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Puri gears up for Jagannath Yatra amid traditional fervour

Puri, June 28 (ANI): Puri is all geared up to host the countless devotees arriving from across the globe to celebrate the world famous annual Jagannath Yatra or the Chariot Festival amid traditional rituals, pomp and religious fervour. This year about 15 lakh people are expected to arrive to witness the grand festival. Puri district collector, Dhiren Kumar Patnaik, said that all arrangements have been made for the smooth and secured Rath Yatra. He further added that safety, security and accomodation issues are on the top of the list. The Chariot of Lord Jagannath is annually built with wood. Jun 28, 2014
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AAP protests in Chandigarh, poses questions to Haryana CM

Chandigarh, June 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha candidate from Rohtak, Naveen Jaihind, reached the official residence of Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Chandigarh on Saturday afternoon to ask questions. Jaihind, along with party workers, marched towards the CM's residence at Sector 3 from Rose Garden in Sector 16. Jun 28, 2014
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Raghuram Rajan Assures that India has Sufficient Oil Reserves to Sustain Iraq Crisis

While the whole world has its eyes on the Iraq crisis and the effect it is going to have on the supply of crude oil, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said that the country need not worry about the external shocks due to Iraq crisis, as India has sufficient reserves to deal with inflation and budget risk arising from hike in oil prices. Jun 23, 2014
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It Happens: World No Tobacco Day

Andhra Pradesh, June 6 (ANI): Internationally renowned sand artist, Sudarshan Patnaik, created an anti- smoking sculptor on sand at a beach in India's eastern Odisha and rallies were organized in southern Andhra Pradesh to create an awareness regarding the horrendous effects of smoking on World No Tobacco Day. World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31 by World Health Organisation (WHO). Patnaik's 5-feet high and 20-feet long sand sculpture, which was made with 7 tons of sand, depicted the harmful effects of tobacco consumption As people gathered to have a glimpse of his artistic message, Patnaik said that his main motive was to inspire smokers to quit the harmful habit. Elsewhere, in Visakhapatnam city of southern Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of people marched with placards and balloons to spread the no-tobacco message. They urged the government to increase the tax on tobacco as a deterrent for consumers. Jun 6, 2014
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