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Vedanta workers agitated amid fears of losing jobs
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Orissa, September 04 (ANI): Workers of Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) are now in fear of loosing their job after Environment Ministry rejected the clearance for the plans of the unit's refinery's expansion. The VAL workers on Thursday smashed office equipment and vandalized property of the factory in order to express their anger over the issue. Angry workers demanded an extra three months salary from the authorities after the closure of the refinery was announced, and after the discussion for the same, they broke windows, computers and office furniture.
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Krishna visits Taj, praises staff for their courage
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Mumbai, September 4 (ANI): Foreign Minister, SM Krishna visited the recently reopened heritage wing of the Taj Hotel, which bore the brunt of the 26/11 terror attack on the city in Mumbai on Friday. Accompanied by Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, Krishna congratulated the staff and management of the Hotel, giving them the credit for enduring the anxious moments and also for preventing a greater tragedy. He also noted that terror has repeatedly hit India and it's the strong will of the countrymen that has helped to overcome it again and again.
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PM to intervene in Navi Mumbai airport deadlock
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New Delhi, September 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will now personally look into the issue of the proposed new international airport in Navi Mumbai which is entangled in a controversy over environmental issues. The assurance was given to a delegation led by Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, his cabinet colleagues and other senior leaders who held a meeting with the prime minister at his official residence in New Delhi on Friday, over the issue.
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Guard of honour presented to martyr Tete
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Bihar/ Jharkhand, September 4 (ANI): Police personnel in Bihar presented guard of honour to the body of Assistant Sub Inspector Lucas Tete, one of the abducted policemen killed by Maoists, at Lakhisarai on Friday. Besides the top brass of the district police, the civil officials paid their last respects to Tete. Meanwhile, an atmosphere of gloom prevailed at Jamtoli village in Simdega district of the neighbouring Jharkhand state from where Tete hailed. Apart from the mourning kith and kin, the other residents of the village were not only sad but also extremely angry at the cowardly act of the extremists.
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Delhi Traffic Police advises to follow CWG road advisory
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New Delhi, September 4 (ANI): Just a day prior to the commencement of the trials for special dedicated lanes for the Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi Traffic Police planned extensive diversions and also appealed to the citizens to adhere to these road restrictions to avoid traffic chaos and fines. Ajay Chadha, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), disclosed this to the media persons at New Delhi on Friday. Chadha added that around 2000 traffic police personnel would be deployed all along the Games route. They would monitor and levy fines on those straying into the CWG lanes from September 20 when the athletes start arriving.
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I am proud to be part of IAF family: Tendulkar
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New Delhi, September 4, (ANI): In recognition to his commendable contribution to the game of cricket, the Indian Air Force conferred the honorary rank of Group Captain on cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and also designated him as the brand ambassador of the elite defence services of the nation. In his acceptance speech, the veteran cricketer thanked the Indian Air Force for bestowing him with the rare honour. At a gala ceremony hosted at Subroto Park Air Force complex in New Delhi on Friday, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force, formally conferred the rank on Tendulkar.
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Walia urges common man to contribute in Dengue control
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New Delhi, September 4 (ANI): Grappling with growing number of dengue cases, officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other agencies attended a meeting in New Delhi, along with Kiran Walia, the state's health minister, on Friday. According to reports, union health minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, called the meeting to review the situation as cases of dengue continue to rise. Walia, later addressing the media persons, urged common man, to contribute in controlling the outbreak.
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Additional central forces deployed for Maoist hunt in Bihar
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Patna/ Ranchi,September 04 (ANI):The central government has deployed additional security forces and also one more helicopter of Indian Air Force onFriday to assist the Bihar police in the ongoing operation to secure the release of three abducted police personnel by Maoists. Earlier on Friday,the Bihar Government ought 40 companies of central paramilitary forces to overcome the ongoing crisis.The demand was made after an emergency meeting convened by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar which was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi,the Chief Secretary,the Home Secretary,the Director General of Police and senior police officers of Bihar.Meanwhile, in Patna,the brother and all relations of kidnapped Havildar Ehtesham Khan of Bihar Military Police prayed for his safe return.
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Nine Maoists arrested from Chhattisgarh,Jharkhand, AP
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Chhattisgarh / Jharkhand / Andhra Pradesh, September 04 (ANI):In a major breakthrough, security personnel arrested nine Maoists from different locations in central,eastern and southern parts of the country on Friday.Acting on a tip-off,a team of local police and paramilitary forces raided a forest hideout and nabbed six ultras in Pakhanjur area of Kanker district in Chhattisgarh.Meanwhile,in the neighbouring state of Jharkhand,the police arrested the area commander of Maoists identified as Joginder Singh.Likewise,the police in Visakhapatnam district arrested two Maoists named Jaipal and Ponggi Mangarajuin.
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Indian cricketers are committed and honest: Sachin Tendulkar
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New Delhi,September 04 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has expressed his shock over the recent match fixing scandal involving three Pakistani cricketers,but at the same time claimed that no bookie had ever contacted any Indian player in the recent past.While interacting with media on the sidelines of a ceremony in New Delhi where he was conferred with honorary rank of a group captain by Indian Air Fore,he highlighted the urgent need for cleaning up the game, and appealed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to thoroughly investigate the match fixing scandal and take stringent action against the guilty.
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Models showcase western wear at a Blenders Pride Collection
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Mumbai,September 04 (ANI):Fashion designer Surily Goel showcased her latest western wear collection inspired from the theme of Jungle Safari,at Mumbai on Friday.Goel presented her designs as a part of the fashion extravaganza Blenders Pride Collection.The designer said that her collections portray a chic look experimented with subtle colours.Amrita Arora,the Bollywood actress,who walked the ramp for Goel,said that she loved the collection and was pleased to model for the designer.Bollywood actors like Shilpa Shetty and Malaika Arora Khan were also seen attending the show.
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Teachers must be involved in education policy formulation: PM
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New Delhi,September 4 (ANI):As the nation celebrates Teacher's Day on September5,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today hailed the educationists and their contribution to the society. While addressing the National Teachers Awards presentation function at New Delhi,he said teachers are invariably seen as front line participants in educational reforms,critical to successful schooling in our country.The Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of teachers in the nation building.
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Congress congratulates Sonia on her re-election as party prez
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New Delhi,September 4 (ANI): Hundreds of Congress party workers and supporters gathered at the residence of Sonia Gandhi with bouquets and garlands in New Delhi on Saturday to greet and congratulate her for her unanimous re-election as the party president for the fourth time.They reflected their joy by playing music for which local bands were engaged.The supporters from various parts of the country carried banners and flags of the party and danced to the tunes of the music.
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Ash asks Abhishek to stay away from Katrina
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New Delhi,September 4 (ANI):Is Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan advising hubby Abhishek against working with Katrina Kaif,The buzz seems to suggest as much.Rumours doing the rounds in B-town have it that Ash is discouraging Abhishek from working in Karan Johar's Dostana 2,which also stars Katrina.The reason? Katrina's walking out of Abbas-Mustan's remake of The Italian Job hasn't gone down well with the Bachchans.The Bollywood remake stars Abhishek along with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Omi Vaidya in the lead.
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Don't cheat in love: Salman
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New Delhi,September 4 (ANI): Guess who's talking about pyaar,ishq aur dhoka Well,it's none other than Salman Khan! Salman sent out a 'don't cheat' message,when he recently visited the sets of popular television reality show,Emotional Atyachaar 2. After inspecting the case of a girl,who suspects her boyfriend isn't loyal to her,in his inimitable style gave a word of advice to viewers telling them what he feels about a relationship and how one must realise that flirting and cheating are two entirely different things with a line that should not be crossed.
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Celebrate eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi as sculptors make clay idols
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Chennai, September 03 (ANI): Today when people are expected to become environment conscious, Lord Ganesha is ready to contribute his bit too. With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, sculptors of Chennai are making eco-friendly idols of the Lord. Hand-sculpted idols are being made with clay, and painted with natural colours using turmeric, and several other colours. Earlier, the idols used to be made from materials like plaster of Paris, which do not dissolve easily and reduced the oxygen level in the water, resulting in the deaths of fish and other aquatic animals.
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ICC suspends tainted Pakistani trio
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New Delhi, September 03 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) has provisionally suspended and charged the three tainted Pakistan players, former captain Salman Butt, Mohammed Amir and Mohammed Asif, under its anti-corruption code in the wake of the match-fixing scandal during the team's tour of England. A statement issued by ICC confirmed that the three players have been officially notified of the offences they are alleged to have committed and have been provisionally suspended pending a decision on those charges.
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Dengue menace in New Delhi is concerning: Hooper
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New Delhi, September 03 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has cautioned against the rising cases of dengue in New Delhi, which hosts the much-awaited commonwealth games next month. While addressing media persons on Thursday in New Delhi, Hooper said that he has already expressed his concerns in this regard to the CWG organising committee. The over 1,000 suspected dengue cases reported in New Delhi has added to the woes of the Commonwealth Games organisers, already struggling with construction delays and corruption charges.
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Pawar announces release of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat
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New Delhi, September 03 (ANI): Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the central government would release an additional quantity of 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and rice to the provinces over the next six months for sale to poor people at rock bottom prices. A fixed quantity of 35 kilogram of food grains is given to each BPL (Below Poverty Line) family every month at highly subsidized price - wheat at Rs 4.15 per kilogram and rice at Rs. 5.65 per kilogram.
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Security for CWG in place: Kalmadi
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New Delhi, September 03 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday said that security is in place for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. He also claimed that maximum numbers of athletes are going to participate in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010. Kalmadi further assured that the Organising Committee would deliver a world-class event.
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