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One more killed in Anantnag, curfew relaxed in Srinagar for 4 hours
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Srinagar, September 18 (ANI): One person was killed and 14 others were injured on Saturday as security forces opened fire on stone-pelting protestors who had taken out a funeral procession defying the curfew in Anantnag town of south Kashmir. As the unrest enters 100th day today, the toll in the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley, since June 11, rose to 97. Thousands of residents of Nathpora in Khanabal and adjoining areas in Anantnag defied curfew, which entered seventh day today, after the body of a 10-year-old boy, who was missing since Monday, was recovered from river Jhelum, official sources said. Officials said the protestors threw stones at the house of a mainstream politician and were trying to set it on fire when the security forces opened fire.
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Another hooch tragedy in UP, 10 dead
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Uttar Pradesh,September 18 (ANI): Illicit country-made liquor claimed at least 10 lives in Mirzapur of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.According to local authorities, the victims belonged to the Dengurpatti, Purjagir and Kamasin villages.Around 15 persons have also been admitted to a local hospital exhibiting symptoms of exhaustion and nausea, while those in critical condition have been sent to Varanasi for treatment.Local police have raided three to four villages in the surrounding area and recovered large quantities of liquor, empty bottles and packing material. The district administration swung into action and has suspended police officials in charge of the area on grounds of negligence.
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UP govt's National Horticulture Mission develops Maoist affected areas
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Allahabad,September 18 (ANI): In a new roadmap for development of Maoist-infested areas,the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a new scheme of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in Shankargarh region,which has opened new avenues for locals to earn a better living. The farmers of the area said that they earn healthy profits by growing fruits on rocky farmland.Centre as well as the state governments keep coming up with such development drives frequently, with an aim to lure people in rural areas to join mainstream and shun Maoist ideology.
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MP CM sticks to his remarks about CWG as slavery symbol
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Bhopal, September 18 (ANI): After refusing to receive the queen's baton when it reached Bhopal yesterday, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan today reiterated his remarks about the Commonwealth games and called the event as the symbol of slavery on the sidelines of a function in Bhopal. Chauhan, who expressed his dislike for the Games at least on two occasions in August and its obvious links to the nation's slavery,on Friday said that he didn't want the Queen's baton to enter MP.
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BJP discusses strategy for Bihar elections,ticket hopefuls flock Delhi
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Patna,September 18 (ANI):As assembly elections draw near in Bihar,all political parties are gearing up to put up a good show.BJP,the coalition party of ruling combine in the state,held a high-level meeting with regional party workers and officials along with some senior leaders like Shahnawaz Hussain,Ravi Shankar Prasad and Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Saturday,to deliberate upon a spectrum of issues from effective distribution of seats,nomination and finalisation of candidates,to the allocation of work to party workers in the state.Meanwhile many ticket hopefuls from BJP like JD(U) have thronged Delhi to get stamp of approval from the top leadership of their party.
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Heavy rains damage crops in Maharashtra, farmers suffer
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Aurangabad, September 17 (ANI): Incessant rains have severely damaged crops in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, causing huge losses to farmers. According to official records, about 1.5 lakh hectares of cropland has been destroyed by rains in the region. Farmers in the region had invested a huge sum in sowing the crops and for their maintenance, but have now suffered grave losses. Marathwada consists of eight districts, including Aurangabad, Nanded, Latur, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Osmanabad, and Hingoli. Maharashtra is India's biggest producer of Kharif crop and the second-biggest producer of cotton and soybean.
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Akshay to go selective about films
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New Delhi, September 17 (ANI): In a career spanning almost two decades and after completing a century of films, Akshay Kumar has decided to emulate his friends, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan and has gone selective. The 'Khiladi' has been guilty on many occasions of signing films which are not entirely to the satisfaction of his fans and improper for his stature as a frontline hero of the Indian film industry. So, this move by Akki to go choosy will indeed be hailed by the industry as well as his fans who want him to do good and well scripted films. However, the question is what prompted Akshay to follow the footsteps of all other top heroes of Bollywood like Aamir, Shah Rukh, Hrithik? Well, it has nothing to do with many of his films not doing that well at the box office but it's his family and especially son who are the main reasons behind Akki's decision to go selective.
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Shahrukh Khan adds style to his superhero act
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New Delhi, September 17 (ANI): This is going to be India's answer to superhero characters like Batman or Spiderman. Making a fresh and unprecedented attempt to produce a superhero film that is high on special effects is Bollywood’s very own Shahrukh Khan. The film is Ra.One and the hero who will fight the villain is named G.One. Though Indian kids have had their share of Shaktiman, TV series, and Krissh, courtesy Hrithik Roshan, none of these superhero characters could achieve the iconic status. That might change with Ra.One. SRK is leaving no stone unturned to make this film a lavish production and recently thought of an idea to make his superhero avatar look stylish. And how? The star is planning to add cape to his superhero costume.
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Pakistan concerned over Kashmir violence
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Multan, September 17 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over the continued violence in Indian Kashmir, after a curfew imposed to quell anti-India protests in the state continued for the fourth successive day. Kashmir has witnessed massive demonstrations against Indian rule in the last three months and at least 90 protesters have been killed in the deadlock. Indian authorities have instituted an indefinite curfew in the region, which has witnessed some of the biggest anti-India protests since the 1989 revolt against the Indian rule.
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Maoists want to capture state with force: Pranab
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New Delhi, September 17 (ANI): While addressing a seminar on 'Development in Red Corridor', organized by a Hindi daily in New Delhi on Thursday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the Maoists want to make their stronghold with the help of guns. Mukherjee added that there is a lack of development, which may swell their cadres. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh chief minister, Raman Singh, said that eventually a political solution would be needed to resolve the problem. The Maoists have spread into the rural pockets of 20 of India's 28 states. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has termed them as the country's biggest internal security threat.
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Global economic growth uneven: Anand Sharma
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New Delhi, September 17 (ANI): Hinting that the worst was not yet over, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in New Delhi on Thursday opined that the global economic scenario remained gloomy and unclear. Expressing his concern at the worldwide financial trends, Sharma noted that the growth recorded in most nations was uneven and sluggish and on this score, India had fared well. Hailing the developing nations as centres of growth, Sharma contended that the global financial crunch had taken place due to the faulty policies framed by the West.
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India plans to phase out Hydro-CFCs by 2030
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New Delhi, September 17 (ANI): India has phased out ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 17 months ahead of schedule this year and plans to phase out Hydro-CFCs by 2030, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, said on Thursday. After the phase out of the odourless gaseous CFCs, many refrigeration, air-conditioning and fire extinguishing manufacturers have switched over to the less harmful HCFCs, that also contain hydrogen, apart from Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon.
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Kashmir curfew continues, 1 dead, 3 injured in Budgam clashes
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Srinagar, September 17 (ANI): Roads wear deserted look with heavy security presence in Kashmir as curfew entered sixth consecutive day on Friday. Indian authorities on September 14 deployed thousands more central police across Kashmir to enforce a curfew after one of the worst single days of violence in two decades of separatist protests. Meanwhile, One person has died and three others have been injured in clashes between protesters and forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
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Notices issued to Kanpur tanneries; Association protests
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Kanpur, September 17 (ANI): The Pollution Control Board in Kanpur has issued notices to six tanneries for discharging industrial waste into the River Ganges. Sixty-five tanneries have already been shut down earlier. Meanwhile, Tannery Association chief Isfaak Ahmad Ansar said that they would protest against if the government takes any step against them. The government on September 11 warned factories and tanneries, which discharge waste without treatment into the River Ganges, and said action to shut them would be initiated if they continue to do the same.
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BJP wins Kathlal seat in Gujarat; Modi thanks Muslims
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Gandhinagar, September 17 (ANI): For the first time ever, the BJP on Friday won the Kathlal Assembly Seat in Gujarat,ending the Congress's long-term political dominance in this part of Central Gujarat.Modi credited Muslim voters and thanked them for this victor.Modi further said that Congress,along with the Central Bureau of Investigation,had tried to bring down the BJP, but with the support of the Kathlal region,the victory for the ruling party was sealed.
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Good monsoon expected to boost paddy output: Pawar
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New Delhi,September 17 (ANI): Taking a note of drought-hit states in the country, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said that the reports received from deficit rainfall receiving states shows that paddy production will be better this season than in 2009. Pawar also informed about the monetary support worth five billion rupees to the drought-hit farmers by the centre, as subsidy of diesel in order to power their water pump-sets for irrigation purposes.
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Hindu lawyers oppose amicable settlement in Babri case
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Lucknow,September 17 (ANI): Hindu lawyers in Lucknow on Friday opposed the idea of an out of court settlement after the verdict on the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition case, which is due on September 24. Meanwhile, a plea to defer verdict on the case was rejected by the Allahabad High Court today. This means that the verdict in the 60-year case will be pronounced on September 24.
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Prez Patil mesmerized by Angkor Wat, advocates cultural exchange
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Cambodia,September 17 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today expressed wonder and amazement at the beauty of the 12th-century Angkor Wat temples,said to be Cambodia's grandest legacy.The temples were constructed by Cambodia's once mighty Khmer Empire,and have a great influence of Hinduism on its architecture.Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia and contains the magnificent remains of different capitals of the Khmer Empire,from the ninth to the 15th century.
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Dhamaal 2 stars seek Ganesha blessings before shooting
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Mumbai,September 17 (ANI): While Mumbaikars are enthusiastically celebrating the ongoing Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, how can our Bollywood distance itself from the festivities. The star cast of forthcoming film 'Dhamaal 2', offered prayers at the Sahyadri Ganpati Pandal in the city on Thursday. Actors Arshad Warsi, Ashish Chowdhary and Javed Jaffery along with director of the movie, Indra Kumar, prayed at the pandal. Talking about 'Dhamaal 2', Kumar said that as per the demand of the audience, after the success of 'Dhamaal', he is coming up with its sequel that stars two hotties Mallika Sherawat and Kangna Ranaut.
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Sonam to be projected in a glamorous role in Italian Job remake
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New Delhi, September 16 (ANI): Sonam Kapoor reinvents her look for Abbas Mustan's Italian Job remake. The flick now has an official title Players, which will go on the floors in November. It is learnt that the actress will be seen in sexy minis and short dresses. A source close to the project said: Abbas Mustan are famous for presenting their girls in the most glamorous way.Hence, in Players,Sonam will be seen in some really hot western clothes. Apart from her ensemble, she will also be accessorized and styled uniquely. The film's first schedule starts off in November and later moves on to Russia and New Zealand.
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