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Saharanpur Riot: Politicos react as state probe report blames UP administration, questions BJP_s rol

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Aug 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party report on riots in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh started a political blame game on Monday. While the SP report blamed the BJP for inciting violence, the latter called the report politically motivated.

Aug 18, 2014

Riot police clear a street with smoke bombs while clashing with demonstrators in Ferguson

Michael Brown Shooting: Tibetan Monks Join Ferguson Protesters

With situation getting out of hand, Missouri Governor has now sent in the National Guard.

Aug 18, 2014

Pakistani Troops Fire at 20 BSF Posts Along Line of Control, Villager Injured

In a major ceasefire violation of 2014, Pakistan fired at 20 BSF posts, injuring one villager.

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Police fire tear gas to disperse Ferguson crowd

Police throw tear gas at protesters after they are hit by Molotov cocktails and looting breaks out in Ferguson. Duration: 01:42

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Pope holds inter-Korean reconciliation mass in Seoul

Pope Francis wraps up the first papal visit to Asia in 15 years, urging the divided Koreas to reject suspicion and confrontation and unite as _one family, one people_. Duration: 01:12

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Julian Assange to Surrender? Fast Declining Health May Force Whistleblower to Court Arrest

Reports say Assange has a heart condition, chronic lung complaint, bad eyesight and high blood-pressure. He is bound to face immediate arrest.

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Politicos react as Ram Jethmalani meets Geelani in Srinagar

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over Supreme Court lawyer and former Law Minister Ram Jethmalani, who had on Saturday met Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Geelani at his Srinagar residence. While some politicos criticized the move rest others said that it is upto Jethmalani to decide whom to meet.

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Former Diplomat says Pak envoy playing mischievous on meeting Separatists

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Former Indian Diplomat Rajiv Dogra on Monday said that the Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit is playing mischievous when he called for a meeting with Kashmiri Separatist leaders. Dogra said that Pakistan has started getting more chances of troubling India in terms of extending support to separatists as the Indian government has become soft towards Pakistan. He also said that nobody dared to meet the separatists during the leadership of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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Politicos condemn VHP Chief_s statement claiming to fulfill _Ram Mandir_ dream

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad Chief Praveen Togadia_s statement claiming to fulfill the dream of _Ram Mandir_ has drawn flak from the political leaders. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that VHP is trying to polarize the nation on communal lines by giving such statements. NCP leader Majid Memon said that such remarks should be avoided by people of respect as they may bring communal tendencies among people. SP leader Rajendra Chaudhary said that Praveen Togadia and VHP_s statements do not matter and the Constitution stands beyond any party or committee. CPI leader Brinda Karat stated that the government should look into such statements and see that they do not get encouraged.

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Power outage sparks anti-Pakistan protests in Azad Kashmir

Muzaffarabad, Aug 18: _Pakistan Murdabad, Load shedding na-manzoor_ - the protesters carrying anti-Pakistan banners in Kotli district of Azad Kashmir shows their anger growing against Islamabad_s discriminatory policies. The region has been facing load shedding for over 18-20 hours a day which ultimately affects the local economy and business activities. They call it a deliberate move by Pakistani authorities as the electricity produced in the region is supplied to Punjab and other provinces. A part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir has been under Pakistani rule for over six decades now. People of resource-rich Azad Kashmir are facing intense poverty, underdevelopment and unemployment. Azad Kashmir has its own elected President, Prime Minister and Legislative Assembly, but most of its affairs, including finance and security are controlled by Islamabad.

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KCR says want to be Hitler to stop injustice, politicos react

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who has called himself Hitler. Defending Telangana government_s controversial decision to hold an intensive household survey on August 19, Rao on Sunday had said that he will be like Hitler to stop _injustice_. NCP leader Tariq Anwar and RJD leader Manoj Jha said that he should take back his comment immediately.

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Politicos react as Pakistan provokes ceasefire violation yet again

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted as Pakistan violated ceasefire yet again throughout the Sunday night. According to the BSF, Pakistan rangers resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling throughout the Sunday night in Arnia and R S Pura area. There has been a series of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops in the past two months. Congress leader Manish Tewari and NCP leader Tariq Anwar criticized Pakistan for violating cease fire time and again.

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Ram Mandir has been our agenda and we will continue to work for it: Praveen Togadia

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad Chief Praveen Togadia on Monday stayed firm on his controversial remark over fulfilling the dream of 'Ram Mandir'. Togadia said that the construction of Ram temple has been the agenda of VHP since last many years and VHP will continue to work towards it. Togadia's remark has drawn flak from the political parties earlier in the day.

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