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PM expects 5 % economic growth in 2013/14

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that India's economic growth in the current fiscal year is likely to remain flat at 5 percent. Singh's forecast is more optimistic than those of several private economists, who are predicting growth in the year till March 2014 to slip below 5 percent. Addressing the second day of the annual Diaspora Day in New Delhi, Singh said that international and domestic factors have contributed to the growth. Singh also said that inclusive development was the guiding principle of the central government. Jan 8, 2014
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RS Member Mohd Adeeb criticizes study tour of UP MLAs

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Member, Muhammad Adeeb on Wednesday criticized Samajwadi Party MLAs for going on extravagant study tours abroad at the time when Muzaffarnagar riot victims are dying due to cold. He said that due to this kind of behaviour people have lost faith upon politicians and also added that this may be their last trip as they may lose elections in the upcoming polls. Jan 8, 2014
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Prashant Bhushan on AAP office vandalisation

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): After the Aam Aadmi Party's office in Kaushambi was attacked by a group of 30 to 40 activists, claiming to be from the Hindu Rakshak Sena, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan expressed disappointment over the matter. Bhushan said that the protestors are linked to the BJP, and this act highlights the frustration of the party. Jan 8, 2014
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BJP condemns vandalism at AAP office in Ghaziabad

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): The BJP on Wednesday condemned the vandalism at AAP office in Ghaziabad. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman however said that it also condemns the statement of AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Kashmir. A group of 30 to 40 people attacked the Aam Aadmi Party's office in Kaushambi on Wednesday. The protestors were protesting against party leader Prashant Bhushan's comments on Kashmir. The activists demanded Bhushan's resignation over the issue. The Hindu Rakshak Sena claimed responsibility for the attack. Jan 8, 2014
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IT issues notice to Virbhadra Singh; BJP satisfied

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): The Income Tax department on Wednesday issued a notice to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who is facing charges of corruption. Tax officials have decided to re-examine Singh's returns for the financial year 2010-11. Singh had filed a revised return in 2012 which showed a four-fold increase in his income from the apple orchards he owns. Jan 8, 2014
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AAP office in Kaushambi vandalised over Prashant Bhushan's statement on Kashmir

Kaushambi, Jan 8 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party's office in Kaushambi was attacked by a group of 30 to 40 people. The attackers were protesting against AAP leader Prashant Bhushan's comments on Kashmir. Bhushan had said that there should be a referendum in Kashmir on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The Hindu Rakshak Sena claimed responsibility for the attack. Jan 8, 2014
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AAP office attacked by Hindu Raksha Dal activists

Kaushambi, Jan 8 (ANI): A group of 30 to 40 people attacked the Aam Aadmi Party's office in Kaushambi on Wednesday. The protestors were protesting against party leader Prashant Bhushan's comments on Kashmir. The activists demanded Bhushan's resignation over the issue. The Hindu Rakshak Sena claimed responsibility for the attack. Jan 8, 2014
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BJP slams study tour of UP MLAs

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): BJP leader, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday slammed Samajwadi Party ministers for going on an extravagant study tour abroad at the time when Muzaffarnagar riot victims are dying due to cold. Naqvi also slammed Congress party for visiting Muzzaffarnagar riot victims but doing nothing. He further hit out at Samajwadi party for organizing Saifai Mahotsav. Jan 8, 2014
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Mumbai-Dehradun Express fire: Railway Minister "deeply pained", announces Rs.5 lakh ex-gratia to vic

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge has informed that he has ordered a probe in the Mumbai-Dehradun Express fire case and promised to take action after the report. Kharge also announced Rs.5 lakh ex gratia to the kin of passengers killed in the accident. Nine people were charred to death when a fire broke out in three coaches of the train near Dahanu road in neighbouring Thane district in the wee hours on Wednesday. Jan 8, 2014
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Train fire kills nine in Mumbai-Dehradun Express train

Thane/ New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Chairman of India's railway board Arunendra Kumar confirmed that nine people have died and one injured in a fire that broke out on the Bandra-Dehradun Express in Thane district of Maharashtra. Fire broke out in three coaches of the train early on Wednesday killing at least 9 people and injuring others. Reportedly, the fire broke out in three sleeper coaches of the train. Further Arunendra Kumar said inspection is going on as the cause of fire is ascertained. Jan 8, 2014
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