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First modern sports stadium under construction in Jorhat

Jorhat, March 29 (ANI): One of the oldest sports fields of Assam, which is run by Jorhat District Sport Association, will be soon transformed into an international standard stadium. The sports complex is being constructed at a cost of over 6 crore. While the gallery is being sponsored by the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resource (NLCPR) under the DoNER Ministry, the United Fund of Jorhat District Administration is funding the construction of the grounds and other facilities. The stadium will have a sitting capacity of 25,000 people. The project began in 2008-2009 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The work is progressing rapidly, and 90 per cent of the stadium has been completed. Mar 29, 2014
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Arjun Kapoor becomes the ambassador of Earth Hour 2014

Mumbai, March 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor, Arjun Kapoor, has been chosen as the national brand ambassador of Earth Hour 2014 to endorsed the cause and urged individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. Kapoor spoke in detail about his association with the cause and invited citizens of the country to come forward and show their support for the campaign. Feeling proud to be part of the event, he said that everyone should support policies that balance development and environmental concerns. Earth hour is the environmental campaign that enables individuals, organisations, governments and groups to come together and fight for environmental concerns. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organised by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and engages a massive mainstream community on a broad range of environmental issues. The event is scheduled to be held on March 29, Saturday between 8:30 - 9:30 PM. Mar 26, 2014
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Some sections of media biased and against AAP: Shazia Ilmi

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi on Saturday strongly defended party chief Arvind Kejriwal, saying that there is a bias against the party, and added that Kejriwal was not talking about the whole media, but a certain section of it. At a fund-raising event in Nagpur on Thursday, Kejriwal had hit out at the media saying they have been paid heavily to promote BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. He also lashed out at the media for focusing on his security deployment, and alleged that media is sold and part of the political conspiracy against him. He further added that if his government comes to power, he will set up an inquiry into this political conspiracy, and along with the media people, everyone involved will be sent to prison. Mar 15, 2014
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Modi to attend fund-raising dinner in Delhi, Congress slams

New Delhi, March 15 (ANI): BJP'S Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will be attending a fund raiser dinner in the Asoka Hotel of Delhi. The money collected from the fund raiser will be deposited to Modi for PM fund which was launched by Bharatiya Janta Party in January this year. Everyone who will participate in the dinner will get a chance to be the part of a lucky draw. Also, the winners of the lucky draw will get a chance to have dinner with the man who can be the next Prime Minister of the country. The event which is likely to happen on March 26 has invited criticism from the Congress. The Congress on Saturday targeted the BJP and Modi saying that the people of the country understand the drama. Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that it is unfortunate that Indian politics has to witness such a day, and Election Commission must take note of it. Mar 15, 2014
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Formula One News: Narain Karthikeyan Bemoans Lack of Support for F1 in India

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's announcement that India will have to wait till 2016 to be included in the calendar came down alarmingly on motorsports drivers and fans in India. India's F1 ace racer Narain Karthikeyan was worried about the country's future in the sport with the kind of support from authorities. Mar 10, 2014
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Modi accuses Congress of giving false hope of welfare measures to women

New Delhi, March 09 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, accused the ruling Congress government of not spending even a single rupee till now on the welfare of women out of the Nirbhaya fund set up after the death of the 23-year- old Delhi gang rape victim. Taking a dig at the central government led by the Congress, Modi said that the government was only allocating funds and misguiding the people of this country. Mar 9, 2014
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Chit fund investors stage protest in Siliguri, threaten to boycott polls

Siliguri, Mar 8 (ANI): Thousands of duped investors in Siliguri city of West Bengal took to streets protesting against chit fund companies in the state. People were protesting against fraudulent chit fund companies in the state and also threatened to boycott upcoming general elections, if action is not taken in this regard. Over two lakh investors from different parts of northern Bengal, who have invested 433 crore rupees, are demanding arrest of owners of all chit fund companies. Protesters alleged that they invested in companies after getting assurance from the state government, but now they are not taking any stringent actions. The Saradha Group went bust in April 2013, wiping out crores of rupees in deposits from mostly low-income Indians, miring West Bengal's government in scandal, and illustrating the risks faced by the millions who live outside the banking system. Mar 8, 2014
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Sachin Tendulkar bats for hygiene among children

Ratnagiri, Mar 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar who is the UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) ambassador for South Asia visited a specially abled children school (visually impaired) in Maharashtra to teach them the importance of hygiene and sanitation. As UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia, Tendulkar would be touring the region for the next two years to promote the significance of hygiene and sanitation among the slum dwellers and poor. Mar 6, 2014
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