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Hazare might be admitted to Pune hospital: Associate

Mumbai/Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 31: Anna Hazare, who has been ailing the past few days, is likely to be admitted to a Pune hospital for three days to recuperate, his close associate said here Saturday.

Rs.120 mn cash, illicit liquor seized in poll-bound Punjab

Chandigarh, Dec 31: Within a week of the Jan 30 assembly elections being announced in Punjab and the model code of conduct coming into force, authorities across the state have recovered over Rs.120 million (Rs.12 crore) in cash and nearly 8.5 lakh litres of illicit liquor.

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Jet fuel price cut by Rs.622 a kilolitre

New Delhi, Dec 31: State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) slashed the jet fuel rates by Rs.622.33 or 1.05 percent a kilolitre (kl), effective from midnight Saturday, as crude prices softened in the international market.

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Ram Jethmalani’s daughter passes away

Mumbai, Dec 31: Supreme Court lawyer rani Jethmalani, daughter of former union law minister Ram Jethmalani, passed away here Saturday, family sources said.

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Kashmir opposition slams Omar’s list of 2011 achievements

Jammu, Dec 31: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that it has made ‘great progress in the year 2011′ in various fields like restoring peace, checking corruption, strengthening panchayati raj institutions and overall development, but the opposition Saturday slammed the government for making false claims.

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PM arrives in Amritsar; to pray at Golden Temple Sunday

Amritsar, Dec 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in this Sikh holy city Saturday evening and will be offering prayers at the Harmandar Sahib, the holiest of Sikh shrines, popularly known as the Golden Temple, here early Sunday morning.

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Woman sets herself, daughter on fire

Jaipur, Dec 31: Depressed over frequent domestic feuds, a woman in Rajasthan burnt her two-year old daughter and herself to death Saturday, police said.

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Dalai Lama prays at Bodh Gaya ahead of Kalachakra puja

Patna, Dec 31(IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama offered prayers at the Buddhist holy site of Bodh Gaya Saturday, a day ahead of the 10-day-long 32nd Kalachakra puja being held for peace in the world.

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Women groups support Andhra police chief’s comments

Hyderabad, Dec 31: A day after he came under attack from some women’s organisations for his comments hinting at a link between women’s dresses and the increase in number of rape cases, Andhra Pradesh Police chief Dinesh Reddy Saturday received support from some other groups.

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