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Villagers along Indo-Pak border live under fear as Pak continues fire killing and injuring civilians

Akhnoor/ Flora/ New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged fire in the disputed Kashmir region on Tuesday and four Indian civilians were wounded, a day after the highest civilian death toll in a single day from their cross-border conflict in more than a decade. Director General of paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF), DK Pathak said that Pakistan forces fired at 40 Indian army posts early on Tuesday. The two sides have been trading fire and counter-accusations since the violence erupted last week. Meanwhile, people living along the de-facto border were living in fear due to continuous firing. Pakistan's foreign ministry said it had lodged a protest with Indian diplomats over the killings of its civilians. The ministry said the firing was "in complete disregard" of the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival being celebrated on Monday. Oct 7, 2014
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Politicians react on Modi's poll campaign despite ceasefire violations in Kashmir

Mumbai/Nagpur, Oct 07 (ANI): Indian political leaders slammed Narendra Modi's campaign to garner votes for his party in the assembly elections, instead of taking concrete steps to curb the incessant firing by Pakistani rangers across the Kashmir border that has caused immense loss of life and property in the state. Addressing a rally in Dombivalli, Maharashtra on Monday (October 06), chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Raj Thackeray, lambasted the Prime minister and said that while Pakistani troops were firing along the international border, he was busy campaigning for the assembly polls. However, the BJP hit back at Raj saying he should not be taken seriously. Oct 7, 2014
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Pak says sad that India unable to restrain forces, BJP slams

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): The BJP on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for it statement that India has not been able to restrain its forces despite strong diplomatic protest by Pakistan. Pakistan also called upon the Indian government to immediately cease the firing and shelling on the border and maintain peace. In a statement, Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "has been exercising utmost restraint and responsibility". Oct 7, 2014
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Brazil's Rousseff, Neves gear up for fierce run-off

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and challenger Aecio Neves launched their campaigns Monday for a tight run-off election, vying for the support of frustrated voters demanding change amid an economic slowdown. Duration: 01:39 Oct 7, 2014
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Rescue operation underway to save nine-year-old Bangalore girl washed away in drain

Bangalore, Oct 07 (ANI): Rescue operation is underway to save a nine-year-old girl who was washed away in storm water drain in Bangalore city of Karnataka. The girl, Geethalakshmi, is a native of Tamil Nadu and had come to stay with her grandfather in Bangalore. A local legislator, Satish Reddy, said she had fallen into an open slab while walking with her grandfather during night time. Reddy added that a special fire team is searching for the girl inside the drain, which is 25 feet wide and 1 kilometre long. Oct 7, 2014
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Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus up for pre-orders in India

New Delhi , Oct 7 (ANI) : The most anticipated phones of the year, Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus has hit the Indian markets today as e-commerce giants Flipkart and Infibeam have started taking pre-orders.The 16GB version of Apple iPhone 6 will be available at Rs 53,500 while the 64GB version is priced at Rs 62,500. The 128GB version of the phone will sell for Rs 71,500. The 16GB version of Apple iPhone 6 Plus will be available at Rs 62,500/-, while the 64GB version is priced at Rs 71500/-.The 128GB version of the phone will sell for Rs 80,500/-. iPhone 6 and iphone 6 plus are scheduled to be launched in India on 17th October. Oct 7, 2014
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DA case: Karnataka HC rejects Jayalalithaa's bail plea

Chennai, Oct 07 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa bail plea in connection with an 18-year-old disproportionate assets case, days after a trial court had sent her to four-years in prison. Earlier it was reported by various media that she had been given conditional bail based on the comment by the public prosecutor that he would not be opposed to it. In the morning, the Karnataka High Court had rejected advocate Ram Jethmalani's request for an early hearing of Jayalalithaa's bail plea, saying the hearing would take place according to the number allotted to the case. Meanwhile, AIADMK supporters protested outside Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai. Oct 7, 2014
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Customer satisfaction remains of utmost priority for Japanese companies

Japan, Oct 07 (ANI): The sixth Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix 2014 was held on October 1 at Yamaha Motor Corporation in Iwata city, Shizuoka, Japan. This was the world competition for defining the top Yamaha service engineer with profound knowledge and technical skills. This competition has been held every two years since 2002. Twenty mechanics from 18 countries participated in the final contest this year. In 2001, Yamaha established YTA- Yamaha Technical Academy in the world wide service network as their main education program, and it is currently deployed in 36 countries with 33,000 YTA certified engineers have participated to the World Technician Grand Prix. The contestants were tested in theory, trouble shooting, repair on actual motorcycles and skill of making relationship with the customer during reception, vehicle delivery and after service. The contest was designed to judge the engineer's skill in the areas of proper service knowledge by providing service that communicates the ideas of Yamaha products and providing hospitable customer service. Oct 7, 2014
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Deepender Singh Hooda holds roadshow in Haryana ahead of state assembly polls

Sonipat, Oct 07 (ANI): Congress party leader Deepender Singh Hooda, held a roadshow on Tuesday in Haryana seeking votes ahead of state polls. Haryana would go to polls on October 15 in a single phase to select 90 members of the state legislative assembly. His father Bhupinder Singh Hooda is holding the office as chief minister of the state for a second term since 2009. Addressing the roadshow, Hooda said in the past six years, his government has done a lot for the state. The results for Haryana polls would be announced on October 19. Oct 7, 2014
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Gaza sends lions to Jordan after war damages zoo

Gaza's last war-traumatised lions have been transferred via Israel to a safer home in Jordan after their zoo was largely destroyed during the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas. Duration: 01:51 Oct 7, 2014
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On Oct 15 Maharashtra will be free from 15 years of inaction and corruption: Modi

Jalgaon, Oct 07 (ANI): Ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while addressing a rally at Jalgaon in Maharashtra appealed to the people to vote for the BJP to end wrongs and corruption going on for 15 years in the state. He said that on October 15, people will be liberated from 15 years of inaction and corruption. Oct 7, 2014
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