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Ethnic Dhimal community threatens not to cast vote in LS polls

Darjeeling, March 09 (ANI): Ethnic Dhimal community residing in Maoists inflicted area of West Bengal on Sunday threatened not to cast their vote in the upcoming general elections on account of not being recognized as a tribe. The Dhimal community resides in Ketugaborjote village near Darjeeling district. They claim that they are facing economic problems and receive no support from the government. Many of them had to give up on education due to shortage of money and are working outside Bengal, some in Kerala and some in Delhi as daily labour. They are still recognized as Other Backward Classes (OBC). The people here have refused to wait unless they avail the ‘tribal’ status. Mar 9, 2014
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Hardcore Maoist leader surrenders before police in Odisha

Malkangiri, March 09 (ANI): Top female Maoist leader Debe Podiami alias Sandhya, surrendered before the police in Malkangiri district of Odisha. She surrendered before Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jaswant Jethwa and Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh. Sandhya had a bounty of 5,00,000 rupees (nearly USD 8164.73) on her head. Following her surrender, the police gave her 50, 000 rupees cash as a part of provincial government’s package. She will get compensations in accordance with provisions of surrender package of Odisha government for Maoists. The 30-year-old hardcore Maoist was the committee member of Malkangiri-Koraput border and member of outlawed CPI (Maoist) outfit. Mar 9, 2014
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Raj Thackeray to support Narendra Modi in LS polls

Nagpur/Mumbai, Mar 9 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday announced to lend his support to Narendra Modi for prime minister. Thackery, while declaring the first list of MNS candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls, said that the party will back Modi for PM. He also said that the party will make all efforts in this direction. Mar 9, 2014
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My ticket will be decided by Parliamentary board: MM Joshi

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Sunday held a press conference in which he said that his ticket will be decided by the Parliamentary board. Further speaking on a ‘poster war’ between him and BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, he said that there is no poster war as is reported by the media. Earlier, when BJP announced its second list of candidates, Joshi questioned party President Rajnath Singh for allegedly trying to force him out of Varanasi. Joshi, the sitting MP from Varanasi asked Rajnath to make clear whether the Varanasi seat be given to him or not. Mar 9, 2014
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Nobody can suppress me, RJD not affected by people leaving: Lalu Prasad

Patna, March 09 (ANI): RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday said that nobody can suppress him and that the party is not affected by the people who want to leave and go to other parties. He said that there were some people who were associated with the party for their personal gains and hinting at Ram Kripal Yadav, he said that Lalu became bad just because one person didn't get ticket to contest polls. He also said that Misa Bharti will contest from Patliputra and it will be historical. Mar 9, 2014
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Politicos react as Greater Noida University expels students who cheered for Pakistan

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): A private university in Greater Noida expelled six students- four of them Kashmiris- from one of its boys' hostels after a stand-off between two groups over 2nd March India-Pakistan cricket match. Reacting on the same, BSP Leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said that a matter like this should be carefully studied and then a step should be taken. NCP Leader Tariq Anwar said that this should not be seen as an anti-national thing. BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that BJP is not in favor of any kind of discrimination on the basis of religion or caste. CPI Leader Atul Anjan said that it is not wrong to cheer for another team for their good play but raising provocative slogans against your nation should not be done. Mar 9, 2014
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18 Maoist cadres lay down arms in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Mar 9 (ANI): As many as 18 Maoist cadres laid down arms before the police in Andhra Pradesh said a senior officer in Visakhapatnam. The Superintendent of Police, Vikram Jeet Duggal, said that the rebels decided to shun violence and join the mainstream society as they were disillusioned with Maoist activities. Mar 9, 2014
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Police nab hardcore Maoist in Jharkhand

Giridih, Mar 9 (ANI): Police arrested a hardcore Maoist leader, Vijay Barnwal, from his hideout in Giridih, at Bihar and Jharkhand border. Reportedly the police was on his lookout for the past five years. Mar 9, 2014
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BJP calls Kejriwal agent of Congress

Nagpur, Mar 9 (ANI): BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, on Sunday said that the Congress mired in corruption was diverting attention of people from such issues and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was helping the party. Addressing a news conference in Nagpur Hussain lashed out at Kejriwal, calling him an agent of Congress party. Mar 9, 2014
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Congress speaking 'Talibani language', have complained to EC: Naqvi

New Delhi, March 09 (ANI): BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday attacked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over blaming the RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and filed a complaint to the Election Commission. He said that in the fear of defeat, Congress is speaking 'Talibani language' and is trying to spread communalism at the time of elections. Mar 9, 2014
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Nandan Nilekani formally joins Congress, confident to win LS polls from Bangalore south

Bangalore, Mach 09 (ANI): Infosys co-founder and UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani on Sunday formally joined the Congress party and will be contesting election from Bangalore south constituency against five-time Member of Parliament from the Constituency, Ananth Kumar of the BJP. Nilekani seemed confident and said that he is sure to win from the constituency as he is a local and knows how to manage a locality and is aware of the needs of the city people. Mar 9, 2014
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Myanmar census: risk or reward for Rakhine Muslims?

In the desolate camps of western Myanmar many homeless Muslims are determined to assert their identity as Rohingya after years of violent persecution, in a census some fear will spark turmoil. Duration: 02:28 Mar 9, 2014
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Japan widower dives tsunami waters to find wife

When the March 2011 tsunami swept back out to sea, they took thousands of the dead with them, leaving relatives unable to mourn. Now one bus driver is learning to scuba dive so he can scour the sea in the search for his wife's body. Duration: 01:54 Mar 9, 2014
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Modi is responsible for Gujarat massacre has been vindicated by Venkaiah Naidu: Congress

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Congress Leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Sunday said that Congress’s often repeated accusation, that Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is responsible for massacre in Gujarat has been vindicated by what Venkaiah Naidu has said. He further said that if a senior leader like Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee felt Modi was not fit to be CM then how can he be appropriate to be a PM candidate. Mar 9, 2014
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