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NCP to contest 14 seats in Bihar

NCP to contest 14 seats in BiharPatna, Mar 15 : The B

Polluted River Ami poses an environmental threat to people of eastern UP

Polluted River Ami poses an environmental threat to people of eastern UPGorakhpur, Mar 15 : People in Gorakhpur have lodged complaints about several ailments that they suffer from because of the polluted Ami river that flows through the district.

The industrial waste and chemicals flowing in the waters have not only proved lethal for animals, but also to villagers living on its banks.

Lashkar aide arrested with hawala money in Rajouri

Jammu, Mar 15 : A financial coordinator of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was arrested and Rs 50,000 in hawala money recovered from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir''s Rajouri District, police sources said here.

''''Based on specific information about the movement of LeT aide Nazir Ahmed, resident of Bathoi, Tehsil Mahore, district Reasi along with hawala money, a team of SOG conducted a raid and arrested him from village Pangai in Thannamandi area of Rajouri district last night,'''' said Dy. S. P. operation Rajouri Farooq Qaiser.

He said hawala money Rs 50,000 was also recovered from his possession, which he collected from Thannamandi area and had to deliver it to Lashkar militants in Reasi district.

Last respects paid to an elephant in Tamil Nadu

Last respects paid to an elephant in Tamil NaduMudumalai (Tamil Nadu), Mar 15 : The death of Subramani, a dedicated elephant that was the strength of the Forest Department in Mudumalai Range of Tamil Nadu, has not only shocked officials, but other elephants.

Subramani was a Kumki (a tame and trained elephant) and aged around 57 years at the time of its death. Its last rites were performed on Saturday.

When it was alive, it had participated in many operations such as driving out wild elephants from nearby human habitations.

Sanjay Dutt does a ''Munnabhai'' at Lucknow rally

 Sanjay Dutt does a ''Munnabhai'' at Lucknow rallyLucknow, Mar 15 : Bollywood actor-turned-politician and socialist Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Sanjay Dutt re-enacted role in the popular movie ''Munnabhai MBBS'' while addressing youth activists in his constituency, Lucknow, on Saturday.

"I am not here to give a speech. I am here to work. We will work together. This cycle (poll symbol of regional Samajwadi Party (SP)) is mine, and we will take this cycle to Delhi," said Dutt.

Mayawati’s dinner to focus on Third Front PM candidate, poll strategy

Mayawati’s dinner to focus on Third Front PM candidate, poll strategyNew Delhi, Mar. 15 : All 11 parties of the Third Front will gather on Sunday evening for a dinner meet at BSP chief Mayawati’s residence in New Delhi.

The first meeting of the Third Front since its launch in Karnataka is going to be crucial, as the name of coalition’s prime ministerial candidate is likely to be decided, besides a discussion on the poll strategy.

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