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Italy says determined to press for speedy trial of marines

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Special envoy of Italian government, Staffan De Mistura said on Monday that his government was hoping for speedy resolution of the diplomatic row involving two of its marines charged with the murder of Indian fishermen, an incident that has soured relations between New Delhi and Rome. The Supreme Court has asked the central government to make its stand clear by February 10 on invoking anti-piracy law against the two Italian marines. Urging India to end the logjam, Mistura also said that the Supreme Court should make its stand clear by February 10. Mistura said Italy would decide on a counter move after hearing court’s view in the case. Feb 3, 2014
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Police arrest Maoist in rebel infested Jharkhand

Latehar, Jan 17 (ANI): The police arrested a Maoist and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions after a joint combing operation with paramilitary force in Jharkhand. The joint operation was carried out by police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Deputy Auxiliary Police (DAP) at the rebel hideout in Latehar district of the state. Maoists say they are fighting for the rights of poor farmers and landless labourers. However, thousands have been killed in the insurgency since the late 1960s. Jan 17, 2014
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Maoist dies in gunbattle with police in rebel infested Jharkhand

Khunti, Jan 15 (ANI): Police killed a Maoist in a gunbattle, arrested one and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions on Tuesday after combing operation in Khunti district of Jharkhand. Countrymade weapons along with daily supplies were recovered from the rebel hideout. Police said the operation at Maoist hideout was carried out after acting on the tip off intelligence sources. The Maoists, who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor and landless, control some of India's mineral-rich areas and operate in large swathes of the eastern, central and southern countryside. The rebels, also known as naxals, have killed police and politicians, and targeted government buildings and railway tracks in an insurgency that has killed thousands since the 1960s. Jan 15, 2014
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Hyundai Verna Set for Makeover to Rival 2014 Honda City: Report

Honda is reportedly receiving an overwhelming response for its latest City sedan in India. Its grand debut in the sub-continent has elevated Honda's sucess in the sedan segment and the company is now believed to have found a strong opponent from Hyundai. Jan 14, 2014
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JandK: Three terrorists killed in Sopore encounter

Sopore, Jan 14 (ANI): Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir killed three terrorists during an encounter in Sopore district of the province. The police and the Army launched a joint action to search the militants after they got information from intelligence about the militant hideout. The gun battle, which began around 2.00 pm in the Dangerpora area of Sopore district, lasted three hours. The Kashmir region has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades. Jan 14, 2014