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Sunday rally to seek support for Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, April 30: A nation-wide rally will be held Sunday to express support for the passage of the Lokpal Bill ahead of the May 2 meeting of the joint panel drafting the anti-graft law. The rally, called under the banner of India Against Corruption (IAC), will take place in several places across the country, the organisers said.

KKR opt to field against Kings XI Punjab

Kolkata, April 30: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and decided to field against Kings XI Punjab here Saturday. IANS

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Kids thought Will married ‘stranger’, had Peppa Pig cake

London, April 30: Children all over Britain have no idea who Prince William is. On the day of his wedding, many thought he would be having ‘peppa pig cake’ while others were happy because ‘Daddy gets to have the day off work’.

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Infosys names K.V. Kamath as new chairman

Banglore, April 30: Infosys Technologies Ltd. Saturday appointed K.V.

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Himachal to have trout processing unit

Shimla, April 30: Trout cultivation in Himachal Pradesh is set to get a big boost with the central government deciding to set up a processing unit for the fish in the state, an official said here Saturday. Brown and rainbow trout varieties are abundant in the state.

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56 percent turnout in fourth phase of Bihar panchayat polls

Patna, April 30: Ignoring a boycott call of Maoists, nearly 56 percent voters cast their ballots Saturday in the fourth round of Bihar’s 10-phase panchayat polls which were by and large peaceful, bar some disturbances in seven districts. Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma said: ‘Polls were largely peaceful except for some attempt by trouble makers to create disturbance.’ There were reports of police firing at two places to disperse trouble makers, attack on police personnel, and clashes between rival groups at a few places, Sharma said.

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Panjab University gets its own anthem

Chandigarh, April 30: The Panjab University (PU) got its own anthem Saturday that will depict the vision and spirit of the varsity, a university official said here. The university syndicate meeting Saturday selected the entry submitted by award-winning Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil, who is also an alumnus of this university.

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K.V. Kamath named Infosys chairman

Bangalore, April 30: K.V. Kamath was Saturday named as the next chairman of the IT bellwether Infosys, succeeding N.R.

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Need for effective enforcement of child rights: Experts

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), April 30: There are several laws to protect the rights of children in India but what is required is effective enforcement of these rights, prominent members of judiciary said here Saturday. ‘There are laws for children in India but the challenge is to enforce them.

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