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Monsoon woes continue in Uttar Pradesh
Madna (Uttar Pradesh), July 4 : Delay in Monsoon in Uttar Pradesh, is upsetting villagers and farmers of Madna village, as they are going through a tough time as the fields in the region have almost dried up. (24)
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EPFO retains 8.5percent on PF for current fiscal
New Delhi July 4: A crucial meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to retain the 8.5 percent interest rate return on provident fund contributions. (33)
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Maoists hijack two buses in Bihar
Patna, July 4 : Suspected Maoists Saturday hijacked two buses in Gaya district after letting the passengers get off, police said. (22)
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2 quintal poppy husk seized, five held
Morena, MP, Jul 4 : Five people have been arrested and two quintal opium husk seized from them in two cars at Agra Mumbai National Highway in this district headquarters, police said. (65)
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All public deal seats to be covered by CCTV cameras
Chandigarh, Jul 4 : The Union Territory Administration has given struct instructions that all public dealing seats should be covered under the CCTV cameras and all the entry and exit points should also be put up under CCTV surveillance. (55)
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Shakespeare's 'King Lear' inspires theatre artists in Kashmir
By Afzal Bhat, Srinagar, July 4 : Theatre experts and artistes in Jammu and Kashmir have lent a regional touch to William Shakespeare's famous play 'King Lear'. They staged this play here on Friday in traditional folk style with the original Shakespeare's King Lear translated into Kashmiri language. (52)
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22 villages in Kurukshetra to have solar lights
Chandigarh, Jul 4 : The Haryana government has selected 22 villages of Kurukshetra district for the installation of solar street lighting system under the scheme of Scheduled Caste Special Component Programme. (61)
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On-line registeration of voters in Haryana
Gurgaon, Jul 4 : Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Sajjan Singh today said that a system of receiving electors registration form on-line through internet was being developed by Hartron after which it would be implemented in Gurgaon where people are more computer savvy. (57)
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Khurshid does not favour reservations in private sector
New Delhi, July 4 : Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday said he was not in favour of mandatory reservation in the private sector, maintaining that the government's thrust on inclusive growth will comprehensively address the larger issue of affirmative action. (47)
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Mysterious advertisement creates ruckus in women college
Jamshedpur, Jul 4 : Representatives of an insurance company today have to apologise to the Principal of a prestigious women college, following ruckus which was created by mysterious language of the advertisement pasted by them near college's entry gate in Jamshedpur. (33)
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Karunanidhi questions Raja over Jayalalitha allegation
New Delhi, July 4 : DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has asked his party colleague and IT and Communication Minister A. Raja to respond to allegations that he pressurised a judge to give bail to two men accused in a criminal case. (35)
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People losing interest in poll process: Meira Kumar
Bhopal, July 4 : Expressing concern over the decline in polling percentage, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday called upon lawmakers to introspect why people were losing interest in the poll process. (28)
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NC Hills worst in state: Assam CM
Guwahati, Jul 4 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today conceded on the floor of the state Assembly that the North Cachar Hills district was the worst-off place in the state, ravaged by insurgency and backwardness. (32)
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Gays to take out celebration rally in Lucknow
Lucknow, July 4 : Homosexuals in the Uttar Pradesh capital are planning to take out a rally to celebrate the Delhi High Court order de-criminalising gay sex, the organisers of the event said Saturday. (32)
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Insurance company ad creates ruckus in women college
Jamshedpur, Jul 4 : Representatives of an insurance company today had to apologise to the Principal of a prestigious women's college, following a furore which was created by an ambiguous advertisement pasted by them near the entry gate of the institution in Jamshedpur. (27)
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FIR against BSA over murder case
Bareilly, Jul 4 : An FIR has been registered against Basic Shikhsha Adhikari (BSA) of this district in connection with the murder of education department's headclerk last night. (27)
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Lalu Prasad against legalising gay sex
New Delhi, July 4 : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday said the Delhi High Court had done a 'very dangerous thing' by de-criminalising homosexuality and he would raise the matter in parliament. (40)
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MCD fined Rupees 1 million for death by stray cattle
New Delhi, July 4 : The Delhi High Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to pay over Rupees 1 million as compensation to a woman whose husband was killed by bulls on a street here. This is said to be the highest compensation ordered for a death caused by stray cattle. (41)
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HM militant arrested in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 4 : A Pakistan Trained Militant (PTM) of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was arrested in south Kashmir district of Pampore, official sources said today. (42)
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President condoles Uttarakhand accident victims
New Delhi, Jul 4 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who is on a tour of Uttarakhand, has condoled the death of those killed in two separate bus accidents in Uttarkahshi and Tehri districts of Uttarakhand. (30)
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Three Indian children to attend J8 summit in Rome
New Delhi, July 4 : The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has picked three children to represent India at the J8 summit, a confluence of young people from countries participating in the G8 summit. (46)
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Two-day programme on earthquake held in Meghalaya
Shillong, Jul 4 : A two-day programme, for coordination cum table top exercise on earthquake in Meghalaya, was conducted by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the State Revenue and Disaster Management department on July 2 and 3. (42)
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EPFO meeting to decide rate of interest on PF today
New Delhi, July 4 : The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is meeting today to discuss the rate of interest for provident fund for the current financial year. (34)
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Solid waste burn unit comes up in Arunachal
Itanagar, Jul 4 : A unique innovative technique, 'Solid Waste Burn Unit', has been introduced for the first time in the country by District Urban Development Agency (DUDA) in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh for garbage management. (38)
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Seven injured in Ghaziabad train mishap
Ghaziabad (UP), July 4 : At least seven persons, including a driver and a guard, were injured when a Delhi-bound passenger train hit a goods train loaded with petrol near the Ghaziabad railway station on Saturday. (32)
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