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No confidence in Centre helping in fighting flood affected: HDK

Bellary, Aug 25: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today said he has lost confidence in the Union government coming to help in taking up rehabilitaton works in the flood affected areas in the state.

''I have no confidence in the Union Government since it has not cared to release any money for rehabilitation of the affected. We have to solve the problem ourselves'', he added.

Speaking to newspersons at Jindal Helipad, he further said, ''There is no hope of any help coming from the Centre to rehabilitate people from the marooned villages in North Karnataka. Already Rs 23 Crore was released by the State for rehabilitation works in the affected villages.'' Referring to the drought and flood situation in the State, Mr Kumaraswamy said noted agricultural expert K C Reddy will study and submit a scientific report as how to utilise the flood water going waste into the sea.

''The situation was serious when Maharashtra released water since its reservoirs were overflowing.

But when we appeal for release of water during drought they simply refuse,'' he added.

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Nicole Kidman to open Rome film festival

ROME, Aug 25 (Reuters) Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman will open Rome's first international film festival with her portrayal of US photographer Diane Arbus, organisers said today. Kidman plays Arbus in Steven Shainberg's ''Fur'', which premiers in Rome. ''I love Italy and I feel great affinity with it,'' Kidman said in a statement issued by organisers of the Rome festival. ''I am especially proud to be christening this important event.'' Kidman's presence in the capital will add.....

Referendum should decide Nepal king's fate-experts

KATHMANDU, Aug 25 (Reuters) The draft of Nepal's interim constitution has recommended the fate of monarchy in the restive Himalayan nation should be decided through a referendum. The draft was prepared by a panel of experts appointed by the Maoist rebels and Nepal's interim government in June. It was given to the two sides today, with this key recommendation. ''Whether to keep the king or not should be decided through a referendum at the time.....

Turkey bombed PKK rebels at Iraqi border -sources

TUNCELI, Turkey, Aug 25 (Reuters) Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish guerrilla positions in the Iraqi border region earlier this week, military sources said today. Several thousand members of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) are believed to be hiding in the mountains of mainly Kurdish northern Iraq, from where they slip across the border to attack Turkish police, troops and other targets. Turkey has repeatedly warned it has the right under international law to conduct.....
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