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Gun battle between Indian security forces and militants rages in Kashmir

Sopore, June 23 (ANI): Indian security forces and militants engaged in fierce gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, as forces launched search operations to trace the rebels hiding in a house. Security personnel cordoned off the area in Sopore town after reports surfaced that at least two to three rebels were hiding in the house. The operation began after a search party was fired upon by the militants. The restive region has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency, and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades. Jun 23, 2014
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BMC officials reach Campa Cola Society to cut gas, water and power supply

Mumbai, June 23 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials on Monday reached the Campa Cola Housing Society to disconnect the gas, water and power supply from the illegal flats in the compound. BMC Assistant Commissioner Keshav Ubale said that four teams are employed for each function and that maximum flats will be tried to be covered. The residents decide to pipe down their protests after they met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Jun 23, 2014
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UGC directs DU to stick to 3-yr undergrad course, students react

New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): Students of the Delhi University as well as aspiring students have been facing a lot of difficulties due to ongoing tiff between the UGC and university over the Four Year Undergraduate Program (FYUP) and hope that things get sorted before the beginning of new session. Yesterday, the University Grants Commission (UGC) put up three separate notices for Delhi University, the colleges under it and students and parents, saying that the four-year undergraduate programme has been scrapped. It ordered colleges to admit students for the three-year course instead of the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) which had been introduced last year. Jun 23, 2014
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Former UP governor BL Joshi gets guard of honour by army

Lucknow, June 23 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh governor BL Joshi was given guard of honour by the army in Lucknow on Monday. Uttar Pradesh governor BL Joshi resigned from his post on Tuesday, and had sent his resignation papers to the Union home ministry. Jun 23, 2014
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2014: FIFA World Cup: Algerian fans celebrate victory over South Korea

Algiers, June 23 (ANI): Algerians have been out celebrating their team's convincing 4-2 victory against South Korea. Fans gathered in La Grande Poste Place chanting and letting off fireworks. Algeria, who lost 2-1 to Belgium in their first match, tore the ramshackle Koreans apart, scoring the highest number of goals by an African team in a World Cup match. Jun 23, 2014
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Beas tragedy: Three more bodies found

Mandi, June 23 (ANI): Almost two weeks after 24 visiting students from an engineering college in Hyderabad and a tour operator were washed away in the Beas river, three more bodies were recovered, taking the total number of bodies retrieved to 16. College staff was present at the spot and identified the recovered bodies. Jun 23, 2014
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Centre appeals to militant outfits to shun violence after a police officer killed in Assam

Assam, June 23 (ANI): Nitya Nanda Goswami, the Superintendent of Police, of Hamren police district was leading an operation against the insurgent outfit in remote Rongthang forest area where they came face-to-face with the militants. The police team retaliated and in the ensuing encounter, Goswami and his personal security guard were killed. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi visited Karbi Anglong to pay tribute slain Superintendent of Police and his personal security guard. Their last rights were performed with full state honour. The police force and top officials paid floral tributes and gave them a guard of honor with gun salute. Saddened by the incident, the Kiren Rijiju appealed to militant outfits to give up arms and join the mainstream. Jun 23, 2014
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BSF organizes 2-day cleft surgery camp in Tripura

Agartala, June 23 (ANI): India's paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) is making efforts to bring smile to the faces of children with cleft lips and palates by organising medical camps for children and adults in Tripura. The medical camp performed free of cost surgeries at the two-day long medical camp in Salbagan area in Agartala. The initiative gives both adults and children a new lease of life, giving back them their self-confidence. Special Director General of Border Security Force (BSF), BD Sharma, said such camps have been held in the past as well and almost 250 such cases have been dealt with. Jun 23, 2014
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France's Jewish community elects new Grand Rabbi

France's Jewish community on Sunday elected the Jewish chaplain of the French army, Haïm Korsia, 51, to a seven-year term as its new Grand Rabbi, as it grapples with rising anti-Semitism. Duration: 01:07 Jun 23, 2014
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