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CPMT exam cancelled in UP after paper leak

Lucknow, June 22 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical test (CPMT) exam was cancelled on Sunday after the examination paper for entrance to medical colleges in the state was found to have been leaked in Ghaziabad. The case came to light after the officials found tampering with the boxes in which the examination papers were kept in Allahabad Bank and State Bank of India. The District Magistrate reached the spot to examine the boxes and then informed the administration after which orders were issued to cancel the examination. Over one lakh student were due to appear for the exam which will now be held on July 20. Jun 22, 2014
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Inadequate rainfall irks farmers in Aurangabad

Aurangabad, June 22 (ANI): Lack of rainfall in Aurangabad worried farmers, who fear drought like situation. Farmers of Marathawada region in Aurangabad have been experiencing difficult times since past three years as they have witnessed extreme drought, untimely rain and hail storm. In the current situation, farmers are upset due to inadequate rainfall. President of Farmer Association of Marathawada, Jayaji Suryavanshi, said hopes after initial rainfall were diminished as now there is no sign of monsoon. Jun 22, 2014
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Indian government may launch special channel for children

Mumbai, June 21 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that the Indian government might launch a channel specially for children. Javadekar said that the decision would be taken within a couple of months. He added that government's objective is to take quality documentary, children and feature films to people. Javadekar met the officials of state-run film division and other media related bodies for the meeting. Jun 21, 2014
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BJP says govt's top priority safe return of Indians from Iraq

New Delhi/ Navsari/ Hoshiarpur, June 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said primary concern of the government was safe return of stranded and abducted Indians in Iraq as families prayed for their security in the war zone. Meanwhile, CPI leader Atul Anjan asked the central government to send a special plane to Baghdad to airlift stranded citizens. Chief of Mission of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)-Delhi, Dominik Bartsch, said it would have big impact in the region, as refugees would stream out. Jun 21, 2014
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Leaders pay tribute to Late Gopinath Munde at Prayer Meeting

Mumbai, June 21 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday paid tribute to BJP leader late Gopinath Munde who lost his life on June 03 in a road accident. A prayer meeting was held in Mumbai where Home Minister Rajnath Singh also paid tribute to Munde along with other leaders. Singh said that the real tribute to Munde would be not to leave any poor, dalit or backward classes behind. Jun 21, 2014
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Rebel volunteers ready for Ukraine frontline

A growing number of volunteers in east Ukraine are signing up with insurgents to battle government troops. The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic is actively recruiting to bolster its forces in heavy fighting with the army. Duration: 00:47 Jun 21, 2014
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BJP's Nirmala Sitharaman files nomination for RS Polls from Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, June 21 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday filed her nomination papers for Rajya Sabha Polls as a lone candidate from Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, BJP presidents of the state and Telangana K Haribabu and G Kishan Reddy and leaders of TDP and BJP accompanied her as she submitted her papers to the Legislature Secretary. The state will be going to polls next month and last date for filing of nominations is June 23. Sitharaman is currently holding office as the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry. Jun 21, 2014
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Over 300,000 affected as heavy rain in China continues

China, June 21 (ANI): Downpours swept southwest China's Guizhou state and central China's Hunan, stranding residents and disrupting traffic. Heavy rain battered Kaibao Village of Niulang Township in Guizhou and the floodwater stranded villagers in their house. Flood damaged the only road of the village, making it inaccessible to fire trucks. Heavy rains triggered landslides in central China's Hunan, forcing several local expressway sections to close. Landslides took place in Hunan's Mayang County, disrupting traffic on three highway sections. Jun 21, 2014
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Party expanding at booth level with eye on assembly polls: AAP

Amritsar, June 21 (ANI): AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that the party is expanding at the booth level with an aim of fighting in the upcoming assembly election in Amritsar city of Punjab. He said people will be given responsibilities and committees will be formed once the party is consolidated in the next two months. He added that invariably, people who are hungry for power will also join their ranks but they will be rooted out quickly as the party is only looking to bring in honest and patriotic people within its folds. Jun 21, 2014
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Health minister to draw outline against Encephalitis

Patna, June 21 (ANI): Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, will hold a meeting with experts to draw outline against Japanese Encephalitis in affected states of the country. Experts from US based Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences along with Vardhan in Patna on Saturday. The mosquito-borne disease can cause fever, convulsions and coma and is more likely to kill children than adults. Jun 21, 2014
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Iraqi Ambassador to India speaks about security of Indians in Iraq

New Delhi, June 21 (ANI): Iraqi Ambassador to India Ahmed Tahseen Ahmed Berwari on Saturday said that the Iraqi government is working closely with the Indian government to rescue abducted Indians in Iraq. Berwari said that the government has advised Indians in safe cities not to step out of their homes for security purposes. Jun 21, 2014
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