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Chidambaram's Interim Budget 2014 highlights - Part - 1

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2014-15 on Monday in Lok Sabha. While presenting the budget Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit for the current financial year will be contained at 4.6% of GDP well below the red line of 4.8 %. The fiscal deficit, which is the gap between expenditure and revenue, was 4.9% of GDP in the previous financial year. He said that the government's objectives included fiscal consolidation, reviving the growth cycle and enhancing manufacturing. Feb 17, 2014
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Anna Hazare seeks affidavit from Mamata on 17 points demand

Nagpur, Feb 17 (ANI): Anti-graft crusader, Anna Hazare, on Monday sought an affidavit from West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after she assured acceptance of 17-point agenda if she comes to power. Earlier, Hazare had written a letter about his 17-point agenda to all the political parties and its leaders. Feb 17, 2014
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Narendra Modi's development model is against poor: JD (U)

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Taking a dig at BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, JD (U) Leader Shivanand Tiwari on Monday said that the development model of Gujarat is pro-corporate sector and is against farmers and poor people. He also added that if his government comes in power in Delhi then Bihar and other under developed states will not see any growth. Feb 17, 2014
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Security forces arrest two Maoists during combing operation in Odisha

Ganjam, Feb 17 (ANI): Security personnel arrested two Maoists during a combing operation in a Maoist camp in Ganjam district of Odisha. A lot of items including arms and ammunition, rations, nine kit bags and several personal belongings were recovered at the camp. Security forces discovered the camp during a combing operation by the police and a district volunteer force in a forested area on the border of Ganjam and Kandhamal districts. When the security forces closed in upon the camp, the Maoists started firing. Feb 17, 2014
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Politicos denounce Kejriwal for resignation over Jan Lokpal Bill

Farrukhabad / Solapur / Gulmarg, Feb 17 (ANI): Political leaders denounced Arvind Kejriwal, for resigning from the Delhi chief minister's post over the rejection of Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly. Activist-turned-politician Kejriwal resigned as chief minister of Delhi on February 14, after his pet anti graft legislation was rejected by the state assembly, and also proposed for fresh elections for the capital. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, lashed at Kejriwal for hurrying and said he should have patiently awaited an assent on the bill from the lieutenant governor. Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid, refused to acknowledge the very existence of the AAP. Feb 17, 2014
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I have the right to contest from any place I want: Ashutosh

New Delhi, Feb, 17 (ANI): Commenting on the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) first list for Lok Sabha polls and on contesting the polls from Delhi, party Spokesperson Ashutosh said that he had the right to contest from any place he wanted. He also said that the elections would give his party a chance to introspect. AAP has announced that it would field journalist-turned politician Ashutosh against Union Minister Kapil Sibal and Mukul Tripathi against External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid. Feb 17, 2014
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Chidambaram to present interim budget today

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the interim budget in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The vote-on-account will authorize the government to release expenditure on different heads till a regular budget is presented. Before the concluding winter session of parliament, Chidambaram had said the government would only tinker in areas that are essential to revive the economic growth which might include some changes in excise and service taxes. Feb 17, 2014
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Afghan ghost towns a symbol of lost hope

Aliceghan was supposed to be a haven for war-torn Afghanistan's returning refugees and a symbol of resurgence after the dark years of the Taliban. Six years on, an exodus of residents has left it feeling like a ghost town. Feb 16, 2014
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