NHRC seeks report on Orissa communal violence
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday sought a report from the Orissa government on the ongoing communal violence in the state following the killing of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader last week.
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Kozhikode becomes first e-literate city in Kerala
With over 93 percent of the total households attaining 'cyber fluency', Kozhikode has achieved the distinction of becoming the first city in Kerala to attain cent percent e-literacy.
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45,000 Christian institutions remain closed
Protesting the continued violence against Christians in Orissa, nearly 45,000 schools, colleges and other educational institutions run by the community across India remained shut on Friday.
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6 CRPF men killed in IED blast
Six CRPF personnel, including an officer, were killed in a landmine attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Saturday.
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TN opposes Nalini's premature release
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday submitted that the findings of the Advisory Board, which rejected S Nalini's plea for premature release in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, are well considered and it stood by its decision to oppose her premature release.
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Rains hamper rescue in flooded Bihar
Heavy rains disrupted rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Bihar for the second consecutive day on Friday, adding to the misery of hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been turned upside down by the turbulent waters of the Kosi river.
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Australia drops probe against Haneef
In a major relief for Indian doctor Mohammad Haneef, who was wrongly accused of involvement in the failed UK car bombings, Australian police on Friday dropped its probe into the case.
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Centre says it wants CBI probe into Orissa violence
The government on Friday said it wanted a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the recent communal clashes in Orissa, where at least 11 people have been killed in revenge for the murder of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader last week, and stressed that it would not allow secularism to be undermined.
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Jaya shocked over attacks on prayer houses
Expressing shock over the 'brutal attacks' on prayer houses and Christian dominated villages in Orissa, AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa on Friday said the 'dastardly act' against a particular community was a 'disgrace to the nation'.
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Curfew relaxed as situation improves in Kandhamal
Curfew was relaxed for 10 hours in violence-scarred Kandhamal district on Friday where the death toll in the communal clashes mounted to 12 with recovery of two bodies, even as security forces staged a flag march to maintain peace.
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