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Pranab concerned over law and order situation in WB
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Kolkata, January 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday expressed his concern over the law and order situation in West Bengal and said that it is the responsibility of the state government to maintain law and order and to protect the people living in Maoist infested areas. On Friday, eight persons including a woman were killed in firing allegedly by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, the ruling party of West Bengal at a village in the state's Lalgarh region of Paschimi Medinipur district.
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The U.S. alarmed over disappearances in Balochistan
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Balochistan, January 10: Inhuman acts of brutality by the army and intelligence agencies are widespread across Pakistan. However, the incidents of forced disappearances, unlawful detention, torture and killings of Baloch people have shocked everyone. The victims of state terrorism in Balochistan include students, lawyers, doctors, political activists and other members of public who have been asking for justice, equality and freedom. The year 2010 witnessed a sharp rise in the deaths of Baloch missing persons: Around 60 bodies were recovered within an alarmingly short span of 6 months. According to the New York Times, the Obama Administration has expressed 'alarm' over reports that thousands of Baloch political activists have fallen into the hands of Pakistan's police and security forces, and that some may have been tortured or killed. The issue came up in a State Department report to Congress on November 23, 2010.
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Villagers, police form defence committee to counter Maoists
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Latehar, January 10 (ANI): Security and infrastructure development are two major things needed for the growth of a state and especially, the maoist-infested areas. And with this aim, locals of the Latehar district have created an anti-Maoist village defence committee with the help of the police. The main task of the committee is to patrol the highway during night to give protection to vehicles and travelers. Committee members are provided with spears, shoes, raincoats and whistles, for patrolling.
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Bollywood town stars celebrate festival of Lohri
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Mumbai, January 10 (ANI): After welcoming the New Year with great fervor, people across India are now geared up to celebrate the Bonfire festival of Lohri. And when it comes to celebrations, how can our Bollywood lag behind. B'town's yesteryear stars including Poonam Dhillon, Ranjit, Prem Chopra, Dara Singh and Jeetendra, among others, grooved to tunes of folk music at a musical night held in Mumbai on Sunday. The event was organised to rejoice Lohri that would be celebrated across the country on 13th of January. Hence the stars didn’t miss the opportunity to wish their loved ones for the festival.
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Hindus, Muslims collectively make joss sticks
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Karnataka, January 10 (ANI): India has a rich tradition of making fragrant joss sticks popularly known as Aggarbatti that dates back thousands of years. It is believed that burning joss sticks not only helps in meditation but also purifies the atmosphere and frees one of negative energy. Chintamani town in the southern state of Karnataka is a hub of joss stick units.For generations workers from different religions have been working here in complete harmony.Many credit the success of this cottage industry to this amity.
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Muslim artisans make kites for Makar Sakranti
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Ahmedabad, January 10 (ANI): Ahmedabad city in the western state of Gujarat presents a perfect example of amity that exists between different communities.Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti is a major festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the state. Kite flying is an integral part of the festival and an International Kite festival is also held on the occasion.The Muslim kite makers of the area play an important role in it as they make thousands and thousands of kites for the festival.
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Police arrest five Maoists in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand, January 10 (ANI): Police in Simdega district of Jharkhand captured five Maoists, including a former area commander on Monday. According to Birthare, the Maoist commander has been identified as Turiya Arao, who was involved in more than two dozen activities of the Communist Party of India Maoists that took place in the area in the past three to four years. A huge cache of arms and ammunition has been seized from the Maoists.
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Delhi, Rajasthan shiver, commuters face the brunt
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New Delhi/ Jaipur, January 10 (ANI): Locals in Delhi shivered, as cold wave continued to sweep across the region on Monday. With thick fog engulfing the entire capital, commuters and travellers alike are facing many problems, as trains and flights are running far behind schedule. Y. S. Rajput, public relations officer of the Northern Railways, said, passengers' safety was always the priority due to which trains could not run in thick fog.
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2G scam: SC issues notices to 11 telecom firms, centre
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New Delhi, January 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to 11 telecom companies, Department of Telecom (DoT) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on a PIL seeking cancellation of 2G licenses. Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy, who is one of the petitioner in the Telecom Scam argued in the court that Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal should be restrained from dealing with the matter any more as he functioning in a way to safeguard those who got their licenses illegally on January 10, 2008 by A. Raja, former Telecom Minister.
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PC, Buddhadeb in constant touch over WB law and order: Pranab
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Kolkata, January 10 (ANI): Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday night discussed the law and order situation in West Bengal,with Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.Mukherjee while speaking to the media also informed that Home Minister P Chidambaram is in constant touch with West Bengal chief Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee over the issue.
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Committee on TRP recommends increasing sample size
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New Delhi, January 10 (ANI): The Committee set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to review the Television Rating point measurement has recommended increasing the number of sample size for gauging the TRP's to 50,000 in the next five years, as the current numbers of 8, 000 is very less. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Monday said that the recommendations of the committee after thorough study would pave a way for rationalizing the TRP system.
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It's loss for Delhi, win for Kolkata: Gambhir's coach
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New Delhi/ Bangalore, January 9 (ANI): Sanjay Bhardwaj, coach of Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, the most expensive player auctioned for IPL-4 on Saturday, said it was a gain for the new team Kolkata Knight Riders and its fans. India's opening batsman, who earlier represented Delhi Daredevils, was bought for a record Rs 11.04 cr by Kolkata Knight Riders in the auction held in Bangalore. He is being paid this massive amount to play from this year's edition beginning from April 08, 2011.
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Kochi owners, locals elated with team's selection
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Bangalore /New Delhi/ Kochi, January 9 (ANI): Marking its debut, the Kochi Indian Premier League franchise bagged eleven players on the first day of teams' auction held on Saturday in Bangalore. The franchise owners aggressively bade for international cricketing stalwarts such as Brendon McCullum, Mahela Jayawardhane, Muttiah Muralitharan, Brad Hodge, Steven Smith and Indian cricketers such as S. Sreesanth, V.V.S Laxman, R.P. Singh and Parthiv Patel among others. Meanwhile, in New Delhi, while attending an event, lawmaker Shashi Tharoor said he is elated in knowing such respectable players will be representing the Kochi team.
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Maharashtra govt orders judicial probe into Adarsh scam
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Mumbai, January 9 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Prithviraj Chavan announced on Saturday for judicial probe into the Adarsh Housing Society Scam. Chavan informed media that the two persons will be appointed to probe into the scam and the commission would comprise former Mumbai High Court Chief Justice J A Patil and former Maharashtra Chief Secretary P. Subramanian. He further added that the state government would also request the commission to find out ways for more transparency and better regulation in the entire real estate field.
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Onion hike due to mismatch in demand and supply: Pranab
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Mumbai, January 9 (ANI): Urging the state governments to take a collective effort against hoarding of vegetables, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday blamed the steep nationwide hike in onion prices to a mismatch in demand and supply. Briefing reporters on the sidelines of a conference in commercial capital Mumbai, Mukherjee asserted that prices had substantially declined due to the proactive measures taken by the government. The price of onions shot up to rupees 80 per kilogram in New Delhi last month, while at other places it had skyrocketed to as much as rupees 100.
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Exports shows highest growth in three years: Commerce Sec
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New Delhi, January 9 (ANI): India's exports in December provisionally rose an annual 36.4 percent to Dollar22.5 billion, showing highest growth in three years, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Saturday. Khullar also said that the Imports for the month have declined 11.1 percent on the year to Dollar25.1 billion, narrowing trade deficit to USD 2.6 billion, the lowest in three years.
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New CRZ norms pragmatic for Mumbai's growth: Ramesh
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Mumbai, January 9 (ANI): Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday that new Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms will be pragmatic for Mumbai. While addressing a joint press conference along with state chief Prithviraj Chavan, Ramesh said that Mumbai would greatly benefit from the new CRZ norms meant to redevelop dilapidated buildings, slums and fishermen colonies. He also informed media persons about the new coastal areas covered by the CRZ 2011.
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Locals troubled as north India continues to shiver
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New Delhi/Kullu/Amritsar,January 09 (ANI): Chilly weather continued to sweep across the north India bringing life almost to a standstill on Sunday. In the national capital New Delhi, locals were seen warming their hands near the bonfires as they drank tea to keep themselves warm from the chilly breeze. The scene at the railway station was that of chaos as hundreds of passengers waited for their trains to steam in but were later told that the trains were either late, rescheduled or cancelled due to thick fog. In Kullu too, locals at many places were seen wrapped up in their woollens while warming their hands near the fire.
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Shweta elated for being first woman to win 'Bigg Boss'
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Mumbai, January 09 (ANI): Shweta Tiwari, the nation's favourite TV bahu, won the fourth season of the reality show Bigg Boss on Saturday night's grand finale, becoming the first woman to claim the title. Tiwari took home cash prize of rupees 1 crore, handed over by the show's host and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, beating the likes of WWE star, The Great Khali, actors Ashmit Patel and Dolly Bindra. The first runner-up, The Great Khali also shared his experience on the show.
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Maoists blow up railway control room
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Rourkela, January 09 (ANI): Maoists blew up a railway control room in Rourkela city of Orissa on Sunday during early morning hours. A railway employee on condition of anonymity said that there were more than 70 to 80 Maoists who blew up the control room. According to railway employees, Maoists also captured some ten to twelve employees who were inside the control room at the time of attack, but freed them after some time. The main purpose behind capturing those employees was to threaten them.
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