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Lata Mangeshkar
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Lata Mangeshkar's condition critical, slowly improving

MUMBAI, Nov 12: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital here after complaining of breathing difficulty, is still in a "critical" condition but is "slowly improving", hospital sources said.The 90-year-old Mangeshkar was admitted to the Breach...
Watson appointed president of Australian Cricketers
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Watson appointed president of Australian Cricketers' Association

SYDNEY, Nov 12: Former all-rounder Shane Watson has been appointed as the president of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA), a position, he says, will help him "to give back to the game".The appointment was made at the ACA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place here on Monday...
ArcelorMittal to shut Saldanha plant in South Africa, 1000 workers affected
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ArcelorMittal to shut Saldanha plant in South Africa, 1000 workers affected

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 12: The world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal's South Africa unit has said it will retrench nearly 1,000 workers and shut down its Saldanha plant due to severe financial losses, amid a global downturn in the steel industry.Global steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal's ArcelorMittal is...
Laikhuta for 89th Srimanta Sankardev Sangha session erected
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Laikhuta for 89th Srimanta Sankardev Sangha session erected

BOKAKHAT, Nov 10 - The laikhuta of the temporary meeting hall (pandal) of Srimanta Sankardev Sangha�s 89th annual conference was formally erected ceremoniously by Kamala Kanta Gogoi, president (padadhikar) of the Sangha today amidst a huge gathering of devotees, public and dignitaries drawn from...
82nd Barpeta Raas festival from today
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82nd Barpeta Raas festival from today

BARPETA, Nov 10 - The 82nd Panchagram Raas Mahotsav will be celebrated at Baniyakuchi in Barpeta district with a week-long programme starting November 11. The celebration committee headed by its president Rupdhan Deka and secretary Utpal Goswami have finalised details of the programmes to be...
15-day Raas festival at Patacharkuchi from tomorrow
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15-day Raas festival at Patacharkuchi from tomorrow

PATACHARKUCHI, Nov 10 - Preparations are almost complete for celebration of the 15-day Raas festival at the Siva Durga Dhaam here from November 12 to 26.` This year the celebration entered its 26th edition and the celebration committee formed for the purpose has planned to include various religious...
Kalaigaon Raas from today
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Kalaigaon Raas from today

KALAIGAON, Nov 10 - People of Kalaigaon have completed preparations for successful celebration of the 35th Raas Mahotsav from November 11 to 22.The celebrations will commence with a cleanliness drive at 7 am on the inaugural day, i.e., on November 11. A colourful procession on the occasion will be...
Mukhi sheds light on Guru Nanak�s ideology
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Mukhi sheds light on Guru Nanak�s ideology

NAGAON, Nov 10 - Governor Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated an exhibition yesterday on the life and ideology of Guru Nanak which was organised in sync with his 550th birth anniversary at Nagaon Police Reserve field. The exhibition was centrally organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) in...
Poor condition of Barak Valley roads irk minister
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Poor condition of Barak Valley roads irk minister

SILCHAR, Nov 10 - Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the newly constructed 100-bed Mother and Childcare Wing annexure at the Karimganj Civil Hospital on Friday. According to the Karimganj District Information Office, the building has been constructed by spending Rs 22 crore under the...
Jumbos destroy standing paddy crop at Abhoijan
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Jumbos destroy standing paddy crop at Abhoijan

DERGAON, Nov 10 - A herd of wild elephant numbering around 50-60 from the Nambor-Daigrong Wildlife Sanctuary have destroyed standing paddy crop in many parts of Abhoijan in Golaghat district on Saturday. �Though this is a perennial problem for the farmers, yet this year the problem is more acute as...
Singhapurush RG Baruah Memorial Art Competition evokes enthusiastic response
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Singhapurush RG Baruah Memorial Art Competition evokes enthusiastic response

SILCHAR, Nov 10 - Along with 29 other centres across the State, Singhapurush Radha Govinda Baruah Memorial all Assam Art competition was held with great enthusiasm in Barak Valley on Sunday. Despite inclement weather and constant rain, there was great spirit among the participants and more so among...
Shiva Doul premises declared �beggar free�
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Shiva Doul premises declared �beggar free�

SIVASAGAR, Nov 10 - In a prompt and laudable�action that has�vastly altered the scenario around the historic Shiva Doul here, the Sivasagar district administration has cleared its premises of beggars and streetchildren�and proclaimed it as a �beggar free� zone yesterday.Dr MS Laksmipriya, the new...
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