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Sharad Yadav condemns statement on Article 370, calls SIT on black money 'time waste'

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav on Wednesday severely slammed the statement given by Dr Jitendra Singh about removing Article 370 from J&K. Yadav stated that Kashmir is an integral part of India and the national heritage is associated with the state. Yadav also said that the decision of the Cabinet of forming an SIT to probe black money is merely a time waste. Commenting on the tweet of Ajay Maken questioning the qualifications of HRD Minister Smriti Irani, Yadav said that education does not help in understanding the nation and thus, criticism should be done on her work not her education. May 28, 2014
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Former SG says he faced pressure, Politicos give mixed reactions

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): In a startling revelation about political interference in bureaucracy, former solicitor general Mohan Parasaran said that he faced political pressure in many sensitive cases by the members of UPA Government in the last one decade. Reacting to this CPI leader D Raja said that this should be answered by the Congress party as it ruled for the last decade during which Mohan Parasaran was the SG. Meanwhile, Congress leader Meem Afzal stated that the resignation of the SG does not mean he felt pressure from within the administration. He added that Parasaran should have resigned earlier if he sought any such pressure before. Parasaran had submitted his resignation on Tuesday along with Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati following the change in the Government at the Centre. May 28, 2014
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Delhi court to decide on bail petitions of telecom scam accused on May 30

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): A Delhi court said on Wednesday that it would decide on the bail petitions of the accused allegedly involved in money laundering in 2G-scam case on May 30. The court granted two days extension to all the accused to scrutinize the documents related to chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED). Former Telecom Minister A Raja, lawmaker of DMK Kanimozhi and seven other accused moved bail applications before a Delhi court on Monday. Lawyer of Vinod Goenka, one of the accused in the telecom scam, Majid Memon, said the accused sought more time to go through the documents related to chargesheet. May 28, 2014
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Sonakshi Sinha promotes 'Holiday'

New Delhi, Mumbai 28 (ANI): Bollywood Diva Sonakshi Sinha was in the capital to promote her upcoming flick 'Holiday : A Soldier is Never off Duty'. Holiday is an action thriller directed by A.R Murgadoss and features Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi sinha in the lead role along with Govinda in a supporting role. Sonakshi not only promoted the action thriller but also shared her fitness mantra for this summer season. Well we wish Sonakshi all the best for the movie and a very happy Holiday season. May 28, 2014
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Ashton Kutcher rescues stranded strangers after car breaks down

Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Ashton Kutcher rescued a group of strangers who were stranded after their car broke down. According to an online portal, he was driving down a street near the Hollywood Hills when he spotted a group signaling for help, and even though the actor had a passenger in his car, he promised he’d be back after he dropped her off. He did return, and even though it took him a while to actually help as he struggled to find his own battery, he took his error in good spirits. Meanwhile, one of the group members suggested said that Ashton’s companion in the car was his pregnant fiancee Mila Kunis. May 28, 2014
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Modi Cabinet: Maneka, Uma and Kalraj take charge of their office

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): The Cabinet Ministers under PM Narendra Modi for Water Resources, MSME and Maneka Gandhi for Women and Child Development took charge on Wednesday. Maneka Gandhi took charge of Women and Child Development (WCD) and was warmly welcomed by other officials. Uma Bharti was handed over the responsibility of Water Resources Minsitry for which she thanked the PM Narendra Modi and pledged to execute her duties well. Kalraj Mishra took over the ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and said that this ministry will help in abolishing unemployment from the nation. May 28, 2014
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Black Money: SIT Chief Confident of Quick Probe

The Union government has created a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the issue of black money stashed abroad. Former Supreme Court judge Justice MB Shah has been appointed as the Chairman of the team and he has now promised to complete the probe as soon as possible. May 28, 2014
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Article 370: Why attack JandK on day one, asks Omar

Srinagar, May 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah hit out at the newly formed BJP-led NDA government saying reigniting the Article 370 debate would not protect the people of the state but further alienate them. He further asked the central government to come clean on who are the "stakeholders" it was talking about on the contentious issue of revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution. May 28, 2014
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Will showcase India's strength to the world: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj took charge as the External Affairs Minister on Wednesday. After taking charge, she said that she will showcase India's strengths at the world stage and ensure good relations with all countries. Giving details about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with SAARC leaders, Swaraj said that the PM Stressed on joint initiatives by SAARC nations, like tourism. Talking about Pakistan, Sushma said that India wants good relations with the neighbouring country but that can become possible only if there is no terror. She said that Modi also raised the issue of the speedy trail of 26/11 accused in Pakistan. May 28, 2014
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BJP govt has sent out clear signal that terror and talks can go hand in hand: Manish Tewari

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Moments after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated that PM Narendra Modi stressed on the fact that talks and terror cannot go hand in hand while holding a meeting with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, Congress leader Manish Tewari slammed the BJP saying its staunch opposition to Indo-Pak talks as an opposition party was just a rhetoric. Tewari also added that BJP government has sent out clear signal that terror and talks can clearly go hand in hand. May 28, 2014
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