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Farmers in plight as wholesale markets refuse to buy produce
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Ludhiana, October 13 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab, regarded as the green bowl of India, are an angry lot as they apprehend huge losses due to rotting of their paddy harvest.The wholesale traders in Ludhiana district have refused to buy the paddy from the farmers by contending the produce contains excessive moisture and further asked the farmers to dry the paddy in the open.As such the farmers have been compelled to wait for nearly two to four days at a stretch to let their produce dry for the wholesale traders to buy.Further the granaries at the wholesale markets including those managed by the government have said that there is shortage of space to store the paddy and winnowed rice.All these developments have added to the woes of farmers since the monsoon this year witnessed the swollen rivers in Punjab inundating a major part of the agricultural fields with standing crops.
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Ranvir,Konkona expecting their first baby
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): This year certainly proved to be a double bonanza for dusky actress Konkona Sen Sharma and actor Ranvir Shorey.Earlier this year, Bollywood actors Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma entered matrimony and now, news of Konkona's pregnancy is abuzz in tinsel town.If the reports are to be believed,the dimpled actress Konkona is expecting her first baby with actor Ranvir Shorey.However,the soon to become parents want to keep this news a hush-hush affair like their quiet marriage.The couple got married in September earlier this year.Konkona only tweeted about her marriage post tying the knot with Ranvir.
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Neha Dhupia turns singer
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): There is an entire song by Kailash Kher about her and director Subhash Kapoor was hell bent that Neha Dhupia herself sing the song. Kapoor said, Neha plays a female gangster called Munni Madam from Meerut.It's a very strong character and in the song,there is a bit about her role. I was keen that she herself sings the song,so that it would add more authenticity to the film.
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We deserve the gold: Jose Brasa
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): In a nail-biting match, India beat England by 5-4 in penalty shootout in the men's hockey semi-final match of the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi on Tuesday. The team magnificently put an end to the uncertainty that hovered over the outcome even after the full time by emerging triumphant in the shootout. After the 7-4 win over long standing rivals Pakistan, India faced a well-organised and aggressive England to fight for their spot in the CWG finals. India will now face the mighty Australians in the finals on Thursday.
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India back on UNSC after 19 years
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): After a gap of 19 years, India will once again be at the UN high table — the Security Council — as a non-permanent member, in what is expected to give a fillip to its bid for a permanent seat. As many as 187 countries in the 192-member UN General Assembly voted for India, the largest support received by any country for a non-permanent seat in the past five years. India has been on the UNSC six times in the past.
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'War of words' begins in Bihar as assembly elections near
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Patna, October 13 (ANI): Commenting on the upcoming polls to be held in Bihar, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday slammed RJD head and former Bihar chief Lalu Prasad Yadav over his false promise to attract voters. Meanwhile, Lalu, who addressed a rally with his son Tejaswi Yadav, slammed state chief Nitish Kumar breaking his trust.
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India to share developmental experiences with Africa
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): While addressing the African media in New Delhi on Tuesday Foreign Minister SM Krishna said that the ties between India and African countries are all set to reach new and progressive heights. He highlighted India's readiness to share expertise and resources with the continent. He also recalled the historical linkages India has with the Africa
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Dip in industrial growth disappoints Fin Min
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): The annual growth rate of India's industrial output dipped at its slowest pace of 15 months to 5.6percent in August from the revised figure of over 15percent in July primarily due to lower demand for capital goods and consumer non-durables in the month under review. Mukherjee, though disappointed, asserted that the Indian economy is on the path of robust growth led by increased investment and capital inflows, stronger industrial output and rising aggregate demand
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India, Scotland sign four MoUs in field of education
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): Looking for long-term partnership in academics and research, India and Scotland on Tuesday signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs), which will facilitate student and faculty exchange and encourage joint degree development. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.
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India aims to be a diamond hub at 'Mines to Market'
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Mumbai, October 13 (ANI): A two-day international diamond conference 'Mines to Market' began in Mumbai on Tuesday. Organised by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the conference aims at establishing India as a diamond hub in the world. In the last financial year the Indian diamond industry witnessed a growth rate of 16 per cent and it is expected to move further in the upward direction by this year-end.
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Artists enthrall Delhiites with 'Ramlila'
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New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): As the entire India gears up to celebrate Dussehra, artists have been enthralling Delhiites by performing traditional Ramlila. Along with dignitaries like Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Preneet Kaur; and the high commissioner of Belarus to India, Mr. Oleg Laptenok, many other spectators have been enjoying the occasion. Organisers have taken all measures to manage the crowd whihch turns up at the event.
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First look of 'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey' unveiled
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Mumbai, October 13 (ANI): Acclaimed Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker unveiled the first look of his much-awaited film 'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se' in Mumbai on Tuesday. The film, based on the period thriller 'Do and Die' by Manini Chatterjee, stars Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. At the event, Gowariker recounted how he cast Bachchan and Padukone in the lead roles. 'Do and Die' is based on the Chittagong Uprising of 1930 against British rule which began with an armory raid on April 18, 1930 of police and auxiliary in Bengal province of British India.
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Indian athlete Rani Yadav flunks dope test,suspended
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New Delhi,October 13 (ANI): Athlete Rani Yadav,who finished in 6th position in the 20-kilometre walk event,has tested positive for the banned substance Nandrolone and thus have been provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games.Earlier in the day,Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell has hinted that an Indian athlete had flunked the dope test during the ongoing mega-event.Expressing his disappointment,Lalit Bhanot,Secretary General of the Games Organising Committee, said it was unfortunate that despite the stringent checks by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) and sports federations,another player had failed the test.
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Government finalises J and K interlocutors
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New Delhi,October 13 (ANI): Government on Wednesday named three interlocutors,including eminent journalist Dilip Padgaonkar,to hold talks with all shades of opinion including the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir as part of efforts to bring peace in the state.Besides Mr. Padgaonkar,Information Commissioner M M Ansari and noted academician Radha Kumar were the other two named by Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram as interlocutors chosen in consultation with the state government.
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BCCI lodges criminal complaint against Lalit Modi
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Chennai,October 13 (ANI): It seems that BCCI has decided to fight a tough and long battle against suspended IPL chief Lalit Modi as Secretary of BCCI, N.Srinvasan, has filed a complaint against him alleging misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs.470 crore. The complaint was filed in Chennai as the Cricket Board is registered there. In his complaint, Srinvasan said there were a lot of charges against Modi, which have attracted various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
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Coimbatore cops to shed extra flab
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Coimbatore, October 12 (ANI): Those, on whose shoulders lay the weight of providing security to millions, ought to be perfectly fit and fine. Keeping this in mind, about 60 Coimbatore police personnel enthusiastically participated in two-day fitness programme organized recently by Tamil Nadu state police department.The sub-inspectors and constables who underwent the programme were hopeful of a positive result.Police Commissioner of Coimbatore Sylender Babu informed, such two-day training programme will be continued for the next six months with another such batch of 60 police personnel to enroll for it.
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Arjun walks for Durazi on couture week finale
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Mumbai, October 12 (ANI): Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal walked the ramp for fashion designer Shahab Durazi on Sunday at the grand finale of the India Couture Week in Mumbai.Durazi said that the Couture Week was the right platform for him to showcase his clothes.Speaking about his collection,Durazi said that as the collection was eveningwear,so he had tried to combine structure with femininity.While Durazi was elated for roping in Arjun as the showstopper,the actor also seemed equally excited to be a part of the show.
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Ajay Devgan prays for Aakrosh
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Ajmer,October 12 (ANI): Bollywood action hero Ajay Devgan is leaving no stone unturned to make his upcoming film Aakrosh a success.Recently Ajay along with crew of the film;visited Ajmer's Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti shrine and offered prayers there.Few people were present at the shrine when Devgan reached,but the news of his arrival brought fans out in large numbers.
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All issues covered’ in RJD-LJP manifesto
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Patna, October 12 (ANI): Prior to the ensuing polls to the provincial legislature in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Lok Jansahakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan released their joint election manifesto at Patna on Monday. In the manifesto, they claimed to have covered all the issues concerning both urban and rural voters. Lalu also criticised the NDA government and said it did not keep up its obligations to the people. Meanwhile, Paswan exuded confidence of the alliance forming the government.
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Security arrangements beefed up in West Bengal
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Siliguri, October 12 (ANI): Ahead of the Durga Puja and Deepavali, security has been beefed up in Siliguri and other districts of West Bengal to avoid any untoward incident. Superintendent of Police of Siliguri Debendra Pratap Singh informed on Monday that movement of people and vehicles leaving and entering the city are being closely monitored. He also mentioned that security network has been integrated in Siliguri, Jalpaiguri and Bagdogra.
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