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LS Polls: Voting begins in Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar/ Dimapur/ Imphal April 9 (ANI): Polling began on Wednesday in four northeastern states, in the phase two of the nine-phase Lok Sabha elections. Voting is being held in one seat each in Nagaland and Manipur and two seats each in Arunchal Pradesh and Meghalaya. Voters have queued up outside the polling booths eagerly waited for their turn. Nagaland's lone Parliamentary seat has three candidates in the race - Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio (NPF), Congress' KV Pusa and Akheu Achumi of Socialist Party (India). In the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Manipur, an Aam Aadmi Party candidate is also in the contest, along with those of the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Naga People's Front, NCP and JD (U). Apr 9, 2014
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Arunachal Pradesh begins voting for 2 Lok Sabha seats, 49 Assembly seats

Itanagar, April 9 (ANI): Polling began on Wednesday in Arunachal Pradesh for 2 Lok Sabha seats and also 49 of the 60 Assembly seats in phase two of the nine-phase Lok Sabha elections. The main contest will be between Congress and BJP but new entrant Naga Peoples Front (NPF), along with PPA and NCP are expected to put up formidable fight in several seats. The polling will be done in 2,158 voting booths across Arunachal Pradesh with 24 companies of central paramilitary forces already deployed getting the help of another 20 companies of central paramilitary forces along with over 8,000 policemen. Apr 9, 2014
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West Africa Ebola outbreak among 'most challenging' ever: WHO

West Africa's Ebola unprecedented outbreak is among the "most challenging" for health workers since the deadly disease emerged elsewhere in Africa four decades ago as the suspected death toll topped 100, the WHO said Tuesday. Duration: 00:40 Apr 9, 2014
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Kharkiv government HQ target of cycle of violent protest

The regional government HQ in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has become the focus of repeated assaults by pro-Russian protesters, bent on forcing the local administration to grant them a referendum on greater authority. Duration: 01:57 Apr 9, 2014
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Dewani in S.Africa, expected to be charged with murder

South Africa's National prosecuting authority said Tuesday that British businessman Shrien Dewani - who is expected to be formally charged with murdering his wife on their 2010 honeymoon in South Africa - is 'mentally ill'. Duration: 00:35 Apr 9, 2014
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French actor Depardieu drunk driving conviction upheld

French actor Gerard Depardieu's conviction for drunk driving is upheld by a Paris appeals court. He will have to pay a 4,000 euro fine but will not face a licence suspension for his Belgian driving licence. Duration: 00:30 Apr 9, 2014
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Four policemen killed in Iraq suicide attack

A car bomb set off by a suicide attacker at a checkpoint in the city of Tuz Khurmatu in Iraq killed four policemen, while attacks were also carried out in Baiji and Tikrit in Salaheddin province. Duration: 00:39 Apr 9, 2014
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British Queen welcomes Irish president on historic visit

Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the Irish president to Britain on Tuesday for the first time since the republic became independent, in a historic state visit consolidating ties between the once hostile neighbours. Duration: 00:36 Apr 9, 2014
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