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of articles posted on 4-Oct-2007.
Cartoon Channel launches in Canada
Thursday, October 04, 2007 www.indiantelevision.com
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Entertainment
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Teletoon Retro, a cartoon channel which showcases classic cartoon characters characters such as Bugs Bunny, The Flinstones, Scooby Doo and The Jetsons was launched in Canada. The channel which was launched on channel 599 on ExpressVu Digital TV from Bell and channel 284 on Rogers Digital Cable will also have programs on Fat Albert, Tom and Jerry, Rocky and Bullwinkle and Superfriends targeted towa
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Family awaits return of Major's body
Thursday, October 04, 2007 sify.com
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Cities
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Major K P Vinay who was killed in a gun battle with militants in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday was about to get married. Last week he had called up his father to ask for a few more invitation cards to distribute among his friends. Now his family awaits the return of his body - which will be flown in from Srinagar - for the last rites.
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Last-Rites
Major
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Delhi HC dismisses plea for compulsory singing of anthem
Thursday, October 04, 2007 sify.com
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Legal
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A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur of the Delhi High Court dismissed a public suit seeking a government direction to the effect that singing of the national anthem should be made mandatory in all public offices in morning in a bid to imbibe patriotism among government employees.
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Patriotism
National-Anthem
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Such a long journey for Rahul Gandhi
Thursday, October 04, 2007 sify.com
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Politics
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Although Rahul Gandhi is diligently performing his role as Congress general secretary, insiders and political analysts are of the opinion that he will face great challenges in achieving his objective of rejuvenating the party.According to sources within the Congress, the Gandhi family charisma is still a powerful factor, yet they point out that the times are different and the party is now a pale s
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Rahul-Gandhi
Congress
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3,000 workers trapped in gold mine : S Africa
Thursday, October 04, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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Almost 3000 miners were trapped more than a mile underground when a column of water pipes fell down on an elevator shaft causing extensive damages in a mine in South Africa. The company and union officials of the Harmony Gold Mining Co. said that there were no injuries and there was no immediate danger to any of the workers.
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Gold-Mine
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MP govt begins election campaign
Thursday, October 04, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Politics
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The BJP has begun its preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh by announcing a string of sops in the name of Lord Ram. The sops include financing a comprehensive research work on the Ram Sethu to capitalise the most on the emotive issue and reviving its Hindutva vote bank.
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Ram-Sethu
BJP
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Dera chief appears before special CBI court
Thursday, October 04, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Crime
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The chief of the Dera Sacha Sauda, Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh appeared before the special CBI court in connection with the murder cases of Dera manager Ranjit Singh and Sirsa-based journalist Ram Chander Chatrapati and a sexual harassment case of a woman disciple. The apex court had refused to dismiss the interim bail granted to the Dera chief in the criminal cases filed against him by the CB
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Dera-Sacha-Sauda
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Selectors to rest seniors by turns
Thursday, October 04, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Sports - Cricket
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The Indian selectors will announce the Indian team following the third One-Dayer in Hyderabad. It is learnt that the selectors are coming up with a unique rotation policy for the three senior members of the Indian team - Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. As per the policy, one of the senior player would be rested in each of the match which India plays in, while the other two will
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Selection
Rested
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Social networking sites : The new boom or bust
Thursday, October 04, 2007 www.blogadda.com
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Blogs
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Social networking sites are the next big thing and corporates are falling over one another in search of a new business oppurtunity. Inspired by the suceess of sites like Myspace and Facebook, a number of Indians are creating social networking sites. A few important pointers to be remembered are : What is the main purpose of the SN (Social Networking site)? What is the benefit offered to users who
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Social-Networking
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Eunuchs may receive licenses : MP
Thursday, October 04, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Cities
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The eunuchs of Madhya Pradesh are having a hard time on account of imposters. The situation is bad that some civic bodies in Madhya Pradesh are contemplating issuing licences to the genuine ones to prevent the fakes from decamping with alms. The Bhopal Municipal Corporation is thinking of drafting a proposal to authorise it to issue licenses to eunuchs and prevent the fake ones from harassing peop
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Eunuchs
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