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GoMs and EGoMs were like single window system for sorted decisions: Manish Tewari

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari gave his opinion over abolition of all Group of Ministers and Empowered Group of Ministers by the new BJP government at the Centre. Tewari stated that every government has the right to choose its own way of administration but the GoMs and EGoMs were like a single window system to take sorted decisions. He added that the UPA government had introduced the empowered and group of ministers so as to bring in exchange of ideas within different ministries. May 31, 2014
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Alok Ranjan takes charge as UP Chief Secretary

Lucknow, May 31 (ANI): The Akhilesh Yadav Government in Uttar Pradesh has on Saturday appointed Alok Ranjan as the new Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh replacing Javed Usmani. Assuming charge, Alok Ranjan said that even though there are a lot of problems in the state, there is a wide scope of development. Responding to the rise of crime in the state, Ranjan added that a message will be given out to criminals and they will be dealt with firmly. May 31, 2014
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Bolivia launches world's highest cable railway

Bolivian President Evo Morales inaugurated Friday the first segment of the world's highest cable railway line, carrying passengers from city to city at up to 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level. Duration: 01:32 May 31, 2014
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Thai coup fails to dent tourists' enthusiasm

Tourists are still arriving at the Thai capital, quashing fears last week's army coup and a curfew would slash the number of visitors. While some businesses reported a drop in takings, some hotels say trade is returning to normal. Duration: 02:13 May 31, 2014
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Priority is to build self confidence and develop economic policies: D Pradhan

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday stated that his priority in the department will be to build self confidence and develop economic policies. Pradhan stated that economy has improved since the new BJP government took charge of the nation. He added that their aim is to buy fuel at low price and deliver the best for people's convenience. May 31, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi visits Badaun, meets family of gang-rape victims

Badaun, May 31 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Badaun in Uttar Pradesh where the two sisters were gang-raped and murdered. Gandhi met the family members of the victims and said that he agreed with the family who pressed for a CBI probe and refused to take any compensation as it would not restore their girls' honour. He added that justice should be done to the innocent girls and their family so that a message is spread among the culprits who execute similar crimes that such offenses will not be spared in country. Gandhi was accompanied by AICC general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Madhusudan Mistry, state PCC chief Nirmal Khatri and chairman of AICC Scheduled Castes department K Raju. May 31, 2014
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W. African leaders discuss unrest in Mali, Nigeria

West African leaders meet in an emergency summit to discuss regional security issues, including the unrest in Mali and Nigeria, which are fighting an Islamist-led insurgency. Duration: 01:29 May 31, 2014
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Rao Inderjeet hits back at Congress, says CBI found nothing against him

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): A day after the Congress attacked MoS for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh over alleged corruption during the UPA-1 tenure; the Gurgaon MP has hit back dismissing the charges against him. Rao Inderjeet on Saturday hit back at Congress over allegations by Kirit Somaiya saying that the CBI had investigated the entire case and found nothing against him so there was no need of baseless allegations. He further defended Smriti Irani over her education row saying that education does not matter in politics. He also gave an example of Haryana’s Tau Devilal who was illiterate but became the Deputy Prime Minister because he had the will to work. May 31, 2014
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Politicos react as Ex-IB chief Ajit Doval appointed NSA

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday reacted over Ajit Doval's appointment as PM Narendra Modi's national security adviser (NSA). The appointment was announced on Friday. Doval is a highly accomplished intelligence officer and an acknowledged security expert. May 31, 2014
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Fire engulfs a hotel in Kashmir, four dead

Jammu, May 31 (ANI): A raging inferno broke out in a hotel in Jammu in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing at least four and injuring several tourists. The incident took place around 12:30 in Hotel Neelam near the main bus stand in Jammu city. An eyewitness said that only one fire tender had reached the spot for dousing the flame. May 31, 2014
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Modi discusses infrastructure, development objectives with key ministers

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met key ministers to discuss development and infrastructure objectives that his government would be focusing on. Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde, Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati and Minister of State (independent charge) for Power Piyush Goyal were among those Modi met May 31, 2014
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