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Kejriwal promises not to resign as Delhi chief minister, if elected again

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal said he would not resign as chief minister of Delhi, if elected to power, as he had done earlier this year. Hitting out at ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kejriwal said that the party failed to fulfill the promises it made during parliamentary polls in April-May. The elections are likely to be held early next year as no party is in position to form the government. Dec 22, 2014
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Pune needs green zones, says Prakash Javadekar

Pune, Dec 22 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that Pune, which is reeling under pollution, needed forest lands. After holding a detailed discussion of creating green zones in the city, the minister said there was a need to make the city environment-friendly. He added that initiatives to start metro railway services in Pune will also be hastened besides constructing a 2500-metre cargo terminal at Pune airport. Dec 22, 2014
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People throng cake show in Bengaluru ahead of Christmas

Bengaluru, Dec 22 (ANI): Christmas is just round the corner and the very mention of this festival automatically brings scrumptious cakes to everyone's minds. To add to the festive fervour, the annual cake show in Bengaluru city in Karnataka is back. 75-years-old, Ramachandran has been organising this festival for the last 40 years. The highlight this year is a 25x22 feet cake replica of the Indian parliament. A member of the organising team, Gautam, said it took three months for almost 30 people to finish this mega project. Like every year, this year too, the cake show is attracting thousands of visitors. On display at the cake show were 25 other models of cakes out of which five are wedding cakes while others have been modelled on amusement parks and various comic characters. Dec 22, 2014
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Young Entrepreneurs in Manipur generate employment for locals

Manipur, Dec 22 (ANI): After obtaining his master's degree in Social Work from Maharashtra, Aaron Pam Shang returned back to his village in Imphal West and established Sharon industries in 2010. He produces a wide range of products including phenyl, dish wash, cleaning detergents and herbal disinfectants and even supply raw material to local self-help groups to generate employment. The aim was to generate employment for the youth. Aaron markets his products in Manipur and has achieved a monthly turnover of Rs. 10 lakh. He has set-up an outlet in Nagampal and sells raw material to SHGs and others. At present, eight workers are employed in the factory. With the decline in insurgency, many educated youth from Manipur are setting up businesses in their villages and towns. It not only helps in generating revenue for the state but provides work to many unemployed youth. Dec 22, 2014
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Protest in Miami against US-Cuba rapprochement

Waving US and Cuban flags, about 200 people - many from dissident Cuban organizations - gathered Saturday in Little Havana, Miami, to protest against US President Barack Obama's announcement of a rapprochement with Cuba. Dec 21, 2014
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