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Vice President says lawmaking serious for proper governance

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari called lawmaking a serious exercise for proper governance as he addressed orientation programme for newly elected members of upper house of the parliament on Saturday. Ansari acquainted the first time members of the upper house with roles, responsibilities and functioning of the parliament. Jul 19, 2014
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Uttarakhand witnesses flood like situation due to incessant rains

Uttarakhand, July 19 (ANI): Incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand flooded roads on Saturday and interrupted Hindu pilgrimage of Badrinath. Weather office has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in the state for next three days, while the official machinery has been put on high alert. The state has been receiving intermittent rains since monsoon has hit the region. Meanwhile, director of disaster management in Uttarakhand, Piyush Rautela, said devotees were stuck at various places but necessary arrangements were made for them. Jul 19, 2014
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Bangladeshi Prime Minister joins Iftar party with journalists

Dhaka, July 19 (ANI): Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently joined an Iftar party with journalists and other guests during the holy month of Ramadan in capital Dhaka. Hasina wished a safe and happy life for the citizens and hoped to make Bangladesh a developed country by 2021. Jul 19, 2014
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Fireman died due to negligence in Mumbai inferno, says wife

Mumbai, July 19 (ANI): Wife of fireman Nitin Ivalekar, who lost his life in a fire that broke out in a multi-storied building in Mumbai, alleged on Saturday that he died due to negligence by senior officials. Shubhangi, wife of deceased Ivalekar, claimed that senior officials violated fire safety norms and pushed the junior officials to douse the fire. Jul 19, 2014
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Bangalore Police Commissioner condemns rape of school girl, assures justice

Bangalore, July 19 (ANI): The Police Commissioner of Bangalore, Raghavendra Auradkar, on Saturday assured complete and speedy justice to scores of parents and other protesters enraged over the sexual assault on a six-year-old girl in her school premises. Public anger erupted after two staff members of the school raped the girl within the school premises. The crime took place on July 02 during school hours and the child, a student of first grade is receiving treatment in a hospital. Urging people to be patient, Auradkar said it is a condemnable offence and police officials are working on it. He also added that the accused will soon be behind bars. Jul 19, 2014
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Cross-firing hits normal life along Indo-Pak border, say villagers

Jammu, July 19 (ANI): The residents living along Indo-Pak Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir said that they have been facing hardships due to cross border shelling. Firing started on July 16 when Pakistani side targeted an Indian post in the Arnia area of RS Pura sector in which an Indian soldier died and three others were injured. Jul 19, 2014
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Will defend Sikh community from Congress attack over SGPC: Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, July 19 (ANI): Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said that Congress party has tried to make a severe attack on Sikh Community in terms of a separate SGPC for Haryana. Badal added that the SGPC will defend the Sikh Community from this attack by Congress with an aim to create hatred among Sikhs. Meanwhile, Education Minister of Punjab, Daljit Singh Cheema, said that under law formation of a separate SGPC is not allowed. Jul 19, 2014
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Reactions pour in after Siddaramaiah found sleeping in House

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Reactions poured in after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was found sleeping during a debate on sexual offences against women in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Social activist, Annie Raja said that the people who are supposed to see that actions should be taken and women should be safe are sleeping. Further, BJP leader, Nalin Kohli said that this shows that ministers are not serious. NCW Member, Shamina Shafiq said that it is painful for women to know that leaders are not even interested in debates related to improving the security for them. Jul 19, 2014
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India needs to create productive environment for investors: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Addressing a news conference in the national capital, Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, on Saturday said that the country needs to create such a productive environment that investors feel that doing business in India is profitable. He said that the essence of economy starts from investment. Jaitley further added that unbanked money should be brought under the ambit of banking system which can be used for greater economic purposes. Jul 19, 2014
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Politicos react on reports of RSS denial to support Amit Shah in state polls

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday reacted to reports of RSS___ denial to support BJP President Amit Shah in the upcoming Assembly Polls in some states. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that RSS and BJP have always worked hand in hand. NCP leader Tariq Anwar also stated that RSS and BJP is one and the same thing, both work in co-ordination with each other. Jul 19, 2014
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Mulayam Singh claims least rapes in UP, Politicos react

New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has stirred another controversy with his remark saying that for a population of 21 crore in Uttar Pradesh, the state observes least number of rapes. BJP leader Nalin Kohli has said that such statements by senior leaders are condemnable. BJP___s UP Unit President Laxmikant Bajpai stated that Mulayam Singh___s party is itself a supporter of crime with all criminal leaders in the front. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that although Singh is not wrong in defining the population he should not take crime so leniently. BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said that SP should quit from government because it is not capable of controlling crime in the state. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Mulayam Singh always makes such controversial statements. Jul 19, 2014
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Parents protest against minor_s rape in school in Bangalore

Bangalore, July 19 (ANI): Parents in Bangalore took to streets on Saturday to protest against the recent rape of a six year old girl in a school. The protesters marched to the streets in a long queue and held banners reading anti rape slogans. Parents scared of sending their child to school demanded justice and strict punishment for the culprits as soon as possible. The parents, especially who have daughters expressed concern over the safety of their children and said that they are scared of sending their kids to school. Blaming the school management and entire staff for the minor rape they demanded severe punishment against the culprits. Jul 19, 2014
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Officials rescue woman and youth from floodwaters in Uttarakhand

Ramnagar, July 19 (ANI): A woman and a youth, who were stranded in gushing waters of a stream, were rescued, by a rescue team in Uttarakhand on Saturday. The state has been receiving intermittent rains since monsoon has hit the region. Incessant rains lead to overflowing of rivers and streams and resulted in floods in lower areas of Ramnagar town. The woman belonging to Sanwalde village was rescued after a long struggle with the help of a tractor. Jul 19, 2014
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Bangalore Minor Rape: Angry parents demand arrest of child's rapists

Bangalore, July 19 (ANI): The rape of a six-year-old girl in a private school in Bangalore has sparked protests by parents of the victim, accompanied by thousands of protesters in the city. A silent march was held on Saturday from Vibgyor High School, where the incident occurred, to a local police station demanding justice for the girl and swift action against the guilty. Bangalore Police Commissioner Raghavendra H Auradkar assured to take stern action against the accused. Jul 19, 2014
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