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Sudarsan Patnaik appeals for release of Irom Sharmila through art

Puri, Aug 24 (ANI): India_s renowned sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik on Sunday (August 24) created a sand sculpture of the fasting activist, Irom Sharmila with a message _Free the Iron Lady from the Iron grill_ at Puri beach of Odisha. Patnaik appealed through his art to release Irom Sharmila. He created a five feet high sand sculpture by showing the face of Sharmila with Iron grills and Pattnaik has used about 4 tonne of sand in it. Human Rights activist, Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for the last 14 years, was rearrested by northeastern Manipuri police on Friday. Aug 24, 2014
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Maharashtra Governor Sankaranarayanan refuses to take charge after being shifted to Mizoram

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Maharashtra governor K Sankaranarayanan, who was transferred to Mizoram by the NDA government late on Saturday night, has tendered his resignation, refusing to take charge. This move comes after former Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal was recently relieved of her duties due to allegations of corruption. President Pranab Mukherjee announced that Sankaranarayanan had been transferred to Mizoram for the remainder of his term. According to sources, Sankaranarayanan has said that he would no longer wish to be a Governor bearing the _disgrace of being transferred._ Aug 24, 2014
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Will not allow unprovoked firing by Pak, will retaliate every time & heavily: BSF

Jammu, Aug 24 (ANI): Talking about the continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan on Indian borders, BSF Inspector General Rakesh Kumar Sharma said that the force will not allow unprovoked firing by Pakistan. He said that the BSF will retaliate every time and much heavily than the firing done by the neighbouring nation. Sharma said that India has lodged complained against the ___illegal firing___ to Pakistan but they have refused to take responsibility and has sometimes totally ignored the complaint too. Sharma also assured that the forces are fully equipped and ready to retaliate any time if firing occurs. Aug 24, 2014
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Young artistes in fields of music, dance and drama conferred in Agartala

Agartala, Aug 24 (ANI): National academy for music, dance and drama - Sangeet Natak Akademi ___ honoured young artistes for showing conspicuous talent in the fields of performing arts. The Akademi conferred awards to artistes belonging to music, dance, theatre, traditional, folk, tribal dance and mime and puppetry in Agartala city of Tripura. Tripura___s Governor, Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, and Sangeet Natak Akademi Chairperson, Leela Samson, presented the ___Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2012 to 32 young artists from across the country. During the awards ceremony the artistes were given rupees 25,000 cash prize and a citation. Also, to find skillful artists and to support them in numerous ways, the Akademi has set up centres in northeastern regions of Manipur and Assam too. The Akademi has been awarding Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar since 2006. So far, 192 awards have been given to young artists from across the country. A vocal music awardee, Gayatri Girish, said this is the most prestigious national award any artist could get. Aug 24, 2014
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Rani Mukerji inaugurates self defence workshop for school girls in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 24 (ANI): Promoting her recently released film ___Mardaani___, Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji inaugurated a self-defence course for girls of all municipal schools in Mumbai. Mukerji plays the role of a tough police officer out to bust a child-trafficking ring, in the flick. It was launched by the State Commission for Women of Maharashtra, where a digital copy of a book called ___Know Your Rights___ was also launched. Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Rakesh Maria and other dignitaries also attended the programme that was held in Kavale Math Municipal School at Malabar Hill area in the city. The training of the self-defence skills will be a part of the school syllabus. It will be taught to girls twice a week. After south Mumbai, the programme will be followed across the state. Aug 24, 2014
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Will avenge insult with power of votes: Haryana CM on Booing incident

Panipat, Aug 24 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who was booed at an event he attended with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week, on Sunday vowed to avenge the insult with the power of votes. Addressing a rally in Panipat while launching his poll campaign, he said that Haryana never tolerates insult and his insult was an insult to Haryana. Hooda was booed by a crowd at a function he attended with Modi in Kaithal on Wednesday. Aug 24, 2014
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Akhilesh takes a dig at BJP over ___love jihad___

Lucknow, Aug 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a dig at BJP on the issue of ___love jihad___ by recalling a romantic song of party MP Hema Malini. When told that BJP___s leaders have organized a convention in Mathura and raised the issue of love jihad, Akhilesh asked who is the Member of Parliament from the constituency. Aug 24, 2014
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Sunil Shetty promotes Desi Katta in Jaipur

Jaipur, Aug 24 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty promoted his upcoming thriller ‘Desi Katta’ in Pink city of Jaipur. The film revolves around the protagonist who trains two ordinary country-made gun maker boys to become professional sports shooters. Shetty, best known for his action roles, got candid while talking about his upcoming flick. Director Anand Kumar, reiterated that the film is about how two talented boys, find an avenue for proper utilisation of their talents and their journey of turning into sportspersons. The film is shot extensively in India’s Hindi heartlands. Besides Shetty, the film features Akhil Kapur, Jay Bhanushali, Sasheh Aagha, Tia Bajpai and Murli Sharma. Aug 24, 2014
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More bodies recovered after boat carrying migrants sinks near Libya

Tripoli, Aug 24 (ANI): The Libyan coast guard recovered more bodies after a wooden boat carrying up to 200 migrants sunk just one kilometer off the Libyan coast, with most passengers feared drowned. The local coast guard said it had no boats of its own and had to commandeer fishing vessels in a rescue attempt after fishermen raised the alarm on Saturday morning. The small boat crammed with between 150-200 migrants sank late on Friday near Qarabouli, east of Tripoli. Local fishermen raised the alarm at dawn on Saturday morning and the coast guard managed to rescue 16 migrants who were still alive in the water. Aug 24, 2014
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Israeli air strikes kill many in Gaza even as Egypt calls for peace talks

Gaza, Aug 24 (ANI): An Israeli air strike destroyed a 13-storey residential tower block in the centre of Gaza City which injured 17 people, Gaza health officials said. An Israeli military spokeswoman said the building had been used as a command centre by Hamas militants. Egypt called on Israel and the Palestinians on Saturday to halt fire and resume peace talks, but violence continued unabated with Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip and Hamas militants firing rockets at the Jewish state. Meanwhile, a Palestinian was also killed in an Israeli air strike late on Saturday when the attack hit his car. Five other people, including two children, were also killed in an Israeli strike on a house in central Gaza, while six more Palestinians were killed in other strikes. Aug 24, 2014
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Pakistan anti-government protesters vow to continue after talks deadlock

Islamabad, Aug 24 (ANI): Supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan said on Sunday that they will continue their protest in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, after the government rejected a proposal by Khan's party for the prime minister to step down for one month. Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) said Nawaz Sharif should resign temporarily while a judicial commission investigates whether or not the 2013 general elections had been rigged. Some leaders of PTI said that the party was not willing to show flexibility in its demand for the prime minister's resignation. Khan demanded that fresh elections should be held if rigging is proved by the judicial commission. Khan's supporters are hopeful their demonstration will eventually push the government to agree to their leader's demand. Some of the supporters said they had come from abroad to join the demonstrations and vowed to carry on. Aug 24, 2014
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Time for PM to fulfill 'ache din' dream and ensure peace: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Aug 24 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, on Sunday said that the ceasefire violations happening everyday along the border is a disturbing incident. He added that the people along the borders are facing difficulty due to firing and it is time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfill his promise of good days and ensure peace along the borders. Aug 24, 2014
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Pakistan steps up attack, shells 25 BSF posts, 19 villages in Jammu, politicos react

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire by shelling and firing upon 25 Border Out Posts (BoPs) and 19 villages along the International Border in Jammu sector, in the intervening night of August 23rd and August 24th, prompting the BSF to retaliate. Meanwhile, condemning the ceasefire violations political leaders on Sunday said that Narendra Modi led NDA government should take strict action and give befitting reply to Pakistan. Aug 24, 2014
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Indian Army giving adequate response on Pak ceasefire violations: Arun Jaitley

Murshidabad, Aug 24 (ANI): Talking about the continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan on Indian borders, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the army is giving adequate response to Pakistan. He said that there had been a series of provocations by Pakistan and that the Indian Army and BSF are taking all steps to protect our territory and people. The ongoing violations have injured many and have lead villagers near the border to flee for safety. Aug 24, 2014
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Pak's call for DGMO talks may sustain ceasefire and bring peace: Former DGMO

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Former Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General (Retired) Vinod Bhatia said on Sunday that Pakistan's call for DGMO level talks with India may prove to be helpful for both the nations. Bhatia said that DGMO level talks will only be engaging in the agendas related to ceasefire violation on the international border of Kashmir, which are happening almost every day and causing disturbance in India. He also said that the talks may sustain the ceasefire and bring peace on the borders. Aug 24, 2014
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Oil Minister aims to expand PNG system to maximum for household by 2022

Mumbai, Aug 24 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the ministry is aiming to expand PNG (Piped Natural Gas) system to households to the maximum by 2022. He said that the ministry had a meeting over the same and is ready to start the works for the same in order to achieve the goal. He advocated about the system saying that the gas is more safe, economical and eco friendly. Pradhan said that the same would be tried to the maximum and is hopefully to cover 70 per cent of the household and the rest of the gap could be filled up by the LPG. He also said that post getting an idea about the possibility and feasibility, the ministry is to provide PNG to the crematoriums too. Aug 24, 2014
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Political parties flay move to include topics like 'love jihad' in BJP's UP meet

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Expressing concern over the inclusion of topics like 'love jihad' in Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Uttar Pradesh meet, political leaders have said that these things are been done to divert the minds of people from other issues. NCP leader Tariq Anwar slammed BJP for this and said that the nation understands everything and this plan of BJP will not be successful. Criticizing the move, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar went a step further demanding reservation in jobs for those who marry outside their castes. SP leader Naresh Agarwal too slammed the BJP for this. Aug 24, 2014
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Former CAG should have disclosed revelations during his term of office: Ali Anwar

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Ali Anwar on Sunday stated that the startling claims reportedly being made by the former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai would have been taken seriously had he disclosed it when he was in office. The former Auditor General Vinod Rai has reportedly dropped a bombshell by claiming that senior functionaries from the UPA government had applied pressure on him to drop certain names from the auditor's reports on Coalgate and Commonwealth Games scams. According to reports, Rai's book which is set to be released on September 15, will provide details of how the former prime minister, Manmohan Singh had succumbed to what he himself once described as 'compulsions of coalition politics'. Aug 24, 2014
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Villagers fear threat to life amid continuous ceasefire violation along Kashmir border

RS Pura, Aug 24 (ANI): Villagers along the Indo-Pak international border in Kashmir live under the shadow of death amid continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan army. Pakistan army violated ceasefire on the Indian border in the intervening night of August 23rd and August 24th in Jammu district of the province. Villagers in the bordering areas say they are scared to step out of their homes due to constant threat to their lives and even their crops lie unattended. Aug 24, 2014
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Arun Jaitley labels GST as priority

Kolkata, Aug 24 (ANI): Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley labeled the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a priority area for him during his visit to Kolkata. Speaking to the media after his meeting with the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Finance Minister, Amit Mitra, Jaitley said that Central and State governments need to discuss many issues out of which GST is priority. The proposed GST will subsume indirect taxes like excise duty and service tax at the central level and VAT on the states' front, besides local levies. Aug 24, 2014
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