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Cloudbursts claim 112 lives in Leh |
| A cloudburst triggered raging floods in arid Ladakh, turning one of the country’s most picturesque regions into the face of devastation. At least 112 dead and hundreds of homes flattened and visitors marooned during the peak adventure-tourism season. Some 375 people were injured and thousands left homeless as a few minutes of catastrophic rain around 1.30am sent rivers of water rushing down the mountains and bursting into villages and principal town Leh. |
| Date: 2010-08-07 02:19:13 - Added by: kolkata |
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Cloudbursts claim 59 lives in Leh |
| At least 59 people were killed and many others went missing after heavy downpour triggered flash floods devastating Leh in the Ladakh region. A massive rescue operation was underway involving the state police, paramilitary forces and the army in Leh town. |
| Date: 2010-08-06 03:40:00 - Added by: kolkata |
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Govt to look into CWG corruption cases: Gill |
| Following the CWG corruption allegations, Sports Minister M. S. Gill on Thursday announced that the government would take action in the corruption charges. Gill stressed that with just about 55 days left, it is a collective responsibility to join hands and welcome guests for the games. |
| Date: 2010-08-06 03:31:04 - Added by: kolkata |
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BJP activists demand Kalmadi's resignation |
| BJP activists staged a demonstration in Pune on Thursday against CWG OC chief Suresh Kalmadi. The activists lashed out at Kalmadi for his alleged involvement in the CWG corruption scandal. Labelling Kalmadi the ‘King of Corruption’, the supporters stated that his actions had tarnished the honour of his hometown, Pune. |
| Date: 2010-08-06 03:27:23 - Added by: kolkata |
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'Dui Prithibi': On location |
| A remake of Telegu hit 'Gamyam,' Raj Chakraborty's 'Dui Prithibi' stars actors Jeet, Dev and Koel Mullick, among others. The film tells of a doctor (Koel) who breaks her engagement to serve people in a rural area. Take a look at the film's on-location shoot at Bantala for an item number with Barkha Bisht.
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| Date: 2010-08-05 03:56:16 - Added by: urnamb |
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I am ready for judicial or CAG probe: Kalmadi |
| Hurled with a plethora of charges of financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi claimed every financial transaction was transparent and that he had formed a three-member committee to look into the allegations of irregularities in the procurement of various services from a UK-based company for the baton relay launch function at London. |
| Date: 2010-08-05 03:50:21 - Added by: kolkata |
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Education key to development: Sen and Singh |
| Speaking at a symposium on the 'Centrality of Literacy' in New Delhi on Tuesday, Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen said lack of proper education is the root of all problems in India and hailed Right to Education as a very important step. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who also graced the occasion conceded that lower literacy levels hold back advantages of economic growth. |
| Date: 2010-08-05 03:47:05 - Added by: kolkata |
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Fashion with diamonds |
| A recent jewellery show in Bangalore featured unique diamond jewellery. The show presented jewellery that are a blend of traditional with trendy. Manasvi Mamgai, Miss India-World 2010 and Miss India-Earth 2010 Nicole Faria, were the showstoppers. |
| Date: 2010-08-05 03:31:14 - Added by: kolkata |
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Salman to host 'Bigg Boss 4' |
| While Big B has grabbed the hot seat of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', it's none other Salman Khan who's to host the fourth season of popular reality show 'Big Boss'. After the success with Amitabh Bachchan and Shipa Shetty, Bigg Boss producers had approached Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar to host the fourth season. However, things did not work out with any of them and now sources confirmed that Salman had agreed to host 'Big Boss 4'.
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| Date: 2010-08-04 04:48:37 - Added by: kolkata |
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Curfew continues in Kashmir, fresh clashes |
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Curfew continued to be enforced in all the ten districts of Kashmir as violence in the valley claimed another life on Tuesday and left five others injured. The incident occurred in a clash between the security forces and protestors in Srinagar and Budgam districts.
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| Date: 2010-08-04 04:45:45 - Added by: kolkata |
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