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Mumbai building fire kills four

Mumbai, Nov 11 (ANI): A seven-storey Slum Rehabilitation Area (SRA) building in Vikhroli area of Mumbai caught fire in the early hours of Monday killing four people and injuring atleast 10 others. As per officials, the fire erupted at around 2:30 at night in a meter cabin of the building, and is said to have spread through a wire in there. Four fire engines, four tankers and an ambulance reached the spot and the fire has been put out. Rescue operations are on at the site and injured have already been admitted to different government hospitals. Nov 11, 2013
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Sensitive probes becoming topic of running media commentary, confidentiality vital: PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): While addressing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conference on corruption in New Delhi Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that sensitive probes were becoming the topic of running media commentary and that confidentiality was vital in some cases, while referring to exemption of CBI from RTI. Nov 11, 2013
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Govt looking into 'legitimacy' of CBI seriously and promptly: PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): While addressing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conference on corruption in New Delhi Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the Government was looking into the matter of legitimacy of CBI seriously and promptly. Nov 11, 2013
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Chhattisgarh polls commences amidst security

Chhattisgarh, Nov 11 (ANI): People in Chhattisgarh cast their votes during the first phase of polling for the state assembly which started on Monday. Director General of Police of Raipur, Ram Niwas said that with the support of people and security forces, a micro level planning has been done at the polling booths. Officials assured strict policing in Maoist affected area during polls. The Rajnandgaon constituency is completely a Maoist-affected area while rest of the constituencies is partially affected. Nov 11, 2013
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Indo-China joint military drill organises basketball match for friendly relations

Chengdu, Nov 11 (ANI): Continuing the 10-day joint military drill, army troops from India and China held a basketball match in order to enhance bilateral ties during session taking place in Chengdu province in China. The soldiers practiced field firing using weapons of the other country to combat militancy and tested their physical endurance during the obstacle course by indulging in training exercises. The Directors of the panel also visited the training areas of the two teams. The basketball teams comprised of a mix of army men from both the nations. Nov 11, 2013
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RIC meet decides foreign inclusion only solution to Syrian crisis

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): Foreign Ministers from India, China and Russia agreed that peaceful political inclusion is the only solution to the growing crisis in Syria. The 12th Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers meeting was held in New Delhi on Sunday. The three leaders addressed the mediapersons after the meet. Expressing concern over the ongoing tension in Syria, India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said the three leaders are of the same view that a sustainable political solution can only be found through a peaceful and inclusive political process and not through military solution. Nov 11, 2013
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Indo-China joint military drill organises basketball match for friendly relations

Chengdu, Nov 11 (ANI): Continuing the 10-day joint military drill, army troops from India and China held a basketball match in order to enhance bilateral ties during session taking place in Chengdu province in China. The soldiers practiced field firing using weapons of the other country to combat militancy and tested their physical endurance during the obstacle course by indulging in training exercises. The Directors of the panel also visited the training areas of the two teams. The basketball teams comprised of a mix of army men from both the nations. Nov 11, 2013
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Jagdalpur clashes: BJP can do anything to remain in power, says Congress

Raipur, Nov 11 (ANI): Passing on the blame for the violent clashes that took place in Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh on Sunday night, Congress Spokesperson BC Das said that BJP can do anything to remain in power and this is the history of BJP. He said that the party workers had been distributing money all night to win the elections. He appealed the Election Commission to take an action on the same and said that an FIR has been lodged. Nov 11, 2013
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Bangladesh activist demands neutral caretaker govt before elections

Rangpur, Nov 11 (ANI): Ahead of Bangladesh elections, activists and leaders staged a peace rally in Rangpur district to protest against the recent violence and press their demand for a neutral caretaker government to oversee the next general elections. Earlier, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had refused a request from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to form an all-party government to oversee upcoming elections, thereby setting the stage for a showdown this week. At the public rally on Sunday (November 10), several leaders came together in Rangpur district to march against the violent strikes. Nov 11, 2013
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Congress- BJP indulge in clashes in poll- bound Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur, Nov 11 (ANI): As the polls in Chhattisgarh commenced, Congress and BJP indulged in a violent clash in Jagdalpur which left many leaders from both the parties injured. BJP leader Santosh Bapna said that it was Congress leaders who started the clash and are putting wrong allegations on BJP. He said that Congress leader Shamu Kashyap and others were distributing money to the voters in the area 'in the fear of losing the elections'. He also said that as soon as the cars of the BJP arrived they started smashing the windows and attacking the car. Further, he said that this is the principle of the ruling party and they blame the opposition for the same. Nov 11, 2013
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Weakened Typhoon Haiyan hits Vietnam

Typhoon Haiyan hits Vietnam, uprooting trees and tearing roofs off hundreds of homes, but sparing the country the widespread devastation wrought on the Philippines. Duration: 01:08 Nov 11, 2013
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Philippines struggles to help desperate typhoon victims

Philippines rescue workers struggle to bring aid to famished and destitute survivors after a super typhoon that may have killed more than 10,000 people, in what is feared to be the country's worst natural disaster. Duration: 00:59 Nov 11, 2013
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