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"Gulaab Gang" clears way for its release, hitting screens as scheduled

Mumbai/ Allahabad, March 08 (ANI): The lead actors of Bollywood film "Gulaab Gang" breathed a sigh of relief as a day prior to International Women's Day, an Indian court cleared its way to open in cinemas, after it was put on hold over allegations that the film was based on a similar- named real-life Women's Rights Organisation in India. Sampat Pal Devi, leader of the "Gulabi Gang" — a group of vigilantes wearing pink saris who act on complaints of domestic violence and dowry demands — had moved court against the movie. Pal accused the film-makers of basing the movie on her life without her permission. Welcoming the decision, one of the lead actresses, Juhi Chawla said that it was very difficult for the actors with such a controversy surrounding the film. Mar 8, 2014
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RJD fighting against communalism, Ram Kripal never expressed his wish: Lalu Prasad

Patna, March 07 (ANI): As the reports of RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav quitting the party is doing rounds following the party's declaration wherein RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav named his wife Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti, Lalu said that Ram Kripal never expressed his wish to him. He said that the party leader is with RJD since long and showed confidence on his continued presence in the party. Yadav also said that the party is fighting against communalism and if a few leaders want to leave and go, the party can't stop them and will have to move on. Mar 7, 2014
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It happens: Elephant Festival

Kerala, Feb 14 (ANI): Devotees thronged the ten-day long famed temple festival, 'Attukal Pongala', to seek blessings of Hindu goddess, 'Attukal Devi', and to see majestic elephants decorated with ornaments for a procession in Thiruvananthapuram city of India's God's own country, southern Kerala province. The festival witnessed 11 richly caparisoned elephants, decorated with gold ornaments, and divided into two groups in the Attukal temple premises, amid drumbeats and frenzied shouts of devotees. Elephants form a major part of religious festivals in Kerala. In this annual festival, women from all walks of life, gather at the temple and perform a ritual of offering rice cooked in earthen pots to seek the blessings of the goddess. This festival of 'Attukal Pongala' has got a listing in the coveted Guinness Book of World Records for the record turnout of women devotees at a single place of worship. Feb 14, 2014
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Kiran Rao hosts special screening of documentary film Gulabi Gang

Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Indian filmmaker, Kiran Rao, hosted special screening of the upcoming documentary film 'Gulabi Gang', for her peers in the industry, as movie takes forward the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption in central Bundelkhand region. Bollywood stars including Raj Kumar Hirani, Gauri Shinde, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Prasoon Joshi and Aditya Roy Kapur attended the screening in India’s showbiz capital Mumbai. Post screening of the film, Rao said that the film would be appreciated and loved by all. The documentary, directed by Nishtha Jain, is based on the life of Indian social activist, Sampat Pal Devi, who founded Gulabi Gang; an Uttar Pradesh based organization that works for women empowerment. Considering it as an informative film, Bollywood actor, Aditya Roy Kapur, said that it makes us aware about the ground realities. The upcoming film ‘Gulaab Gang’ starring Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla as leads is based on ‘Gulabi Gang’. While the documentary is slated for release on February 21, the movie will release on March 07. Feb 14, 2014
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MSME units a boon for the rural people of Manipur

Manipur, Jan 22 (ANI): The Imphal Handloom -Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group owned by M Jibonmala Devi at present trains around 40 artisans in making handloom and handicraft products. Jan 22, 2014
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