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Wild celebrations in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jan 1: Wild celebrations broke out in this city and other parts of Andhra Pradesh to welcome the New Year.

Emergency declared in Nigeria

London, Jan 1: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country in the wake of attacks from the Islamist group Boko Haram, the BBC reported.

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Celebrations galore as 2012 dawns in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 1: Some spent a romantic ‘evening in Paris’ while others went for a ‘mysterious Egyptian night’ as Kolkatans ushered in the New Year merrily wining and dining at star hotels and clubs while belly dancers gyrated to the choicest of tracks by international DJs.

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Congress slams BJP for reservations on Ansari’s decision

New Delhi, Dec 31: The Congress Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its reservations over Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourning the house sine die Thursday midnight after the government sought more time to study the opposition’s amendments to the Lokpal bill.

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Spurious liquor kills eight in Andhra village

Hyderabad, Dec 31: What could have been New Year’s Eve celebrations turned into mourning and tragedy in a village in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district Saturday as eight people died and at least 10 others were battling for their lives after consuming spurious liquor, police said.

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Chavan meets Manmohan Singh to discuss Ambedkar memorial issue

New Delhi, Dec 31: Maharashtra Chief Minister Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan along with other lawmakers met Prime Minister Dr.

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Taj’s structural stability under review

Agra, Dec 31: Officials of the Survey of India visited Taj Mahal to review the structural stability of the minarets after major cracks appeared on the walls of India’s historical monument.

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Anna Hazare unwell, to be hospitalized tomorrow

Ralegaon Siddhi, Dec 31: Pune based physician Dr.

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Murdered Indian student’s family urges India and UK government to expedite the investigations

Pune, Dec 31: Murdered Indian student, Anuj Bidve’s family on Saturday urged the Indian and United Kingdom government to expedite the investigation process.

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