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AMU Kishanganj Committee calls on Sharad Yadav, asks for land

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 08:55
The proposed Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) study centre in Kishanganj has become a much-talked about topic nowadays. A delegation of Kishanganj natives met with Sharad Yadav at his residence in Delhi.
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Ex-Arunachal CM Gegong Apang arrested in 1000-Crore PDS Scam

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:47
Ex-Arunachal Chief Minister Gegong Apang has been arrested by sleuths of the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) for his alleged involvement in a multi-crore public distribution system (PDS) scam. The SIC arrested him in Itanagar.
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NSUI must be complimented for democratic selection of candidates

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:24
National Students Union of India (NSUI) should be complimented for adopting a truly democratic process to select its four candidates to fight for four posts in Delhi University students Union (DUSU).
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Srinagar International airport to remain closed for 12 days

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:12
Srinagar International airport will be closed for commercial activities starting from September 1 for 12 days. The reason behind the closure is to allow re-surfacing of the runway. The decision was taken by the Indian Air Force.
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Maoists kill father, son duo in Malakanagiri village of Orissa

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 06:31
On Tuesday (August 24), Manoranjan Biswas and his son Mohan Biswas of Malakanagiri Village (MV - 98) under Kalimela Block in Malakanagiri district were killed by the members of the Communist Party of India (Maoists).
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Shoe-hurling assuming an established form of political protest

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 13:28
Shoe throwing is a great insult in some areas in the Middle East and in India. In addition, in Thailand, it is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's head or be placed over it.
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Government removes the word 'intent' from N-Liability Bill

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 13:20
Under pressure from the Opposition, the government decided to drop the word 'intent' from Clause 17(B) thus ending the never ending feud between the Opposition and the people associated with passing of the bill.
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Dilli meri jaan: Time to revive the real name of Delhi

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 13:12
Just as nations have strong identities cities too have identities of their own. People have traditionally been attached to their cities and take pride in its glory. It is time we revive the real name of Delhi, ie, 'Dilli'.
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Youth addicted to medicated liquor in Punjab, Haryana

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:21
punjab and haryana youth have become addicted t new brand of liqur called medicated liquor
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Bureaucracy humiliates chess luminary Viswanathan Anand

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 11:57
University of Hyderabad was supposed to confer Anand with the honorary doctorate at the ongoing International Congress of Mathematicians but red tape played spoilsport and sowed the seeds of a needless controversy.
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