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Residents in Assam deal with flood aftermath

Guwahati, June 28 (ANI): Residents in Assam now face an uphill task in overcoming the adversity of floods that submerged residential areas and forced people to take shelter in relief camps set up by the government. The team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has evacuated nearly 10,000 people. Deputy Commandant of NDRF, Manohar Singh, said on Saturday the people in the region should be careful as there are chances of electrical hazards post floods. Reportedly, seven people have died in the floods that have affected 25,000 people. Exasperated residents have urged the government to take safety measures. Jun 28, 2014
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Politicos on BJP's orientation on effective administrative skills

Surajkund/ New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday reacted over BJP's two-day orientation, which was held for over 100 debutant lawmakers. The orientation was held for imparting behavioural norms and effective administrative skills. The training was held at Rajhans hotel in Surajkund district of Haryana and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself a first-timer member of the Lok Sabha, addressed the gathering of newbie parliamentarians. Jun 28, 2014
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Ugandan gorillas bring tourist dollars but tensions remain

Gorilla tourism has brought economic growth to this community in south-western Uganda, but having one of the most densely populated rural areas on earth sit next door to these endangered animals continues to create conflict. Duration: 03:07 Jun 28, 2014
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BJP leaders talk about effective administrative skills after orientation

Surajkund, June 28 (ANI): The ruling BJP on Saturday held a two-day orientation for over 100 debutant lawmakers on behavioural norms in the parliament and learning effective administration skills. The training was held in Rajhans hotel in Surajkund district of Haryana and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself a first-timer member of the Lok Sabha, addressed the gathering of newbie parliamentarians. Jun 28, 2014
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B.Tech students protest march against FYUP rollback outside

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): With the Delhi University scrapping the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), several B.Tech students of DU staged a protest outside the Ministry of Human Resource Development on Friday demanding that their four-year curriculum should not be changed into a three-year course. Jun 28, 2014
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A K Antony questions Congress' 'secularism' idea, Politicos react

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): Congress leader AK Antony's attack on his party's idea of secularism has invited reactions from the BJP. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that Sonia Gandhi has always followed anti-Hindu secularism which was rejected by the people. He added that Antony has given a good suggestion for modification of secularist ideas. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rashid Alvi stated that Congress party has always stayed committed towards minorities. Jun 28, 2014
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illagers recount the horrific GAIL gas pipeline explosion that burnt their families

East Godavari, June 28 (ANI): Villagers in the southern province of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday recounted the horrific chain of events that led to the demise of their family members in an explosion at a fuel pipeline of state-owned company GAIL (India) Ltd. The fire broke out on Friday on a stretch of pipeline running through East Godavari District, engulfing buildings and burning victims to death, and again raising safety concerns over the country's energy projects. Jun 28, 2014
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3 storey building collapses in New Delhi, several feared trapped

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): A three-storey building collapsed in Inderlok_s Tulsinagar area in New Delhi on Saturday. While eight people have been pulled out from the debris, rescue operation is on to save others feared trapped. Three fire-brigades and an ambulance have reached the spot. Locals who witnessed the accident gave an account of the collapse. Jun 28, 2014
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Training session necessary for behaving in parliament: BJP

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said that the idea of training leaders for behaving in parliament is necessary as many of the leaders are first timers and they should be taught how to raise questions and initiate discussions in the parliament. Jun 28, 2014
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Two-day orientation on effective administration skills for BJP leaders

Surajkund, June 28 (ANI): The ruling BJP is holding a two-day orientation for over 100 debutant lawmakers on behavioural norms in the parliament and learning effective administration skills. The training session has begun on Saturday at Rajhans hotel in Surajkund district of Haryana and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, himself a first-timer member of the Lok Sabha, will address the gathering of newbie parliamentarians. A total of 161 lawmakers are attending the training camp which starts on Saturday and will conclude on June 29. Jun 28, 2014
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Syrian envoy to India confirms airstrikes in border areas with Iraq

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): Syrian ambassador to India, Riyadh Abbas confirmed that Syria's warplanes conducted airstrikes in the border areas with Iraq which the ISIS controls. Abbas said it was their right to protect their sovereignty and defend its people from any impending threats from militants. Militants from the ISIL, along with other rebels, have abducted dozens of foreigners, including Indian nationals, as they swept through towns in the Tigris valley north of Baghdad in recent days. Jun 28, 2014
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