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Paramilitary Assam Rifles gun down four militants in Assam

Dima Hasao, Nov 06 (ANI): Four militants were killed in two separate encounters with paramilitary Assam Rifles and the police in Dima Hasao district of Assam on Thursday. Huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the militants. According to reports, the Assam Rifles had launched an operation near Robi Basti village, and indulged in a gun battle in which three militants were killed. Two AK series rifles, 73 rounds of ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered from the militants. The militants belonged to National Socialist Council of Nagalim - Isak- Muivah (NSCN-IM) rebel group. Meanwhile, another operation was conducted near Kopilo village, a day before, on the junction of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur, an area frequented by NSCN (IM) insurgents for their transit into the state, said sources. In the encounter an ultra was killed and one AK-47 rifle, one Lathod rifle, one hand grenade and over 100 rounds of ammunition were recovered from him. Nov 6, 2014
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Visakhapatnam police arrest professor for allegedly supplying explosives to Maoists

Visakhapatnam, Nov 06 (ANI): Police in Visakhapatnam city of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, arrested a professor of a state-run university for allegedly supplying explosives to Maoists. According to media reports, Professor J Apparao, who teaches in Telugu Department at the Andhra University, had long been a tribal activist. He allegedly had links with the Communist Party of India (Maoists) and other rebels. Police officials arrested Apparao from his residence in wee hours on Thursday. Students and staff members of the university staged protests outside the office of Superintendent of Police, Visakhapatnam, K Praveen, demanding his release. Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor of Andhra University, Professor GSN Raju said that some people on the campus had warned him of his alleged involvement in suspicious activities. He added that actions would be taken against Apparao, if found guilty. Nov 6, 2014
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President hosts special programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Guru Nanak's birthday

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday hosted a special programme on the occasion of Guru Nanak's birthday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Hamid Ansari along with other senior leaders attended the ceremony. People from the Sikh community chanted hymns and recited prayers and the audience joined in. Mukherjee also addressed the audience on the occasion. Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh guru and the founder of the Sikh religion, was born on the full moon day in the month of Kartik as per the Hindu calendar. Nov 6, 2014
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Expatriate Indians hope for stronger India-Australia relations ahead of PM Modi's visit

Sydney, Nov 06 (ANI): Expatriate Indians said they were excited about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming Australia visit, saying it would play a pivotal role in strengthening economic and cultural ties between both the nations. Modi will start his Australia tour from Myanmar, where he is scheduled to attend East Asia Summit (EAS) on November 12-13 in Nay Pyi Taw city. From there, he will go to Brisbane city for a G-20 meet on November 15-16. After Brisbane, Canberra will be Modi’s next stop where he will hold a bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott on November 18. IACF President, Nihal Agar said Modi has already emerged as a global leader and Indians across Australia are excited about his impending trip. A fan regarded Modi as a new-age leader with new ideas. Nov 6, 2014
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Will bring secular forces together to fight against Modi who has taken a U-turn on his promises: Lal

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): After Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh on Thursday hosted a lunch meeting for leaders of regional parties, RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that the parties will bring all secular forces in the nation together to fight against BJP and Narendra Modi. He alleged that Modi took a U-turn on his promises made before coming to power. The meeting was attended by Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, JDU Chief Sharad Yadav, JDS Chief Deve Gowda and Indian National Lok Dal's Dushyant Chautala. According to sources, the meet has been called to discuss strategies of a possible united front in Parliament. Nov 6, 2014
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Karnataka CM requests PM Modi to withdraw IT concessions given to Andhra

Bangalore, Nov 6 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the concessions the Centre has provided Andhra Pradesh for the information technology (IT) sector, stating that such allowances would cause an unhealthy competition between the two states. Siddaramaiah also stated that the state authorities were taking all possible steps to check the spate of incidents of rape and molestations, which have recently cropped up in schools of Karnataka. Nov 6, 2014
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Nitesh Rane stands firm on his tweet, says he wants to start cleaning up 'Marathi hating Gujjus'

Mumbai, Nov 06 (ANI): Congress MLA Nitesh Rane on Thursday stood firm on his tweet once again targeting Gujarati community residing in Mumbai. Congress leader Narayan Rane's son had tweeted, "Wanna take part in Swacha Bharat abhiyan and start from Mumbai!! Wanna start cleaning up all the Marathi hating gujjus from there once for all." Rane said that the Gujarati community post obligatory remarks against Marathis on twitter and terms them as downtrodden and second-hand citizens. He said that if Marathis cannot get their rights in their own state because of the Gujaratis residing there, the later should be sent away from Maharashtra. Nov 6, 2014
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SP, RJD, JD (U) to work together, decision on merger will take place in future: Nitish Kumar

New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): Bihar former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while addressing a press conference on Thursday said that Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had invited several leaders from the Third Front at his residence. He added that the parties have unanimously decided to work together on several issues like black money and youth employment opportunities. He further said that the decision on the merger will be taken in the future. Nov 6, 2014
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