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Police launch mobile application for emergencies in Vadodara

Vadodara, Dec 5 (ANI): Police in Vadodara on Thursday launched a mobile application for citizens to connect with them during emergencies. Through this application, which will be available on android and iphones, citizens can inform about their emergency situation to police with touch of a button. Vadodara Police Commissioner E Radhakrishnan said this application will send information to a control room and officials will be able to reach people police in a swift manner.

Dec 5, 2014

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JP Nadda seeks report over blinding of 16 people in Punjab eye camp

New Delhi/Amritsar, Dec 5 (ANI): Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday sought report from Punjab government over the blinding of 16 people in an eye camp. As many as 16 patients lost their eyesight after a doctor used suspected infected equipment at a free eye surgery camp, organised by a NGO in Gurdaspur district. Nadda assured Punjab government to render any help from the central government. Reacting over the incident, state Medical Education Minister Anil Joshi said that organisers had no permission to conduct an eye camp. Meanwhile, the Punjab health department has constituted a medical team to record the statement of victims in hospital in northern Amritsar city.

Dec 5, 2014

Russia Targets Moldova: Moscow Sends 60 Trucks to Pro-Russian Transnistria

As West speculates that Russia could target Moldova next after annexing Crimea, Moscow has sent 60 humanitarian aid convoy trucks to Transnistria.

Dec 5, 2014

Jihadist Threatens Lebanon over Arrest of his Wife Amidst Speculations over Baghdadi's Wife

The wife of ISIS leader Abu Ali Al-Shishani is said to be detained along with Saja al-Dulaimi, believed to be the wife Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Dec 5, 2014

South Africa Observes Nelson Mandela's First Death Anniversary [PHOTOS]

Over the weekend, various programmes will be organised at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, to honour the life and work of Nelson Mandela

Dec 5, 2014

Obamas Dance and Sing at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

At the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, the first family of the United States presented their best selves dancing, singing and welcoming the spirit of Christmas.

Dec 5, 2014

Rampal Replay on the Cards? Ashutosh Devotees Plan Huge Gathering

The huge congregation will take place just a couple of days before Punjab & Haryana high court's deadline to cremate its founder Ashutosh Maharaj's body

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Politicos react after at least 14 people lose eyesight after operation at eye camp in Punjab

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Friday after at least 14 people lost their vision after cataract surgery at an eye camp organized in by an NGO in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. BJP leader Shrikant Sharma said the incident is very unfortunate and the culprits should be given punishment. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala slammed Shiromani Akali Dal party for its negligence in the health sector. AAP leader Bhagwant Mann also expressed similar sentiments.

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Politicos react after PM Modi urges opposition in Lok Sabha to accept Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti_s apolog

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Politicos react on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested the opposition to accept the Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti_s apology on her hate speech and let the House function. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot said that there is no doubt that congress is targeting her because she is a dalit and the leaders should accept her apology and let the house function. BSP Chief Mayawati said that Sadhvi doesnot belong to the dalit class. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said that Sadhvi_s statement was planned with intention to make communal divide in the society.

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Experts say militants attacking to disrupt polls in Kashmir

New Delhi/Bhopal, Dec 5 (ANI): Security and Defence experts, on Friday (December 05), said militants were carrying out frequent attacks in Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt assembly polls in the region. Five members of the security forces were killed in a suicide attack on an army artillery camp in Kashmir early on Friday as militants stepped up violence in the disputed region near the border with Pakistan, officials said. Qamar Agha said Pakistan was desperate to promote Islamic militancy in the state. Meanwhile, another expert, Major General (Retired) SR Sinho said India should learn from Israel and give a strong reply to Pakistan.

Dec 5, 2014

ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State and Now 'Daesh': Why US Keeps Changing Militant Group's Name?

It started from ISIS before being changed to ISIL and later turned into 'Islamic State', before ultimately becoming 'Daesh'.

Dec 5, 2014

Nelson Mandela First Death Anniversary: South Africa Remembers Anti-Apartheid Hero; Top Inspirational Quotes

Inspirational quotes of Nelson Mandela on his first death anniversary.

Dec 5, 2014

Maldives' Capital Faces Water Crisis; India Sends Water Supplies

A fire in a water treatment plant cut off supply for more than one lakh residents in Male.

Dec 5, 2014

Acid Attack Survivor Laxmi Thanks Mammootty for Sponsoring Her Treatment

Mammootty decided to sponsor Laxmi's treatment after watching her in Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayathe.

Dec 5, 2014

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Wordplay a new weapon in Hong Kong democracy battle

In street tents, on stages and online, Hong Kong_s young demonstrators express themselves in an emerging dialect that is evolving so rapidly Helen Fan decided to deploy a new weapon in the democracy fight: a dictionary.

Dec 5, 2014

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