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Hollande rules out supertax relief for football clubs

President Francois Hollande ruled out Friday any special exemption for France's football clubs as clubs angered at the country's 75-percent tax on its highest earners ready for unprecedented strike action. Duration: 00:32 Oct 25, 2013
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Bangladeshi businessmen get permanent market place in Agartala

Tripura, Oct 16 (ANI): Tripura has become the first state in the country to have an exclusive market for businessmen from Bangladesh on the first floor of the Mukut Bipani Bitan, a trade centre in the New Capital Complex in capital Agartala. The market is the first of its kind to bring together Bangladeshi products under one roof. In the initial stage, 15 Bangladeshi companies will showcase products like sarees, crockery, handloom items, rubber and electronic goods. A week long Bangladesh expo has been organised at the market by the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the state’s industry and commerce department. The trade volume between India and Bangladesh has marked a significant increase, especially after India provided tax relief on several Bangladeshi commodities. Oct 16, 2013
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Cyclone Phailin aftermath: Thousands marooned due to floods in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (ANI): Heavy rain in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin, which struck the Odisha coast over the weekend and has since dissipated, has triggered massive floods in several districts in the state. Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha, P K Mohapatra, said on Tuesday that the floods triggered by Cyclone Phailin claimed five lives while authorities made efforts to restore normalcy in marooned and flooded areas. Oct 15, 2013
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India cyclone survivors return home to destruction

Hundreds of thousands of people who fled India's strongest cyclone in 14 years returned home to scenes of devastation Monday, as a massive relief operation kicked into gear. Duration: 01:04 Oct 15, 2013
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik conducts aerial survey of cyclone hit areas

Odisha, Oct 14 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik visited cyclone affected areas of worst hit Ganjam district on Monday. CM Patnaik conducted aerial survey of the cyclone hit areas- Gopalpur, Rangeilunda and Chhatrapu. Patnaik said the primary aim was to minimise loss of human lives and they had successfully managed to do so. Earlier, villagers blocked the official convoy of Patnaik who was on a visit to coastal areas of cyclone-hit Odisha to oversee relief work. Oct 14, 2013
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Our current priority is to provide relief materials to people: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (ANI): As Cyclone Phailin left a trail of destruction knocking down lakhs of homes affecting nearly 90 lakh people, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that rehabilitation was the biggest challenge before the state government. He also said that roads have been fixed and state government has requested Government of India for technical help of man power to fix electricity power. Oct 14, 2013
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MP temple stampede: Death toll rises to 109, over 100 injured

Datia, Oct 14 (ANI): At least 109 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede triggered by rumours of a river bridge collapse near a remote Hindu temple in Datia region of Madhya Pradesh. The State government ordered a judicial inquiry into the mishap which was a shocking re-run of the tragedy at the same site in 2006 when 50 pilgrims were washed away. Senior Medical Officer at a government hospital in Gwalior, Dr GS Patel informed that the hospital is looking after relief and rescue operation. Pilgrims panicked when rumours spread that the railings broke on a bridge that led to the temple thereby triggering the stampede. Some devotees were crushed to death under the feet of fellow worshippers, others drowned after falling or jumping into the river Sindh. Local media said the police used batons to control the crowd, prompting many people to panic. Oct 14, 2013