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Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera meets Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on Sunday. Samaraweera arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to hold bilateral talks Swaraj. MEA Spoekesperson Syed Akbaruddin's tweet confirmed that the Sri Lankan minister said the nation sees India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a huge opportunity. He had also said that the visit to India within 5 days of President's swearing-in shows the nation's priority, the tweet further said. Ahead of his visit, Sri Lanka released 15 Indian fishermen and now no Indian fishermen are in island nation's custody. The meeting between the two foreign ministers would be a first high-level discussion since new government was installed in Sri Lanka under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirisena. Jan 18, 2015
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Police constable arrested for throwing girl off roof

Badaun, Jan 18 (ANI): A police constable was arrested for allegedly throwing a 17 year old girl off the roof of a police station in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh. The girl, who is being treated at a hospital in Bareilly, has sustained serious injuries on her head and pelvic bone following the incident. The police have registered a case of charging attempt to murder against the accused and are waiting to record the girl's statement. The police had filed a First Information Report (FIR) on Saturday, after the mother of the victim reportedly alleged that the accused constable had called her daughter, who had left home for tuition in the evening, to the police station where he is posted. The incident comes just days after two constables were arrested for raping a 14 year old girl in the district. Jan 18, 2015
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I proposed Maken's name for heading Congress's campaign in Delhi: AS Lovely

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely on Sunday said that he is no conflict with Congress after Ajay Maken was made the face of Congress's Delhi campaign. He added that he had himself proposed Maken's name for heading the party campaign in Delhi. He further stated that he and Maken have a very good understanding of each other. Jan 18, 2015
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Politicos react on EC's notice to Kejriwal over his allegations against Satish Upadhyay

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Political leaders on Sunday react as Election Commission issues notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal over his allegations against Delhi BJP Chief Satish Upadhyay. AAP leader Ashutosh said that the legal team of the party will respond to the notice and also said that the BJP has relations with the power discoms in Delhi. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that the EC has taken strong note of Kejriwal's actions. Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain also welcomed the move by the Election Commission and said that Kejriwal is has framed wrong case against the BJP leader. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the poll panel should carry on with its duties. Jan 18, 2015
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Kejriwal holds road show in Delhi, says AAP victory sure

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday held a road show in Delhi prior to Assembly Polls in the capital which will be held on February 07. Kejriwal said that this time people are more inclined towards Aam Aadmi Party as they liked the 49 days of governance during Kejriwal’s rule. He also said that no matter if the contesting candidate against him is Kiran Bedi from BJP, the people are still wishing for AAP rule again. On being asked about the notice from Election Commission, Kejriwal said that he will submit the required proof to the EC against Satish Upadhyay. Jan 18, 2015
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Justin Bieber doing some thinking with 'As a Man Thinketh'

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): It seems like Justin Bieber is thinking a lot these days, as the singer was recently spotted clutching James Allen's ' As a Man Thinketh.' The 20-year-old pop singer was in Beverly Hills Friday holding the 1902 published literary essay, that makes one ponder on one's own thoughts and how it affects their lives, an online portal reported. It is considered as a helpful personal development tool by the readers. Jan 18, 2015
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BJP's Sanjay Joshi participates in 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' in Nagpur

Nagpur, Jan 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leader Sanjay Joshi on Sunday took part in a 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan' in Nagpur. The ambitious cleanliness drive was launched nation-wide by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2 to focus on sanitation, hygiene and waste management. Jan 18, 2015
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Two militants killed in encounter in Sopore

Sopore, Jan 18 (ANI): Two militants were killed in an encounter in Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. SSP of Sopore, Abdul Qayoom, said that the militants were hiding in a house and later killed in a gun battle after a joint operation was carried out by police and army together. He also informed that arms and ammunition were recovered after the gun battle from the militants’ hiding place. Jan 18, 2015
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Dense fog engulfs Delhi, 47 flights delayed, 21 cancelled

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): A dense fog engulfed national capital New Delhi on Sunday morning, resulting in the cancellation of 21 flights and delay in the take-off of another 47. General visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport was below 50 metres early this morning. Satellite towns Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad also reported dense foggy conditions. The temperature at 5.30 a.m. was eight degrees Celsius. The Meteorological department has forecast dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the winter season. Jan 18, 2015
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Fadnavis calls Mumbai marathon a festival to celebrate spirit of freedom

Mumbai, Jan 18 (ANI): The 2015 edition of the Mumbai Marathon started on Sunday in which around 40,000 people took part. The marathon started at 5:40 am. This year's edition of the marathon will both start and finish at the Azad Maidan sports ground in South Mumbai. The marathon will bring together thousands of long-distance runners, senior citizens, physically challenged participants and amateur runners. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the Mumbai marathon which takes place every year is a festival where people celebrate the spirit of freedom. Bollywood actors Dia Mirza, Ayushmann Khurana, John Abraham and Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani also participated in the marathon. Jan 18, 2015

Kiran Bedi gears up for campaigning in Delhi, says unity and collaboration very important

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Former IPS Officer and BJP leader Kiran Bedi on Sunday said that the campaigning for the assembly elections in Delhi has already started already. She said that unity and collaboration between members and common man is very important for better future. Bedi said that she is doing all for the future of the nation and she will continue doing the same. Further, Bedi also said that the people at BJP have given her a new name 'Kiran didi'. Jan 18, 2015
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Censor Board row: Issue being politicised, says Anupam Kher

Mumbai, Jan 18 (ANI): As nine more members of the Censor Board resigned protesting against alleged interference by the government, former censor board chairman and veteran Actor Anupam Kher said that the allegations levelled by former censor board members against the government were not correct and added that the issue was being politicised. I and B Minister Arun Jaitley firmly rejected the charges, saying the "NDA government maintains an arm's length distance" from the functioning of the panel. "The UPA Government had politicised the Censor Board," Jaitley said in an article titled 'Rebels without a cause' posted on Facebook. Censor Board Chief Leela Samson stepped down from her post on Friday, amid controversy surrounding the clearance of controversial film "Messenger of God" featuring Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and citing interference, coercion and corruption of panel members. Jan 18, 2015
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