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SC refuses to allow appointment of IPS Archana Ramasundram in CBI, to hear case next Monday

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to lift stay on appointment of IPS Archana Ramasundram in CBI and gave the next hearing date as next Monday. The court said that inspite of stay on her appointment, Ramasundram joined the agency without permission which intensifies the case further. The Supreme Court had earlier restrained Ramasundram from functioning as the Additional Director until further instructions as initial arguments suggested that her appointment was in breach of the selection process. Jul 14, 2014
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No question of me being an envoy of Modi: Ved Prakash Vaidik on Digvijays tweet

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Reacting over Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s tweet Ramdev’s aide and senior journalist Ved Prakash Vaidik on Monday said that he has never been a special envoy for any PM, so there is no question of being an envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vaidik on Sunday courted a controversy after his picture with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed was released. He, however, said that the photograph was released by him. He said that he met Saeed on July 2 in Lahore and had an hour long chat with him. Tweeting over this Digvijay said that whether Vaidik met Saeed as NDA government envoy or Modi’s personal envoy. Jul 14, 2014
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Face-off between Govt and opposition likely over TRAI Amendment Bill

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): The NDA government is likely to face opposition from the Congress and the TMC as the two parties have decided to oppose the TRAI Amendment Bill in order to legitimize the appointment of former telecom chief Nripendra Misra as Prime Minister's Principal Secretary. The NCP has however decided to support the bill. Jul 14, 2014
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Ramdev defends VP Vaidiks meeting with Hafiz Saeed, says he must have tried to change his heart

Haridwar, July 14 (ANI): Yoga Guru Ramdev defending his close aide Ved Pratap Vaidik’s meet with Hafiz Saeed said that the meeting would have been one as a journalist by Vaidik. He said that the Vaidik must have tried to change the 26/11 mastermind’s heart. On Saeed his statement that he is not an accused for whatever he has been charged, Ramdev said that the statement comes from every criminal and that PM Narendra Modi is strictly against such criminals. Jul 14, 2014
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Reactions flow in after Maneka Gandhi says minor rape-accused should be treated on par with adults

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Mixed reactions flow in as Minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi said that minors accused of rape should be treated on par with adults. NCP leader Majid Memon and SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that juvenile act should not be scrapped just like that. While, BSP Chief Mayawati said that the matter has to be discussed before taking any decision on the same. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and DCW Chairperson Barkha Shukla applauded Gandhi and said that in Nirbhaya case too, the juvenile was the cruelest and so the change in the act would be a welcome step. Meanwhile, NFIW General Secretary Annie Raja said that criminalizing the whole juvenile category is a foolish idea. Jul 14, 2014
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Paid News case: Ashok Chavan gets EC notice, politicos react

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): The Election Commission's show- cause notice to former CM of Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan in the paid news case met with varied reactions from leaders of different political parties. On one hand, Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena stated that he welcomes the decision as it sends out a clear message to everyone that corruption will not be spared. While on the other hand, Naresh Agarwal of the SP was of the opinion that strict action should be taken against the media, which sometimes forces leaders to pay for the news to be published. Majid Memon said that this was a quasi- judicial procedure and it was too early to accuse Ashok Chavan for any offense. Jul 14, 2014
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Politicos demand answer and govt investigation on Ved Pratap Vaidik's meet with Hafiz Saeed

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday demanded answer and investigation by the government over Ved Pratap Vaidik's meeting with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Congress leader Rashid Alvi sad NCP leader Majid Memon said that Vaidik should tell everybody what he talked about. Meanwhile, BSP Chief Mayawati and other political leaders too said that he should be answerable on the issue and that government should investigate the matter. Jul 14, 2014
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VHP leader Giriraj Kishore passes away, Health Minister pays tribute

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday paid tribute to senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Giriraj Kishore who died in New Delhi the previous evening at the age of 96 after prolonged illness. Kishore had joined the RSS at an early age and was one of its senior-most _pracharaks_. The RSS later sent him to VHP. Jul 14, 2014
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Telecast of Doordarshan to become mandatory on private networks

Ahmedabad, July 14 (ANI): Indian government would make telecast of state-run channel Doordarshan mandatory on every direct to home and cable network, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar. Javadekar said his aim was to make Doordarshan and state-run All India Radio first choice of viewers. Meanwhile, Javadekar took a dig at opposition Congress party's demand for Leader of Opposition post in lower house of parliament. Jul 14, 2014
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BJP leader hails passage of Polavaram Bill in Lok Sabha

Visakhapatnam, July 14 (ANI): State unit president of BJP in Andhra Pradesh K Hari Babu lauded the passage of Andhra Pradesh Amendment Bill in lower house of the parliament, saying it would benefit various states in terms of irrigation. Addressing a news conference in port city of Visakhapatnam, Babu said the bill will pave way for construction of Polavaram irrigation project. Jul 14, 2014
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Railway Minister inspects trains and stations in Karnataka

Karnataka, July 14 (ANI): Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda inspected railway stations and cleanliness in trains in Karnataka. Beginning from railway station in Bengaluru, Gowda inspected toilets and security at the station. He also inspected trains and travelled to Mysore where he also interacted with passengers. In Mysore, Gowda inspected canteen, waiting halls, ticket counters and other facilities at the railway station. Jul 14, 2014
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