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US seeks stronger UNSC response : Myanmar Violence
Saturday, September 29, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Nations
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Having expressed it's disappointment with the UN Security Council's response to the violence in Myanmar, the Bush administration has called for 'stronger' action. The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, "I would have hoped that the Security Council would have taken stronger action."
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14 fishermen arrive safely
Saturday, September 29, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Cities
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One of the two boats which was missing at sea has returned after six days. The boat- Pratifal- returned to safety with its crew of 14 fishermen on board on Friday. The men survived for six days eating only raw onions.“All we did for the past six days was pray to the sea god,” said 55-year-old Walter Khaku who was on the Pratifal.
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Safety
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Curfew imposed after RJ's comments spark violence
Saturday, September 29, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Cities
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After a Delhi-based FM channel allegedly made some derogatory comments against the winner of the Indian Idol contest, Prashant Tamang, violence erupted in the city of Siliguri in Darjeeling. The Prashant Tamang Fan Club protested against the comment which "hurt the sentiment, tradition and culture of the Gorkhas" by calling for a dawn-to-dusk bandh. The police tried to control the situation by imp
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Prashant-Tamang
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Retail to be opened up to foreign investment
Friday, September 28, 2007 economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Business
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The government plans to open the retail sector to foreign investment after it convinces stakeholders such as small shop owners that the major players will not affect their livelihood. The retail sector is facing opposition from small stores in certain states.
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Retail
Foreign-Investment
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Zaheer gets an A-grade
Friday, September 28, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Sports - Cricket
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced an enhanced annual retainership amounts for a pool of 33 players, with top grade cricketers being granted a whopping Rs 60 lakh each. Fast bowler Zaheer Khan will now fall in the Grade A category, which will get Rs 60 lakh as retainership.
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Sharad Yadav castigates cricket hysteria
Friday, September 28, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Politics
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The Janet Dal (United) chief Shared Yadav berated the the government, politicos, media and the middle class for creating a "cricket hysteria" in the country. Yadav spoke about the Indian hockey team which he said was highly discriminated against. He added that the civil aviation ministry, sports ministry and the government should have a "one, uniform policy" when it comes to doling out cash reward
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Shared-Yadav
Cricket-Hysteria
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Kumaraswamy offers to quit
Friday, September 28, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Politics
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The Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has stated that he will be stepping down on October 3 on the basis of a power-sharing accord with ally BJP. He also said that several legislators were in favour of his continuing as Chief Minister till JD(S)-BJP resolved the power transfer issue.
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Kumaraswamy
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Investigator blames CBI for mishandling Bofors case
Friday, September 28, 2007 www.hindustantimes.com
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Politics
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A Swedish investigator, Sten Lindstrom claimed that the CBI did not seek cooperation in probing the Bofors case and that Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi was paid money because of his proximity to the Gandhi family. However, the Congress dismissed the investigators claims.
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Bofors
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US imposes sanction on Myanmar
Friday, September 28, 2007 sify.com
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Nations
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The Bush administration condemned the Myanmar government's crackdown on protesters and has imposed economic sanctions against more than a dozen senior officials of the military-run state. President Bush also urged China to use its influence in the region to find a peaceful end to the standoff.
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President-Bush
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LET militant surrenders in J&K
Friday, August 24, 2007 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Terrorism
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A militant of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit Abu Hafiz alias Bashir Ahmed Malla has surrendered before the police in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to sources. The sources also added that Hafiz laid down some ammunition and explosives before the authorities.
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Lashkar-e-Taiba
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