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Vinod Khanna adds glamour to Punjab poll scene

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Chandigarh, Jan 30: Adding glamour to the election scenario in Punjab, cinestar-turned-politician Vinod Khanna today said he would canvass non-stop for the Akali-BJP alliance in the state till the campaign ends on February 11.

''I will be here till February 11 and campaign for the alliance. I will go wherever my party would ask me to or SAD president Parkash Singh Badal would request,'' the BJP MP said while talking to mediapersons here.

Mr Khanna, who has already addressed some public meetings with Mr Badal in the state, claimed there was a lot of enthusiasm among the people for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP alliance.

He said the non-performance of the Amarinder Singh government would be the main issue in the February 13 assembly polls.

Corruption and rising prices of essential commodities were the other significant issues in the run-up to the election.

Reacting to a comment that the BJP had poor presence in the state, he said the party in alliance with the SAD (Badal) would perform well in the polls.

UNI
Topics: election, scenario, punjab, cinestar-turned-politician, vinod, khanna

Kalam, PM, Sonia, Advani visit 'Rajghat' on 'Martyrs Day'

New Delhi, Jan 30: The nation today paid homage to the 'father of the nation' on his 59th death anniversary with President A P J Abdul Kalam paying floral tributes at 'Rajghat' this morning.

Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition L K Advani were among those who offered their homage to the 'Mahatma' on 'Martyrs Day' at his 'samadhi' here.

Chiefs of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Gandhian.....

Family dispute, publisher and wife murdered

Lucknow, Jan 30: A noted publisher, his wife and servant were killed by unidentified miscreants over an old family dispute in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh.

Police today said the incident occurred late last night under New Agra area where Taj publication owner Kali Charan Sharma, wife Usha and servant Gulab Singh were strangled to death.

Ligature marks found on their neck revealed they were garrotted, police said.

Their bodies were recovered from the press compound today.
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New colours of MODEUROP for fashion season

Chennai, Jan 30: MODEUROP, an internationally recognised body that tracks fashion and trends in leather in the international market, is all set to bring out new fashion colours in leather industry across the globe.

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UP: Death haunts Aligarh every Thursday

Aligarh, Jan 30: Death in this western district of Uttar Pradesh haunts on every 'killer Thursday'. With one death being reported every 'Black Thursday' during the last two months, people of Dhansali village live in constant fear.

So far, Thursday have claimed 10 lives, including that of six children and two women.

The matter was brought to notice by a recent media report.

For some it is the wrath of their.....

Govt bypassing suggestions on Budget: Left

New Delhi, Jan 30: With the Budget 2007-08 in the offing, the Left parties today accused the Manmohan Singh government of 'generally bypassing their suggestions' on it, and cited the 'dismal' state of agriculture, social sectors and the pro-liberalisation moves relating to the industrial and external sector in this regard.

The Left parties, who have already met Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the run-up to the Budget, seemed determined to put the government in the dock in case it.....

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