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Andhra Pradesh SSC 2008 Results

Rededication Day marks Congress Government's fourth year in office

Second phase of polling in Karnataka ends

India deeply values its ties with Bhutan, to enhance it: Manmohan Singh

Bollywood film Aashayein all set for release

Chidambaram blames Inflation on soaring global oil prices

Manchester bans big screens for Champion League Final fearing violence

Body clock cog finding could end jet lag

Bird flu spreads in Darjeeling

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Rajnath Singh announces the names of State election in charge
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Rajnath Singh has announced the names of the election-in charges of some States. ANI

Property worth million damaged in a warehouse fire in Uttar Pradesh
Property worth millions was damaged in a fire in a cotton warehouse in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. ANI

Sarabjit Singhs wife pleads to Centre to bring her husband back
The day on which the jail authorities in Pakistan reportedly received Sarabjit Singhs death warrant, his wife has appealed to the Indian Government to intervene into the matter without any delay. ANI

Police up in arms against drugs menace: Punjab Information Minister
Expressing his concern over the drug addiction mong youth, Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh ajithia on Sunday said that the State Police is doing everything to make Punjab drug-free state. ANI

Security forces recover around 6 six kg RDX, Chinese grenades in J-K
Security forces have recovered around six kilograms of RDX, Chinese grenades and a cache of ammunition from Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), sources said on Sunday. ANI

Foreign medical degrees are legal, recognised in India: Ramadoss
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said that postgraduate degrees in medicine obtained from foreign institutes are legal and recognized in India. ANI

UPA-Left coordination panel on nuclear deal to meet tomorrow
The crucial meeting between the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and Left coalition partners on the much-touted Indo-US civil nuclear deal will be held tomorrow. ANI

M K Naryanan says Tamil Nadu, Kerala have LTTE small pockets
National Security Adviser M K Naryanan on Sunday asked Tamil Nadu and Kerala to keep a check on the activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as both States had presence of small pockets of the rebel group. ANI

Cow in Gujarat village lactates without being milked!
Believe it or not, a cow in a Gujarat village has gained attention for lactating without her udders being milked! ANI

Weeklong workshop for Commandoes near Gwalior
Commandoes from 17 States including para-military forces are displaying their skills in workshop-cum-competition being organized by the Border Security Force Academy in Tekanpur near Gwalior. ANI

Illicit liquor claims 11 lives in Rae Bareli
At least 11 people were killed on Sunday after consuming illicit liquor in Rai Bareli district of the state. ANI

Surrendered militants donate blood in Tripura
Once they shed blood in the name of independent Tripura, but today they are donating blood to save lives. ANI

Thousands of Tibetan in exile holds protest in Dharamsala
Thousands of Tibetan living in exile in India gathered in Dharamsala on Sunday to protest against Chinese Governments action against demonstrators in Tibet. ANI

Militants kill three in Assam
Suspected militants have killed at least three people in Assams Dhemaji District, including a woman, and injured forty eight, in a grenade explosion. ANI

Tytlers role in 84 anti-Sikh riots features in US rights report
The US State Departments Country reports on Human Rights Practices-2007 has reportedly taken note of former Union Cabinet Minister Jagdish Tytlers alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, while talking of Indias track record in safeguarding human rights. ANI

Defence Ministry to probe General Deepak Kapoor: Pallam Raju
Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju has said that the Defence Ministry will probe all irregularities in procuring the stores for the Army and action will be taken against all those found guilty during the tenure of Army chief General Deepak Kapoor in Jammu and Kashmir as Northern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief. ANI

Lathmar Holi celebrated in Barsana.
The people of Barsana and adjoining villages, celebrated the festival of colour -- Holi -- with traditional gaiety and fervor, a week ahead of the rest of the country. ANI

Models sizzle ramp with lingerie show at Wills India Fashion Week.
Models displaying lingerie walked the ramp, on the day four of the ongoing Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW) being held here. ANI

Over 100 protesters shot, says Tibetan Government-in-exile
Over 100 people have been shot at during clashes between the Chinese authorities and Tibetan protesters, the Tibetan government-in-exile has said. ANI

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