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Sunanda Pushkar's Cousin alleges her death not natural but planned, demands CBI probe

Jammu, Oct 10 (ANI): A day after AIIMS medical team probing the death of Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, concluded that she died of poisoning, her cousin Ashok Kumar alleged that the death was planned. He said that the family knew from the very beginning that the death was not natural but a planned murder. Kumar also questioned on various issues like no CCTV at the posh hotel where Pushkar died, injury marks on her body, among others. He also demanded a CBI probe in the case and said that Pushkar should be imparted justice. Earlier, the team comprising of three doctors from AIIMS and headed by Dr Sudhir Gupta had alleged that the team was pressured into giving a 'tailor-made' report in the case. Oct 10, 2014
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Ready to put best foot forward at Indian Super League, says Czech soccer player

Mumbai, Oct 8 (ANI): Defender of Mumbai City Football Club (FC), Pavel Cmovs, said on Tuesday (October 07) his team is well prepared and confident to put up a good show at the Indian Super League (ISL), which starts October 12. The Mumbai FC team played a friendly match with the football club of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Tuesday in Mumbai, winning the match 2-1. Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who is also the co-owner of Mumbai City FC, was also present to watch the friendly match. The players said they are hopeful the ISL will raise the bar of football in the country. Oct 8, 2014
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Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata focuses on tiger conservation

Kolkata, Oct 03 (ANI): Residents in Kolkata city of West Bengal have made a pandal, based on the theme of Sundarbans forest for the ongoing celebrations of Durga Puja. The representation is drawing attention to the need for preservation and conservation of the Royal Bengal tigers which have been under threat from habitat destruction, illegal trade for body parts, natural calamities and poachers. The pandal created with an aim to spread awareness among the people about tiger conservation drew hundreds of visitors and got a good response. The four-day Durga Puja festival is the biggest Hindu festival in West Bengal. In Kolkata alone, more than 10,000 pandals in various themes are set up to venerate the mother goddess Durga. Legend has it that "Asuras" or demons from the underworld invaded the heavens after a hundred years of war with the gods. Oct 3, 2014
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Is Jayalalithaa's Loss BJP's Gain in Tamil Nadu?

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders feel their party is bound to get more support now that the ruling AIADMK is rudderless minus Jayalalithaa and the DMK - the main opposition - is in disarray. Oct 1, 2014
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Politicos react on Obama-Modi joint editorial

New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday stated that they would wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain if there were any substantial agreement between the India and America after a joint editorial was issued by Barack Obama and Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The joint editorial by Modi and Obama spoke of a renewed Indo-US partnership in the 21st century. It also said that the true potential of the ties was yet to be fully realized and the new government in India was a natural opportunity to broaden and deepen the ties. Sep 30, 2014
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Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiju applauds NDMA on its 10th foundation day

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): As National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) observed its 10th foundation day on Monday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and MoS for home affairs Kiren Rijiju applauded the force for its work. Singh said that the ministry has decided to restructure the NDMA to make it more effective. Rijiju said that the work done by the NDMA is admirable and the forces have worked immensely in combating natural disasters. He also said that the international agencies are also looking forward to India for its wide role in disaster management activities. Sep 29, 2014