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INLD releases election manifesto for Haryana Assembly polls

Chandigarh, Aug 2 (ANI): The opposition party in Haryana, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), released its election manifesto on Saturday ahead of the state assembly polls. The Haryana legislative assembly election will be held to select 90 legislators as the term ends on October 27. INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala said the state was dependent on his party. Aug 2, 2014
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Pune landslide: Rescue teams intensify search operations as death toll mounts to 76

Ambegaon, Aug 2 (ANI): Rescuers in Maharashtra on Saturday intensified search operations and dug through swirling mud to uncover dozens of submerged homes and survivors swallowed up by a landslide that flattened almost an entire village as the death toll rose to 76. Rain and poor communications hampered the teams working in the Malin village, 60 km (35 miles) from the city of Pune. Commandant of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Alok Awasthi said they have speed up the rescue operations as the weather turned favourable. Aug 2, 2014
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Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil visits landslide-hit Malin village in Pune

Pune, Aug 02 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on Saturday visited the landslide-hit Malin village in Pune. Patil said that the Central and State government will provide appropriate compensation to the villagers who lost their homes. He added that measures will also be taken to prevent any such incident further. Aug 2, 2014
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Exclusive interview with Jeet Bahadur whose education was sponsored by PM Modi Part - 1

New Delhi, Aug 02 (ANI): ANI took an exclusive interview with Jeet Bahadur whose education was sponsored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bahadur said that Modi was like an elder brother to him as Modi took intense care of his health and education since he was a child. Bahadur also said that Modi searched for his family and verified his parents. Bahadur will also be accompanying Modi on his visit to Nepal to meet his parents. Aug 2, 2014
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Exclusive interview with Jeet Bahadur whose education was sponsored by PM Modi Part - 2

New Delhi, Aug 02 (ANI): ANI took an exclusive interview with Jeet Bahadur whose education was sponsored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bahadur said that Modi was like an elder brother to him as Modi took intense care of his health and education since he was a child. Bahadur also said that Modi searched for his family and verified his parents. Bahadur will also be accompanying Modi on his visit to Nepal to meet his parents. Aug 2, 2014
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Funeral held for murdered Somali MP

The funeral of Somali MP Sheikh Adan Madeer was held in Mogadishu on Saturday. Madeer, who was shot as he left prayers at a mosque on Friday, was the fifth MP killed this year in a string of attacks by Somalia's Shebab insurgents. Duration: 00:56 Aug 2, 2014
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Man electrocuted while withdrawing money from ATM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): A man was electrocuted on Saturday while he was withdrawing money from a Union Bank ATM. The incident took place in Holambi Kala village on the outskirts of Delhi. The pole outside the ATM was exposed due to the rain leading to the electrocution. Local residents said that police came on time but electricity department did not cut power supply due to which the man was stuck for more than half an hour. Aug 2, 2014
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Congress party workers beg, protest against employment scam in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Aug 2 (ANI): Youth wing of Congress party took to streets, raised slogans and protested against the state government in Madhya Pradesh over employment scam on Saturday. Protesters led by president of the youth wing, Manoj Shukla, begged on streets to exhibit the plight of students who were affected by the employment scam. The employment scam relates to admissions in medical and engineering colleges during the period 2008 to 2010 in which many government employees are under the scanner for getting selected through unfair means. The anguished protesters went from one shop to the other begging for alms, as the scam had reduced many deserving candidates to begging. Aug 2, 2014
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Explosion at chemical factory in Delhi, one dead

New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Explosion at a chemical factory in New Delhi killed one and injured several others on Saturday. Police is probing the cause of the explosion, which was reported in Rohini area. Fire officials immediately reached the spot and were engaged in debris clearing operations. Aug 2, 2014
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TN regional party stage protest against Sri Lanka over its 'objectionable article'

Chennai, Aug 2 (ANI): Members of regional Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) on Saturday staged a protest against the Sri Lankan government, which released an unethical article on its defence ministry website, stating that Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa wrote love letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The article headlined as 'how meaningful are Jayalalithaa's love letters to Narendra Modi' was published on the website, which drew ire of people from Tamil Nadu. Slogan shouting protesters in Chennai burnt effigy of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Aug 2, 2014
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It Happens: Kashmir Fair

Srinagar, August 2 (ANI): A visit to the circus fair on Wednesday (July 30) reminded Kashmiris in Srinagar city of their peaceful past when such mega events were the order of the day, which now have become mere memories with the shadow of militancy looming large over the picturesque state. The circus was organised by circus group based in Ludhiana in northwestern Punjab state. Based in the heart of Srinagar city for the past two months, it has talented jugglers performing acrobats and comic artists who make children roll with laughter. Kashmir last saw the circuses till the mid 80s when people thronged them in large numbers and now, after almost three decades, it returned to the valley to entertain and thrill the crowds. An exhibition-cum fair was also held on the sidelines of the circus where products from all over the country were displayed. Aug 2, 2014
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It Happens: Nag Panchmi

Allahabad, August 2 (ANI): Devotees thronged temples, offered and poured milk on snakes to celebrate Hindu festival, ‘Nag Panchami’ to honour serpent god on Friday. Devout Hindus in Allahabad city of Uttar Pradesh flocked temples of Hindu Lord Shiva and offered milk, water, flowers and fruits to serpents as a unique expression of devotion on the auspicious occasion. The festival is believed to bring prosperity and happiness, eradicating evil and hardships from people’s lives. Snake charmers lined the streets and attracted devotees to offer milk to snakes. Followers of Lord Shiva in Madhya Pradesh province also celebrated the festival with religious pageantry. As per scriptures, Shiva sports a snake around his neck while Vishnu reclines on a hooded couch created by Shesha Naga. The festival also holds great importance for the snake charmer community. Aug 2, 2014
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