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Militants open fire on two policemen in Kashmir
1:8 Srinagar, November 02(ANI):Opening fire at Kashmiri Policemen, gunmen killed one policeman and wounded another in Kashmir on Sunday. Head constable Manzoor Ahmad and Constable Abdul Kabir were on patrol at a busy street square in main city Srinagar in the afternoon when they were shot at by suspected Islamic rebels from close range. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 703
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Maoist rebels kill a tribal in Orissa
0:54 Orissa, November 02(ANI): In yet another incident on the same day, Maoist rebels killed a tribal, suspecting him to be a police informer, at Rebana village in Keonjhar district of Orissa on Sunday. About 40 Maoists attacked the village in the wee hours of Sunday and killed Sunaram Tudu. The rebels also beat up two others, threatening them not to cooperate with the police. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 870
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Debt ridden farmers commit suicide in Orissa
2:11 Orissa, November 02(ANI): Debt ridden farmers in Nuapada district of Orissa are committing suicide due to failed crops and inability to repay the money loaned from moneylenders for growing cotton. In Tarbod village a landless farmer named Kushadwaja recently committed suicide because of debt-burden and failed crop. Farmers of this region are the most poverty-stricken in the state. However, the government denies of any farmers suicide due to farm losses. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1011
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A look at Khalistan and its victims
4:1 Punjab, November 02(ANI): The use of terror by Khalistani groups to establish a separate homeland in the nineteen eighties claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed thousands of families. Eminent people were targeted by Khalistani Sikh separatists They also targeted the Hind Samachar Group of Newspapers to gag the voice of the people. Firstly, the founder of the Group, Lala Jagat Narain was shot dead near Amaltas Motel while returning to Jalandhar from Patiala. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1049
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Temple in UP has idols of deities belonging to various faiths
2:29 Uttar Pradesh, November 02 (ANI): At a casual glance this building located at Kushinagar in the northern sate of Uttar Pradesh may pass off as just another Hindu place of worship. But it is not. A compound wall painted with flags belonging to different nations lines a passage that leads to the interiors. Inside Sanatan Vishwa Darshan Mandir one can find idols of deities and saints belonging to various faiths. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 948
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Gulab Shah’s mazar in MP witnesses devotees from all faiths
2:42 Madhya Pradesh, November 02 (ANI): India is a land of diversities, where differences co-exist in complete harmony. There are many places in India, which showcase this legacy. Baba Gulab Shah’s mazar, in Naugaon a small town in Chattarpur district in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh is one such place. People from every faith revere the Baba with all their heart. They believe in his power to grant wishes and come from all over the country to pay obeisance. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1936
Sikh devotees celebrate birth anniversary 'Guru Nanak'
1:40 Amritsar, November 02 (ANI): Sikh devotees in Amritsar today celebrated, 'Guru Purab', the birth anniversary of their first guru, Guru Nanak with great devotion. Scores of devotees offered prayers at the Golden temple shrine and many of them took holy dip in the shrine’s pond on the birth anniversary of their Guru. After visiting the 'Gurudwara', the devotes then organize Kirtans and Langars Added: 15876 days ago Views: 805
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Fire at IOC depot near Jaipur continues for 5th day
0:52 Jaipur, November 02 (ANI): The fire at the IOC fuel depot near Jaipur continued to rage for the fifth day although there were signs that the flames are abating, according to reports. The death toll stands at 13 since the fire began on Thursday. Schools and colleges, which have been closed for the past few days, are likely to reopen on Tuesday. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 708
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Naxals ask people to spurn government overtures, boycott polls
0:52 Latehar, November 02 (ANI): Maoist rebels put up posters in Latehar district of Jharkhand, calling upon people to spurn the initiatives of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, congress president Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister P Chidambaram against them. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 745
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Blast in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, atleast 20 killed
0:46 Rawalpindi, November 02 (ANI): A suspected Taliban suicide bomb blast rocked the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi today killing at least 20 people and wounding many. The attack took place took place in an area that is home to the army headquarters as well as some hotels. Officials say many of the victims were elderly people who had gathered at a bank near the site of the explosion, to withdraw their pensions. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 777
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Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival kick starts
1:57 Kolkata, November 02 (ANI): About 83 movies from 20 countries will be screened at the five-day short film festival that began in Kolkata on Sunday. The Five-day long Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival, in its seventh edition, is an attempt by the organisers to give short filmmakers a platform to display their talent. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 727
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Katrina Kaif refuses to wish Aishwarya Rai on her b’day
0:56 New Delhi, November 02 (ANI): She may look like an innocent beauty. But, when it comes to proving her loyalty to boyfriend Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif doesn't mind to ruffle a few feathers in the bargain. Katrina Kaif recently refused to wish Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on her birthday since the actress is Salman's ex-girlfriend. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 2351
Advani offers prayers on Guru Purab, birthday of first Sikh guru
1:17 New Delhi, November 02 (ANI): Senior leader of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party Lal Krishna Adavni today offered prayers at a Gurudwara in New Delhi, on the occasion of Guru Purab, birthday of Guru Nanak, first Sikh guru. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 811
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Devotees celebrate Kartik Purnima or Full Moon Day in Orissa
1:46 Bhubaneswar, November 02 (ANI): Hundreds of people sailed their miniature boats with lighted earthen lamps in holy Vindusagar pond in Bhubaneswar on the occasion Kartik Purnima or Full Moon Day. The ceremony brings back the memories of the state's glorious maritime past. Locals say that this tradition has been followed since ages when Sadhabas or sea traders used to sail to different countries for trade. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1060
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Chinese women cricketers in India to prepare for Asian Games
1:2 Mohali, November 02(ANI): The Chinese are in India to learn the rudiments of cricket. The 15-member Chinese women cricket team is in Mohali on the invitation of president of Punjab Cricket Association Inderjit Singh Bindra and is undergoing training at the city’s Punjab Cricket Association stadium. Since the sport I unfamiliar in their country, the China's cricket chiefs have sent the squad to India, so that they can make a mark in next year's Asian Games. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 931
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Seafood exporters find it hard to comply with EU Certificate
1:29 Kochi, November 01(ANI): The Indian seafood export industry might face a serious threat as the central government is yet to finalise the formalities to issue catch certificates for exports to Europe, as The European Union (EU) had issued a warning that it will import seafood items with a catch certificate from January 1, 2010. Meanwhile Seafood Exporters feel that exporters will face difficulty in obtaining the United Nation's Catch Certificate, as there is less data available in India. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 887
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Security forces gun down one militant in Indian Kashmir
1:2 Sopore, November 01 (ANI): Indian security forces on Saturday gunned down one militant, as encounter continued in Sopore district of Indian Kashmir. Two suspected militants were reportedly holed up in a residential building in Chinkipora Arampora , a residential area in Sopore. The security forces cordoned off the area and operations were on to flush out the militants. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 892
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Fire at IOC depot likely to be put off today: Gehlot
1:21 Rajasthan, November 01 (ANI): Chief of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday that the fire at Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) fuel depot in Jaipur was expected to be extinguished by Sunday. The top administrator of Jaipur said that the estimated loss suffered by the Indian Oil Corporation was to the tune of 16to 18 million dollars. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 803
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Police arrests two in connection with Goa blast
1:17 Margao, November 01 (ANI): The Goa police on Saturday arrested two persons in connection with the recent blasts in Marago in tourist spot Goa. The arrested are identified as Vinay Talekar and Vinayak, both residents of Ponda region, who were picked up by sleuths of the Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad and Goa Police. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 764
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Indian army ready with winter strategy to foil infiltration
2:32 Udhampur, November 01 (ANI): Lieutenant General B.S. Jaswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command confirmed on Friday that the Indian troops are ready with the winter strategy to foil infiltration along the line of control in Indian Kashmir. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 874
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