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JKNPP protest as food grains meant for J and K flood victims rot

Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 4 (ANI): Members of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party staged a hunger strike in Jammu city, demanding stringent action against officials responsible for the rotting of food grains meant for flood victims. District administration of Udhampur dumped the soiled relief material in a community hall, which has been rotting on a railway station. JKNPP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia demanded probe into the incident. The government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to provide free ration -50 kilogram each -to the flood affected families for six months. The ration will be available at all district offices of the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD). Oct 4, 2014
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Kollywood Stages Hunger Strike in Support of Jayalalithaa

Former TN CM J.Jayalalaitha was put behind the bars over disproportionate asset case. She has been sentenced to four years in jail, besides a Rs 100 crore fine. Members of Tamil Film Exhibitors Association stood by her her. Kollywood operations such as shootings and theatre screenings came to a grinding halt as Kollywood observed a one-day “hunger-strike” protest against the conviction and jailing. Those present included Sarath Kumar, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Suriya, Vikram, Karthi, Sivakarthikeyan, Jiiva, Srikanth and Vikram Prabhu. Yesteryear actresses Venniradai Nirmala and Sachu were among the first to arrive while actor Senthil broke down as he entered the venue. ‘Superstar’ Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan, Ajith and Vijay could not make it to the protest. Oct 1, 2014