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BSE Sensex and Nifty drops, Market Expert says global 'pessimistic sentiments' over crude oil price

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): As BSE Sensex and Nifty dropped after hitting 1 month highs, Market Expert Akash Jindal said that the global pessimistic sentiments' over crude oil price was the cause of the drastic fall. Jindal said that the rate of the crude oil is going down which is good for India as the inflation will go down but will adverselt affect other countries. He said that the global sentiments are down over the crude oil price as many economies are dependent on the same. He also advised Indian investors not to panic in such situation. The benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 588.15 points to 27,254.17 and the NSE Nifty dipped below the 8,300-mark in opening trade on Tuesday on heavy selling by funds and investors amid global sell-off on worries about Eurozone and sinking oil prices. Jan 6, 2015
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Politicos welcome US clarification as it denies clean chit and funds to Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday welcomed clarification from US after it denied that it had issued any certification on Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts and said no fresh request had been sent to Congress for assistance to that country. BJP Spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said that India is quite gratified that US denied giving any clean chit to Pakistan on terrorism. Congress also applauded clarification from US and also went on to say that India has worked for years to strengthen relations with the United States and the present BJP government at the centre should be cautious of not ruining the same. Jan 6, 2015
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Asaduddin Owaisi faces flak over 'everyone is born a Muslim' remark

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday faced flak as he stirred a controversy with remarks that every child is born a Muslim as he locked horns with right-wing Hindu outfits over their 'ghar wapsi' programme. Owaisi's statement drew strong reactions from political parties who calling it a stunt to get votes. Jan 6, 2015
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Villagers move to relief camps as shelling intensifies along India-Pakistan border

Kathua, Jan 06 (ANI): Hundreds of villagers living along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir moved to relief camps after cross-border firing intensified between the two neighbouring countries. Villagers living along the international border are agitated with Pakistan for violating the ceasefire truce time and again. While hundreds of them left their homes with their belongings on tractors towards safer havens, many others walked to the relief camps. Another villager in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, Balwinder Singh said the government should take initiative to end the border disturbances permanently. The villagers, including children and elderly were seen taking refuge at the relief camps that have been set up in government schools. Jan 6, 2015
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BJP criticizes Karnataka govt for allegedly transferring ISIS twitter investigating officer

Bangalore, Jan 06 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday criticized the Karnataka government for allegedly transferring the police officer who had investigated the pro-ISIS twitter account case, adding that such a move will be a diversion from the ongoing enquiry. BJP leader Jagadish Shettar stated that the transfer of the officer involved at a crucial juncture in the case was dangerous to India's national integrity. Jan 6, 2015
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Arvind Panagariya's family rejoiced at his appointment as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog

Jaipur, Jan 06 (ANI): Family of Eminent free-market economist Arvind Panagariya on Tuesday rejoiced at his appointment as Vice Chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new policy commission, or NITI Aayog. His brother and relatives said that Panagariya will work for the nation and will bring great developments in the favour of India. Giving a final shape to the NITI Aayog, the government on Monday appointed US-based economist and Columbia university professor Arvind Panagariya as the first vice chairperson of the newly created agency. Jan 6, 2015
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Security Experts say US won't change its policy towards Pak even as it denies any aid disbursement t

New Delhi/ Bhopal, Jan 06 (ANI): Security Experts on Tuesday said that US won't change its policies towards Pakistan even as the United States denied giving clean chit or disbursement of funds to the latter. Security Expert Praful Bakshi said that US secretary of state John Kerry's plans of provide funds to Pakistan is far stretched idea. He said that US is not clear on its stand on terrorism and are showing double standards on matters of their advantage. SR Sinho also said that US has its fixed policy for Pakistan and it won't change the same even though the nation is trying to appease both Pakistan and India. Jan 6, 2015
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India should not expect anything favourable: Security Expert as Pak court is to hear Lakvi's bail ca

Bhopal, Jan 06 (ANI): Security Expert Praful Bakshi on Tuesday said that India should not expect anything favourable out of the ongoing case on 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Bakshi said that India has to remain strong and ready for against its enemy and should not be dependent on US. He also maintained that India can however insist America to stop funding Pakistan by making strong political moves. The Pakistan government's appeal against the bail to Lakhvi will be heard by a court in Islamabad today. Jan 6, 2015
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MHA proposes to set up Investigative Units to counter crime against women

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposed to set up Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW) in 20 percent of districts in each state. The cost for such units will be shared equally by the state and the Centre. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, in a letter to all the Chief Ministers, stated that there is a need to strengthen various elements of the criminal justice system, namely, investigation, prosecution and trials by courts, to deal with the issue of rise of crimes against women. The Home Minister took to twitter to share the contents of his letter. He tweeted, "Keeping the issue of crimes against women in mind I have written to all state CMs advising them to strengthen the criminal justice system. There is an urgent need to strengthen investigation, prosecution and trials by courts to deal with the issue of crimes against women. MHA has come up with a proposal to set up Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW) in 20% of the districts of all the states. The IUCAW will help the investigative machinery of the States in cases like Rape, Dowry Death, Acid Attack and Human Trafficking," he added. Jan 6, 2015
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