Nandigram: Clashes between CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress workers continued on Saturday in the trouble-torn Nandigram in West Bengal. Initial reports suggested that four people have been killed in the clashes which erupted in Ulberia region of Hoogly district, while two others were killed in Gokulnagar area near Nandigram. Police have arrested 10 Trinamool workers...
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London: BJP candidate from Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency Varun Gandhi favours revival of his father Sanjay Gandhi’s controversial sterilisation policy and wants “compulsory military service” for all Indians. In an interview to a newspaper, Varun said he hoped to follow in his father’s footsteps by offering strong leadership which, according to him, India lacked...
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Manchester: India’s top mobile company Bharti Airtel has entered into a multi-million dollar deal with Manchester United, under which its 100 million subscribers would get exclusive access to the mobile content related to one of the world’s richest football clubs. “Football is definitely seeing a growing interest amongst the young population in India. Therefore,...
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Chennai: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that a military solution was not a viable option to resolve the problems of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka , and instead favoured a solution within the framework of a united and federal island nation. “There can be no military solution to the problems of...
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No Doubt, Paula Abdul and Daughtry perform during results show, which left three men standing. For the second year in a row, it’s down to just the boys on “American Idol.” After 64 million votes were cast following Tuesday’s rock night, 17-year-old, flame-haired blues belter Allison Iraheta drew the short straw Wednesday night (May...
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MUMBAI: Revealed a unit source, ”While shooting for Ratan Jain’s upcoming film DE DANA DHAN, the lead pair of the film Akshay and Katrina were to be shifted to luxurious seven star hotel. The reason being Akshay wanted a hotel which showed the IPL matches. Now Ratan Jain the big hearted producer that he...
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TIMERGARA: Maulana Kifayatullah, son of Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad, has been killed in the military operation in Lower Dir. TSM has confirmed the news. Kifayatullah lost his life in his hometown, Maidan, where the forces launched their fresh offensive against militants on Thursday morning, the channel claims citing sources in the area....
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Mainpuri: Virtually setting a pre-condition for post-poll alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said his party would extend support to any grouping that will “dismiss” the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh. “The youth, farmers and traders, all are disheartened with the UP government. We will support whoever dismisses the Mayawati government...
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PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and railways minister Lalu Prasad on Thursday expressed confidence that his party would perform well in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar and the neighbouring state of Jharkhand. Speaking after casting his vote, he said that RJD in alliance with Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) of Ram Vilas Paswan...
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BHUJ: A primary teacher of Zura village of Bhuj taluka allegedly raped a class VII girl and impregnated her, sources in police said. The girl’s parents had to abort the child after four months of pregnancy. The teacher has fled the village. Police have started investigations. But, as neither the girl nor her parents...
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