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Narendra Modi to hold three rallies in Northeast, JD (U) calls it 'circus'

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Launching a blistering attack on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, JD (U) compared his rallies with circus shows. Modi will address three rallies in the Northeast on Saturday. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar raised question on extravagant arrangements during Modi's rallies. Feb 22, 2014
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Narendra Modis rally in northeast wont affect people: Ninong Ering calls it drama

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): As Narendra Modi is all set to address three rallies in northeast, MoS for minority affairs Ninong Ering said that any such rally won’t affects northeast people. Terming it as ‘drama’ by the BJP’a prime ministerial candidate, Ering said that Congress has worked for these states and just a rally won’t gain BJP any vote in the region. Further, he also appreciated Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for their modesty and said that unlike Modi who has already considered himself as the PM of the country, they refrain from taking the position even after persuasion. Feb 22, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi hopes for ordinance route for passing pending bills after BJPs betrayal

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betrayal, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, hinted that government might pass anti-graft bill through ordinance. An ordinance or executive order remains in effect only for three months and it lapses if it is not cleared by Parliament. The Government couldn’t take up these bills in the last session of parliament before polls as proceedings were marred by disruptions by a section of Congress leaders and regional parties over creation of separate state of Telangana. The BJP turned down the government’s request to extend the session by a few days to take up these bills, which Gandhi has been pushing. Feb 22, 2014
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Jayalalithaa hints at prime ministership with possibility of third front formation

Chennai, Feb 22 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa hinted at prime ministership during the launch of a state project. Jayalalithaa was speaking at the inauguration of the official website of Tamil Nadu Infrastructural Development Board in Chennai. While speaking about the proposed infrastructural policies for the region, she also added that she had a clear vision for India. The regional All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) had joined hands with the Communist parties of the country to form an alliance ahead of the upcoming general elections. Feb 22, 2014
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Manmohan Singh's last address to Parliament

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed Parliament for the last time on Friday and said that the passage of the bill on Telangana was an indication that the country was capable of taking tough decisions. He also praised Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for performing his duties efficiently and also praised the role of the Leader of the Opposition. Feb 22, 2014
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Dignitaries from Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran to visit India to boost ties

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Saudi Arabia’s crowned Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Rogozin, and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit India in a bid to boost bilateral ties. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including cabinet ministers, senior officials and captains of industry. Later, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, would visit India. Feb 22, 2014
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Youth turn up in large numbers for army recruitment rally in Jorhat

Assam, Feb 22 (ANI): These youngsters have gathered at the Jorhat Districts Sports Association Field to participate in a recruitment rally being conducted by the Indian Army. Thousands of youth from different districts of Assam as well as from Arunachal Pradesh took part in the process. Through this recruitment drive, hundreds of people will be selected and absorbed into the different regiments of the Indian Army. The army officials were impressed by the large turnout. The Indian army and other security forces regularly conduct such recruitment programmes in the region with an aim to increase the presence of youth from the Northeast in the armed forces. Feb 22, 2014
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'WeCyclers', a mobile recycling initiative in Lagos

Home to more than 20 million people, Nigeria's biggest city Lagos produces 10,000 tonnes of waste every day, a lot of which piles up on the busy streets or floats in open sewers. Duration: 01:54 Feb 21, 2014
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France's farmers treat their cows to high-tech milking

France's family farms experiment with costly high-tech robots to milk, feed and monitor their cows. With wired cows producing up to 40% more milk than those cared for by hand, farmers hope the splurge will yield promising results. Duration: 01:56 Feb 21, 2014
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Indonesia announces world's biggest manta ray sanctuary

Indonesia institutes the world's biggest manta ray sanctuary covering millions of square kilometres as it seeks to protect the huge winged fish and draw more tourists to the sprawling archipelago. Duration: 00:40 Feb 21, 2014
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