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Bandh affects normal life in Manipur

Manipur, Oct 25 (ANI): On 15th October, the Coordinating Committee of six Manipur-based militant groups (CarCom) and the Tripura-based NLFT jointly called for an 18-hour-long shutdown. The protest was against the merger of Manipur and Tripura into Indian union on this day in 1949. However, people in Manipur condemned the protest as undemocratic, and added that they have already suffered from the frequent acts of violence carried out by militant outfits. Oct 25, 2013
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Make me 'chowkidaar', will change India in 60 months: Narendra Modi

Jhansi, Oct 25 (ANI): While addressing people at a rally in Jhansi, Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Congress party got 60 years to rule the country and during its rule it gave only poverty, unemployment and corruption. He urged the nation to only give 60 months to BJP and he promised that he will change the scenario in the country completely. He also asked people not to make him Prime Minister of the country but make him a Chowkidaar to guard the national treasury. Oct 25, 2013
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It happens: Smallest Syringe

Chennai, Oct 24 (ANI): A leading global medical technology company launched a 6 mm insulin syringe needle in India's southern Chennai city on Wednesday. The company claims it to be the smallest insulin syringe for diabetic patients. While addressing the media, doctor and diabetologist A. Paneerselvam expressed the importance of insulin to manage diabetes and said many patients have trypanophobia. While interacting to media, Paneerselvam added these needles are partially painless. The needle has been designed to improve patients' comfort, as it is 25 percent shorter than the contemporary needles available in the market. Diabetes is a group of disease characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body's ability to produce or use insulin. It causes blood sugar levels to rise higher than normal. Oct 25, 2013
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It happens: Car Rally

Manipur, Oct 24 (ANI): The 4X4 Overland Expedition car rally reached its second-last stop, which is India's northeastern state of Manipur, on Tuesday and will leave for Myanmar. A total of 54 car rallyists, which includes 17 women hailing from Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and India, participated in the car rally. A participants of the rally, Lam, was excited at the prospect of being able to drive to India and experience the wonders of this land. The rally aims in making a good relationship among the South Asian countries, which could bring in prospects of trade among them in the future. The rally started from Singapore on 18 vehicles and covered Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Shangrila, Zuozang, Lhasa, Zhang Moi, Nepal, Bhutan. It reached its final leg in India's northeastern state of Manipur, in the Imphal city yesterday. From here, it will leave for Myanmar via the town of Moreh. Oct 25, 2013
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Name those in touch with ISI or apologize to Muslims, Modi to Rahul on ISI remark

Jhansi, Oct 25 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday slammed Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi for alleging that an intelligence officer has told him that young Muslim men whose families were affected in the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar are in touch with Pakistani agencies, including the ISI, who want to recruit them to work against India. While addressing people at a rally in Jhansi, he asked Rahul to either name those youth involved with the ISI, or apologize for disrespecting Muslims. Oct 25, 2013
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Omar questions Pak PM's intention over ceasefire violations

Samba, Oct 25 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned the intention of Pakistan over persistent ceasefire violations along the border while he also lashed at Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his double standards in dealing with the issue. Abdullah on Friday paid a visit to those injured during massive exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistan troops overnight across the Line of Control (LoC). The Chief Minister said that if Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wants friendly ties between the two neighbours then he should prove it in action. Oct 25, 2013
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Congress has created poverty in the country: Rajnath

Jhansi, Oct 25 (ANI): Slamming the Congress party, BJP President Rajnath Singh on Friday while speaking at a rally in Jhansi said that the Congress which has ruled the nation for many years has created poverty in the country. He also lashed out at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and said that he is marketing poverty and made empty promises of a large package to change the destiny of Bundelkhand. He also said that poverty and unemployment have been haunting Bundelkhand and the region is suffering the most than all other regions of Uttar Pradesh. Oct 25, 2013
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Will support Narendra Modi if he changes: Shia Cleric

Lucknow, Oct 25 (ANI): Shia Cleric, Maulana Syed Kalbe Sadiq on Friday said that the Muslims of the country were ready to support BJP's PM Candidate if he leaves his past behind and changes for the good. Oct 25, 2013
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BJP questions Rahul's right to be briefed by intelligence

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday took a jibe at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who claimed that he had information that Muslim youth victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots were being contacted by Pakistani intelligence, and questioned the basis on which the Congress number two was privy to Intelligence Bureau information of the country. Sinha also called for an enquiry into the 'systematic' issue and punish those who are established guilty for wrongly briefing the Congress Party vice president. Oct 25, 2013
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Vinod Kambli files FIR against racist remark by foreigner

Mumbai, Oct 25 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has lodged a police complaint against a foreign lady for allegedly hurling a racist remark at him on Friday in Mumbai. The lady passed the remark over a car parking dispute in his housing society and threatened Kambli of having many contacts in the country, calling him a ‘black Indian’. The former cricketer said he is deeply hurt by the remark. Kambli, who filed a FIR with a police station in Mumbai, demanded strict action against the woman for insulting Indians. Oct 25, 2013
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Rahul's access to intelligence 'serious': Ex-IB chief

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Former Intelligence Bureau director Arun Bhagat has expressed concern over Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi being provided with intelligence inputs. Describing it as an imprudent step, Bhagat said that Gandhi's claim to being informed about Pakistani intelligence contacting disgruntled Muzaffarnagar youths after last month's riots, is a serious matter, and if true, needs to be avoided at all costs. Bhagat also said that the source of the information needed to be investigated promptly, as it is also possible that Gandhi was not officially briefed, but was told of this development during a casual interaction. Oct 25, 2013
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Coalgate: ASSOCHAM raises concerns over CBI probe, writes to PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): The ASSOCHAM has written to Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh raising concerns over the investor and consumer climate in the country with leading industrialists being targeted by the CBI. ASSOCHAM’s Secretary General, D.S. Rawat on Friday said that such an environment is not good for the country. Rawat added that the industry needs the backing of the Prime Minister to work effectively in the country. Oct 25, 2013
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