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Arun Jaitley promises simplified tax regime

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday (December 26) promised a simplified tax structure, but did not specify any deadline. Jaitley made the comments while addressing recruits of the Indian Revenue Service in New Delhi. Jaitley also called upon the taxmen to be both "firm and fair" while calculating taxes. Jaitley will be presenting the first full budget during the Narendra Modi led BJP government in February. Dec 26, 2014
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Life disrupted as mercury level continues to dip in Northern India

New Delhi/Moradabad, Dec 26 (ANI): The intense cold climate in northern India continues to affect normal life as trains run late by several hours. In capital New Delhi, the minimum temperature on Friday (December 26) stood at five degrees centigrade with the maximum going up to 16 degrees. The cold has inconvenienced locals on the streets as they struggle to find means to keep themselves warm, often burning scraps of rubbish to create a bonfire. According to reports, at least seven people have died in Uttar Pradesh due to the cold. Fog conditions accompanying the cold wave have also disrupted road, air and rail services. In Moradabad, railway passengers had a tough time as several trains were running late for hours. The sudden dip in temperatures is said to have been caused by snowfall in the Himalayas and has adversely impacted the upper half of the country. Dec 26, 2014
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Rajnath Singh distributes enhanced compensation cheques for 1984 Riots, says committee formed to hel

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday distributed compensation cheques to some 20 people who have been affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Singh said that a committee has been formed to help relatives of 1984 riot victims and assured the people that Home Ministry will work on complaints and reports of committee. A hike in compensation to five lakh rupees was announced by Rajnath Singh in October, five months after BJP formed its government at the Centre. Dec 26, 2014

Looking into authenticity of 'threat mail', special security arrangements in place: Rajasthan DGP

Jaipur, Dec 26 (ANI): Talking about the e-mail received by 16 ministers of Rajasthan threatening a terror strike, state DGP Upendra Bhardwaj on Friday said that the police is looking into the authenticity of the mail and is trying to find out who sent them. He said that the police is trying to verify whether it is a hoax to create panic in peak tourist season in the state. He also said that special instructions for security have been sent out and there is nothing to worry about. Dec 26, 2014

BJP's Raghuvar Das unanimously elected as leader of legislative party in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Dec 26 (ANI): BJP leader Raghuvar Das was unanimously elected as the leader of legislative party in Jharkhand on Friday during a meeting of BJP leaders. Union Health Minister JP Nadda said that the party has reposed faith in Das and hoped to see Jharkhand at greater heights under Das' leadership. Meanwhile, Das himself said that he was thankful to the party workers to have expressed hope and trust in him. Dec 26, 2014

Bikram Singh Majithia appears before ED; SAD says law will take action, AAP says he should be questi

New Delhi/ Ludhiana, Dec 26 (ANI): Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia was produced before the Enforcement Directorate on Friday to be questioned. SAD leader Manjit Singh said that Majithia is questioned as a witness not an accused as there is no warrant against him and added that if anything is found against him law will take its course. AAP leader HS Phoolka said that Majithia should be questioned as an accused and nobody should be allowed to accompany him. Dec 26, 2014
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BJP leader threatens to chop hands of 'TMC goons', Politicos condemn

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): BJP leader Doodh Kumar Mondal courted controversy when he threatened to chop hands of TMC leaders who attack BJP workers in Birbhum. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that BJP should take note of such leaders who keep making hate speeches and provoke communal tension. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that BJP is not in favour of any hate speech and is ready to take necessary action against those who do so. Dec 26, 2014
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Political parties draw speculations on possible alliance in JandK

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday speculate on possible alliance in Jammu and Kashmir and also said that alliance should not be between parties with exactly opposing ideologies. Minister of state for Parliamentary Affairs and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the party wants a stable government in the state and are open for alliance with any party. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the prime minister who talked about doing away with PDP is talking to the same party only to grap power in the state. RJD Spokesperson Manoj Jha said that JandK should be handled with care and that BJP should avoid politicizing the 'sensitive state'. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal is only looking for coming to power. Dec 26, 2014
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Politicos say distribution of compensation cheques to 1984 victims in wake of Delhi polls, BJP refut

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday said that distribution of enhanced compensation cheques by Home Minister Rajnath Singh to the victims of 1984 riots is taking place in the wake of upcoming polls in Delhi. The leaders said that BJP's steps are now being taken in the wake of Delhi assembly elections as the same is very crucial for the party. Meanwhile, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that this was a poll promise made by the BJP and the distribution is happening to fulfill that promise. Singh will distribute the cheques of enhanced compensation to the next of the kin of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims at Tilak Vihar. Dec 26, 2014
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