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India an important neighbour, says China PM

Li Keqiang said that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation. He also said that the development and prosperity of the world couldn't happen without simultaneous development of India and China.

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Though the Centre has extended the tenure of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission projects to March 2014, the Kochi Corporation will have to speed up the procedures to complete the various projects initiated under it if the funds are not to lapse.

A group of tanker lorry owners, that carry drinking water meant for the capital city on Saturday night declared a snap strike for Sunday following the district administration’s directive to introduce certain restrictions on the supply of water from the Water Authority.

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Power transmission losses, which had continued to rise under the DMK regime and peaked at 9.82 per cent in 2009-10, reduced during 2011-12, after the AIADMK led by J Jayalalithaa took over the reins of the government.

The possibility of an immediate reshuffle in the Oommen Chandy Government and more importantly the induction of KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala into the ministry, failed to gain much momentum on Saturday though informal talks continued at various levels.

Spokesperson of the BJP ,Suresh Pujari said that the (CAG) has quantified the loss to the country’s exchequer at Rs 1.86 lakh crore, the loss in the State alone is Rs 86,000 crore due to the favouritism shown to companies.

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The Opposition party has announced a week-long 'jail bharo' agitation from May 27 to June 2 against the various scams and corruption, which had occurred during the UPA-II tenure. The national executive will devise ways on how to further intensify the movement against the government.