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Central Wakf Council extends loan to 137 projects

New Delhi, June 30: The Central Wakf Council, functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, has extended loan to 137 projects under its scheme of ‘Development of Urban Wakf Properties’.

Akali Dal-BJP alliance calls for Punjab shutdown July 4

Chandigarh, June 30: The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance in Punjab has called for a shutdown in the state July 4 to protest the recent hike in fuel prices, an Akali Dal leader said here Thursday.

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Sarkozy grabbed during town visit

Paris, June 30: An assailant grabbed French President Nicolas Sarkozy and tried to pull him during a visit to a town in southern France Thursday, media reports said.

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Bangladesh youths assault teachers over teasing girls

Dhaka, June 30: A group of youths allegedly beat up teachers of a Bangladesh school Thursday when they protested the teasing of female students, a media report said.

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Crores spent on Ganga but pollution levels up: Uma Bharati

Brijghat (Uttar Pradesh), June 30: The government has spent millions of rupees to clean the Ganga, the life line of northern India, but without any result, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharati said Thursday.

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80 interceptor boats for Indian Navy

New Delhi, Jun 30: In a bid to boost its coastal security, India is importing 80 fast interceptor boats at a cost of Rs.300 crore for its navy to plug gaps in patrol and interception operations that were identified following the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

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Rotary International’s Indian chief assumes office Friday

Mumbai, June 30: Being only the third Indian to be elected as president of humanitarian service organisation Rotary International, Gujarat-based businessman Kalyan Banerjee will assume office Friday, a statement said here.

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Am aware of Air India’s woes, solution soon: PM

New Delhi, June 30: Stating that he was aware of the woes of the state-run Air India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he has asked the ministerial group overseeing the turnaround of debt-ridden national carrier to come out with their recommendations fast.

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Russia to build n-powered destroyer by 2016

Moscow, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will finish in 2016 the construction of a new destroyer, most likely to be nuclear-powered, a top official said Thursday.

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