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Shutdown in Andhra Pradesh continues over Telangana row

Guntur, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Feb 14 (ANI): Supporters of YSR Congress party and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) called for shutdown for second consecutive day in various districts of Andhra Pradesh on Friday against the creation of a new state. Members of YSR Congress party burnt tyres and staged a protest shouting slogans on the streets of Guntur district against the central government over its decision of creation of a separate state, Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh. Effect of shutdown was also seen in capital city Hyderabad, where businesses remained shut and also in the port city of Visakhapatnam where no public transport was visible and people were seen waiting at the bus stops. Feb 14, 2014
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Andaman and Nicobar Lt Gov proposes slew of safety guidelines post boat tragedy

Port Blair, Feb 11 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh, proposed a slew of security guidelines to ensure safety of tourists in an aftermath of the boat capsize tragedy that claimed 21 lives off Port Blair. Singh accepted that boat safety rules were slightly shaky and needed a serious review after the recent capsize tragedy so that such incidents do not repeat. Singh also said the islands were faced with many other issues such as lack of educational institutions and better healthcare centres. Addressing the issue of higher education, Singh said the administration was planning to open medical colleges in the islands that would accommodate large number of native students. Feb 11, 2014
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Communal harmony leading to growth & prosperity in India

Kerala, Feb 03 (ANI): The state of Kerala, located in southern India is not just a delight for tourists but also it is the forerunner among Indian states in education, living standards, and harmonious coexistence. The mutual affection and cooperation between different communities was visible recently in an aqua show organised in Kochi, the port city of the state. Here every year colorful and uniquely found marine fishes are put on display by people belonging from different communities of the country. Organized by the state government and the fisheries department of India, this show attracts huge crowd, which witnesses a large collection of ornamental fish, aquariums, aqua foods, medicines and related equipment. Feb 3, 2014
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Bangladesh HC orders death sentence to 14 in arms smuggling case

Chittagong, Jan 31 (ANI): A Bangladeshi court sentenced 14 people to death, including an Islamist party leader, Indian militant, a former security agency chief and a former deputy government minister for involvement in the country's biggest ever arms smuggling case. Leader of United Liberation Front of Assam, Paresh Barua, was among those who were awarded death penalty. Police seized 10 truck-loads of weapons in a raid on a state-owned jetty in the port city of Chittagong in 2004. Jan 31, 2014
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21 die as boat capsizes off Port Blair, V Narayanasamy expresses disappointment

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office and Congress leader V Narayanasamy, said on Monday that the overcrowded boat carrying tourists that capsized off Andaman Islands, killing at least 21 people, did not had any lifeguards or life jackets to save the people on board. Narayanasamy said he would request Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to order an immediate inquiry into the matter and demanded punishment for the people at fault. Jan 27, 2014
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Kashmiris victims of target killings in Pakistan

Muzaffarabad / London, Jan 27: The people of Aabai village in Azad Kashmir are mourning the death of 25-year-old Farhan Butt, who was killed in Pakistan's port city, Karachi, where he had gone for higher education. His family claims he was targeted by Pakistan's secret agencies. Many youths and professionals, who lack opportunities in Azad Kashmir, head for big cities across Pakistan in search of better prospects. However, they are picked, tortured and killed by unknown miscreants, allegedly secret agents. Professionals like professors and doctors from Azad Kashmir, who are working in other Pakistani cities, are also being targeted. A part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir has been under Pakistani rule for over six decades now. Jan 27, 2014
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At least 21 die after tourist boat capsizes off Andaman Islands

Port Blair, Jan 27 (ANI): At least 21 people died after a boat carrying tourists capsized off Andaman Islands, officials said. A boat with some 40 odd people sank on Sunday, and some 13-15 have been rescued, as rescue operations are underway, officials told. Officials said there were no foreign tourists on board. Jan 27, 2014
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