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Nothing wrong with Karunanidhi's hunger strike: Dasmunsi

Karunanidhi goes on day-long fast over Sethusamudram project

Chennai, Oct 1 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is on a day-long hunger strike today demanding early completion of the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project.

Leaders of other parties of the Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) are also observing the fast.

Karunanidhi's decision to go on a fast came soon after the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed today's shutdown call given by his party Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) led ruling alliance in Tamil Nadu.

Situation under control after Radio Jockey's Apology to Prashant Tamang

Prashant Tamang
West Bengal Pradesh Congress has requested Mr. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi to take action against the comments of a radio jockey about Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamang.

Siliguri under curfew for second day

Siliguri (West Bengal), Sept. 29 : Curfew continued for the second day in Siliguri today, paralysing normal life following Friday’s violence by fans of ‘Indian Idol’ Prashant Tamang.

Shops and businesses remained closed and roads were deserted with several police and army personnel patrolling the streets to ensure peace.

Rajesh Pandey, District Magistrate, Darjeeling, said the situation is under control.

Arjun Singh flags off ‘Azadi Express Exhibition’ train

New Delhi, Sept.28 : Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh flagged off the "Azadi Express" - the Mobile Train Exhibition from the Safdarjang Railway station here today.

The mobile exhibition celebrates the 150th anniversary of the 1857 uprising, the 60 years of India's independence from British colonial rule and the birth centenary of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.

Over 60 children fall ill after eating midday meal in UP school

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sept. 28 : At least 60 children were taken ill after eating a mid-day meal served at a school in Behalolpur village in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad District.

The children, who are undergoing treatment at the district hospital, had started vomiting after having the meal.

D K Gupta, Chief Medical Superintendent, Moradabad District Hospital, said: "Around 61 children have been brought here on Thursday out of which 37 have been given saline water. All the children are better now," he said.

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