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Gadkari denies commercial interest in e-rickshaw manufacturing sector, politicos react

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Roads and Highways Nitin Gadkari has denied reports of him having any commercial interest in the e-rickshaw manufacturing sector. Gadkari's office claimed that the minister has no links with the Purti Group Technologies which manufactured e-rickshaw. It was reported in media that Gadkari has links with the company which manufactures e-rickshaw in the country after the minister decided to lift the ban from e-rickshaw. Jul 1, 2014
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US allowed NSA to spy on BJP, claims Snowden in leaked documents

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): A classified document by former NSA contractor-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed that US spy agency, National Security Agency (NSA), had been sanctioned to spy on most countries and some international bodies and political parties. According to the report, Bharatiya Janata Party was included in a top-secret list of six non- U S political parties worldwide that the U.S. National Security Agency received official permission to covertly spy upon. Jul 1, 2014
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Israel vows to make Hamas pay for murder of Israeli teens

An helicopter of Israeli security forces is flying over the village of Halhul, near the West Bank town of Hebron, carrying the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers who disappeared while hitchhiking are found. Duration: 00:45 Jul 1, 2014
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Chinese leadership keen to establish personal-level ties with PM Modi: Ansari

Beijing, July 1 (ANI): Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari while on his way back from Beijing to India told mediapersons about Xi's intention to visit India later this year. Ansari, arrived in China on Thursday, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li for celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of a diplomatic treaty between the two countries and Myanmar. Calling their discussions in Beijing 'friendly' and 'frank', the Indian Vice President said that China is on the list of top priorities of Narendra Modi-led central government. Jul 1, 2014
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DU announces first cut-off list, 100 per cent required for 3 colleges

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): The first cut-off list of Delhi University for its undergraduate courses released on Tuesday. This is for the third time when the cut-off has touched the 100 per cent mark for admission in three colleges to their B.Sc (Computer Science) course. After much delay due to the row over the controversial four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), admissions to academic session 2014-15 will begin on Wednesday much to the relief of over 2.7 lakh students who applied this year. Acharya Narendra Dev, ARSD and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College have posed a stiff competition with its 100 per cent cut-off for the computer science programme for non-science aspirants. Jul 1, 2014
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Supreme Court grants bail to Tarun Tejpal

New Delhi, July 01 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal who has been charge-sheeted in a case of sexual assault. Earlier his bail plea was heard on June 27 but the interim bail was extended till July 1 which now has been granted. Jul 1, 2014
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Politicos react over TMC MP Tapas Pal's statement on rape

New Delhi, July 01 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday reacted over TMC MP Tapas Pal's statement in which he said that he will send his boys to rape CPI (M) women. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that the statement is highly condemnable and strict action should be taken against him. Congress' Shobha Oza demanded a case to be filed against the leader. CPI leader Atul Anjan and JD (U) leader Ali Anwar also condemned the statement and demanded strict action. NCP leader DP Tripathi also condemned the statement. Meanwhile BJP leader Jay Panda stated that the leader should be given a chance to explain himself but if he is found guilty he should be punished. Jul 1, 2014
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Women activists condemn MP Tapas Pal's rape statement

New Delhi, July 01(ANI): Women activists on Tuesday condemned TMC MP Tapas Pal's statement in which he stated that he will send his boys to rape CPI (M) women. AIDWA General Secretary Jagmati Sangwan said that Tapas Pal is not fit to represent people at large because being a leader he is giving condemnable statements. NCW Chief Mamta Sharma said that the Chief Minister should take immediate steps and suspend the MP. Jul 1, 2014
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MP Tapas Pal's wife apologizes for his 'insensitive' rape comment

Kolkata, July 01 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tapas Pal's wife, Nandita Pal, has apologized for her husband's widely condemned remarks, where he had threatened to send his men to the homes of Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders to rape their women. The TMC, meanwhile, has sought a written explanation from Tapas Pal for his remarks, even as party spokesperson Derek O Brien condemned the statement as "utterly insensitive". Women's rights activists, meanwhile, have also questioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's silence over the issue. Jul 1, 2014
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Samajwadi Party workers protest against fuel price hike

Varanasi, July 01 (ANI): The youth wing of Samajwadi Party on Tuesday held a protest against the fuel price hike announced yesterday by burying their vehicles in the sand and condemning the Narendra Modi led NDA government. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Monday by Rs 1.69 and 50 paise litre respectively. Jul 1, 2014
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Police arrest Maoist in Jharkhand

Chatra, July 01 (ANI): A most-wanted Maoist was arrested in Chatra district of Jharkhand. Based on secret information, police officials of Chatra arrested Bindu Ganjoo, a Maoist belonging to the Communist Party of India (Maoist). The police had announced a reward for finding Ganjoo, who has been wanted for over five rebel attacks. Chatra police have been searching for him since 15 years. Ganjoo is a resident of Degadevi village in Chatra and joined the CPI (Maoist) in 2009. It was only recently that he had left the outfit and returned back to his home. Jul 1, 2014
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Onion price hike brings tears to common man

Bangalore /Rajouri/Siliguri /Amritsar, July 01 (ANI): People across the nation condemned the hike in onion prices and lamented over the government apathy towards poor and middle classes who are the most deeply affected by the inflation. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has made tackling inflation his top priority after widespread resentment about rising prices contributed to the exit of the previous government last month. However, this has evidently not been successful as the price of this essential vegetable refuses to come down and people are getting more and more frustrated. A resident of Bangalore Rahmat Uneesa, said the hike is leading to a more expensive cost of living. Jul 1, 2014
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