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of articles posted on 19-Jul-2007.
Building collapses in Mumbai suburb, kills 21
Thursday, July 19, 2007 sify.com
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Cities
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A section of a building has collapsed in the northern suburb of Borivli in Mumbai killing 21 and injuring 11 who were admitted to the nearby Bhagwati hospital. However, several others are feared to be trapped under the debris of the 20-year old Laxmi Chhaya building. So far, the deceased include seven men, eleven women and three children.
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Building-Collapse
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Preidential Polls : AIADMK to vote for Shekhawat
Thursday, July 19, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Politics
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The Presidential Polls which takes place on Thursday would witness the All India AnnaDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), a key ally of the newly-floated United National Progressive Alliance, voting for the National Democratic Alliance-supported independent candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Whereas, the UNPA has decided to abstain from voting in the presidential polls.
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Presidential-Polls
AIADMK
UNPA
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8 killed, 23 injured in suicide attack: Pakistan
Thursday, July 19, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Terrorism
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A suicide bomber struck a police training college -when police recruits were gathered for their morning drill - in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP) killing eight persons and injuring 23. A spate of suicide attacks have been launched in Pakistan in retaliation to the crackdown on Lal Masjid.
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Suicide-Bombing
Pakistan
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Haneef, Sabeel chatted online days before the attack
Thursday, July 19, 2007 sify.com
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Terrorism
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The Indian doctor, Haneef Mohammed reportedly had a chat with his second cousin Sabeel Ahmed in an internet chatroom about the birth of his child just days before the attack on Glasgow airport.Haneef - who has been charged with "recklessly" supporting a terrorist organisation- last communicated online with Sabeel on June 26, three days before the failed bombings took place.
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Haneef-Mohammad
Online-Chat
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Controversies dog India's first woman President
Thursday, July 19, 2007 uk.reuters.com
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Politics
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The election of Pratibha Patil, to the post of President, was supposed to be a proud and historic day for Indian women, however it has snowballed into a major embarrassment for the government. The scandals which Patil is embroiled in as well as her tendency of putting her foot in her mouth, threathens to undermine the post of President.
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Pratibha-Patil
Presidential-Poll
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Blueline bus mows down one person :Delhi
Thursday, July 19, 2007 sify.com
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Cities
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The toll of fatal accidents involving Delhi's privately operated Blueline buses has reached 63 this year, with another person being crushed to death under the wheels of a Blueline bus. Inspite of repeated assurances by the Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of phasing out the rogue buses, the casualties continue to go up everyday.
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Blueline-Buses
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Schoolgirl loses 'Virginity Ring' battle
Thursday, July 19, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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A London school which has strict regulations banning the wearing of ornaments has disallowed a 16-year old girl from wearing a 'purity ring' at school to symbolise her commitment to virginity. The girl, Lydia Playfoot, challenged the school's decision to ban pupils from wearing religious symbols or clothing, however, the High Court ruled in favour of the school.
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Purity-Ring
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'Monica Bedi’s acquittal to be challenged' : Police
Thursday, July 19, 2007 sify.com
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Crime
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Shortly after show-cause notices were issued to two police officers in the Monica Bedi fake passport case, the police have decided to appeal against the the chief judicial magistrate's decision to acquit Monica due to lack of evidence. The prosecution would challenge the decision in the district and sessions court.
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Monica-Bedi
Acquittal
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Mariane Pearl files charge against terrorists
Thursday, July 19, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Crime
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Mariane Pearl,the widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl has filed a suit charging 23 defendants who were involved in the brutal killing of her husband. Habib Bank Limited is accused of aiding and abetting terrorism by handling financial transactions of certain entities which are fronts for terrorist activities.
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Mariane-Pearl
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Cops gave Haneef tough test: Aussie judge
Thursday, July 19, 2007 www.ibnlive.com
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Terrorism
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A judge at the Australian federal court has slammed the Immigration Department for their interpretation of the character test used to revoke Mohammed Haneef's visa. Justice Jeffrey Spender claims that even he wouldn't pass the test if the same rules were applied to him.
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Haneef-Mohammed
Character-Test
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