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Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar on rail budget

New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar on Tuesday said that the Railway Ministry has put in great efforts to get the suggestions of common man to come up with a good budget. Kumar said that the Indian Railways would use technology for the benefit of common man. He also added that any issue related to cleanliness, safety, catering, ticketing would be looked after. Jul 8, 2014
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Government to consider setting up more agriculture universities in Northeast

Manipur/ Assam/ New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh has directed the Indian Council for Agricultural Research to study the feasibility of opening agriculture and veterinary universities in the northeastern states. A delegation led by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju met the agriculture minister recently to push forward a proposal for setting up at least six agriculture universities in the North East along with a few research centers at an estimated cost of over Rs 700 crore. The delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting the requirements of the north-eastern region in the areas of agricultural education and research. Focus will also be given on upgrading the infrastructure of the existing institutions. Jul 8, 2014
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Assam nurtures young football talent

Assam, July 8 (ANI): _Tiki-taka_ is a style of play in football characterized by short passing and movement. Here, in Jorhat - Tiki-Taka is the name of a newly formed Football coaching centre, which imparts two-year training to young players. Over 50 boys and girls, below the age of 13, are going through rigorous training under the guidance of Pankaj Neog, a former Indian goal keeper. After training, the best players will be selected for Inter-District and All Assam B-Division League. These players want to join professional clubs and even play for their country in the future. And they are working hard to make their dream come true. Jul 8, 2014
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Pro-Russian rebels dig in as Ukraine forces advance

Retreating pro-Russian insurgents dug in on Monday in Ukraine's sprawling industrial hub of Donetsk after government forces scored a string of morale-boosting victories in the bloody battle for the future of the ex-Soviet state. Duration: 00:47 Jul 8, 2014
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Preliminary results project Ghani as Afghan poll winner

Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani won Afghanistan's presidential election, according to preliminary results Monday, but fraud allegations are set to spark a dispute over the outcome and stoke concerns of instability. Duration: 00:37 Jul 8, 2014
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Pope slams Church complicity in child sex abuse.

Pope Francis acknowledged Monday that the suicides of clerical sex abuse victims weigh on his conscience as he thanked victims on Monday for shining a light on the "terrible darkness" at the heart of the Catholic Church. Duration: 01:15 Jul 8, 2014
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