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Presidential reference against AK Ganguly approved: P Chidambaram

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that the Cabinet had approved the proposal of sending a presidential reference to remove former justice AK Ganguly from the post of chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission. Ganguly is accused of sexually harassing a 22-year-old law intern, with a new damaging charge emerging that he had accepted the hospitality of a Pakistani national without permission. While addressing a news conference in New Delhi, Chidambaram said that the union cabinet had granted the proposal of the Interior Ministry to send a reference for inquiry into the allegations against the retired Supreme Court judge. Jan 3, 2014
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BSF tightens border security ahead of Bangladesh polls

West Bengal, Jan 03 (ANI): India's paramilitary, Border Security Force (BSF) beefed up security at border after they received inputs of increase in infiltration due to growing political instability over upcoming polls in Bangladesh. Paramilitary troopers were seen patrolling along the India-Bangladesh border in Fulbari area of West Bengal. Inspector General of BSF's North Bengal Frontier, SK Sood said that the personnel had recently intercepted Bangladeshi nationals at the border. Jan 3, 2014
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BS Yeddyurappa rejoins BJP

Bangalore, Jan 03 (ANI): Former chief minister of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa rejoined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and would merge his regional Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) ahead of 2014 general elections. This came a year after Yeddyurappa walked out of the party alleging betrayal. Yeddyurappa, a strongman from the majority Lingayat community, said formalities would be completed within three to four days. Senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar said the sole purpose of the merger was to defeat the Congress Party. Jan 3, 2014
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Radio station provides voice for Syrian opposition

From their radio studio in Istanbul, a tiny group of Syrian exiles is determined to keep broadcasting "uncensored" news back to those trapped in the country's brutal civil war. Duration: 02:15 Jan 3, 2014
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S.Sudan delegation heads for talks 'without agenda'

South Sudan's warring parties gathered in Ethiopia Thursday for peace talks aimed at ending nearly three weeks of a conflict that has left thousands dead in the world's newest nation. Duration: 00:54 Jan 3, 2014
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Snowstorm bears down on northeastern United States

The northeastern United States prepared Thursday for snow, high winds and frigid temperatures, as a gust of wintry weather bore down on New England and surrounding states, cancelling flights. Duration: 00:39 Jan 3, 2014
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Gecko-inspired wall-crawling robot steps towards cosmos

A wall-crawling robot inspired by the gecko has taken a step towards a future in space, scientists say. The prototype could be the forerunner of automatons which crawl over the hulls of spacecraft, the European Space Agency said. Duration: 00:34 Jan 3, 2014
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Schumacher still 'stable' but critical as wife visits

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remains "stable" but critical condition Thursday after four nights in hospital with severe brain injuries following a skiing accident in the French Alps. His wife Corinna visited him in Grenoble. Duration: 00:36 Jan 3, 2014
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Iraqi forces bomb Anbar militants after attacks

A video released by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence showed aircraft bombings targets in the Anbar desert after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reversed a decision to withdraw soldiers from cities in the trouble Sunni Arab province. Duration: 00:36 Jan 2, 2014
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