News @ Aug 28, 2016
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INDIA
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. J. Jayalalithaa now turns to be the longest
serving women Chief Minister in India
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Chief Minister for 5505 days
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She overtook Ms. Sheila Dikshit (Delhi), who worked for 5504 days
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It is followed by Ms. Vasundra Raje (2825 days)
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister, Mr.
Narendra Modi and presented a three-point action plan, which includes
substantive dialogue with the separatists and Pakistan, to end the current
unrest in the State
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In a significant decision, the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has
allocated 36 tmcft of water to Andhra Pradesh and 15 tmcft to Telangana for
September
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Flood fury continues unabated in Bihar, death toll touches 153
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Delhi High Court reserved its order on Maran Brother's bail plea in connection
with a money - laundering case against them in Aircel - Maxis case
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BILATERAL
ISSUES
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19th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) summit will be
held in Islamabad on Nov 09-10, 2016
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Pakistan Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif invited the leaders of SAARC Member
States to grace the Summit with their presence and looking forward to welcome
them at Islamabad
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India and Pakistan must continue talks including Kashmir: USA
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Holland to raise concerns on free speech in India at UN review
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"International Arbitration in BRICS: Challenges, Opportunities and Road
ahead" held in New Delhi
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From India, Union Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley participated
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Stressed for larger economic and trade cooperation including goods and services
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STATES
SCAN
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Andhra Pradesh: debilitating kidney disease affects many in Srikakulam Dt
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Andhra Pradesh: Jana Sena founder cum film star, Mr. Pawan Kalyan stresses
"Special Category Status" for the State
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Gujarat: Government is planning to set up India’s first textile university at
Surat with an investment of about Rs 800 crore
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Surat, previously known as Suryapur, is a city and former princely state in the
Indian state of Gujarat
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TAMIL
NADU
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After a prolonged silent, Chief Minister, Ms. J. Jayalalithaa urged Prime
Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi to withdraw nod for dam across River Siruvani
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"We had met Karnataka Chief Minister, Is it possible to meet Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister" (on River Cauvery issue): Tamil Nadu Farmers Association
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SRM Chancellor + IJK Party President + PT media Owner, Mr. Pachamuthu alias
Pari Vendhar lodged in Puzhal prison
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Tamil Nadu government is in deep slumber: DMK Chief, Mr. M. Karunanidhi
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WORLD
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Bangladesh: Dhaka Gulshan cafe siege mastermind shot dead by police
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Seventh edition of the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival 2016 Kicked off in
Thimpu
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From India, Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ms. Vasundhra Raje participated
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USA and Russia have made key steps towards agreeing a new ceasefire in Syria,
but a final deal has not been reached
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USA to create world’s largest protected marine area off Hawaii
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Turkey: allows policewomen to wear Islamic headscarf
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6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Nairobi
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Japan pledges $30 bn support for Africa
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Japanese scientists detect rare deep-Earth tremor S wave microseism
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ECONOMICS
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Singapore - based business space solutions provider Ascendas - Singbridge said
it would develop a IT park in Gurugram at a project cost of $400 million
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Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, DIPP, will launch a nation-wide
awareness campaign on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
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SPORTS
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Durand Cup (Football) to begin today
# Steeplechase specialist Lalita Babar, who
finished a creditable 10th in the Rio Olympics, have been chosen for the Sports
Journalists Association of Mumbai’s (SJAM) Golden Jubilee Annual Awards 2016
