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Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong start to pull back fearing crackdown by govt

Hong Kong, Oct 06 (ANI): Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong started to pull back as the authorities warned they were determined to get the Asian financial hub back to work after more than a week of unrest. Some protesters left the Mong Kok area of the city, pulling back from the scene of recent clashes with those who back the pro-Beijing government. Hundreds of demonstrators still remained camped out on the streets, as civil servants returned to work in the government's headquarters. Fearing a crackdown as city leaders have called for the streets to be cleared so that businesses, schools and civil servants could resume on Monday, other protesters who have paralysed parts of the former British colony with mass sit-ins also pulled back from outside Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's office. Oct 6, 2014
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AAP MLA Rajesh Garg asks Kejriwal to reconsider stance on polls, politicos react

New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday reacted over AAP's Rohini MLA Rajesh Garg's letter to party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Garg reportedly wrote a scathing letter on a social networking site to Kejriwal, asking him to stop promoting "rich and corrupt" people in the party and reconsider his stance on fresh elections. Oct 6, 2014
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Missing three year old Jahnvi Ahuja reunites with family in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): The three year old girl Jahnvi Ahuja, who went missing from India Gate a week ago, has been finally found with her head shaved and a placard around her neck at a market in Janakpuri locality of Delhi. It was after a passerby traced her at the D Block market and informed police, she could be recovered. The girl's head was shaved in an attempt to hide her identity. Delhi police commissioner BS Bassi had earlier announced Rs. 50,000 reward for anyone with information about the girl. ‘Missing' posters with her photo had gone viral on social media in the past week as the police probe made little headway. The girl's family was elated on her return and thanked police and media. Jhanvi, along with her parents, had visited India Gate at around 9:00 pm last Sunday where she went missing at around 9:30 pm. Oct 6, 2014
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Security Experts condemns Pak's ceasefire violation, advocates retaliation by Indian Army

New Delhi/ Bhopal, Oct 06 (ANI): Security Experts on Monday condemned ceasefire violations by Pakistan wherein at least four are killed and many injured. Alok Bansal said that Pakistan's action reflects desperation as they will be unable to infiltrate once winters comes. He said that Indian army is giving a befitting reply to Pakistan and that is the only way to counter the same. Meanwhile, Praful Bakshi said that this happens every year in desperation and this is to divert minds of people and to make them understand the importance of Pak Army. He said that Army should not only retaliate but become pro-active in the matter to counter the infiltrators. Oct 6, 2014
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Nation celebrates Eid-ul-Azha with religious fervor

New Delhi/ Bhopal/ Mumbai/ Patna/ Hyderabad/ Srinagar, Oct 06 (ANI): Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated on Monday all over the nation in commemoration of the supreme sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim and his son Hazrat Ismail in the fulfillment of the divine order. In national capital Delhi, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi along with many other offered prayers on the occasion. Naqvi wished public on the occasion and prayed for peace. People in Bhopal too offered prayers at the mosque. Believers in Ajmer also offered prayers while praying for world peace. To celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, Muslims sacrifice animals including cow, goat, sheep and camel according to their purchasing power on any of the three days of Eid. People also thronged mosques in Mumbai to celebrate the festival with great religious fervor. Oct 6, 2014
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At least five killed and around 30 injured in ceasefire violation by Pak rangers along Indo-Pak bord

Arnia/ Jammu, Oct 06 (ANI): At least five people were killed and around 30 injured in firing from Pakistan at the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir after midnight on Sunday, in the worst attack on civilian areas in recent years. This ceasefire violation by the Pakistanis is the fourth day in a row. Two women and a 13-year-old girl were among those killed when Pakistan Rangers started firing at posts of the Border Security Force and villages in the Arnia sector of Jammu at around 1:30 am. Heavy mortar shelling was also reported even as intermittent firing continues at Arnia and RS Pura sectors. Villagers near the border are terrified and panic gripped the border villages. The injured have been shifted to the government medical college in Jammu. Oct 6, 2014
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Royalties celebrate week long Kullu Dussehra with fervor

Kullu, Oct 06 (ANI): Devotees in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh thronged the streets to celebrate the centuries- old, week long Hindu festival, Kullu Dussehra with the royal family of the place. Hundreds of devotees led by the head of the former royal family participated in the week- long festival. During the festival, idols of the various Gods and Goddesses of the valley are brought out from respective temples in full public view. The festival, which symbolises the triumph of good over evil, is marked by prayers, processions and musical programmes. The week-long Kullu Dussehra festival ends with the sacrifice of a buffalo, a rooster, a lamb, a fish and a crab. A huge pile of grass is also set on fire symbolising the burning of Lanka, Ravana's kingdom. Oct 6, 2014
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Security forces bust militant hideout in Kashmir

Doda, Oct 06 (ANI): Indian security forces busted a militant hideout in Doda district of Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition. Acting on a tip-off, the Jammu and Kashmir police carried out the search operation along with an Army unit and recovered the large cache hidden in the forest area. Militants have been frequently attacking security bases in Kashmir since the 1990s, when there was a full-blown insurgency against Indian rule in a region over which India and Pakistan fought two of their three wars. Oct 6, 2014
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TMC alleges BJP and CPI (M) hand in Burdwan blast

Kolkata/ New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): Trinamool Congress party alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and CPI (M) could be behind the bomb blast in Burdwan district during the popular Hindu festival of Durga Puja in West Bengal. Addressing media persons, TMC General Secretary Mukul Roy said the possibility of the BJP and CPI (M) leaders committing such crimes to disturb the peaceful situation in Bengal cannot be ruled out. Two women were arrested and remanded to police custody for two weeks on Sunday in connection with the explosion that left two suspected militants dead. The crime branch of West Bengal police is looking into the possible involvement of terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba and Harkat-ul Jihadi al-Islami in the blast which left two suspected terrorists dead. Oct 6, 2014
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BJP blames TMC for turning West Bengal into safe haven for militants

New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that West Bengal's Trinamool Congress has turned the state into a safe haven for militants. BJP attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal for the explosion in Khagragarh locality of Burdwan district on Thursday. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, the ruling TMC in the state, is giving refuge to anti national elements. According to reports, some suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists were killed in the blast on Thursday in Burdwan area in West Bengal. Singh alleged that the Burdwan police, instead of handing over to the NIA the materials recovered, took away the entire evidence and destroyed it. Singh added that the Mamata Banerjee's government should explain its links with the suspects killed Oct 6, 2014
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Dialogue held in the Capital to explore opportunities for youth from North and Northeast region

New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): In a bid to include the youth in the policy making process with focus on exchanging opportunities between North and Northeast India, an interactive policy making competition and discussion programme was recently held at the Indian Habitat Center in New Delhi. Titled as "YOUth Decide: Exchanging opportunities in North India and North East India: Education-Employment-Entertainment', the youth dialogue programme was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce with support from the Home Ministry, University express ,and several northeast organizations. The event witnessed the participation of northeast and north Indian students from colleges and youth organizations from different parts of the National Capital Region (NCR). The event was marked by sessions on the theme of "Integrating North East with North of India -Experiences and Way Forward". Oct 6, 2014
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