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Women cadre of BSF set out on month-long Camel Safari

Bhuj, March 01 (ANI): In a laudable initiative, women cadre of paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) have set out on a month-long camel safari to spread the message of women empowerment and raise awareness about the hardships faced by the force. BSF has tied up with Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) for the expedition, which will be led by Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest. A total of 20 women are participating in the expedition, a part of BSF’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. The expedition was flagged off on Tuesday from Bhuj city of Gujarat and it will pass through various border villages of Rajasthan and Punjab. The expedition will conclude at Wagah border in Punjab on March 24. Speaking about the expedition, Pal said that it was a way to acknowledge the hard work put in by BSF officials in keeping the country safe. The women officials have been given 10 days of special training in the desert of Rann of Kutch and also in various other environments

Mar 1, 2015

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Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sworn in as Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister

BJP leader Nirmal Singh becomes the Deputy Chief Minister.

Mar 1, 2015

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Thousands of protesters march to denounce Houthi rule in Yemen

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Yemen on Saturday (February 28) to denounce Houthi rule and in support of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

Mar 1, 2015

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Syrian Army says it has regained control of villages in south of country

Habbariah village in southern Syria. Government forces say they've regained control of this and many other villages in the south - wresting them back from rebel hands. A general made the

Mar 1, 2015

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Netanyahu takes Iran campaign to Jerusalem holy site

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu took his campaign against a nuclear deal with Iran to Jerusalem's sacred Western Wall on Saturday (February 28), on the eve

Mar 1, 2015

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Kentucky Senator Rand Paul wins straw poll in boost to 2016 presidential prospects

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S Senator Rand Paul won a straw poll of conservative activists on Saturday (February 28), giving his potential bid for the Republican presidential

Mar 1, 2015

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Kurdish rebel leader in Turkey calls for disarmament congress

Turkish lawmakers in Istanbul read an historic statement... ... a letter from the jailed militant leader of the Kurdistan Worker's Party -- or PKK -- calling on his followers to lay down their arms.

Mar 1, 2015

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Bolivian military brings aid to flood victims

Floodwaters stretch as far as the eyes can see in Bolivia. Heavy rains that began in October have drenched the country, leaving more than 2,000 people homeless here along the Bolivian-Brazilian

Mar 1, 2015

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War in Donbass has come to Moscow with Nemtsov murder, analyst says

With Boris Nemtsov's murder, one analyst says Russia seems to be going down a path where violence is the answer. Nemtsov frequently criticized Russian leadership and even feared that President

Mar 1, 2015

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Police in Germany's Bremen heighten security citing possible Islamist threat

German police are on the alert in the northern city of Bremen. They're warning of an unspecified potential danger from Islamist extremists and have stepped up their security measures. One resident

Mar 1, 2015

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Iraq to track down antiquities after Islamic State museum rampage

+++VIDEO AS INCOMING+++ Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi reopens the National Museum in Baghdad. It's the first time the museum is fully open to visitors since the U.S.-led invasion of 2003.

Mar 1, 2015

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Congo army drives rebels from eastern hills in fierce fighting

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Congolese government forces ousted rebels from hills in heavy fighting in North Kivu province on Friday (February 27), an army spokesman said, cranking up a

Mar 1, 2015

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Thousands of stunned Russians mourn slain opposition figure

Stunned, thousands of Russians are laying flowers and lighting candles on this Moscow bridge ... where opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was gunned down late Friday night. The vocal critic of

Mar 1, 2015

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Poroshenko: Nemtsov planned to reveal Russian links to Ukraine conflict

Outside the heavily guarded Russian embassy in Kiev, a sign of respect lies in peace. This sign here reads Ukraine mourns, as residents pay tribute to Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

Mar 1, 2015

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Ukip Margate conference: Protesters clash with Ukip supporters at partys spring conference

Hundreds of demonstrators from across the country descended on Margate today (28 February) to protest against the UK Independence Party whilst they hosted their 2015 Spring conference.

Mar 1, 2015

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