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Police recover arms and ammunition from Maoists in Jharkhand

Palamu, Aug 19 (ANI): In a joint operation, officials of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police recovered arms and ammunition including three rifles, life cartridges and two bombs during clashes with Maoists in Jharkhand. The security personnel clashed with Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) on Monday night (August 18) in Palamu district and also recovered 33 different SIM cards, mobile phones and solar charger. Superintendent of Police, YS Ramesh, termed the arms haul a success. Two Maoists were injured during the encounter and all of them managed to escape. Maoists, also known as Naxals, have killed police and politicians, and targeted government buildings and railway tracks in an insurgency that has killed thousands since 1960s. Aug 19, 2014
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Priyanka Chopra celebrates the unbreakable spirit of Marry Kom

Mumbai, August 14 (ANI): Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, along with Indian filmmaker Omung Kumar and producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali promoted biopic drama film Mary Kom in India_s showbiz capital Mumbai city. The life story of Indian boxing champion Mary Kom is the subject matter of the film. Chopra, who will be seen playing the role of the boxer in the film, started the event by singing a song of her movie. Also present at the event was the boxing star herself who praised Chopra for portraying her role on screen. She said Chopra was the perfect choice to depict her real life saga. While Priyanka said that she identified with the role because both she and Kom have certain similarities in their lives. Hailing from the insurgency-prone India_s northeastern province of Manipur and the mother of two, Kom is five-time women_s world boxing champion and Olympic bronze medalist. The film is slated to release onSeptember 05. The film shows the journey of Kom from being a fighter to a world renowned boxer. Aug 14, 2014
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Ukraine says will not let 'Putin's' convoy onto its territory

A massive Russian aid convoy rumbled towards Ukraine's border on Wednesday as Kiev vowed to block what it feared could be a "Trojan horse" bringing military assistance to pro-Kremlin rebels fighting a bloody insurgency in the east. Duration: 00:38 Aug 13, 2014
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