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Ludhiana, Nov 16(ANI): A unique nation-wide initiative is underway to motivate the youth towards 'Sikhi', a way of life, which is based on the spiritual wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib.

Kolkata, Nov.16 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Monday finally shook off the lethargy which had affected the CPI(M) in West Bengal after the general elections, and tore into the policies of the opposition Trinamool Congress.

Imphal, Nov.15 (ANI): With militancy affecting almost every sphere of life in Manipur, the urge to see peace and harmony returning to the place in on everyone's mind.

Gaya (Bihar), Nov 16 (ANI): To keep her late son's memory alive, a Japanese woman has raised a memorial showcasing Japanese culture.

Chandigarh, Nov 16 (ANI): A three-day exhibition in Chandigarh, showcasing and selling bridal products is attracting customers from across the State.

Guwahati, Nov 16 (ANI): An exhibition of paintings based on the struggle of the people who work in the tea gardens was displayed in Guwahati.

Karandih Village (Jharkhand), Nov.15 (ANI): Tribals in Karandih Village in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur district recently celebrated the annual 'Sohrai' festival with much fanfare. It included a fashion show that attracted much attention, especially of the tribal youths here.

Kolkata, Nov.15 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) has blamed the State's main opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) party of supporting the Maoist rebels.

Bangalore, Nov.15 (AN): It's been almost a year to the Mumbai terror attack in which about at least 173 persons, including security men, died and 308 others suffered injuries, but for the families, who lost their beloved ones on duty, it remains a fresh but painful memory.

Lucknow, Nov 15 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on Sunday lashed out at Samajawadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for cheating him and his son and not keeping his word.

Lucknow, Nov 14 (ANI): Having suffered a jolt in recent by election in Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said here on Saturday that, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh was neither with the party and nor he would be inducted into the party.

New Delhi, Nov. 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday asked the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to ask the Sri Lanka Government during his scheduled visit for early rehabilitation of the Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Nagpur, Nov. 14 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP Chief Nitin Gadkari has clarified that he is not contending for the party's top post, as being claimed by some media reports.

Imphal, Nov.14 (ANI): With militancy affecting almost all aspects of life in Manipur, educational institutes too have been forced to close down for an indefinite period.

Varanasi, Nov. 14 (ANI): Apart from functioning round the clock as a cremation ground, the 'Manikarnika Ghat' is also a source of income for many families.

Thrissur (Kerala), Nov 14 (ANI): An engineer from Mumbai has designed and developed a remote operated mechanism to control the violent elephants in the state.

Mumbai, Nov. 14 (ANI): Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned the State Bank of India (SBI) not to recruit any "outsiders" during Sunday's exams in which the bank will recruit for 1100 vacancies.

Barasat (West Bengal), Nov.14 (ANI): West Bengal police arrested two suspected Kashmiri terrorists from Barasat in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Friday night.

Amritsar, Nov 13(ANI): Ten Punjabi youngsters, who were duped by travel agents, recently managed to return to their homes from Iran after a year.

Imphal, Nov 2(ANI): Family members, local residents, staff and officials of an abducted Assistant Extension Officer working with the Directorate of Tribal Development of Manipur staged a sit-in protests demanding safe release of the officer.