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Zoo animals in Chennai enjoy water sprinklers, special food to cope with extreme heat

Chennai, June 09 (ANI): Zoo authorities in Chennai made special arrangements for animals to protect them from scorching heat. In an effort to provide cool shelters for birds, about 20 to 25 cages of pheasants, parakeets and lovebirds are covered with jute sacks and water is sprayed on it thrice in a day. The initiatives taken by the local authorities and the state government to protect the animals and birds in the zoo from heat strokes have been welcomed by all. Elephant calves are provided a large enclosure for moving around and mud wallowing. They also enjoy shower between 3 and 4 PM daily. Visitors are permitted to see the exclusive shower. The white tigers have been provided with wooden shelters, which have a lot of shade, providing additional cooling effect to them. Jun 9, 2014
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Police arrest 4 people in BJP leader murder case, impose Sec 144 in Dadri

Dadri, June 8 (ANI): Four people have been arrested by Noida Police on Sunday in connection to the murder of BJP leader Vijay Pandit, who was shot dead by unidentified bikers on Saturday night in Greater Noida. Major clashes broke out in the area following the murder due to which section 144 has been imposed in Greater Noida. 2 units of the Rapid Action Force have been deployed. 16 vehicles have been torched reportedly by angry mobs near the Dadri Kotwal. The victim's brother has demanded a CBI enquiry into the incident. Jun 8, 2014
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Politicos condemn killing of BJP leader in Greater Noida

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Politicos across the party line condemned the killing of BJP leader Vijay Pandit in Greater Noida. Pandit, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Greater Noida. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Angry BJP workers gathered at the accident site and set vehicles on fire, causing heavy traffic jams. Jun 8, 2014
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Unidentified assailants gun down BJP leader in Greater Noida

Noida, June 8 (ANI): BJP leader, Vijay Pandit, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Greater Noida. Pandit was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Angry BJP workers gathered at the accident site and set vehicles on fire, causing heavy traffic jams. Jun 8, 2014
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BSF Jawans, Villagers killed in skirmish in Tripura

Tripura, June 07 (ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) constable reportedly committed suicide after killing a 60-year-old man along Tripura's border with Bangladesh following a quarrel with locals. At least 11 others including a woman received bullet injuries. According to angry villagers, the squabble started when security personnel of BSF stopped an elderly villager Ismile Mia from going to a pond situated next to the barbed wire border fencing in South Ramnagar in Agartala. Villagers said that the allegedly drunk BSF trooper Sandeep Kumar of 195 battalion committed suicide. Jun 7, 2014
Fossil of 3-D Eggs Provide Insight of Ancient Flying Reptile (Reuters)

Fossil of 3-D Eggs Provide Insight into Ancient Flying Reptile

Researchers have discovered an ancient reptile's three-dimensional preserved eggs from China. This is for the first time that eggs of prehistoric flying creature have been found in intact condition. The winged reptile is believed to have lived over 100 million years ago. Jun 6, 2014
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Angry crowd sets bus on fire after it hits car and two-wheeler in Noida

Noida, June 06 (ANI): Violence erupted in Noida city in Uttar Pradesh after a speeding bus hit two-wheeler and a car, which provoked irate residents and they set the bus on fire. Fire tenders and police officials were rushed to the spot. No causalities have been reported yet. The police, at the accident site, said people ran after setting the bus on fire. Eyewitnesses said the vehicles were standing at the red light when the bus rammed into them. Jun 6, 2014