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Farmers compete to win bullock cart race in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Jan 17 (ANI): City dwellers flocked to the rural areas of Visakhapatnam on Saturday to witness bullock carts racing, a part of harvest festival Makar Sankranti. In the Munagapaka hamlet, the village council called farmers to get their bullocks with the added incentive of prizes. Visitors said that bullock racing was very typical of Indian culture, one which was slowly losing itself as generations' progress. Makar Sankranti, which was celebrated on Wednesday, marks the beginning of New Year. Festivities often extend beyond the day of festival. Jan 17, 2015

Police tighten security near Taj Mahal after US warns of militant threat

Agra, Jan 17 (ANI): Security has been tightened in and around Taj Mahal in Agra ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit. The US president will arrive in New Delhi on January 25 and hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Washington in September. An official agenda has not been released. According to media reports, Obama is likely to visit Taj Mahal. Senior police officials said they were taking no chances with security after an alert from US intelligence that militants operating from Pakistan could target the Agra-Delhi Yamuna expressway. The 17th century monument was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Jan 17, 2015
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Aviation Expert calls Air India pilot and engineer fight inside cockpit 'shameful'

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Aviation Expert Harshvardhan on Saturday called fight between Air India pilot and an aircraft engineer inside the cockpit as 'shameful'. Air India flight was delayed by more than two hours after the two employees had a difference of opinion which ended up in a fight inside the cockpit on Saturday. The pilot and the engineer are injured. The aircraft is an A319, which is a relatively new plane. The aviation expert said that this reflects their character and that immediate action should be taken in the matter. He said that there should be a proper investigation in the matter and action should be taken so that such incidents do not take place in future. Jan 17, 2015
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CPI (Maoist) calls for shutdown in Jharkhand

Latehar, Jan 17 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Maoist) called for a shutdown on Saturday in Jharkhand and Bihar in protest against the death of its cadres who had been gunned down during an encounter in Hazaribagh District recently. The shutdown had an impact in the Latehar District of Jharkhand, where no public transport or heavy vehicles were seen plying on the National Highway (NH) 75 and NH 99. The security operation by the CRPF was conducted in the jungles outside Bukar Village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Chauparan police station. Jan 17, 2015
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Govt. accepts CBFC chief Leela Samson's resignation

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): The government has accepted the resignation of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Leela Samson. Samson had resigned following the clearance given by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) to Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's film, 'Messenger of God'. She had alleged interference, coercion and corruption of panel members and officers of the Board who are appointed by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Meanwhile, 12 more members of the Board followed Samson's suggestion of quitting "en masse" and tendered their resignations on Saturday. Jan 17, 2015
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Court sends Jagtar Singh Tara to 5 day remand in Former Punjab CM Beant Singh murder case

Patiala, Jan 17 (ANI): Patiala court on Saturday sent key accused in Former Punjab CM Beant Singh murder case, Jagtar Singh Tara to 5 day police remand. Jagtar Singh Tara's lawyer said that they were asking for 12 day remand but were allowed only 5 days remand. He said that there is no link or evidence against Tara and that the other party is trying to make the case high profile. Jan 17, 2015
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Our mobile phones are teeming with bacteria!

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): A new study has recently provided a deeper insight into how filthy mobile phones are that people use in their daily life. The study revealed just how much bacteria is on the phone and it's pretty gross, an online portal reported. Bacteria use all sorts of things as vectors in order to transmit insects, water, food, coughs and sneezes, or sexual contact. Many of the phones showed the biggest and clearest blotch of bacteria growing around where the "home" button was. Most of the bacteria is harmless but disgusting. Jan 17, 2015
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Mamata Banerjee says will create lakhs of Mukul Roy if CBI arrests him, Politicos condemn

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday condemned West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee for saying that she will create lakhs of Mukul Roy if CBI arrests him in Saradha scam case. Leaders alleged that Banerjee is notifying that she will sponsor more corruption from her party. Banerjee said this at a closed door meeting with party leaders. CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta that let them protest and that law will take its own course. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that by this statement, West Bengal CM is saying that she will continue with corruption. Sambit Patra said that people of West Bengal will give a befitting reply to TMC chief. Jan 17, 2015

Reactions come in as Pune McDonalds throws out a street kid willing to buy Fanta float

New Delhi/ Jaipur, Jan 17 (ANI): Reactions come in as Pune McDonalds restaurant threw out a street kid who was willing to buy a Fanta float. Child rights activist and Congress leader called it inappropriate and against the very fabric of Indian Constitution. Although, following the shameful act, McDonalds India said that appropriate action would be taken in case of any act of breach. The McDonalds India issued a statement wherein it said, “We shall be examining if our employees have in any manner breached basic courtesy and respect and take appropriate action. We wish to affirm that we treasure and respect everyone in equal measure and do not support any form of discrimination. We are investigating internally an issue that has been reported on an incident involving a street child.” Jan 17, 2015
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Politicos present a differing view as opinion poll predicts hung assembly in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday presented a differing view even as opinion poll predicted a hung assembly in Delhi. A fresh opinion poll has predicted a hung assembly in Delhi with BJP finishing with 34 seats and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stuck at 28 seats, the same as last time. Congress leader PC Chacko said that the mood of people of Delhi is different and that they have been seeing the condition of the national capital since past few months. He said that the people of Delhi will bring up something major for Congress. Meanwhile, BJP too had a differentiating opinion on this. The party leaders said that Delhi will give clear mandate and that the party will emerge victorious. Jan 17, 2015
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We resigned in support of Leela Samson: Ira Bhaskar

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Outgoing Central Board of Film Certfication (CBFC) member Ira Bhaskar on Saturday said the resignation of all members was in support of Leela Samson, the former chairperson of the statutory board. She also said that a joint letter of resignation in which nine people have signed was submitted. Bhaskar, a professor of cinema studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University also cleared that the reason for resignation was not the movie Messenger of God (MSG). Bhaskar also said that the Board continued working on extension even after its term was over. Bhaskar resigned on Friday after Leela Samson stepped down as the board's chairperson. She cited the discrepancies in board as the reason for her deciding to quit. Jan 17, 2015

Politicos react as more Censor Board members resign

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Politicos gave mixed reactions on Saturday as 9 more members of the CBFC resigned a day after its Chairperson Leela Samson’s resignation. On Friday, Leela Samson had resigned citing reasons of ‘interference and corruption’ after the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) apparently cleared the controversial film Messenger of God (MSG) that stars Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Jan 17, 2015
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Ram Vilas Paswan; seeks extension of subsidy on raw sugar exp

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday and sought extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports and hike in import duty on the sugar to 40 percent to help cash-starved mills clear cane arrears to farmers. Fadnavis also demanded creation of buffer stock of 50 lakh tonnes of sugar at factory level in the state and increase mandatory ethanol blending with petrol from the current 5 percent to 10 percent. Paswan said that sugar products should be used with diverted with ethanol. Jan 17, 2015
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BJP applauds PMs suggestion of subsidy for poor, Congress calls it farce

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): BJP on Saturday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he suggested subsidy for poor. Modi had said that he would not cut subsidies, reform the complex tax system to attract foreign investment and work to make the government system fast and flexible. With the budget just six weeks away, the Prime Minister made it clear that he would not cut subsidies. Meanwhile, Congress leader PC Chacko said that the government is not providing subsidy but is taking away people’s money. Jan 17, 2015
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