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Delhi court convicts four persons guilty in 1975 LN Mishra murder case

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday pronounced four people guilty in 1975 LN Mishra murder case. Mishra was former railway minister and was murdered at a function in Bihar nearly 40 years ago. The court has fixed December 15 for hearing arguments on the quantum of punishment. All four have been taken in custody. Over 200 witnesses, including 161 prosecution witnesses and more than 40 defence witnesses, were examined in the case. The accused had earlier approached the Supreme Court for quashing of the trial against them in the murder case. The apex court had on August 17, 2012 dismissed their pleas on the ground that the proceedings could not be quashed merely because they had not been concluded in the last 37 years. Dec 8, 2014
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Hindus and Muslims mutually heads a village Panchayat in West Bengal

Bankura, Dec 08 (ANI): Punisole village is located in Bankura district of the eastern state of West Bengal. It houses sizeable population of Hindus, Muslims and people from other communities. The people of the village live in harmony and work together for the betterment of the netizens. The Hindus and Muslims of the hamlet jointly organize a common village panchayat, where they hold deliberations to find suitable to ways for the development of the area. The panchayat provides every possible support to the people, besides works for the betterment of this rural area. The members remain in constant touch with the populace and help them to take better decisions to improve their standard of the living. The panchayt has helped Hindus and Muslims and people from other communities to share a common platform and to work together for the betterment of their village, besides maintaining peace and stability in the area. Dec 8, 2014
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People from all faiths congregate at annual Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din

Budgam, Dec 08 (ANI): Kashmir, besides being called as paradise on earth, also houses shrines of various Sufi saints. These saints have preached oneness on the soil of Jammu and Kashmir which is a mix of different religious faiths. Their spirituality and simple life attracted people of different faiths and they embraced their teachings, besides holding them in high regard. It is these teachings of oneness and brotherhood that bind people together and they celebrate them with utmost religious fervor. A similar example is seen at the Shrine of Sheikh Noor Ud Din Noorani (RA) at Chara-i-Sharief in Budgam district of central Kashmir, where devotees pay obeisance to saint and seek his blessings. Thronging the shrine in thousands, the devotees hold the day-and-night-long prayers to pay homage to the saint, besides asking for fulfillment of their wishes. Women, men and children chant hymns and offer prayers in the week long celebrations. Dec 8, 2014
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State govt was asleep during floods, I spent time on Diwali with you: PM Modi

Srinagar, Dec 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir. Modi attacked the current state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saying that the government was asleep when the state witnessed floods. He said that he came running to the state and offered monetary help for victims after which some people showed distrust in government asking for direct help. He also said that he chose to celebrate Diwali with the flood victims and listening to their grief and troubles. Modi also appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote for a full majority BJP government. Dec 8, 2014
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Tourism sector offers employment to all, Kashmir can flourish: PM Modi

Srinagar, Dec 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir. Modi laid emphasis on tourism sector and said that tourism offers employment to all sections of society and the entire state can flourish due to tourists. He also laid stress upon girls' education and youth employment. Dec 8, 2014
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PM Modi addresses rally in Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir. Modi said that after 30 years someone like him has dared to hold a rally at that cricket stadium in Jammu and Kashmir, because people are scared of terror attacks. He said that the love which people of the state are bestowing on him will be returned with the interest of development. He also added that the dream which former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had seen about Kashmir will be taken forward by him. Dec 8, 2014
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Delhi Elections 2015 - A Cartoon Saga

It's time for us to be entertained by humorous characters from the upcoming Delhi Elections. Be it BJP, AAP or the Congress party, the Disney saga of Delhi continues. Its not only the country's capital, but a cartoon capital too! Dec 8, 2014
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