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April 2009

Advani is not strong leader: Rahul

April 30, 2009 India

Launching a frontal attack on BJP, Cong General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the saffron party’s prime ministerial candidate L K Advani saying he was not a “strong” leader.
“For the first time they sent a minister to release terrorists. Then Home Minister (Advani) now says he was not aware of it. Does a [...]

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Manmohan Singh only PM candidate with proven ability: Sonia

April 30, 2009 India

Sonia Gandhi on Thursday claimed that only Congress had an able candidate for the top post in Manmohan Singh who had proved his calibre during his five-year stint.
Highlighting the achievements of the UPA government, Sonia said that Congress-led dispensation had fulfilled majority of the promises it had made in 2004 and pointed to the [...]

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Heat Wave intensifies in N India; Delhi registers 43 degrees

April 30, 2009 India

Nagpur in Maharashtra baked at 47.1 degree celsius as a gruelling heat wave buffeted northern, eastern and western regions with Orissa accounting for nine more sunstroke deaths and Delhi recording the highest-ever day temperature in half-a-century in April.
Maharashtra wilted under intense heat with temperatures breaching the 47 degree celsius mark in Nagpur district, Akola [...]

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No suspected case of swine flu in India: Govt

April 30, 2009 Health

The Government on Thursday said it was screening around 50,000 passengers coming from swine flu-affected countries even as it assured that there was no suspected case of the disease in the country as of now.
“There is no suspected case of swine flu in the country so far,” Joint Secretary Ministry of Health, Vineet Chaudhary [...]

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Heat Wave intensifies across India

April 30, 2009 India

Nagpur in Maharashtra baked at 47.1 degree celsius as a gruelling heat wave buffeted northern, eastern and western regions with Orissa accounting for nine more sunstroke deaths and Delhi recording the highest-ever day temperature in half-a-century in April.
Maharashtra wilted under intense heat with temperatures breaching the 47 degree celsius mark in Nagpur district, Akola [...]

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Electioneering hots up for 4th, 5th phase of LS Polls

April 30, 2009 India

Electioneering is gathering momentum for the rest of the fourth and fifth phase of Lok sabha polls with top leaders of various political parties continue to woo voters.
While Congress president Sonia Gandhi promised to take forward the development work, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP and said that Advani is [...]

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50 percent turnout in 3rd phase

April 30, 2009 India

An estimated 50 percent of the 14.4 crore electorate on Thursday exercised their franchise in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in nine states and two union territories, which passed off by and large peacefully barring stray violence in Bihar and West Bengal.
The electoral fate of political heavyweights Congress President Sonia Gandhi, BJP’s [...]

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Murray crashes out in Rome as Federer & Nadal cruise

April 30, 2009 Sport

World number four Andy Murray was the major casualty on the third day of the ATP Rome clay-court Masters as top two seeds Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer breezed into the third round.
Qualifier Juan Monaco dumped fourth seed Murray out of the second round following an epic three-set match that lasted two hours, 40 [...]

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IPL : CSK look for elusive win against rejuvenated RR

April 30, 2009 Sport

Their morale low after two defeats in last three matches, Chennai Super Kings brace up for a tough battle against defending champions Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League in Centurion on Thursday.
Just one win in the five matches played by them so far has left Chennai third from bottom in the points table.
Rajasthan, [...]

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Delhi choose to bowl against Deccan

April 30, 2009 Sport

Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bowl in their Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers in Centurion on Thursday.
Teams:
Delhi Daredevils: Virender Sehwag (C), Gautam Gambhir, Tillakaratne Dilshan, AB de Villiers, Dinesh Karthik, Mithun Manhas, Amit Mishra, Daniel Vettori, Dirk Nannes, Pradeep Sangwan, Ashish Nehra.
Deccan Chargers: Adam Gilchrist (C), Herschelle Gibbs, [...]

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