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Record attempt, Spanish team in Sangharsh 'Dahi Handi'

Mumbai, Aug 22 (UNI) An attempt to enter into the Limca Books of Records and inclusion of a Govinda team from Spain will be the special features in the ''Dahi Handi'' organised by a city-based NGO -- Sangharsh--this year on August 24.

Speaking at a press conference here yesterday, Sangharsh president Jitendra Awhad said an 11 tier pyramid would be attempted to enter into the Limca Book of Records.

The grand total prize is Rs 21 lakh. Human pyramids built up to seven levels would receive prize money of Rs 21,000, while pyramids of up to six levels would win Rs 11,000. The women's team that forms the highest pyramid would be awarded Rs 51,000.

As a part of its promotion of communal harmony, a ''Dahi Handi'' of Rs one Lakh will be hung to be claimed by volunteers of PROJECT CRAYONS, Mr Ahwad said.

He said a new website had been launched for the occasion. The events will be streamed live on the website and on the Reliance mobile network, he added.

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'Bauxite mining not to affect GI status for coffee: Minister

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Power Jairam Ramesh today said that bauxite mining in Visakhapatnam would not affect the Geographic Indication (GI) status for Anantagiri Coffee in the district, as feared by the tribals. Talking to newspersons here after signing two MoUs between ITDA Paderu, Visakhapatnam District with Nandi Foundation and another with ITDA Rampachadovaram in East Godavari District Mr Jairam said there would be no effect on.....

ING Vysya Bank launches 'ING Platina Services'

Bangalore, Aug 22 (UNI) The Private sector ING Vysya Bank today announced the launch of ING Platina preferred banking services to bundle financial planning services and personalised banking with proactive service thrown. The new service was meant for the busy customer who knows managing the money is important but complicated. Under the services each member would enjoy the help of a relationship manager who designs an 'appropriate' financial strategy based on the cash flows of the.....

Farmers protest absence of Collector at grievances meeting

Tiruchirapalli, Aug 22 (UNI) Farmers association repesentatives who came to attend a farmers' grievance day meeting staged a walk out here today protesting against the failure of District Collector T Soundiah to turn up. The collector asked his juniors to hold the meeting along with other officals as he was away at another meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary J K Tripathy. The farmers argued that their grivances did not reach the government for remedy.....
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