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Cyclone Phailin: Raj Babbar urges pol parties to come together and support state govt's

New Delhi, OCT 12 (ANI): As Cyclonic storm Phailin, which is touching wind speeds of 210 to 220 kilometer an hour, is expected to hit the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh between 6 pm and 8 pm tonight on Saturday, Congress leader Raj Babbar urged all the political parties to come together and help the state government in this natural calamity. The storm, likely to affect around 1.2 crore people, has triggered mass exodus in at least seven districts of the two states. Oct 12, 2013
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Top 5 Natural Disaster Alert Android Smartphone Apps

With the advent of smartphones, people can now receive disaster alerts and caution their loved ones so that they have a better survival chance against natural adversities like the Cyclone Phailin, through free (or low-cost) applications in their handset. Oct 12, 2013
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Telangana Issue: Entire GoM to Meet on 19 October

The entire reconstituted Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will meet on 19 October to discuss the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh on the basis of parameters set by the group. Oct 11, 2013
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Veerappa Moily on save fuel mission, to travel by metro

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily will travel by metro on Wednesday as part of a fuel conservation drive. Dr. Moily, who had made the promise last month, will take the metro from Race Course metro station residence and travel to the Central Secretariat station, which is near Shastri Bhawan, the seat of his ministry. Oct 9, 2013
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UNHCR: Human rights abuses behind Lampedusa tragedy

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says they are doing what they can to work with authorities and refugees to prevent further disasters on the scale of the one in Lampedusa. Duration: 0:53 Oct 4, 2013
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Was Mars Earth-like in Early Years?

Mars could have contained earth-like atmosphere in its early years of evolution with a thick atmosphere, warmer temperature and water on the surface. Oct 3, 2013
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Two artists from the Northeast participate in an exhibition in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): The second edition of the "United Art Fair" was held at Pragati Maidan in Delhi. Around 300 artists from across the country participated in the four-day long fair, and 2000 artworks including sculptures, sketches and paintings were displayed at the event. It is one of Asia's largest Art fair. It was organized by the Mooz Entertainment and UAPL. The event was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar. A young artist, Sandeep Jigdung from Assam, showcased his work at the fair, which deals with the Northeast's natural beauty. He wants to raise awareness through his paintings about the rich flora and fauna of the region. Sep 29, 2013