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Nation pays homage to Indira Gandhi on her 29th death anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): The nation pays homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 29th death anniversary today. President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other dignitaries paid floral tributes at her memorial Shakti Sthal here. Several functions have been organised throughout the country today to highlight India's first woman Prime Minister's contribution in nation building. Indira Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of the country from 1966 to 1976 and again from 1980 to 1984, was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards at her residence on October 31, 1984. Oct 31, 2013
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UP govt has failed in maintaining law and order in the state: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Even as at least four people were killed in two separate incidents of violence in Muzaffarnagar district BJP leader Captain Abhimanyu, said that the Uttar Pradesh government led by Akhilesh Yadav has been unsuccessful in maintaining law and order in UP. Oct 31, 2013
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Ali Anwar on fresh Muzaffarnagar violence

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Even as at least four people were killed in two separate incidents of violence in Muzaffarnagar district, Janata Dal (United) leader Ali Anwar said that in order to save the country from this kind of violence all the people should come together and fight it. Three men were killed as mobs from Hussain Kalan village and neighbouring Mohammadpur village clashed on Mohammadpur Road, about 35 km from Muzaffarnagar, while in a separate clash one woman was killed. Reports suggest that a woman was killed when she along with her husband was attacked by a mob. The woman was killed on the spot, however her husband survived and is admitted in a Meerut hospital. Both the incidents took place in the Budhana area which falls in rural Muzzaffarnagar. Oct 31, 2013
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Strike in Bangladesh impacts cross-border trade with India

Phulbari, Oct 31 (ANI): Strike called by the main opposition party in Bangladesh took a toll on the cross-border trade with India, leaving hundreds of trucks stranded at the transit point in West Bengal. The truck drivers of India, Nepal and Bangladesh are feeling the pinch of the strike in Dhaka due to which import and export items to be delivered are left to rot in open. Though the strike was supposed to end on Wednesday (October 30), the truck drivers are still being denied entry due to which their perishable items are getting wasted. Oct 31, 2013
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UP: Four killed in Muzaffarnagar violence

Muzaffarnagar, Oct 31 (ANI): At least four people were killed in two separate incidents of violence in Muzaffarnagar district, where communal clashes in September claimed more than 60 lives and displaced over 40,000 people. Three men were killed as mobs from Hussain Kalan village and neighbouring Mohammadpur village clashed on Mohammadpur Road, about 35 km from Muzaffarnagar, while in a separate clash one woman was killed. Reports suggest that a woman was killed when she along with her husband was attacked by a mob. The woman was killed on the spot; however her husband survived and is admitted in a Meerut hospital. Oct 31, 2013
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Murray will compete in Australian Open if recovered

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said on Thursday that he will only compete in next year's Australian Open if he feels capable of mounting a serious challenge to win it, as he is still recovering from back surgery. Duration: 01:23 Oct 31, 2013
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Indonesians in two-day strike over pay

Workers across Indonesia begin a two-day strike to demand higher salaries, the latest industrial action in Southeast Asia's top economy. Duration: 00:42 Oct 31, 2013
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French football clubs threaten strike over supertax

Leading French football clubs maintain their threat of strike action in the first and second division after meeting with President Francois Hollande to protest against a 75 percent tax levied on high earners. Duration: 0:47 Oct 31, 2013
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Halloween pumpkins more than just jack-o-lanterns

One aspect of Halloween is fast becoming a year-round money spinner: the pumpkin. These rotund orange squashes are now not only hollowed out to make jack-o-lanterns, pies and soup, but also luxury beauty products and alcoholic drinks. Duration: 01:50 Oct 31, 2013
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Paris rally for release of Greenpeace activists in Russia

As French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault travels to Russia for a two-day visit where the fate of a group of detained Greenpeace activists will top the agenda, NGOs back in France campaign for their release. Duration: 0:38 Oct 31, 2013
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Mozambique 'not going back to war' says president

Mozambique's president insists that violent clashes with armed rebels do not spell a slide back to brutal civil war, stressing the energy-rich nation remains a safe bet for investors. Duration: 01:31 Oct 31, 2013
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