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Hooda accommodates all independents in Haryana government

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:18 CST

Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) All seven independent legislators supporting the Congress in Haryana were Saturday accommodated in the new government headed

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Mumbai children's film fest starts with 'Smile Pinki'

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:13 CST

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) The 1st Mumbai International Children&#39s Film Festival (MICFF) began here Saturday with a special screening of Megan Mylan&#39

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Lahiri maintains lead at BILT Open

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:12 CST

Noida, Nov 7 (IANS) Anirban Lahiri was five strokes ahead when play was suspended due to bad light on day three of the BILT Open 2009 golf tournament

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More than 100 arrested at Tehran opposition rally

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:12 CST

Tehran, Nov 7 (DPA) More than 100 people have been arrested on charges of &#39disturbing the public order&#39 during a demonstration earlier this wee

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Cricket enthusiasts upset over ban on playing cricket at Chennai's Marina beach

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:11 CST

Chennai, Nov 7(ANI): The ban to play cricket at Chennai&#39s Marina beach has come as a big setback to ardent cricket lovers, who now have no alterna

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Arunachal Pradesh gears up for Dalai Lama's visit

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:09 CST

New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): Ahead of the much awaited visit of Tibetans&#39 spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday, Arunachal Pradesh has geared up for Hi

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Protest against death of a local youth in Jammu and Kashmir

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:05 CST

Srinagar, Nov 7(ANI): Police were compelled to use tear gas and air firing on Saturday to disperse violent mobs protesting against the death of a loc

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Curator hopes sixth India-Australia ODI to be a high-scoring

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:03 CST

Guwahati, Nov 7(ANI): On the eve of the sixth ODI between India and Australia, Chief curator of Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Sunil Kumar Barua sai

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Gold lovers in Chennai see gold as a promising investment

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:00 CST

Chennai, Nov 7(ANI): At a time when gold prices have touched the sky, gold lovers in Chennai are seeing it as a promising investment.Gold prices hit

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Congress-NCP alliance forms government in Maharashtra for the second time

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:59 CST

Mumbai, Nov.7 (ANI): Congress leader Ashok Chavan and Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal took oath of office and secrecy as Maharashtr

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Food prices to decline after winter crop: Sharad Pawar

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:59 CST

Bangalore, Nov 7 (IANS) Food prices will decline after the rabi crop as production of wheat, rice, pulses, oil seeds and sugarcane during the winter

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Former CPI-M legislator shot in West Bengal

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:58 CST

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) Former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator Subhas Soren was shot by unidentified men in West Bengal&#39s West M

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Police deployed in Orissa village after man killed in clash

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:58 CST

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) Armed policemen were deployed after an old man was killed and three others critically injured in a clash between two groups

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Three swine flu deaths take India's toll to 484

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:58 CST

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Three swine flu deaths, including two in Kerala, were reported Saturday, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus in I

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49 percent turnout in 'peaceful' Uttar Pradesh by-poll

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:58 CST

Lucknow, Nov 7 (IANS) About 49 percent of the 4.9 million electors in Saturday&#39s by-elections in Uttar Pradesh turned out to cast their vote in 11

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Amend Right to Education Act: NGO

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:58 CST

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Starting this Children&#39s Day Nov 14, child rights NGO CRY will start a nationwide campaign asking the government to amend

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29 new dengue cases take Delhi's total to 527

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:56 CST

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) At least 29 fresh cases of dengue were reported here Saturday, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne

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British PM revives global tax idea at G20 meet

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:52 CST

London, Nov 7 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Saturday resurrected the idea of the international community imposing a global tax on banks

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Karan Singh honoured by New York varsity

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:50 CST

New York, Nov 7 (IANS) Karan Singh, president, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), was conferred with an honorary doctorate of Humane Letter

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Al Qaeda videos recovered from LeT operative's house in US

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:50 CST

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) plot to launch new terror attacks in India with the help of two Pakistan-born Chicago men has taken

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Two killed in Agra accident

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:50 CST

Agra, Nov 7 (IANS) Two men were killed and another critically injured when a speeding milk tanker hit their scooter here Saturday, police said.The ac

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Three arrested for beating two Naga students

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:50 CST

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) After Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit personally intervened in the matter, three people have been arrested by Delhi Police for

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Rural micro insurance scheme launched

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:49 CST

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The government Saturday launched a micro insurance drive in Tamil Nadu aimed at expanding the Rural Postal Life Insurance (PL

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President's Punjab visit postponed

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:49 CST

Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday postponed her proposed visit to Amritsar in Punjab scheduled for Monday, officials said.&#

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BSF recovers counterfeit currency in Punjab

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:48 CST

Ferozepur (Punjab), Nov 7 (IANS) Sleuths of the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered counterfeit currency notes with a nominal value of Rs.900,000 i

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Chavan's first act - letter congratulating Tendulkar

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:45 CST

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) After assuming office as Maharashtra&#39s chief minister, Ashok Chavan&#39s first official duty Saturday was signing a congratul

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Former CPI-M legislator shot at, seriously injured

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:42 CST

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) Former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator Subhas Soren was shot at by unidentified men in West Bengal&#39s Wes

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Two women in new Maharashtra government

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:42 CST

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party&#39s (NCP) Fauzia Khan, a Muslim, and Congress party&#39s Varsha Gaekwad, a Dalit, have found place i

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Over 27,000 institutes of higher learning needed: Sibal

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:39 CST

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) More than 27,000 additional institutions of higher learning would be required to meet the targeted Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER

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Badal asks centre for additional power for Punjab

smashitsfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:17:35 CST

Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Faced with power shortage in the state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday urged the central government to allot at

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TMC-CPM workers clash, Maoists kill three ahead of CM's visit in Midnapore