Mogul, the security guard of the building where Pallavi stayed, had been found guilty of all charges, including murder, molestation and trespassing. Earlier on June 30, Sessions Judge Vrushali Joshi, pronouncing 23-year-old Mogul guilty, said that _a case of murder, molestation and criminal trespass has been proved_ against him. Jul 7, 2014
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Buddhist monks mark first anniversary of serial blasts at Mahabodhi Temple

Bodh Gaya, July 07 (ANI): Buddhist monks on Monday offered special prayers to mark the first anniversary of serial blasts that rocked the Mahabodhi Temple located in Bodh Gaya, one of holiest shrines in eastern India where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. A series of explosions in and around Buddhism_s holiest shrine in Bihar injured two persons early on July 07, 2013, in what the government described as a ___terror___ attack. Meanwhile, district magistrate, Sanjay Agrawal, said security has been beefed up and adequate arrangements have been made for the tourists and monks. Recalling the incident, monks from various countries gathered at the temple and prayed for world peace. Jul 7, 2014
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