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Tamil newspaper receives terrorist threat, Condemning reactions flow

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Weeks after 14 people died in an attack at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's office in Paris, a threat letter for a similar attack has been received in Tamil Nadu. Condemning reactions flowed on Wednesday after a Tamil daily, Dinamalar, received a letter: supposedly from terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda, reading "Yesterday Charlie Hebdo, tomorrow Dinamalar". The letter mentions "the base moment of the Al-Qaeda" as the sender. DMK leader TKS Elangovan said that this is against the freedom of press. Congress leader Manish Tewari condemned the threat saying that freedom of press should not be attacked. Defence Expert Lt Gen (Retd) Raj Kadyan said that the investigation agencies should take note whether the threat was real or only meant to create hoax. Jan 28, 2015
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Jennifer Aniston obsessed with watching 'The Bachelor'

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has admitted that she loves watching 'The Bachelor' series adding that watching this reality series is like her guilty pleasure. The 'Cake' star said in an award show that ' The Bachelor ' is one of her television habit that she doesn't even want to get rid of, and in that she likes Jimmy Kimmel's sense of humor, a leading magazine reported. When asked for feeling bad for the contestants of the series, the American actress replied that it's a train wreck, and there is nothing to feel bad for as they do the filthy things to themselves to just entertain the audience. Jan 28, 2015
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Shazia Ilmi attacks AAP over pro-BJP allegations on Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): BJP leader Shazia Ilmi on Wednesday attacked AAP over its continuous allegations on Kiran Bedi for being pro-BJP since the IAC movement. Ilmi said that if AAP already knew that Bedi was inclined towards BJP, why did it offer a ticket to her and promise to make her the face of AAP for Delhi polls. Ilmi also said that the use of Bedi's image on posters of AAP election campaign is not correct. She said that BJP can also make various allegations and put such posters during campaign. Jan 28, 2015
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US President Barack Obama's remarks on religious freedom draw reactions

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Barack Obama's remarks which emphasized on the need of religious freedom. BJP leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday said that Obama by his remarks meant that India and US have accommodated various religions and hence are successful democracies. All India Imam Organization Chief Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi also dismissed that the remarks of the US president marked a rebuke ton anyone. Congress leader PC Chacko said that Congress has been talking about religious freedom and it is for the BJP to understand. Leaders from other political parties also expressed similar sentiments. Jan 28, 2015
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Kejriwal gets another EC notice on 'bribe for votes' comment, Politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Wednesday after AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal received another notice of Election Commission for his 'bribe for votes' comment. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that Arvind Kejriwal is laughing at the EC's notice which proves that he is an anarchist. Congress leader PC Chacko slammed Kejriwal and said that AAP didn't make their government in Delhi earlier as they knew the fight is between three parties in Delhi and they should accept this fact. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that no one should the violated the code of conduct of Election Commission. Jan 28, 2015
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Wreath laying ceremony being held for martyr Colonel MN Rai in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 28 (ANI): The wreath laying ceremony was being held on Wednesday for martyr Colonel MN Rai in Srinagar, who sacrificed his life while battling a group of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Colonel Rai was conferred the Yudh Seva medal by President Pranab Mukherjee on Republic Day for outstanding contribution in planning and conduct of operations including a gun battle with militants. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kashmir-based 15 Corps of the Indian army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha said that Colonel MN Rai's quick thinking and retaliation led to death of terrorist in Tral. Jan 28, 2015

PM Modi pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. The Prime Minister took to twitter to honour the leader. "Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai was a unique personality who was ahead of his time. I salute this proud son of India on his birth anniversary," he posted. Born in 1865, Lala Lajpat Rai was leader in the fight for independence. He was popularly known as 'Punjab Kesari' and was also called 'Sher-E-Punjab'. Jan 28, 2015
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