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Smriti Irani seeks EU collaboration for open online courses, digital library

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Education Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday sought collaboration with the European Union in terms of massive open on-line courses system where the country's best institutions will provide undergraduate, graduate and post graduate courses free of cost to all citizens. While addressing a gathering after inaugurating the European Higher Education Fair in New Delhi on Sunday, Irani said her ministry launched the 'Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds' (SWAYAM), a web portal where Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) will be available on all kinds of subjects. On this platform, all the IITs, IIMs, central universities and selected best colleges and institutions of India will provide undergraduate, graduate and post graduate courses free of cost to all citizens of our country, said Irani. Meanwhile, Irani said education will be made instrumental in India so that it carves out a niche in the world economy. She added that collaborative knowledge network is the demand of the 21st century. Nov 30, 2014
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Petrol price cut by 91 paise and Diesel by 84 paise per litre with effect from midnight

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Petrol and Diesel prices are to be cut by 91 paise and 84 paise a litre respectively effective from Sunday midnight. Indian Oil Corp announced the reduction in the oil rates on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol price will cost Rs 63.33 a litre as compared to Rs 64.24 per litre previously while in Mumbai the reduction will be 96 paise to Rs 70.95 per litre. Diesel will cost Rs 52.51 a litre in Delhi from Monday as against Rs 53.35 currently while in Mumbai the price will be cut by 93 paise to Rs 60.11 per litre. Rates differ from state to state due to differential local sales tax or VAT rates. This is the seventh consecutive reduction in petrol prices since August and third in diesel rates since October. Meanwhile, the consumers credited the cut in prices to the Narendra Modi government. Nov 30, 2014
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Students raise awareness in Chennai on eve of World AIDS Day

Chennai, Nov 30 (ANI): Students held posters and raised awareness on the eve of World AIDS Day at a railway platform in Chennai city on Sunday. December 01 is celebrated as World AIDS Day and on this occasion a non-governmental organisation, 'Indian Development Foundation', organised an awareness programme at Chennai Egmore railway station. Manager of the NGO, Sreeram said that such programmes help in creating awareness on the disease and assists infected persons to lead a normal life. He also thanked the government for helping the NGO in various ways by providing support for such events. Meanwhile, scout guide Dhanusree Sadi said that such events were required to create general awareness among the public. Nov 30, 2014
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Want to work with you to make the world aware about potential of Manipur: PM Modi

Imphal, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the closing ceremony of the Sangai festival in Imphal, said that there is immense scope in the field of tourism in North-East states, especially Manipur. He added that he wants to work with people of the state shoulder to shoulder to make the world aware about potential of Manipur. He also said that the focus of discussion during bilateral talks in Myanmar was on connectivity with Imphal. Nov 30, 2014
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BSF ensures water-tight security along international borders

Gandhinagar, Nov 30 (ANI): India's paramilitary Border Security Force top official on Sunday ensured water-tight security along the borders with reconstruction of fences and other safety measures being taken where ever needed. Addressing the media in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, Inspector General of Border Security Force, Santosh Mehra said a large number of technical experts have been involved for the purpose. Hailing the achievements of the Border Security Force, Mehra said it is due to their efforts that Pakistan was kept at bay along the Gujarat border during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965. Nov 30, 2014
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Amit Shah hits out at Mamata Banerjee, accuses her for sheltering Bangladeshi immigrants

Kolkata, Nov 30 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday while addressing a rally in Kolkata said that aid the Trinamool government is obstructing the NIA probe because of the involvement of the party leaders in the Burdwan Blast case. Accusing Kolkata Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for sheltering the Bangladeshi immigrants, Shah said that Mamata Banerjee may continue doing vote bank politics but should not risk country's security. Nov 30, 2014
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Manipur CM urges PM at Sangai festival closing ceremony to boost connectivity, tourism part - 1

Imphal, Nov 30 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister and Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gracing the Sangai festival closing ceremony in Imphal. Singh urged Prime Minister Modi to boost connectivity and tourism in the state. He also described other problems that the people of Manipur were facing and sought his help on the issues. Nov 30, 2014
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