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Govt distances itself from Mufti's remark, Opposition demands PM's statement

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): The BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre on Monday dissociated itself from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's remark crediting Pakistan for peaceful polls in the state. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday told the Parliament that armed forces, paramilitary forces and the people of Jammu and Kashmir have made peaceful polls possible. Meanwhile, the opposition demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue. Sayeed, who took oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister yesterday, stoked a controversy by stating that the Hurriyat, Pakistan and militants had allowed a conducive atmosphere for the assembly polls in the state. Mar 2, 2015
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Australian deputy PM says MH370 search may be called off

Australia, March 02 (ANI): The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever, Australia's deputy prime minister said, and discussions are already underway between Australia, China and Malaysia as to whether to call off the hunt within weeks. No trace has been found of the Boeing 777 aircraft, which disappeared one year ago this week, carrying 239 passengers and crew shortly after taking off from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. More than two dozen countries have been involved in the air, sea and underwater search for the missing plane. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said that a decision would have to be taken well before May as to whether to continue into the massive 1.1-million-sq-km area around the primary search area if nothing is found by then. Mar 2, 2015
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AAP rift: Politicos react after Bhushan slams one person-centric campaign, calls for swaraj

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after AAP senior leader Prashant Bhushan accused the party of running a "one person-centric" campaign that revolved around Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during the Delhi elections. AAP leader Dilip Pandey who had also written a letter to the party expressing his grievances said that he doesn't want to bring his grievances in the public domain. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Kejriwal should look into the matter. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that an internal clash in party at such an early stage is not good. Politicos from other parties also expressed similar sentiments. Mar 2, 2015
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Politicos react after Mufti credits Pakistan, militants, separatists for 'smooth polls'

New Delhi, Feb March 02 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in his controversial statement regarding the elections, praised the security forces for the successful conducting of polls in the state. Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that if anyone should be credited for successful polls in JandK, then it has to be the people of JandK. However, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut condemning the statement said that such statement is an insult of the military. Politicos from other parties gave mixed reactions. Mar 2, 2015
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Visitors welcome finance minister's move to resurrect historical tombs

Hyderabad, March 02 (ANI): Visitors to historic Quli Qutb Shahi Tombs complex in Hyderabad welcomed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's proposal for providing financial help for restoration work of the tombs. Jaitley, in his budget speech on Saturday said that heritage sites were "still deficient and needed restoration, interpretation centres and plans for benefitting communities around them" and resources for the same would be provided to the Quli Qutb Shahi Tombs and eight other heritage sites in the country. A tourist, Nafisa, said that a little help from the government could go a long way in restoring the glory of these tombs. Jaitley's announcement gains significance as Qutb Tombs along with other popular heritage sites including Charminar and Golconda Fort are vying for UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. Meanwhile, a historian Narendra Luther hoped for overall development of the entire complex. Mar 2, 2015
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Hindus must boycott films of Khans as they promote love jihad: Sadhvi Prachi

Dehradun, March 02 (ANI): BJP controversial leader Sadhvi Prachi came under criticism with her statement that Hindus should boycott movies by Khan actors in Bollywood as they promote 'Love Jihad'. The statement was reportedly made during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) programme in Dehradun on Sunday. Prachi also said that Hindus should refrain from putting up posters of Khan actors on their walls. She further took pot-shots at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, advising him to get married to an Indian girl. Mar 2, 2015
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Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday (March 1), ahead of his speech to Congress when he will warn against a possible nuclear deal with Iran. Tensions remained Mar 2, 2015
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Jammu-Srinagar highway shut after heavy snowfall, landslide

Jammu, March 02 (ANI): The Jammu-Srinagar highway has been shut due to heavy snowfall and landslides in the Lasri, Chandrakot, Seri, Ramsu and Panthial areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmir valley had witnessed fresh snowfall on Sunday night. Snowfall in states like Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh has a direct impact in other states like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Mar 2, 2015
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Politicos condemn Sadhvi Prachi's remark on B-town Khans, BJP tells to ignore comment

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): BJP controversial leader Sadhvi Prachi came under criticism with her statement that Hindus should boycott movies by Khan actors in Bollywood as they promote 'Love Jihad'. The statement was reportedly made during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) programme in Dehradun on Sunday. Prachi also said that Hindus should refrain from putting up posters of Khan actors on their walls. She further took pot-shots at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, advising him to get married to an Indian girl. The BJP has, however, asked people to ignore her remarks. Mar 2, 2015
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TMC stages protest outside Parliament over black money issue

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): TMC leaders yet again came out in protest against the NDA government over black money issue. The party workers carrying a black basket as prop, staged protest against the government outside the Parliament. Shouting anti government slogans with banners reading 'Bring back black money', the party leaders slammed the centre for just making speeches and not acting on the same. Meanwhile, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the TMC should first answer on the Saradha scam before protesting over black money. Today is the first day for the Parliament after finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the annual budget 2015-16 on Saturday. Mar 2, 2015
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Shocking that Yogendra Yadav and Bhushan wanted AAP to loose Delhi polls: Durgesh Pathak

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Even as the reports of conflict and a possible rift in AAP surfaces, Co-Convener of AAP unit in Delhi, Durgesh Pathak said that it was shocking that Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan wanted AAP to loose Delhi polls. He said that the standing committee revealed that both the leaders wanted this so that they could remove Arvind Kejriwal as national convenor. He further said that the decision on the issue will be taken by the executive party. Mar 2, 2015
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Congress party protests fuel price hike by Modi government

Bengaluru, March 02 (ANI): The youth wing of Congress party staged a protest in Bengaluru against the fuel price hike by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. State run Indian Oil Corp raise the retail price of petrol by 5.5 percent and that of diesel by 6.6 percent from Sunday, as global prices of the two fuels have risen since the last revision. Retail prices of petrol will be raised by 3.18 rupees a litre and that of diesel by 3.09 rupees a litre. A leader of the youth wing, Pramod Shanker, criticised the government over hike. Mar 2, 2015
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