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Ramadan spirit at Iftar party prompts Bollywood superstars Shahrukh and Salman to hug it out

Mumbai, July 7 (ANI): The true spirit of Ramadan prompted the two warring Bollywood superstars, Shahrukh and Salman, to hug out their differences in showbiz capital, Mumbai. Both stars hugged each other at the Iftar party hosted by Congress leader, Baba Siddique who had invited both the national heart throbs. The duo, who had shared cold vibes since 2008, scrapped their differences by embracing each other at the bash. While talking to the media persons on the occasion, Salman credited Siddique for making them meet. Siddique also expressed happiness over their meeting. Jul 7, 2014
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Religious organisations set up community kitchens to serve pilgrims in Kashmir

Kathua, July 06 (ANI): Keen volunteers set up community kitchens providing free food, temporary shelter and medical care in a bid to help devotees undertaking the annual Hindu pilgrimage, Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. President of a religious organisation, Baba Barfani Sewa Mandal, Chander Sheikher Sood, said on Sunday that various kitchens enroute to Amarnath are being run by his volunteers and arrangements for nearly 5,000 pilgrims have been made. Pilgrims said they were happy with the arrangements made for them and their journey was made easier through the efforts of the volunteers. The holy Amarnath cave containing the holy Shiva shrine is located at a snow-capped mountainous peak of the Himalayas. Jul 6, 2014
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Aarya, Bharath and Samantha in Bangalore days remake

Five weeks on still going house full in Chennai. We are talking about Bangalore Days. The buzz says Aarya, Bharath and Samantha will be approached to act in the film. The film might be directed by Bhaskar who made the Telugu original of Jayam Ravi starrer Santosh Subramaniyam. Jul 2, 2014
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Chennai building collapse death toll rises to 42, rescue efforts step-up

Chennai, July 2, (ANI): Death toll in the collapse of an under-construction building in Chennai has risen to 42 as rescue efforts have been stepped-up to locate the trapped from the rubble. Last week, the 11-storey under-construction building collapsed in Tamil Nadu. District Collector of Kanchipuram district, Bhaskar, said a total of 69 people were pulled out from the wreckage so far. Improved technologies like drones have been deployed for tracing the bodies of the trapped workers. Jul 2, 2014
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Bommarillu Bhaskar's comeback movie a remake

Bommarillu fame Bommarillu Bhaskar has taken a break after working on his previous failure attempt Ongolu Gitta. He is now all set for a comeback in Tollywood with a remake. Jun 26, 2014
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Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand on Sai Baba's devotees

Haridwar, June 24 (ANI): Dwarakapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand, who was booked on Tuesday for "hurting religious sentiments" has refused to budge from his stand. He had said on Monday that Sai Baba of Shirdi is not a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity and should not be worshipped because he was a human being, and not a God. However, the complaint has not stopped him from making another controversial statement. He has now said that the followers of Sai Baba should stop worshipping Lord Rama, taking holy bath in river Ganga, and chanting Har Har Mahadev. Jun 24, 2014
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Devotees in Varanasi protest against Swami Swaroopanand for his anti- Sai Baba remark

Varanasi, June 24 (ANI): Devotees of Sai Baba in Varanasi staged protest against Dwarakapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand, who sparked controversy when he said that Sai Baba should not be worshipped as he was a human being and not a God. Swaroopanand said that worshipping Sai Baba was a conspiracy to divide the Hindus and that people are making money in his name. The angry crowd also burnt effigy of Swaroopanand and shouted slogans against him. Protesters said that the statements are objectionable and they will continue to protest till Swaroopanand takes his words back. Meanwhile, Swaroopanand refused to budge on his statement and said that his followers will teach lesson to those protesting against him. Jun 24, 2014