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Sri Lanka aid ship permitted to offload at Chennai

A ship carrying aid for victims of war-ravaged Sri Lanka, which had anchored off Chennai for more than a fortnight, has been permitted to berth at the port, officials said on Friday. Indian authorities granted permission to 'MV Captain Ali', also known as 'Vananga Mann' vessel, after the ship's agent submitted the documents on Thursday.
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UP government nod for charge sheet against Varun

Uttar Pradesh government gave a nod on Friday to file charge sheet against Varun Gandhi for his alleged hate speeches in Pilibhit during an election rally. The Forensic Science Laboratory in Chandigarh sent a report to the Pilibhit district administration on the CDs of Varun's inflammatory speeches stating that his voice was not tampered with. The controversial scion of Nehru-Gandhi family is the main opposition BJP lawmaker representing Pilibhit.
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Commuters welcome Mamata Banerjee’s railway budget

Amidst steep hike in fuel prices, India's rail budget unveiled by Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee in parliament on Friday has come as a welcome respite for millions of commuters in metros and major cities.In Mumbai, where a vast majority of people commute by local trains, commended Banerjee for sparing rail travellers of a fare hike . In Kolkata, people were also delighted by the budget proposals.
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Cherrapunjee receives monsoon showers

Monsoon finally reached India's eastern Cherrapunjee on Thursday, as the region received heavy monsoon showers after a prolonged dry spell. No wonder, local and tourists, all enjoyed the showers. In June it rained less than the normal in Cherrapunjee
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Passenger amenities and safety, top priorities: Mamata

Amid expectations of improvement in railway amenities, railway minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday presented the 15th Railway Budget in the Parliament. Presenting a promised 'pro-people' budget, the railways minister said that economic viability is not the only index of development. She said, "People expect to get better rail and train facilities. Development should not be restricted to only few people.
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Mixed reactions on gay sex verdict

Indian politicians have reacted cautiously on a court ruling that gay sex is not a crime, a verdict that will bolster demands by gay and health groups that the government scraps a British colonial law which bans homosexual sex. Most conservative politicians opined that they would not favour same sex relationships.
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Bipasha Basu all set to tickle your funny bone

Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu is all set and raring to go for her forthcoming flick All the Best. Interacting with the media during the promotion of a shoe brand in New Delhi, the bong bombshell said that she really enjoyed shooting for the film. Directed by Golmaal and Golmaal Returns fame Rohit Shetty, the comic caper also stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Mugdha Godse and Fardeen Khan.
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Arrival of Monsoon brings respite to farmers

After a long dry spell, farmers in various parts of India finally heaved a sigh of relief as the monsoons arrived. The onset of monsoons in Jalpaiguri in West Bengal raised hopes for the farmers waiting to sow their crops. The region received almost 300 mm of rainfall in the past two days. The farmers were worried due to the delay in monsoons this year and parts of the country were reeling under a drought like situation.
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Government withdraws troops from troubled Baramulla

Paramilitary troops were withdrawn from tense Baramulla town in Kashmir where they shot dead four protesters to quell violent anti-India demonstrations in the past three days, India's Home Minister, P Chidambaram, said on Wednesday. On reduction of more troops from the state, Chidambaram said that would depend on how soon the provincial government and police will take over the responsibility.
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India raises fuel prices for first time in a year

India unexpectedly raised gasoline and diesel prices by as much as 10 percent on Wednesday, its first increase this year, passing some of oil rally into an economy just beginning to find its feet amid a global recession. Petrol prices in Delhi rose by 4 rupees a litre, while diesel rates rose by 2 rupees a litre, Oil Minister Murli Deora told reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
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Policy for promoting health tourism soon

India central Minister of Tourism Kumari Selja, said that India is going to announce new policy guidelines for promoting health tourism to increase the number of foreign tourist arrivals in India. She said this while speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the meeting to discuss the 100 days Agenda of Tourism Ministry in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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NSG hubs in Chennai and Hyderabad

P Chidambaram, India Home Minister inaugurated two new hubs of the elite National Security Guards (NSG) at Hyderabad and Chennai Wednesday. After commissioning the hub in Hyderabad city Chidambaram said that these hubs would respond quickly and decisively during any eventual situation of crisis. He also noted that NSG commandoes have specific tasks assigned to them unlike the assorted and generalised duties undertaken by other uniformed para-military and police forces.
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Indians react sharply to fuel price hike in the country

The recent petrol and diesel price hike by the Indian government did not go well with the common people as they expressed their displeasure over this pre-budget move. The prices were raised by as much as 10 percent on Wednesday. Petrol prices in Delhi rose by 4 rupees a litre, while diesel rates were hiked by 2 rupees a litre. This is the first and the steepest ever increase this year.
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Dharamsala reels under acute water shortage

Residents of Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh state are hit by severe water shortage. People are now relying on mountain spring water for daily purpose. However, the spring water is far too less to meet the average demand. Even the famous Dall Lake in Dharamsala has completely dried up resulting in death of the fish.
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Bandra Worli Sea Link opens for commuters

The Bandra Worli Sea Link eight-lane twin carriageway built over the Mahim Creek of the Arabian Sea opened for commuters in Mumbai on Wednesday. However, traffic snarls were witnessed on the sea link on the very first day as the commuters hit the 5.6 km-long engineering marvel, which rests on two towers, each 126 metres tall or equivalent to a 43-storeyed building.
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Mumbai gets its NSG hub

P Chidambaram, India Home Minister on Tuesday inaugurated the hub of elite National Security Guards (NSG) in Mumbai, in the aftermath of attack by militants last November. Besides Mumbai, central government has sanctioned three NSG hubs at southern cities of Chennai, Hyderabad and in eastern Kolkata, which will become operational on July 1.
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No use of climate factor as non-tariff barrier: Jairam

India Environment and Forests Minister, Jairam Ramesh in New Delhi on Tuesday ruled out the use of climate as a non-tariff barrier and any attempt to introduce climate change as a topic for discussion at the World Trade Organisation meetings. His remarks were in the context of reaction to a report from the WTO that said trade concerns should be subjugated to climate change issues.
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Gopal Krishna Pillai takes over as Home secretary to fight militancy, Naxalism

India newly appointed home secretary Gopal Krishna Pillai said on Tuesday that a humane approach to reign in Maoist rebels and efforts to curb violence in Kashmir would top his agenda. Indian security forces are battling Maoist rebels mainly in the east and northeast.
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Darjeeling a tourist hot-spot despite high temperature

Fondly called Queen of the Hills, Darjeeling town continues to provide a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. The rise in temperature, according to the tour operators, has little effect on the inflow of tourists. The tourists said that despite rise in temperature, the hill has lost none of its charm.
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DNA reports confirm rape charge against Shiney Ahuja

The DNA test reports of rape-accused Shiney Ahuja have confirmed that the Bollywood actor had physical relationships with his teenaged maid who had alleged that the film star had raped her. Sources said that the DNA samples of the accused matched the samples taken from the 18-year-old victim, who had also suffered scratch marks on her body.
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Commission on Babri Masjid demolition submits report to PM

The Liberhan Commission probing the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya today submitted its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Commission, which had got 48 extensions, submitted the report to the Prime Minister by Retd Justice M S Liberhan in presence of Home Minister P Chidambaram.
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India confirms 104 cases of Swine Flu

With 18 cases of H1N1 influenza or swine flu cases reported from India's southern Andhra Pradesh state, the total number of cases in the country reached 104 on Monday. The last case that was tested positive in Hyderabad was of a 10-year-old-boy who had arrived from New Jersey.
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Bollywood supports gay rights: Celina Jaitley

Bollywood actor and gay rights activist Celina Jaitley on Monday said that the Hindi film industry is in favour of the amendment of the controversial Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which terms homosexuality as a criminal offence. She further noted that the people generally do not support the cause openly since there is no prevailing law to protect them.
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India chides Pakistan on allegations of rights violation

India on Monday blames Islamabad over Pakistan Prime Minister's statement on human rights violation in Indian Kashmir. Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday called for ending alleged violation of human rights in the valley.
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Mumbai terror attack hatched in Pakistan

Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Monday said that Last year's militant attack Mumbai was the result of a conspiracy hatched in Pakistan. Over 50 persons were killed and close to 90 injured when Kasab and his co-conspirator started firing indiscriminately at the busy rail Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
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Spectacular fireworks on the opening of India's first sea-link

It was a treat for Mumbaikars to witness the spectacular laser show and fireworks on the eve of inauguration of the much awaited Bandra-Worli sea link. The bridge, to be inaugurated on June 30 by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, seemed like a sparkling jewel during the show.
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Australian attacks continue, Supreme Court acts tough with Govt

Noting that attacks on Indian students in Australia have not stopped despite the best efforts of the Government, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to take more stringent measures to ensure the students safety. The court asked the Centre for a detailed affidavit on the issue in two weeks and said that the safety of students is very important.
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Villagers relieved in Ramgarh

Villagers in Ramgarh breathe a sigh of relief after Indian security forces reclaimed the Maoist stronghold of Ramgarh in West Bengal state. Joint forces of the state police and CRPF had reclaimed Ramgarh on Saturday. The villagers were experiencing a hard time as Maoists often barged into their homes and demanded food and shelter. However, the villagers are now living peacefully after the security forces regained control over the region.
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Indian gays stage pride parades across country

Indian gays staged pride parades in national capital New Delhi, and other metros on Sunday even as local reports said homosexuality could get sanction of law in the country. In the New Delhi hundreds of gays gathered at the city centre to rally for the cause.
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Advani to undertake countrywide tour

Lal Krishna Advani, senior leader of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party said on Sunday that he would undertake a countrywide tour to galvanize the party, which lost heavily in the recent general polls. Talking to reporters Karnataka, Advani said that he would undertake the tour to rejuvenate the party after the upcoming budget session of parliament was over.
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Fans in Mumbai and Siliguri pay tribute Jackson

Indian fans of Michael Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop, paid tributes to the pop star in entertainment capital Mumbai on Saturday. Scores of fans including singers like Rageshwari gathered at Juhu Enigma where choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and model Jesse Randhawa gave a tribute to the pop legend by performing on his music number. Michael Jackson fans in Siliguri also laid floral wreaths and observed silence for the pop star.
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Music of Bollywood film 'Love Aaj Kal ' launched

The music launch of Bollywood film 'Love Aaj Kal '', which is a story about relationships, took place in Mumbai on Saturday. The album that has been composed by Pritam Chakraborty and penned by Irshad Kamil comprises of a wide range of songs including, romantic, fast and even Punjabi numbers.
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Three bodies found off Porbandar coast

Marine Police in Porbandar coast of Gujarat recovered three unidentified bodies on a boat on Friday.Preliminary investigations revealed that the boat may have drifted towards Porbandar coast due to cyclonic conditions in the Arabian Sea.The police have recovered Somalian currencies from the boat.They also believe that the three dead bodies appear to be of African origin.
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Bollywood expresses grief over Michael Jackson’s demise

While Hollywood is left devastated by the sudden death of Pop icon Michael Jackson, Bollywood too is grieving the demise of one of most sensational entertainers the world has ever seen. Known for his trademark groovy moves and signature fashion sense, Jackson influenced many tinsel towners
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Summer vacation extended for schools in Shimla town

The government in Shimla in Himachal Pradesh has declared a five-day vacation for students up to the eighth grade, due to high temperatures and lack of rains. The temperature in Shimla has crossed 30 degrees, which may be low compared to other parts of the country but for this Himalayan town, it is comparatively higher. Education minister of the state, I.K. Dhiman, said that the decision has been taken keeping in mind the soaring temperature.
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Michael Jackson Fans in Paris mourn on his death

Michael Jackson fans in Paris grieved on the death of their favorite pop star and regarded him as the King of Pop of the generation. Jackson was pronounced dead after arriving at a Los Angeles hospital in full cardiac arrest. He is survived by three children. The former child-star turned pop icon set the world dancing but his musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals.
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July-Aug crucial for agricultural output of India

The months of July and August are very crucial in deciding India's agricultural output for this year. This was disclosed by T Nanda Kumar, Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture, after a brain storming session with his officials at New Delhi on Thursday. Briefing the media persons about the ministry's review meeting on the status of rainfall and progress of sowing of Kharif crops, he said that an action plan has been charted out to tackle any odd situation.
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Pop Star Michael Jackson passes away

It is a tragic day for the world of music as King of Pop Michael Jackson died of heart attack at the age of 50 years in Los Angeles. Paramedics were called to the singer's home after he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest. Michael Jackson was supposed to begin a series of comeback concerts in the UK starting from July 13. He has had a history of health problems because of which he could not do any concert in 12 years.
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Gujarat textile traders pin hope on budget

Textile traders in Surat, who are hit by global recession, high bank interests and soaring cotton prices, hope for some relief in the annual budget to be presented on July 6. The textile industry of Surat has been feeling the heat of global crunch with export orders going down. Meanwhile, Devkishen Mangani, spokesman for Textile Association, Surat, said that the audit limit, fixed by the union government at rupees 40 lakh should be increased to rupees two crores for the benefit of small traders.
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US national Security Adviser visits India

US President Barrack Obama's top aide James Jones met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday at New Delhi. Jones arrived in India on Thursday, after his tour to Afghanistan and Pakistan. He met with Singh and held discussions with him. The situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where operations are on against the Taliban, is top on Jones' agenda.
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Tata Steel Fiscal Year 2009 net drops 60 percent

India's Tata Steel Ltd, on Thursday missed forecasts with a 60 percent drop in consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ended March and said 2,045 jobs in Europe units were at risk. It said its Anglo-Dutch Corus Unit was starting consultations on job cuts due to the continued deterioration in market conditions and falling demand.
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Bhakra to reduce water supply to 4 states

The management overseeing the functioning of Asia's biggest Bhakra Nangal Dam has proposed that the outflow of water to four states would be restricted due to the delayed monsoon, so as to maintain the level of water in the Bhakra reservoir and also in the catchment area. This was decided at the meeting of the Bhakra Beas Management Board or BBMB held at Chandigarh on Thursday. The meeting was attended by the representatives of all the four states.
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Indian farmers face less rain, more debt

Farmers in central Madhya Pradesh state are worried that a drought like situation due to late monsoons in the country will push them deep into perpetual debt. Farmers' worry that the Kharif crop may not be sown on usual time of June, which accounts for 163 mm of 890 mm for the entire monsoon season. The farmers fear that they may be forced to sell their lands in order to repay their debts and move to cities like Bombay or Delhi in search of work as labourers.
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Singh and Sonia Gandhi send Chadar for Urs

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairman, Sonia Gandhi on Thursday sent a chadar to the shrine of a Muslim saint in Ajmer city in Rajasthan. The chadar would be offered at the shrine, as part of the ongoing Urs celebrations of the 11th century Sufi saint, Khawaja Moinudeen Chisti.
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Prof. Yashpal proposals in higher education: Sibal

The recommendations proposed by the Prof. Yashpal Committee on Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education would be implemented by the UPA-ruled government of India. This was disclosed by Kapil Sibal, India Minister of Human Resources Development at New Delhi on Wednesday.
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Tamils will return home from camps: Sri Lanka

Visiting Sri Lankan delegation to India on Wednesday assured New Delhi that Colombo would ensure safe return of Tamils to their homes from the camps. Basil Rajapaksa, special envoy to Sri Lankan President, who is leading a high-level delegation, in New Delhi described his meeting with Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna as positive.
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Safety of Indian students by Australia: FM

India's Foreign Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday said that he has been assured safety of Indian students by the Australian government after a spate of attacks on them recently. India has sought an explanation from Australia over attacks on its students in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Sand artiste creates eye-catching sculpture

As the holy town of Puri in the state of Orissa readies to host the the 'Rath Yatra', its scenic beaches came alive with activity on Wednesday as renowned sand artiste Sudarshan Patnaik toiled hard to create eye-catching sculpture of the Rath Yatra. Patnaik created a five feet high sculpture of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra, along with the sculpture of the procession in sand.
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Annual chariot procession begins in Gujarat

Ahmedabad teemed with devotees who had gathered from across the country on Wednesday to take part in the annual chariot procession. The devotees sang and prayed as the procession of chariots of Hindu deities Jagannath, Subhadra and Balram made its way through the city streets. Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi also came and offered prayers to the deities.
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