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Nishant and Vipin, the two boys who were held hostage by militants, were rescued by the security forces on the outskirts of Jammu, early on Thursday. 3 hostages killed. Phot o: AP
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Rs. 1000 cr. for flood-hit Bihar; Grim battle for survival
Purnia (PTI): Terming the floods in Bihar as a "national calamity", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursdayannounced an immediate release of Rs 1,000 croress and 1.25 lakh tonnes of foodgrains to the state reeling under an unprecedented deluge ...

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    Regional

      Vaithilingam new Puducherry CM
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      Ousted AIADMK leader joins DMK
      Students boycott college against converting it as Varsity
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    Business

      Wipro Infotech wins Intel Global Innovation Award
      Award for BEL Chairman
      Zenith launches 'EcoStyle' PCs
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    Sport

      Isa Guha gears up for battle against country of her origin
      Lavery Kumar maintains lead
      New PCB chief to decide Asif's fate
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    Agri. & Commodities

      Urad dal, sugar moves down
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