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Boxer Sarita Devi confident of winning gold in 2016 Olympics

Guwahati, Jan 04 (ANI): Boxer Sarita Devi, who has been banned for one year by the world governing body AIBA for her petulant behaviour at the Asian Games, exuded confidence and said she would win gold medal in 2016 Rio Olympics. While addressing a news conference in Assam, Devi said she would make her country proud in 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She added the controversy made her mentally strong. Furious after losing her semi-final to local favourite Park Ji-na in the women's lightweight division in Incheon in October last year, Sarita refused to accept her bronze medal, prompting AIBA to suspend her indefinitely. Jan 4, 2015
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Two cases of swine flu registered in Jaipur

Jaipur, Jan 04 (ANI): Two cases of swine flu were registered in a hospital in Jaipur. The administration of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur came into action where special wards have been opened and a special team of doctors have been deputed to treat swine flu cases. Additional Superintendent of the hospital, Ajit Singh, said that the two cases were registered within a week. Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus. H1N1 symptoms are similar to those produced by other influenza viruses - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and respiratory problems. Jan 4, 2015
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Centrally sponsored health schemes benefit people in remote areas of Northeast

Assam, Jan 04 (ANI): Thengalbari village in Titabor Sub-division of Jorhat is one of those interior areas of Assam which lacks proper healthcare facilities. But, the Mobile Medical Units under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) are reaching out to such remote villages. They organize free medical camps for the needy. Hundreds of people of different age groups queued up at the venue to avail a variety of facilities including general medical examination, ECG, Vision test and ear, Nose and throat check up. Free medicines were also given out to the people. In Tripura also, the security forces are taking a step forward to provide health facilities in remote areas. The 1st battalion of Tripura state rifles organized a mega health camp in the remote Chachu village in Mohanpur sub-division of West Tripura under its civic action programme. Jan 4, 2015
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Paris to order more Reaper drones to monitor jihadists

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the purchase of three new drones to help local forces monitor jihadists operating across the Sahel. Le Drian was speaking during a visit to troops stationed in Chad and Niger. Duration: 00:39 Jan 3, 2015

PM Modi calls debate, dialogue most essential aspects of democracy part - 2

Kohlapur, Jan 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attended the celebrations to mark 75th anniversary of local Marathi daily 'Pudhari' on Saturday, said that debate and dialogue are the two most essential aspects in a democracy. Furthermore, he lauded the media for taking up the responsibility of informing people. The Prime Minister is in Kohlapur to mark the celebrations to mark 75th anniversary of local Marathi daily ' Pudhari.' The programme was organised at Police Parade ground. Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Railway Minster Suresh Prabhu were present on the occasion. Jan 3, 2015

Maoist blast in Jharkhand injures two security personnel

Raipur, Jan 03 (ANI): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh injured two constables of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday. The blast took place at 8 am when a CoBRA (Compact Battalion for Resolute Action) contingent unit was conducting regular operations in Chintagufa area of Sukma district. The two injured were brought to a hospital in Raipur. The Maoists, also known as Naxals in India, say they are fighting for the rights of poor farmers and landless labourers. Jan 3, 2015
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Fifty Hindu couples tie nuptial knot at mass wedding in Pakistan

Karachi, Jan 03 (ANI): As many as fifty Hindu couples tied nuptial knot at a mass wedding ceremony in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi. Donned in traditional wedding garments, the couples arrived for their big day as several hundred Hindu families gathered to attend the wedding ceremony held at the YMCA Ground in the city. The mass ceremony was organized by a non-governmental organisation, the Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC), for the couples who could not afford their marriage expenses. They tied the nuptial knot with the assistance of the community. Groom, Anil Kumar from Karachi, said he chose to get married in a mass wedding because his family was poor. Bride Usha Bai said her poor parents had to marry off three of her sisters earlier and they had been unable to afford her wedding expenses. Groom Prem Jee, who hailed from Sukkur town in the interior of Sindh, was delighted for him and others getting married. Jan 3, 2015
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PM Modi calls debate, dialogue most essential aspects of democracy part -1

Kohlapur, Jan 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attended the celebrations to mark 75th anniversary of local Marathi daily 'Pudhari' on Saturday, said that debate and dialogue are the two most essential aspects in a democracy. Furthermore, he lauded the media for taking up the responsibility of informing people. The Prime Minister is in Kohlapur to mark the celebrations to mark 75th anniversary of local Marathi daily ' Pudhari.' The programme was organised at Police Parade ground. Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Railway Minster Suresh Prabhu were present on the occasion. Jan 3, 2015
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