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Hundreds defy ULFA bandh to welcome Zee's Li'l Champ finalist

Guwahati, Feb 19 (UNI) Hundreds of people defied ULFA's ''Assam bandh'' in Jorhat district today to welcome home reality talent show finalist Anamika Choudhury.

Anamika flew down to Jorhat this afternoon before she heads for London to participate in the final show-down for the winner's trophy in Zee TV's reality-based singing talent hunt show ''Saregamapa''.

Anamika was voted first among the top three contestants, who have made the final cut.

Hundreds of fans of this class III student of Mariani town of the district lined up along the road to welcome her home.

She was taken in a procession to her home at Mariani after landing at the airport.

The Anamika Fan Club, floated to garner support for this singing star, led the local residents in organising the welcome procession. She will be performing in Jorhat and Marinai towns in the evening before flying back tomorrow.

The ULFA had called a 12-hour bandh today. Though the bandh evoked some response in the morning hours, the enthusiasum to welcome the little star led people to defy the bandh call.

UNI SG SJC SP RN1852

Raj Assembly adjourned thrice over Constitution amendment issue

Jaipur, Feb 19 (UNI) The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned thrice in a row today following noisy scenes, slogan shoutings and protests over the issue of ''violation of the 91st Amendment of the Constitution'' in the recent cabinet expansion. The row over the issue, which erupted on the opening day of the Budget session, yesterday spoiled the entire Question Hour proceeding today and even later in the day barring formalising of tabling of certain documents and.....

Haneef hopeful of Oz ordering judicial inquiry

Bangalore, Feb 19: Dr Mohammad Haneef, acquitted of charges of terrorism by an Australian court, today expressed confidence that the Australian government will render justice by ordering a judicial inquiry into the entire episode of his arrest. ''I am confident that the Australian government will conduct a judicial inquiry into my case and take a fair stand once the inquiry report is submitted,'' Dr Haneef told newspersons here. However, Dr Haneef refused to comment on the reported statement by Australian Federal.....

Centrally-sponsored schemes fell prey to corruption: Joshi

Gorakhpur, Feb 19 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Rita Bahuguna Joshi today alleged that due to the former's 'lackadaisical' attitude, 13 significant welfare schemes sponsored by the Centre fell prey to corruption. ''Mayawati is showing keen interest in providing 300-day employment to Rajasthan's youth, but persistently turning a deaf ear to pain and agony of unemployed youth in UP,'' Ms Joshi told reporters here before leaving for.....
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