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Modi govt urges UPSC to postpone Civil Services preliminary exams

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Days after civil service aspirants protested against the new concepts introduced in the syllabus, the Indian government agreed to resolve issues faced by them on Tuesday. Civil services aspirants demanding scrapping of C-SAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) and age relaxation for 2011 candidates demonstrated outside the residence of Home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday. They also met Singh and stressed that their demands should be met. On Tuesday, junior minister for Science and Technology in the BJP government, Jitendra Singh, assured fast action. Jul 15, 2014
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Israeli attacks on Gaza spark protests in India

New Delhi/Srinagar, July 15 (ANI): Indians took to streets on Tuesday as they protested Israeli air strikes in Gaza that have killed at least 160 Palestinians. The current Israeli offensive, which began last week, has claimed lives of at least 138 civilians, including 30 children. Thousands were forced to flee in a Gaza town on Sunday after Israel warned them to leave ahead of threatened attacks on rocket-launching sites. Jul 15, 2014
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Pakistan involved in Education Scam

Rawalakot, POK, July 15: Rawalakot University in Pakistan occupied Kashmir from the last 8 years has been offering and running the course of Veterinary medicine but ironically hundreds and thousands of students who subscribe to the course are rendered jobless. Even after completing the course and getting the degrees, no one is getting the job. Jul 15, 2014
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Rajya Sabha passes TRAI Amendment Bill

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): After Lok Sabha, the TRAI Amendment Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha today. The bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Bill seeks to remove a legal hurdle in appointment of former chairman of telecom regulatory body Nripendra Misra as principal secretary to the Prime Minister. While the Congress opposed the bill, other parties like the BSP and the TMC supported it. Though the NDA government lacked numbers, it had expressed confidence on Monday that the Bill would be cleared by the Upper House too. Jul 15, 2014
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AAP leader Ashutosh hopes IAS officer Khemka will keep up his good work at the Centre

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Tuesday said he has high regards for Haryana Government IAS officer Ashok Khemka, and hoped the latter would continue with his good work while on central deputation as is being reported in the media. Responding to media reports that suggested that Khemka could be transferred from Haryana to the central government, Ashutosh said AAP has great respect for Ashok Khemka as he is a very honest and an upright officer. Jul 15, 2014
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Passengers jubilant as Delhi-Katra 'Shri Shakti Express' returns to New Delhi after maiden journey

Katra, July 15 (ANI): The Delhi-Katra 'Shri Shakti Express' on Tuesday arrived at the New Delhi Railway Station after its maiden journey. The 'Shree Shakti Express' rail link to Katra that is at the foot of the popular Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, has eased travel for the devotees. Prime Minister Modi had flagged-off the inaugural train from Katra to Udhampur on July 04. Expressing happiness passengers said the train service was a great relief to the pilgrims heading towards the pilgrimage. According to the official data, nearly 10 million devotees pass through Katra every year on their way to the 13-kilometer-long holy trek. Katra, being the starting point of the trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, is a highly revered destination for Hindus. This rail link is expected to make the journey easier for millions of devotees who make the pilgrimage every year. Jul 15, 2014
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Kerry warns of 'great risks' of more Gaza violence

US Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Tuesday of the "great risks" of spiralling violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip and called on Arab nations to push Hamas to accept a ceasefire. Duration: 00:41 Jul 15, 2014
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Arab League denounces Israeli 'war crimes'

Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi accused Israel on Monday of war crimes, as Egypt asked Arab foreign ministers at a meeting in Cairo to support its initiative to end week-long fighting in Gaza. Duration: 01:30 Jul 15, 2014
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Germany national soccer team arrives in Berlin after winning the FIFA World Cup title

Berlin, July 15 (ANI): Germany_s victorious national soccer team arrived home on Tuesday, two days after winning the FIFA World Cup title in Brazil. A plane carrying coach Joachim Loew and his squad touched down at Berlin_s Tegel airport where it was received by fire engines spraying the Boeing 747 with water as a welcome home gesture. Captain Philipp Lahm, carrying the trophy, was the first to leave the plane, followed by Bastian Schweinsteiger who was wrapped in a large German flag. National carrier Lufthansa temporarily changed its name to Fanhansa in honour of the world champions and added the words _winner_s plane_ (_Siegerflieger_) to its logo, complete with the picture of a soccer ball. Jul 15, 2014
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