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Mumbai: Two held for planning to set ONGC oil tanks on fire

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Sunday arrested two persons for allegedly planning to target an ONGC facility.

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Measles vaccine kills 4 infants

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

In a tragic incident, four infants have died after being given an anti-measles vaccine in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district.

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Mulayam’s plane misses cyclist on runway

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav had a narrow escape as his plane breezed past a cyclist on the runway while landing in Etawah on Saturday. In a clear violation of security, the cyclist suddenly appeared on the runway when Mulayam Singh’s plane was about to land.

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BJP team stopped from entering Bareilly

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

Curfew continues in riot-hit Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh for the 14th day on Sunday. The administration is trying its best to maintain peace in sensitive areas.

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World’s first Green Assembly in Tamil Nadu

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

Tamil Nadu can now boast of the world’s first Green legislative Assembly, which has also won a gold certification for its leadership in energy and environmental design. The design of the Rs 450-crore dream project of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s allows maximum use of sunlight and a new technology that stops wastage of electricity.

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Arunachal Minister: Drink and work

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

Arunachal Pradesh’s Home Minister could be in serious trouble. Tako Dabi says it’s ok for cops to drink while on duty. Tako even emphasised on the fact that drinking on duty can help energise them.

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Alonso wins on Ferrari debut

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 Formula One

MANAMA (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso won the season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix and led a Ferrari one-two in a dream debut with the Italian glamour team on Sunday.

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Orissa: 16 Maoists surrender

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

Sixteen Maoists have surrendered to the police in the Gajapati district in Orissa.

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Qureshi: Meeting only if meaningful

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

Pakistan Foreign Minsiter Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he is willing to meet Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna only if something concrete can come out of it.

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Police arrest 2 in Mumbai for planning strikes

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Police in Mumbai said on Sunday they have arrested two men they say were preparing to attack several targets in the financial hub, including the offices of energy firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp.

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A soldier’s emotional journey

by india-news-reporter March 14, 2010 India

In the Northeast, soldiers of the Army have often been accused of indiscriminately attacking innocent people in the battle against militancy. But there are clear exceptions

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Karun Chandhok finally makes his F1 debut

by india-news-reporter March 13, 2010 Formula One

MANAMA (Reuters) – A message from his mother summed up Karun Chandhok’s Formula One fortunes on Saturday after the Indian qualified in last place for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Explosions across Afghanistan’s Kandahar; 30 dead

by india-news-reporter March 13, 2010 India

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar on Saturday, killing 30 people and wounding scores in a series of strikes the militants called a message to NATO.

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Protest in J&K over ‘anti-women’ Bill

by india-news-reporter March 13, 2010 India

On a week, which has seen two landmark decisions in favour of women – the Women’s Reservation Bill and permanent commission for women in the armed forces – a controversial, anti-women’s Bill has Jammu-based political parties up in arms.

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Maharashtra: Naxals loot explosives

by india-news-reporter March 13, 2010 India

Naxals have struck again, this time, looting a tanker containing over 16 tons of Ammonium Nitrate used in making explosives near Dhanora Tehsil in Gadchiroli. The tanker was on its way from Chandrapur in Gadhchiroli to Dantewada in Chhattisgarh.

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