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Union Home Ministry rejects proposal to lift visa restrictions on Bangladeshis

Rajnath Singh takes charge as Home Minister

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Rajnath Singh on Thursday took charge as the Home Minister of India. Before assuming office in the North Block, Singh paid tribute to country's first home minister Sardar Patel. Singh has also asked for a detailed presentation of his ministry from the Home Secretary. Singh, who was elected from Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency, will succeed Sushilkumar Shinde in the crucial Ministry that handles country's internal security and the task of guarding the international border with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. May 29, 2014
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Massive fire engulfs commercial building in Surat

Surat, May 29 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a high-rise building in Surat on Thursday morning. As per initial reports, the fire first broke out at Vipul Sarees' shop located on the fourth floor of the 17-story Orchid Tower and quickly spread to other floors. There are no reports of casualties so far. At least 20 fire tenders are battling the fire but given the massive stock of textile material stored in the building, it would be sometime before the fire is controlled. May 29, 2014
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VK Singh takes charge as MoS for Development of North-East Region

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Retired General V.K.Singh took over as junior minister with independent charge for development of India's north-eastern region on Thursday. He assured development for country's north-eastern region as per the BJP's manifesto. V.K. Singh represents Ghaziabad constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Singh served as the 24th Chief of the Indian Army and had joined the party this year. May 29, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi resigns from Vadodara LS seat

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday resigned as MP from his Vadodara Lok Sabha seat from where he contested in 2014 General Elections. Modi had contested from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Vadodara in Gujarat in the General Elections and won from both constituencies. Modi had defeated AAP's Arvind Kejriwal and Congress' Ajay Rai in Varanasi. He also won the Vadodara seat by a record margin of over 5 lakh votes against Congress' Madhusudan Mistry. Narendra Modi took charge as the PM on May 26 in a grand ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan. May 29, 2014
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First session of 16th Lok Sabha from June 4

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has recommended convening of the first session of the 16th Lok Sabha from June 4 to June 11. Briefing the reporters, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu confirmed that the first session of 16th Lok Sabha will be held from June 4 to June 11. Naidu said that former parliamentary affairs minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath will be the Protem Speaker, who will perform the duties of the office of the Speaker till the election of Speaker. "During the inaugural session of the 16th Lok Sabha, newly-elected members to Lower House will take oath on June 4 and 5," Naidu said. The first session will also witness election of the new Speaker and the joint address by the President to the two Houses. The Rajya Sabha session will begin on June 9 with a joint address by the President Pranab Mukherjee, Naidu said. May 29, 2014
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Ishrat Jahan encounter case accused GL Singhal reinstated, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Political reactions flow in as Gujarat government reinstated suspended IPS officer GL Singhal, an accused in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it is not surprising and that any move taken in the state is by the permission and under knowledge of Narendra Modi. May 29, 2014
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Controversy erupts over Najma Heptullah's 'Muslims not minorities Parsis are' remark

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Controversy erupts as Minority affairs minister Najma Heptullah said that Muslims were not minorities and instead Parsis are. Congress leaders Meem Afzal said that Heptullah should work for minorities and not remove them. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar and Congress leaders Rashid Alvi and K Rahman Khan also condemned the statement. May 29, 2014
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Nripendra Misra appointed as principal secy to PM through Ordinance, Reaction flows in

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Reactions flow in as former chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Nripendra Misra was finally appointed as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through an ordinance. Congress leaders Meem Afzal said that BJP is doing what they used to criticize Congress for. Rashid Alvi said that it is Narendra Modi's personal decision to appoint whosoever as his principal secretary. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that there was no hurry in the matter and the government should have waited. May 29, 2014
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Harsimrat Kaur says SAD to implement Nanavati report on 1984 riots, Politicos react

New Delhi, Amy 29 (ANI): Politicos react as Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that Shiromani Akali Dal will get the Nanavati Commission report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots implemented. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it is to the new government to decide on implementation of such reports. Further, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that if the NDA government wants to take up report on 1984 riots, they should carry on with all the riots that took place since then to now. May 29, 2014
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Delhi students perform "freeze mobs" to stir awareness on women's safety

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Flash mobs are passe; these students grabbed eyeballs while they staged a freeze mob at the heart of New Delhi recently in a bid to let India confront its culture of violence against women. Smriti Singhal, a volunteer of the organizing group, The Education Tree, said that they do not want to send sermons, but it is a stride towards a change they want to see in every individual. When a group of students performed a freeze mob with the theme "Jo mera hai woh mera hai" (What is mine is mine) at downtown New Delhi's central business district, onlookers were pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of the event. The participants say they command attention with the surprise element. The people are obliged to look at the messages that make them think on the issue. May 29, 2014
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Two Dalit sisters gang-raped in Badaun, politicos react

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Politicos on Thursday reacted over the gang-rape of two teen girls in Badaun. The girls were allegedly gang-raped and later hanged from a tree in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Wednesday. The two girls, who were cousins aged 14 and 15, went missing from their house on Tuesday night. Their bodies were found hanging from a tree in Katra village on Wednesday morning. The incident triggered protests in the area with villagers alleging police apathy following which an FIR was registered against seven persons including constables Sarvesh Yadav and Rakshapal Yadav, who were suspended. As soon as the news spread, villagers gathered at the site and claimed that police had refused to register an FIR on Tuesday night. Four people, including a constable were arrested on Thursday. May 29, 2014
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Zarine Khan joins designer Amy Billimoria's 'Earth 21' initiative

Mumbai, May 29 (ANI): Bollywood beauty Zarine Khan came out in support of couturier Amy Billimoria's unique initiative 'Earth 21'; a line of Eco-friendly collection. Donning a golden-green dress from the eco-friendly collection Zarine looked as gorgeous as ever. Speaking on the occasion the actress said that it's our duty to take care of Earth. The core essence of 'Earth 21' lies in the idea that with every outfit sold in this line Amy will donate a tree to mother earth, now that's indeed a great step on your part Amy. May 29, 2014
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Activists condemn gang-rape of two Dalit sisters in Badaun

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Women activists on Thursday condemned the gang-rape of two teen girls in Badaun. The girls were allegedly gang-raped and later hanged from a tree in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Wednesday. The two girls, who were cousins aged 14 and 15, went missing from their house on Tuesday night. Their bodies were found hanging from a tree in Katra village on Wednesday morning. The incident triggered protests in the area with villagers alleging police apathy following which an FIR was registered against seven persons including constables Sarvesh Yadav and Rakshapal Yadav, who were suspended. As soon as the news spread, villagers gathered at the site and claimed that police had refused to register an FIR on Tuesday night. Four people, including a constable were arrested on Thursday. May 29, 2014
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