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Cultural celebration aims to unite war-torn South Sudan

As South Sudan continues to experience civil unrest and inter-tribal violence, a fashion and arts festival aims to introduce diverse populations to each other through cultural experiences. Duration: 01:34

Aug 10, 2014

Centre Alerts States to Take Drought Relief Steps

In the wake of most districts in the country not receiving enough rainfall so far, the Union government has empowered state governments to initiate drought relief measures by utilising funds under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Aug 10, 2014

Finance Minister and RBI Governor after RBI Central Board Meeting

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and the RBI on Sunday discussed about the budget and various other issues including the government’s financial inclusion plan during the RBI Central Board Meeting.

Aug 10, 2014

Gas pricing: Congress says court will look into matter pertaining to validation of probe against Rel

Bangalore/ New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): The anti-graft wing of the Delhi government has filed an affidavit in the high court saying it has jurisdiction to lodge a report against Reliance Industries and former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily, in the gas pricing issue. Moily said that the matter is in the court and it would be taken care of by the court. Congress and NCP also said that the High Court will have final say in the matter. Meanwhile, AAP accused the former UPA government and said that the agency was right in filing affidavit in the case. The matter pertains to an approval by the cabinet of the previous government in January to double the price of gas extracted by Reliance from $4.2 per unit.

Aug 10, 2014

Narendra Modi celebrates Rakshabandhan

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): PM Narendra Modi celebrated Rakshabandhan in the capital on Sunday. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, which is being celebrated across the country today. Social worker Sadhvi Rithambara and Minister of Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla tied rakhi to Modi.

Aug 10, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee celebrates rakshabandhan

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday celebrated Rakshabandhan with children. Children of all age groups were present at the Rashtrapati Bhawan to tie Rakhi on Mukherjee's wrist. They looked happy to receive gifts and chocholate from the president. Earlier on Saturday, in his message, Mukherjee extended his warm greetings and good wishes to all citizens in the country and abroad saying, "The festival of Rakhi spreads harmony and celebrates brotherhood. Rakhi is a sacred thread of protection embellished with the affection of a sister for her brother. It symbolises the inseparable bond of love between brothers and sisters".

Aug 10, 2014

AP will Develop Araku Valley into Another Ooty: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh government will develop Araku Valley-Paderu in tribal-centric Vizag Agency area into an attractive tourist destination on the lines of Ooty, to attract national and international tourists, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated on Saturday.

Aug 10, 2014

Advani celebrates Rakshabandhan

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani celebrated rakshabandhan at his residence in the capital here today. Earlier today, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel tied rakhi to Gujarat Governor OP Kohli. The first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat also tied rakhis to specially-abled children in Gandhinagar. President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari have also extended their wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of Rakshabandhan.

Aug 10, 2014

Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi celebrates Rakshabandhan

Patna, Aug 10 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday celebrated Rakshabandhan in Patna. It was an extraordinary Raksha Bandhan as CM tied rakhi to a tree and asked people to take pledge to protect trees.

Aug 10, 2014

Widows, school children visit 7RCR to tie rakhi to PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Widows from Vrindavan and school going children were among those who landed at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 7 Race Course Road residence today to tie rakhis to the PM. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, which is being celebrated across the country today.

Aug 10, 2014

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel extends greetings on Raksha Bandhan

Gandhinagar, Aug 10 (ANI): Speaking on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Gujarat CM, Anandiben Patel on Sunday said that everyone is celebrating Raksha Bandhan and also added that she has tied Rakhi on the hands of disabled children and police personnel who are working continuously for the safety and security of the state.

Aug 10, 2014

Fifteen killed in encounter between two Maoist groups in Jharkhand

Palamu, Aug 10 (ANI): Fifteen people were killed in an encounter between two rebel groups in Palamu district of Jharkhand. The outfits were Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) and a group that splintered itself from the party, Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC). Members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist were allegedly angry regarding a previous incident where their party members were killed by the TPC and wanted to take revenge regarding the same. The incident took place at Koudia village under Vishrampur police station limits, when the TPC members were resting at a villager, Ramchandra Sav's residence, and the Communist Party of India-Maoist members came and killed them.

Aug 10, 2014

Anandiben Patel ties rakhi to Gujarat Governor OP Kohli

Gandhinagar, Aug 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday tied a rakhi to Gujarat Governor OP Kohli on the occasion of Rakshbandhan, which is being celebrated across the country. The first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat also tied rakhis to specially-abled children in Gandhinagar. President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari have also extended their wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of Rakshabandhan.

Aug 10, 2014

Supporter of PM suffers due to cease of pension by UP government

Varanasi, Aug 10 (ANI): A supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Virbhadra Nishad complained of non-payment of pension to old people in Uttar Pradesh. The government of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh has stopped provision of pension to the old people after BJP won in the state. Virbhadra Nishad, a boatman, was one of the people who proposed Modi's nomination from temple town Varanasi for the general elections. He was also a constant supporter of the nationalist leader during the elections. However, Nishad complained that the state government of Samajwadi Party has ceased to pay due amount of pension despite him suffering from critical health conditions. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson in Uttar Pradesh, Ashok Pandey, said his party will definitely provide the required help to Nishad.

Aug 10, 2014

Floods in Odisha kill 37, water level of flooded river recedes

Bargarh, Aug 10 (ANI): Official in Odisha said that water level of flooded Mahanadi river has receded even though the death toll reached 37. However, the flood situation in Bargarh district remained grim as the back water of Hirakud dam entered five villages. The district administration has evacuated 1300 people from these villages. Meanwhile, Special Relief Commissioner, Pradipta Mahapatra, said there will be very little rainfall in catchment area of Mahanadi river and they have reduced the number of gates to 24 in the reservoir. People have died in Odisha since rivers burst their banks, inundating villages and farmland and forcing around 60,000 people to seek refuge in relief camps. Mahapatra also added 37 people have died due to floods and free kitchen service is being provided to people in the relief camps.

Aug 10, 2014