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Mamata defends pro-Maoist remarks |
| Mamata Banerjee has rubbished claims by the BJP and Left of her being a Maoist supporter. The allegations were made by the parties after rebels demanded that she act as mediator between the Maoists and the Center. Banerjee however, clarified that she would follow only the decision of the government.
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| Date: 2010-08-20 03:41:55 - Added by: kolkata |
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Diamond rakhis in demand |
| As 'raksha bandhan' draws near, the demand for unique diamond rakhis made out of real diamonds is catching up. Many jewellers are coming up with varieties of diamond rakhis to satiate the fancies of prospective buyers.
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| Date: 2010-08-20 03:37:58 - Added by: kolkata |
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‘Natobar Not Out’: Music launch |
| The music album of ‘Natobar Not Out’ was launched on Tuesday. The film’s cast as well as Debajyoti Mishra, Raghab Chatterjee and Anindya of Chandrabindoo were present on the occasion along with director Amit Sen. Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Kaushik Ganguly and Moon Moon Sen also graced the music launch. Watch video.
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| Date: 2010-08-19 03:53:55 - Added by: urnamb |
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Its Congress-BJP deal, claims Opposition |
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The opposition on Wednesday accused BJP of having ulterior motives behind extending its support to the nuclear liability bill. They claim BJP did so in return for a clean chit to Modi in the Sohrabuddin case. Congress and BJP however, refuted the claims. BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu retaliated by calling the opposition parties as opportunistic.
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| Date: 2010-08-19 03:48:23 - Added by: kolkata |
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Crumbling sewerages in city |
| Tuesday’s cave-in on the road to Writers’ in front of the west gate of Raj Bhavan sent the civic bosses scurrying to the spot. The 13ft-deep crater was covered with a ‘regret flex’ by the KMC in less than 24 hours. On Wednesday, another 3ft wide and 4ft deep crater was detected on Raja Woodmunt Street near Nandram Market, after a water pipe running underneath the road sprung a leak. Watch video. |
| Date: 2010-08-19 02:38:03 - Added by: kolkata |
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Siliguri observes 12-hour shutdown |
| Bangla O Bangla Bhasha Bachao Committee, an organisation opposing separate statehood for Gorkhas, called a 12-hr shutdown in Siliguri on Tuesday. Shops and businesses remained closed while streets remained deserted as activists had blocked roads and rail services. The BOBBBC is opposed to tripartite talks between the centre, WB government and the regional GJM.
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| Date: 2010-08-18 02:38:29 - Added by: kolkata |
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Rahman launches CWG theme song |
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The theme song for the Commonwealth Games was launched in New Delhi by Oscar-wining composer A. R Rahman on Monday. Among those present at the event was OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi. Rahman advised the media to help build a positive image of the Games in the international community.
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| Date: 2010-08-18 02:13:39 - Added by: kolkata |
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Katrina scorches the runway |
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Katrina dazzled all at the inaugural session of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) in Mumbai on Sunday. The B'wood actor walked the ramp in a Neeta Lulla creation. She also unveiled 'the divine circles', a new bangle collection. IIJW is India’s first-ever Jewellery Week and will run till Thursday.
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| Date: 2010-08-18 02:04:36 - Added by: kolkata |
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Deepika, Neil dance on Mumbai streets |
| It's no surprise that Deepika would go all out to promote what she feels is the most challenging film of her life, Lafangey Parindey. But in a completely unique move, the actor joined by co-star Neil, took to dancing on the streets of Mumbai. The duo was spotted entertaining fans by dancing to music from the movie on Mumbai streets on Thursday.
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| Date: 2010-08-17 02:59:19 - Added by: kolkata |
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Kerala’s annual snake boat race |
| The famous annual boat race in Kerala brought in scores of tourists, both from home and abroad, to the banks of the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha. Both snake boats and small boats participated in the 58th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. The exquisitely crafted snake boats competing in the backwaters vary in length between 120 to 140 feet.
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| Date: 2010-08-17 02:52:42 - Added by: kolkata |
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