Archive for June, 2009

Bollywood celebrities perform for specially-abled children

Mumbai, June 8 (ANI): Prominent choreographer Shaimak Daver backed 'Victory Arts Foundation', presented a unique charity dance show for the special-abled children of the Helen Keller Institute, to promote the cause of these special children.

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Karia Munda elected Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Karia Munda was unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha by a voice vote on Monday.

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Noted playwright Habib Tanvir passes away

Bhopal, June 8 (ANI): Noted playwright Habib Tanvir passed away in a hospital in Bhopal on Monday, after a brief illness. He was 85.

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Twenty-year old Tibetan crowned ‘Miss Tibet 2009′

Dharamsala, June 8 (ANI): Tibetan beauties walked the ramp on the final round of the 'Miss Tibet 2009' beauty pageant in Dharamsala. Twenty years old, Tenzin Choezom from Dharamsala, was announced winner of the beauty pageant.

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Jumbos facing acute water crisis in Rajasthan

Amer (Rajasthan), June 8 (ANI): As Rajasthan reels under acute water crisis, the jumbos used to ferry visitors at the Amer fort, are also feeling the pinch of water shortage.

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कड़िया मुंडा लोकसभा उपाध्यक्ष चुने गए

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CPI-M criticises governor’s nod for Vijayan’s prosecution

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday termed as 'unfortunate' the Kerala governor's giving permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute party leader Pinarayi Vijayan in the Rs.300 crore (Rs.3 billion) SNC Lavalin scam and said it would fight the case 'both politically and legally'.

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When a hale and hearty person is legally dead

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Deaths can be homicidal, accidental or suicidal in nature. But what is less known is that the Indian legal system also recognises the concept of 'civil death', which can apply to a person who is alive and kicking.

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Two militants nabbed with Pakistan SIM cards in Poonch

Poonch, (J-K) June 8 (ANI): Two suspected militants with Pakistan SIM cards in their possession were arrested in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

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A civilian injured in army firing in Kashmir

Poonch (J-K), June 8 (ANI): A civilian received injuries when security forces allegedly fired at him, mistaking him for a militant, in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

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