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Andhra Pradesh bifurcation is just to gain political mileage: SP

Lucknow, Oct 9 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal on Wednesday said that the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh is being done just to gain political mileage. He further added that such an action could further provoke others to raise demands for dividing other states as well as the country.

Oct 9, 2013

The rising aspirations of Bangladeshi youth

Dhaka, Oct 09 (ANI): Economic growth in Bangladesh has historically been fuelled by the garment industry and this sector will continue to grow as China turns even more towards low-cost sources such as Bangladesh. The country's garment industry, has become the base of an economy that was once reliant on aid. Most of the people in this industry are young, both men and women. But of late there have been horrific accidents in the garment industry the most terrible of them being the Savar factory collapse in Dhaka in which more than 1100 people lost their lives, most of them young.

Oct 9, 2013

International terrorism expert calls for banning Jamaat-e-Islami

Dhaka, Oct 9 (ANI): International terrorism expert and an academician in Singapore, Rohan Gunaratna, called for the banning of Bangladesh's top Islamic party, Jamaat-e-Islami, for spreading prejudice, suspicion and hatred resulting in widespread anger and acts of violence in the country. Gunaratna said that there should be movement in South Asia against the exploitation of religion. Gunaratna said that extremist and militant groups in Bangladesh have emerged from Jamaat-e-Islami ideology. He also said that there should be greater mobilization on the part of the non-governmental institutions to fight the wave of extremism.

Oct 9, 2013

Praful Patel's letter creates controversy, BJP asks for probe

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): After Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel shot off a protest letter to the Defense Minister AK Antony on not letting Public Sector Units compete for the tender of 56 Avro aircraft by Indian Air Force, the BJP on Wednesday said that the aviation deal has compromised on many rules and regulations and the matter should be investigated.

Oct 9, 2013

Media hyped Keran infiltration: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Oct 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the situation in Keran is not like a second Kargil as hyped by the media. Omar added infiltration attempts from Pakistan keeps going on, especially before the onset of winter.

Oct 9, 2013

Eleven Maoists surrender in Odisha

Malkangiri, Oct 9 (ANI): Eleven Maoists, including a woman cadre, surrendered after a brief encounter with the police in Malkangiri district of Odisha. A surrendered Maoist said that they had joined the ultras under a misconception and left after being abused by them. Superintendent of Police, Pramod Kumar Bag said eleven members had surrendered. Over 50 Maoists have surrendered in the area in last four months as they had enough of ill treatment at the hands of their superiors. The rebels, also known as Naxals, have fought for decades in a wide swathe of central and Eastern India, including many resource-rich regions where tensions run high between poor farmers and industrial developers.

Oct 9, 2013