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Encephalitis claims 11 lives in 3 days; toll climbs to 330

As many as 60 fresh encephalitis patients have been admitted to the government hospital.




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Jayalalithaa rejects Raghuram Rajan committee's state-aid report

Report has excluded important dimensions of development; should not be used in any form, Jaya said.




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Army fights infiltration bid, says Pak special troops may be involved

Army's action came after reports of Pak troops occupying an uninhabited village emerged.




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Muzaffarnagar riots: A munshi has his hands full writing FIRs

He wrote 177 FIRs in first three days and then lost count as complaints poured in.




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NaMo tea, banners entice Patna to rally

The ruling JD(U), however, is not impressed with such "cheap theatrics".




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Assam: 30 people, including 13 children, killed in bus-truck collision

The injured were admitted to Barpeta Medical College Hospital and Bongaigaon Civil Hospital.




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Srinagar encounter ends, militants escape

Four more cops sustained minor injuries in the exchange of fire between the two sides.




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Earthquake measuring 5 on Richter scale jolts Sikkim

In Gangtok some buildings had developed cracks and people were out on the streets.




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19 buildings operating as commercial outlets sealed in Kashmir

The owners of buildings and shops have accused the authorities of selectively targeting them.




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Pakistan Army denies infiltration attempts from across the LoC

Analysis of this infiltration bid indicated the involvement of Pak Border Action Team.




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Ghaziabad: 21-year-old CA student commits suicide

According to the police, the victim was reprimanded by his parents for faring poorly in his CA exam.




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Drunk truck driver rams in to bus, 30 killed in collision

Incident occurred on NH-53 in Assam's Barpeta district.




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Odisha: rigorous life imprisonment for 8 in VHP leader's murder case

The court also imposed Rs 10,000 fine on each of them failing which they have to undergo 18 months jail term.




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Army, infiltrators exchange sporadic fire, no fresh casualty

Five Indian soldiers have been injured in the gunbattle that started on September 24.




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2500 homeless families to get prefabricated houses: Bahuguna

It's an added benefit to the 2 lakh compensation given to families that lost homes in the tragedy.




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LeT issues threat to blow up Haridwar railway station and temples

No. of CCTV cameras installed at the station has been increased following the threat.




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Congress united in MP, CM candidate to be decided by Sonia: Jyotiraditya Scindia

"We will continue our efforts till we overthrow this corrupt government in MP"




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United Andhra leaders call for bandh today as Cabinet clears Telangana formation

Congress MPs, MLAs from Seemandhra say Cabinet move was hasty.




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The politics beneath 'Telangana' move

GoM will be set up to work out the modalities for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.




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4 injured as steel bombs made in unoccupied house explode

Ten other steel bombs were recovered from the house on Thursday night.




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Modi's toilet remark finds support in Madhya Pradesh

Former MP Chief Secretary says similar statements were made by Jairam Ramesh, action yet to be seen.




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Telangana decision triggers massive protests in Andhra, Jagan to go on fast

Protests broke out in cities from Srikakulam in north coastal AP to Anantapur down in Rayalaseema.




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Cong MP Rajagopal to move SC against AP bifurcation decision

Move violates the federal principles and structure of the Constitution, Rajagopal said.




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No Kargil-like situation in the Keran sector, says Army chief

No village has been occupied by militants. We will get them out soon, Bikram Singh said.




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Centre moves SC for modification of order on Aadhar card

Earlier SC had asked the Centre not to issue Aadhar cards to illegal immigrants.




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Telangana fallout: Union Minister Pallam Raju to quit

Raju will meet the PM and submit his resignation in protest against Telangana formation.




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AP law minister quits over state bifurcation decision

Erasu was one of the dozen ministers who had submitted resignations to CM Reddy.




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Riots: Inquiry commission to reach Muzaffarnagar on Oct 6

The commission will be working from the camp office of Naveen Mandi guesthouse in Muzaffarnagar.




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CPI welcomes govt's approval to create Telangana

Th CPI asked the govt. to take steps to allay apprehensions of people of the Seemandhra region.




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India committed to provide military equipment to Nepal

Military supplies had stopped in 2005 after deposed King Gynendra Shah assumed absolute powers.




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Delhi: Durga Puja's capital shift celebrates 100 years

Bengali families have the colonial rulers to thank for suggesting that they hold Puja celebrations.




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IAF microlite aircraft makes emergency landing near Shastri Park metro station

The two persons on board are safe and the aircraft has not suffered any damage.




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Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to be inducted into Navy in Nov after 5 years' delay

The 45,000 tonnes aircraft carrier is slated to be inducted between November 15-17.




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Some forces trying to disrupt communal harmony in UP: Akhilesh Yadav

SP govt will continue with its initiatives to ensure all-round development of UP, Akhilesh said.




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Telangana: Power supply, train services hit, protests turn violent

Shutdown was observed in all 13 Seemandhra districts, clashes were reported in Anantapur and Kurnool.




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Fodder Scam: Rabri will guide us in Lalu's absence as she did in the past, says RJD

Lalu will come out unscathed and lead us once again in future, Ramkripal Yadav said.




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Army generals visit Keran, take stock of ground situation

Army operation against the holed up militants in Keran Sector entered the 13th day today.




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Mumbai gets new swanky addresses, but nothing official about it

Developers' new strategy to beat grim market mood, sell luxury residential projects at premium.




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TDP chief Naidu begins fast, says Congress playing 'dirty politics' over Telangana

Naidu slammed the Congress saying it was treating the Telangana issue as an internal matter.




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Assam govt mulls salary hike for forest guards

Tarun Gogoi stressed on the need to modernise the weapons of the forest guards.




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Situation in Keran sector a cause for concern: Hurriyat chief

Army had launched an operation a fortnight ago against holed up militants in Keran Sector.




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Small-time actress held for threatening and abusing cops

Anjum Nayar was arrested and booked under IPC sections 294, 504 and 506.




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More trouble for Asaram: Parents demand CBI probe into 2008 ashram deaths

Parents of two children staged a sit-in protest demanding CBI probe into Ashram deaths.




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December 16 gangrape case: Two convicts file appeal in HC

Trial court had last month awarded death penalty to all four accused in the case.




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Supreme Court to deliver verdict in Tandoor case on Tuesday

HC had on Feb 19, 2007 confirmed the death penalty awarded to convict Sushil Sharma.




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Andhra Pradesh: Seemandhra powerless as shutdown continues over Telangana

With over 30,000 electricity employees on strike, power generation and supply has taken a big hit.




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Mayawati has captured Dalit movement, doesn't allow others to rise: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul urged Congress to "systematically" prepare Dalit leadership at every level.




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Massive infiltration bid in Keran sector foiled: Army

8 terrorists killed, 59 weapons including 18 AK rifles and war-like stores captured.




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Aarushi murder case: Talwars using dilatory tactics, says SC rejecting their plea

Aarushi was found dead with her throat slit in her bedroom on May 16, 2008.




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Lalu Prasad observes Navratra inside Birsa Munda Central Jail

Lalu Prasad observes Navratra every year and offered puja this year too.