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BS Hooda targets BJP and INLD during rally in Bhiwani

Bhiwani, Oct 11 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday attacked the Modi government and INLD chief OP Chautala while addressing a rally in Bhiwani, Haryana. Hooda said that after the BJP came to power at centre, the country has faced spiraling inflation. Oct 11, 2014
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Amitabh Bachchan thanks fans for wishes on his birthday, says Aaradhya best gift to him

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday thanked his fans for wishes on his 72nd birthday. He said that the day will be celebrated among family members in a very simple way as all the ladies in the house are on fast for 'Karwa Chauth'. Further, he said that grad-daughter Aaradhya is his best gift on his birthday. Big B who took blessings from parents before coming, also said that this is his daily routine and that his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan never liked 'western cakes' and so they now get cakes made of 'khoa', a dairy product and don't keep candles on them too. Bachchan also came forward to congratulate Nobel Peace Prize winners Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai. Oct 11, 2014
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Will surrender today if Court asks, BJP pressurizing CBI to frame me: OP Chautala

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Following the order of events in INLD Chief Om Prakash Chautala's case, he said on Saturday that if the Court asks him to surrender today he will do so. Chautala said that he has not been given any directions by the Court not to attend or address any public gathering and blamed the BJP for pressurizing CBI to frame him. Chautala said that the BJP is on the verge of loosing elections in Haryana due to which it is trying to defame him. He added that INLD is sure to get 2-3rd majority in the state so it does not need support from any other political party. The INLD Chief was jailed in the JBT teachers' recruitment scam and is out on bail on grounds of bad health, after which he violated the bail norms by addressing public meetings. Oct 11, 2014
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PM Modi pitches for village adoption by MPs under 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' Part-2

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): PM Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for village adoption by MPs under 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'. Under this ambitious project, each MP would take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019. The goal is to develop three model villages each by March 2019 of which one would be developed by 2016. Oct 11, 2014
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PM Modi pitches for village adoption by MPs under 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' Part-1

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): PM Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for village adoption by MPs under 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'. Under this ambitious project, each MP would take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019. The goal is to develop three model villages each by March 2019 of which one would be developed by 2016. Oct 11, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi launches 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ambitious 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' on Saturday. Under the project, each MP would take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019. The goal is to develop three model villages each by March 2019 of which one would be developed by 2016. Oct 11, 2014
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Nitin Gadkari speaks at 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna'launch

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari while speaking at the lunch of 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna'said that this is to make Indian villages proper so that farmer suicides can be stopped. Gadkari said that only government's initiatives and schemes cannot make model villages and that each one will have to participate in the process. In the scheme, a representative of a particular village will work for upgrading and development of the village. The MPs are the pivots this scheme will run on. Gram panchayat would be the basic unit for development. It will have a population of 3000-5000 in plain areas and 1000-3000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas. Oct 11, 2014
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Surge in sales of Pakistan branded pigeons in India

RS Pura, Oct 11 (ANI): Traders in Jammu and Kashmir do brisk business as Pakistan branded pigeons, which migrate from the other side of the border, are in demand in the markets. The pigeons, allegedly used for spying, are also a source of income for the unemployed youth who indulge in bird-farming. The Pakistani pigeons are generally branded with certain stamp or with some number. They are also dyed and have ring in their claws. The reason for such demarcation of Pakistani pigeons is still uncertain. There is a remarkable difference between the prices of Indian and Pakistani pigeon offered by the middlemen to the traders. Oct 11, 2014
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Kolkata gears up for the much awaited soccer league

Kolkata, Oct 11 (ANI): In a cricket mad nation, soccer loving city of Kolkata is gearing up for the start of the Indian Super League (ISL) where Bollywood actors, cricket royalty and business tycoons will come together for the inaugural match. The first match of the league- that promises to be a game changer, will be played at the sprawling Salt Lake Stadium on the outskirts of Kolkata on Sunday between Atletico de Kolkata and Mumbai City FC. Co-owner of Atletico de Kolkata, Utsav Prakash said on Friday (October 10) that ISL will be a glamorous event and the team will try and give their best. The players are looking forward to showcasing their skills to a soccer-starved set of spectators. The Indian players, long confined to fringes of the world soccer, said it was a huge opportunity for them to play with some of the game's legends and hone their skills. Oct 11, 2014
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Congratulations and wishes pour in for Nobel Peace Prize awardee Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and anti-graft activist Kiran Bedi led the chorus of those congratulating child rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize along with Pakistani teenaged activist Malala Yousafzai. Satyarthi, 60, founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan in 1980 and has acted to protect the rights of 80,000 children. Moments after being announced the winner of the coveted prize, Satyarthi dedicated the honour to all those children who are still suffering in slavery, bonded labor and trafficking and thanked those who had been supporting him for more than three decades. Ravi Shankar Prasad said Satyarthi had made all Indians proud with his tireless work in eradicating child labour. Oct 11, 2014
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Kailash Satyarthi and family elated on Nobel peace prize received by first person born in India

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): India's Child Rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi and his family on Saturday felt elated and proud on Nobel Peace Prize won by first person born in India. Satyarthi said that it is a moment of pride and that the prize is for the country. Talking about Malala Yousafzai who had expressed her will to invite prime ministers of both countries when they receive the award in December, Satyarthi said that it upto the leaders but he will take with him the children who have faced slavery and is rescued. He also hinted towards working together with Yousafzai against terrorism and for world peace. Meanwhile, Satyarthi's wife and son also applauded the achievement. Oct 11, 2014
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Approaching Cyclone Hudhud creates panic in Odisha

Odisha, Oct 11 (ANI): People living near low-lying coastal regions of Odisha resorted to panic as the weather office predicted cyclone Hudhud to be severe after it crosses the north coast of Andhra Pradesh on October 12. Cyclone Hudhud is moving in from the Bay of Bengal and is expected to develop into a very severe cyclone, packing wind speeds of up to 140 kph, before hitting the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on the morning of Sunday. Residents said that they were living in mud houses in low lying area and are prone to any such cyclonic event as there is no cyclonic shelter in the area. Odisha state machinery has been put on high alert to ensure safety of the residents especially who live near the coastline as cyclone Hudhud has crossed the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is likely to make the land fall on Sunday. Oct 11, 2014
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Nobel Peace awardee Kailash Satyarthi's daughter says crusader against child traffickers finally rew

New Delhi/ Mirzapur, Oct 11 (ANI): Proud daughter of India's Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi said that her father's relentless crusade against child labour and traffickers as well as his fight against child slavery has been recognised and rewarded. Satyarthi, 60, was picked for his struggle against the oppression of children and young people, and for the right of all children to education. In a recent editorial, Satyarthi said that data from non-government organizations indicated that child labourers could number 60 million in India or 6 percent of the total population. Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating girls' right to education, and Indian children's right activist Kailash Satyarthi won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Oct 11, 2014
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Honoured to get Nobel Peace Prize: Malala Yousafzai advocating peace between India & Pak (Part-2)

London, Oct 10 (ANI): After winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2014, Pakistani Children's rights activists Malala Yousafzai said that she was honoured to receive such a pretigious award. Yousafzai said that it was an honour to share the award with Indian Children's rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi and that this gives a message of love between India and Pakistan. She said that she had a word with Satyarthi and that both advocates for peace along Indo-Pak border. Yousafzai also invited Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif when the two receives the award in December. She also said that the award is not just a medal, but an encouragement to work for a greater cause. She said that she had two choices- to speak and get killed or not to speak and get killed- and she chose the latter for good of all. Oct 11, 2014
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Honoured to get Nobel Peace Prize: Malala Yousafzai advocating peace between India & Pak (Part-1)

London, Oct 10 (ANI): After winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2014, Pakistani Children's rights activists Malala Yousafzai said that she was honoured to receive such a pretigious award. Yousafzai said that it was an honour to share the award with Indian Children's rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi and that this gives a message of love between India and Pakistan. She said that she had a word with Satyarthi and that both advocates for peace along Indo-Pak border. Yousafzai also invited Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif when the two receives the award in December. She also said that the award is not just a medal, but an encouragement to work for a greater cause. She said that she had two choices- to speak and get killed or not to speak and get killed- and she chose the latter for good of all. Oct 11, 2014
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Fire brought under control in jewellery showroom in Mumbai; no casualty

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): A major fire broke out on Saturday morning in a jewellery showroom in Mumbai. Four water tankers and five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Fire Officer Abhay Kale informed that no one was injured in the incident. The fire broke out on the top floor of the PN Jewellers building, where a restaurant was being operated. Oct 11, 2014
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Mark Zuckerberg meets PM Modi, charms him with his ideas

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and charmed him with his ideas during maiden visit to the country. Modi tweeted, "It was wonderful meeting @facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. We discussed a wide range of issues". Earlier in the day, Zuckerberg, met Communications &IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi, pledging to help the government's Digital India initiative, an ambitious plan to connect a billion people to the internet. India has the second highest number of Facebook users in the world after the United States, but still only about 243 million out of 1.25 billion people have access to internet. Oct 11, 2014
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