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Bird Flu Alert: China Confirms H5N2 Outbreak

The Xinhua report stated that the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly strain that is said to have caused the death of over 4,000 chickens. Dec 22, 2013

It happens: Sand Art Festival

Konark, Dec 6 (ANI): Famed sand sculptors across the globe came together for a cause, 'save water, save life' at the 3rd International Sand Art Festival at India's eastern coast of Konark. Sculptors assembled at the Chandrabhaga beach of Konark town in eastern Odisha state showcasing their extraordinary skills by creating sand art with a message. The Konark sand art festival attracted visitors across the world, an effort by the provincial government to boost the tourism industry of the province. An Indian sand art artist, Srimali said her theme was water, which is most essential for life. This year sand artistes from countries such as Canada, USA, Italy, Austria and Sri Lanka have participated. During the five-day sand art festival that kicked off on Sunday, showcases various environmental and social themes. People who enjoy gleam of sand thronged the festival in large numbers. Dec 6, 2013
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Coal rush ravages Borneo

A coal rush that has drawn international miners to East Kalimantan province has ravaged the capital, Samarinda, which risks becoming one giant coal pit if mining expands any further. Duration: 00:41 Dec 4, 2013
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Opposition demands Telangana and economy to be discussed in winter Parliament session

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): Opposition parties in India urged the union government to discuss and debate on the bifurcation plans for Andhra Pradesh and existing economic crisis in the country at the ensuing winter session of parliament. The parties put forth their demands at an all-party meeting that was held in New Delhi on Monday evening to finalize the topics of discussions in the next session of parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded the government to take up the issue of creation of the new province of Telangana that it said was missing from the ruling Congress party's list. Dec 3, 2013
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Police recover explosives from Maoist hotbed in Jharkhand

Giridih, Nov 27 (ANI): In a joint operation, police and paramilitary forces recovered huge cache of explosives from a dense forest of Maoist hotbed in Jharkhand. Senior police officer Giridih area of the province, Ajay Sahu, said acting on an intelligence, a huge cache of ammunition was recovered from the forest area which was going to be supplied to Maoists. According to the police, 500 kilograms of explosives were recovered from a dense forest near Maheshkishor and Bhelwaghati villages of Giridih district. Nov 27, 2013
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Poisonous food at temple feast leaves 123 children sick

Neemach, Nov 25 (ANI): Around 123 children fell sick after consuming poisonous food at a temple community feast in Madhya Pradesh. The incident came forward in Neemach town of the province on Sunday when children complained of severe diarrhoea and vomiting after consuming contaminated food at a community lunch. The organisation serves food to the poor at the temple of Lord Shiva once a week as a part of their routine. The sick were admitted to a nearby hospital and are undergoing treatment. Nov 25, 2013
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BJP slams Congress for levelling false charges against Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal, Nov 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday slammed Congress for levelling false charges of corruption against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. BJP's senior leader, Arun Jaitley while addressing a news conference in Bhopal said that Chouhan would be the first one to take action if the charges were established. Praising Chouhan, Jaitley hailed the party's performance in the province. During the conference, Jaitley pinned hopes on his party and said that they would sweep through the elections. Nov 21, 2013
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Indian army hopes for better relations with China after joint military exercise

Guwahati, Nov 15 (ANI): Indian army is hopeful of an improved relationship with their Chinese counterparts as both sides concluded their ten-day long joint military exercise on Thursday. The joint exercise to combat terrorism took place in China's southwestern province of Chengdu. The Indian soldiers returned back to India on Thursday night. Interacting with the reporter, an army officer, D.S. Shisodiya said that he is satisfied with the training as both contingents had a 'nice' professional interaction. The joint training exercise between the two countries was one of the major bilateral defence cooperation and is third in the series which started in 2007. The first was held at Kuming, China in December 2007 while the second was held at Belgaum, India in November 2008. Nov 15, 2013