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Shillong, Nov. 8 (ANI): Hundreds of Christians observing 'All Souls' Day' visited the gravesides of their family members and ancestors in Shillong on Sunday.

Patna, Nov. 8 (ANI): Congress party activists staged a protest against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's anti Bihar remark here on Saturday.

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Nov 8 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate today served fresh summons on former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, asking him to appear for questioning in New Delhi on November 11.

Darjeeling, Nov. 8 (ANI): In a bid to push forward their demand for a separate state within India, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Saturday forced all liquor shops and bars in Darjeeling to close down.

Dharamshala, Nov. 8 (ANI): Tibetans living-in-exile in Dharamshala have slammed China for trying to create a controversy over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 8 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has arrived in Tawang.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and members of the reception committee received him. The Dalai Lama is undertaking a week-long visit of the state.

Raipur, Nov. 8 (ANI): An air-show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday left Raipur residents spellbound, as they celebrated 'Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav-2009', the ninth year of the state's formation.

Guwahati, Nov. 8 (ANI): In an unprecedented move, Bangladesh has deported two top ULFA rebels to through the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura.

New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to inaugurate a three-day India Economic Summit in New Delhi today that is being held in the backdrop of the global financial crisis.

An air show by Indian Air Force (IAF) enthralled the locals in Raipur on Saturday. The two-day gala air show was held on the occasion of 'Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav-2009, marking the ninth year of the state formation.

Residents hung decorations and cleaned the streets leading to the Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh to prepare for the contentious visit of the Dalai Lama to the town close to the China border.

Srinagar, Nov 7(ANI): With an aim to spread the message of unity and national integration amongst fellow countrymen, two police officers embarked on a bicycle rally from Srinagar to Kanyakumari on Saturday.

Ranchi, Nov 7(ANI): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who is facing arrest as soon as he is discharged from Apollo Hospital in Ranchi over an alleged multi-crore hawala transactions, will remain in hospital for another day due to a stomach upset.

Midnapore, Nov.7 (ANI): Trinamool Congress party and Communist Party of India (Marxist) supporters clashed with each other here on Saturday, as West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee arrived in Midnapore district on a two-day visit.

Ferozepur (Punjab), Nov 7(ANI): Alert patrolling personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF), deployed along the India-Pakistan border, seized counterfeit currency notes worth Rs. 900,000, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF Rajesh Gupta on Saturday.

Allahabad, Nov 7(ANI): To accelerate the tourism industry in Uttar Pradesh and to promote adventure sports among the masses, a three-day water sports rally is being organized at Allahabad.

New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): By-elections for one Lok Sabha seat and 31 Assembly seats in seven states remained by and large peaceful, as over 60 per cent of voters turned out on Saturday.

Ranchi, Nov 7(ANI): A local court on Saturday sent Vikas Sinha, an associate of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, to 10 days into the custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED) for his alleged role in the hawala transactions and the illegal investments.

Chennai, Nov 7(ANI): At a time when gold prices have touched the sky, gold lovers in Chennai are seeing it as a promising investment.