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CBS reporter Bob Simon killed in car crash

==THIS STORY REPLACES THE VERSION THAT RAN EARLIER=== Veteran CBS news correspondent Bob Simon was killed in a car crash in New York City Wednesday night. Police say Simon was a passenger in a hired Feb 12, 2015
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Maoists blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand, call for shutdown

Ranchi, Feb 12 (ANI): Maoists on Thursday called for a 24-hour shutdown in Ranchi against the government's land acquisition bill and blew up some railways tracks in Gomoh, Bokaro and Dhanbad regions of Jharkhand state. The shutdown had an impact as no public transport was available for daily commuters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) passed an urgent executive order in December 2014 to ease land-acquisition rules in sectors like power, housing and defence to kick-start hundreds of billions of dollars in stalled projects, though investments are unlikely to flow in immediately. Feb 12, 2015
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Patna HC says Nitish Kumar can continue as JD (U) legislative party chief

Patna, Feb 12 (ANI): In a major boost to Nitish Kumar, the Patna High Court on Thursday ordered that he can continue as the leader of JD (U) Legislative Party. The order came on a review petition filed by JD (U) against the court's order that had stayed Nitish's election. A division bench of Chief Justice LN Reddy has modified its earlier order of stay on Nitish Kumar's election as the new leader of the legislature party, PK Shahi, who has filed a petition challenging the stay and requested it be withdrawn, told media that he can continue as party legislative leader. Feb 12, 2015
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Bihar Crisis: BJP refutes Nitish Kumar's allegations of 'throttling democracy'

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): BJP on Thursday refuted Bihar's fomer Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's allegations of 'throttling democracy'. IT and Communication Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad while speaking at a press conference said that Kumar has imposed baseless and untrue allegations on BJP and that the party condemns his statement. He added that BJP did not expect a person of Nitish Kumar's stature to stoop to this level. Feb 12, 2015
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Normalcy returns in Kashmir after four days of shutdown

Srinagar, Feb 12 (ANI): Life returned to normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday after four consecutive days of shutdown and curfew in the region. Shops and markets reopened in summer capital Srinagar and other major towns of the valley. A shopkeeper, Bashir Ahmad, said his business was affected with the shutdowns and urged for permanent solution. Separatists had called for shutdown to mark second anniversary of hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Besides, Hurriyat Conference had appealed people to observe a complete shutdown as a youth, named Farooq Ahmad Bhat, was killed when forces allegedly opened fire on a group of stone-pelting protesters in Palhallan area of north Kashmir on Monday (February 09). Feb 12, 2015
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Nitish Kumar alleges Manjhi indulging in 'horse trading' and 'playing caste card'

Patna, Feb 12 (ANI): After Patna High Court on Thursday declined to stay JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar's election as the new leader of the legislature party, he came out addressing mediapersons over the same. Kumar also alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is indulging in 'horse trading' and also said that he is playing cast card in the state. Kumar said that Manjhi got a license of horse trading since the time he returned from Delhi. He also said that Manjhi was never elated as chief minister of state due to his caste and that the state chief minister now is using the same for his benefit. Feb 12, 2015
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Congress party protests over spate in swine flu deaths in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Feb 12 (ANI): Congress party on Thursday staged a protest outside state Health Minister Narottam Mishra's residence over the spate in swine flu deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Almost 44 people have died in the state due to swine flu and 66 others have been tested positive for the deadly virus. Workers of the Congress party demanded Mishra's resignation, criticizing him for not taking control of the situation. The virus has killed 191 people in the country in January alone, with Telangana state being the worst hit. So far, 2,038 people have been afflicted by the virus in India. Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus. H1N1 symptoms are similar to those produced by other influenza viruses - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and respiratory problems. Feb 12, 2015
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Congress leaders stand firm with Ajay Maken even as Sheila Dikshit pity him over party's dismal perf

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Congress leaders on Thursday stood firm with Ajay Maken even as former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that she pity Maken and that the party's campaign should have been aggressive. Congress leader PC Chacko said that Dixit and the Delhi Congress should do a soul searching and stop indulging in blame game. He said that the party would not have done any better even if Dixit would have been leading the campaign. Mukesh Sharma said that Congress is like his mother and the leaders who are speaking anti-party at such time is not a real party person. Feb 12, 2015
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Maoists call for shutdown in Jharkhand over land acquisition ordinance

Ranchi, Feb 12 (ANI): Maoists called for a 24-hour shutdown on Thursday in Jharkhand state against central government's land acquisition bill. Rebels blew up railway tracks in Gomoh, Bokaro and Dhanbad regions of the state. The shutdown had an impact as no public transport was available for daily commuters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government passed an urgent executive order in December last year to ease land-acquisition rules in sectors like power, housing and defence to kick-start hundreds of billions of dollars in stalled projects, though investments are unlikely to flow in immediately. The Maoists, also known as Naxals in India, are inspired by the political philosophy of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong. They say they are fighting for the rights of poor farmers and landless labourers. Feb 12, 2015
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