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NCP's decision to abstain from voting in Maharashtra, in best interest of democracy: Majid Memon

New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 27 (ANI): NCP leader Majid Memon on Monday said the party's decision to abstain from voting for majority in Maharashtra is in the best interest of the democracy and would do justice to the system. The chief of NCP, Sharad Pawar in an interview to business paper, Economic Times stated that if there is voting for majority in Maharashtra, NCP will abstain from it. The BJP won 122 of 288 seats in Maharashtra, but fell short of an outright majority. Memon said they would lend external support to the BJP. However, slamming Pawar, a leader of Communist Party of India (CPI), Atul Anjan, said that Pawar just wants to stay in power but does not hold anything in the interest of the nation. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena, a former ally of the BJP in Maharashtra, said on Monday it was ready to support whoever the BJP picked as the next chief minister of the state. Taking a dig at Shiv Sena lending support to the BJP the lawmaker of India's opposition Congress Party, Rashid Alvi, said that both parties want to get in power at any cost. Oct 27, 2014
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Firecrackers show lights up skyline of Rajkot ahead of Diwali

Rajkot, Oct 22 (ANI): Display of spectacular fireworks, to celebrate the festive spirit of Diwali, mesmerized the residents and foreigners alike in Gujarat. An audience of over 70,000 people cheered and applauded as bright, colourful fireworks lit up the night over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state. The show was held at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Rajkot and organized by the city's civic body that spent nearly rupees 400,000 to entertain the people with a large variety of firecrackers. The brightly illuminated sky won the city's heart as children in large numbers arrived at the stadium with their parents. This year Diwali will be celebrated on October 23. The main idea behind this show was to bring smile to the faces of people belonging to poor economic strata who cannot afford to purchase expensive firecrackers during Diwali. A firework called 'Niagara Falls' was the main highlight of the show which stole everyone's heart with its brightness. Oct 22, 2014
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Princess of Belgium visits museums in Colombia

Princess Astrid of Belgium visits the Museum of Modern Art and the Gold Museum in Bogota during a trip to Colombia on behalf of her brother, King Philippe aimed at strengthening the two countries' economic and commercial relations. Duration: 00:41 Oct 20, 2014
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Indigenous products replace Chinese products in Allahabad ahead of Diwali

Allahabad, Oct 20 (ANI): People of Uttar Pradesh are making conscious efforts to use indigenous products instead of Chinese items on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, to revive the traditional aspect of the festival. The residents of Allahabad are going for traditional products this year, even if it means paying more to foster the business of Indian micro, small and medium enterprises. Meanwhile, a group called 'Swadeshi Jagran Manch' - the economic wing of Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - staged a protest to boycott the use of Chinese products and promote the usage of indigenous products. Oct 20, 2014
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Human Rights situation grim in Balochistan: HRCP

Quetta/ Geneva, Oct 20: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Balochistan. Religious extremism, enforced disappearances, target killings and migration of minorities were some of the issues raised by the Commission at a press meet in Quetta. HRCP Chairperson Zohra Yusuf also expressed dismay over the shabby education and health facilities and poor economic conditions in the province resulting in misleading the Baloch youth. Targeted killings are regularly being reported from Balochistan, where incidents of enforced disappearances and dumping of mutilated bodies also continue. Rights groups are also concerned over prevailing political situation and rise in religious extremism in Pakistan, especially Balochistan Oct 20, 2014
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