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Oil extraction plant in Manipur provides employment to many

Manipur, April 6 (ANI): This is the first compact oil extraction and refinery plant in the northeastern region, set up by the SMART society under the Salai Agro Products Pvt. Ltd at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai in Imphal. The plant operates with international level advanced oil technologies and equipments. It has the capacity to process 5 tonnes of mustard oil per day and it plans to extract other oil seeds in the future. It aims to market its finished product outside the state and export it to other countries as well. At present, the plant is being managed by 4 skilled workers and employs several other workers on a daily wage basis. The SMART society, which was set up on 21st November 2008, is the brainchild of a few educated unemployed youths of the state. With encouragement from the society, farmers are now utilizing barren paddy fields to cultivate mustard and other commercial value oil seeds. Such small initiatives not only provide employment to many people but in the long run will also bring about agricultural and industrial growth in the state. Apr 6, 2014
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Manipur's first milk processing plant comes as a boon to many

Manipur, April 05 (ANI): Manipur's Youth Volunteers' Union has set up the state's first milk processing plant at Thoubal Wangmataba with an aim to provide employment to the local unemployed youth. The plant, being run by the Youth Volunteer Union Milk Producer Company Ltd, will be the first to produce pasteurized and toned milk in the state. The construction of the processing plant, which includes a 5000 liter cold storage, was started in January last year and the plant has been producing pasteurized milk since December. The Youth Development Union has been undertaking developmental projects in the state with an aim to improve the lives of the underprivileged people by providing them employment opportunities. Apr 5, 2014
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Around 300 employees of Toyota Kirloskar Motor report back to work after stand-off

Bangalore, April 05 (ANI): Around 300 employees of Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported back to work in Bangalore as production at the plant continued in a ‘single shift’, still not being able to meet the high demand. Toyota Motor Corp's Indian unit temporarily closed the plants where some workers had stopped production lines to protest a delay in salary hikes after 10 months of negotiations. Addressing the mediapersons, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice-Chairman Shekar Viswanathan, confirmed that some employees have returned to work in the plant. However, he also confessed that labour unrest had affected car production. Apr 5, 2014
CPI (M) drained coffers of WB govt: Mamata Banerjee

CPI (M) drained coffers of WB govt: Mamata Banerjee

Raniganj, April 05 (ANI): In a bid to garner votes ahead of general elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) President Mamata Banerjee, used 'star appeal' as Bollywood Actor Mithun Chakraborty, shared stage with her during a massive rally in Raniganj city of West Bengal. Chakraborty, who was recently elected as TMC leader to the upper house of the parliament, added spark to the rally. Taking a dig at CPI (M), Banerjee said the communist party drained coffers of the state government. Banerjee also accused the central government for not granting funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme, which ensures 100 days work for the unemployed rural people. The regional leader is all set to contest the upcoming elections and hopes for her win without any alliance either with Congress or with the BJP. Apr 5, 2014
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2 Journalists Shot in Afghanistan ahead of Presidential Elections, 1 Dead

An unidentified gunman shot two foreign journalists in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing one and severely injuring the other, said local officials. The man who opened fire is understood to be a police officer. The two journalists have been working for the Associated Press (AP). Apr 4, 2014
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Afghan police secure area after Taliban suicide attack

A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up at the Afghan interior ministry, killing six police officers just three days before the country's presidential election, which the insurgents have vowed to disrupt. Duration: 00:24 Apr 3, 2014
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Will give employment to 10 crore youth in future: Rahul Gandhi

Bihar, Apr 1 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gave an insight to the future plans of his party while addressing a rally at Aurangabad in Bihar. Gandhi said that there is a proposed industrial corridor plan linking the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai which will provide employment to about 10 crore youth in the coming 5 years. He added that this would be the biggest project in India till now. Apr 1, 2014
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First modern sports stadium under construction in Jorhat

Jorhat, March 29 (ANI): One of the oldest sports fields of Assam, which is run by Jorhat District Sport Association, will be soon transformed into an international standard stadium. The sports complex is being constructed at a cost of over 6 crore. While the gallery is being sponsored by the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resource (NLCPR) under the DoNER Ministry, the United Fund of Jorhat District Administration is funding the construction of the grounds and other facilities. The stadium will have a sitting capacity of 25,000 people. The project began in 2008-2009 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The work is progressing rapidly, and 90 per cent of the stadium has been completed. Mar 29, 2014
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Delhi HC finds BJP, Congress guilty of using foreign fundings

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): In a major blow to the Congress and the BJP, the Delhi High Court has held both the parties guilty of taking foreign funding and thus violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation (FCR) Act, just ahead of the general elections. The court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action against the two parties within 6 months. Mar 28, 2014