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CNG prices up by Rs 4.50 in Delhi, Kejriwal questions timing of hike

Kaushambi, Dec 27 (ANI): As just two days before Arvind Kejriwal is to sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister, the prices of CNG was hiked by Rs 4.50, Kejriwal questioned on the timing of the same. He said that the government should have waited for two days and taken the new government's opinion on the same too. Further, Kejriwal also urged the Auto drivers not to go on strike over the hiked prices and said that he will look into the matter. Dec 27, 2013
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Data being erased in Delhi govt offices, Kejriwal smells suspicion

Kaushambi, Dec 27 (ANI): With hours before Arvind Kejriwal becomes the Chief Minister of Delhi, a sting operation by a TV channel suggest that Delhi's government departments are destroying important files and papers, in order to hinder any checks against them. Kejriwal said that if files are being destroyed, its very clear that the officers are corrupt and are afraid. He also asked Delhi's general secretary to look into the matter and safeguard important files. Dec 27, 2013
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BJP on probe panel on snoopgate and clean chit to Modi

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Javadekar slammed the Congress on Friday for setting up an inquiry committee to probe the alleged snooping charges against the Gujarat government. Javadekar said that the Congress is scared of the surprising popularity and public support for Narendra Modi and therefore is trying to entangle him in such cases. He also hailed the Ahmedabad court's decision to give clean chit to Modi in the 2002 Gulbarg society massacre case. Dec 27, 2013
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UP Secy says nobody dies of cold, AAP calls it arrogance of leaders

Ghaziabad, Dec 27 (ANI): After UP Principal Secretary, Home, Anil Gupta said that 'no one dies of cold', AAP leader Kumar Vishwas called it pure arrogance and said that when the people will have an alternative like AAP in Delhi, the leaders will come back to their position. AAP is planning to expand its party in UP and other states before 2014 general elections. Vishwas also slammed the UP political leaders for transferring bureaucrats on illogical reasons like Saifai swimming pool case. Dec 27, 2013
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AAP appeals honest officers to approach the party

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which is all set to form government in Delhi, invited honest and efficient people to join them, while mocking the BJP by calling them ‘vulnerable’ and ‘scared’. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi’s new Chief Minister on December 28. While addressing a news conference, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said they had formed a sub-committee to look at the joining procedure of the candidates. He said anybody willing to bring in a change in the present political scenario is welcome, and can join the party by filling an application form through Internet or can buy and fill the form Dec 27, 2013
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UN peacekeepers allowed to use force

The United Nations says it peacekeeping force in South Sudan are under instruction to use force to protect civilians as it pledges to increase emergency relief aid to the strife-torn country.  Dec 27, 2013
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At least five killed and several injured in Jalpaiguri blast

Jalpaiguri, Dec 27 (ANI): At least five people were killed and several others injured when a bomb tied to a bicycle exploded in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. Superintendent of police, Amit P Jawalgi said that he was expecting such an incident because Martyrs Day was being celebrated in the region. Jawalgi confirmed that nine people were injured in the blast on Thursday. The blast occurred at around 7 pm in Bajrapara area and the injured were admitted to the Jalpaiguri District Hospital. A high alert has been sounded across the state after the incident. Dec 27, 2013
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BJP celebrates clean chit to Narendra Modi in Gulberg Society case

New Delhi/ Nagpur/ Mumbai, Dec 27 (ANI): Hours after an Allahabad court gave clean chit to Narendra Modi in Gulberg Society massacre, BJP workers cheered and celebrated the verdict. Party workers celebrated the occasion at the party office in New Delhi by bursting fire crackers and shouting slogans in praise of Modi. Meanwhile, the ruling Congress urged the petitioner, Zakia Jafri to take recourse to judicial remedies. CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat denounced the court's ruling and said the court should not have missed the wealth of evidence available against Modi. Dec 27, 2013
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Progess in efforts to broker end of S.Sudan civil war

Heavy fighting was raging Thursday in South Sudan's key oil-producing north, officials said, although neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia said they had made "good progress" in efforts to broker an end to the civil war. Dec 27, 2013
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