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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

CCEA approves scheme on National Mission on Medicinal Plants

Magnets could keep sharks at bay!

Pammie was first choice for X-Files lead role!

Chidambaran says government to speed up reforms

ICC chief Haroon Lorgat to meet the media in Colombo

Bossy parents cause older teens to indulge in more sex

Aussies turning in droves to alternative therapies

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Karat threatens to launch nationwide protest if petrol price hiked
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday threatened to launch a nationwide protest, if the UPA government increased fuel prices. ANI

Raj Thackeray supporters, SP workers clash in Mumbai
Activists of Raj Thackerays Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) clashed with Samajwadi Party supporters near the venue of a United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) rally here today. ANI

Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena demand action against Raj Thackeray
Samajwadi Party and Shiv Sena activists have demanded action against Raj Thackeray, a Shiv Sena rebel and the chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), for his comments on Chhat festival. ANI

Snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway
Traffic on Srinagar-Jammu national highway was suspended on Sunday following landslides at Panthal and heavy snowfall at Patnitop and Jawahar tunnel, officials said. ANI

Aussie teen shot in Vrindavan
A 17-year-old girl from New South Wales is in a critical condition after being shot in Vrindavan. ANI

Centre engaged with IAEA to finalise safeguards agreement: Pranab Mukherjee
Union External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that the Centre was engaged in discussion with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to finalise India specific safeguards agreement for the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deal. ANI

8 dead in Ahmedabad building collapse
At least eight people were reported to be killed and several others were injured after a hotel building collapsed in Kalupur area of Ahmedabad on Sunday. ANI

Vice President to inaugurate national whips conference tomorrow
Vice President Mohammed Hameed Ansari will inaugurate the 14th All India Whips Conference (AIWC) here tomorrow. ANI

Porbandar, the largest producer of chalk powder in Asia
Porbandar, the place famous for being Mahatma Gandhis birthplace is also the largest manufacturer of quality natural chalk powder in Asia that is mined and processed at a nearby town Aadinayana. ANI

When special kids walked the ramp at IIM Ahmedabad campus
A number of differently-able children, many of them deaf and dumb or visually and physically challenged, delighted everyone this Friday as they walked on the ramp during annual college fest of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) here. ANI

Heaters and brooders for inmates of Ahemedabad zoo
As mercury continues to play havoc in north India, people remain indoors or around fireplaces as far as possible. In this cold weather, a thoughtful staff members of the Ahmedabad zoo have taken special measures to protect its inmates from the cold. ANI

Manipuris demonstrate against militants
With each passing day and with each acts of brutality committed by the militant groups in Manipur, the peoples resistance against them is also growing stronger. ANI

Getting to know North Eastern India
The visit by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to Arunachal, has brought north-eastern India into focus. ANI

Carnival in Goa
The much-awaited three-day Goa annual carnival kicked off with a colourful parade of tableaux on Saturday. ANI

Differently-abled kids create awareness on dangers of Yamuna pollution
Parayavaran Haat, an initiative by Society For Child Development, to give specially-abled children a platform to show their creativity by participating in interactive workshops here. ANI

Vintage car rally for tiger conservation in Lucknow
A three-day vintage car rally was kicked off from Lucknow to Dudhwa National Park on Friday, with a motto of Protect Wildlife-Protect the Tiger. ANI

Indo-Pak Defence Secretaries to take up Siachen issue in April
The Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Shahib Malik, has said that the Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan would meet in April this year to discuss issues pertaining to Siachen. ANI

High alert in Punjab, Haryana after attack on Dera Chiefs cavalcade
Haryana and Punjab have been put on high alert after an attack on Dera Sacha Sauda chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singhs cavalcade in Karnal district last evening. ANI

President Patil to visit Hampi today
President Pratibha Patil will on Sunday visit the archaeological monuments in Hampi, the seat of ancient Vijayanagar Kingdom. ANI

Surajkund fair gets a fillip from SAARC countries
The participation of craftsmen from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries has added to the attraction of the 15-day Surajkund fair that showcases the traditional art and crafts of India. ANI

Culling of birds in West Bengal to complete today
With culling of over 29 lakh birds, culling operation in West Bengal is likely to complete on Sunday. ANI

Mumbai gears up for UNPAs Desh Bachao rally
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) will hold a Desh Bachao (save country) rally here today amid a bitter Maharashtrian-outsider debate triggered by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. ANI

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