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Separatist leader Masarat Alam sparked a fresh row of controversy after he was seen waving Pakistan`s flag and raising anti-India slogans at a rally in Srinagar to greet separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani of the Hurriyat. The incident has led to widespread criticism over J&K CM Mufit Mohommad Sayeed`s move to release the separatist leader. Alam was released from Baramulla prison following the new J&K government`s policy to free political prisoners who do not face criminal charges.
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Damage Control ??? Adding salt to injuries of hapless farmers smarting under weather god`s curse, the Faizabad disrtrict administration has issued compensation cheques for as paltry sums as Rs 63 and Rs 84. Beside that Delhi has gone ahead to enhance relief to Rs 20,000 per acre from its own kitty. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a new compensation for the Capital`s farmers in light of destroyed crops in unseasonal rains. -
Two forms of IPL Hundreds of farmers commit suicide after untimely thunderstorm and rain in different parts of the country . large amount of standing crops destroyed due to unseasonal rains . -
Lakhvi release Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, walked out of a Pakistani jail on Friday after a court ordered his release, a move that drew swift condemnation from India. -
Presstitutes Union minister General V K Singh ran into a fresh row on Tuesday as he was criticized by several political parties for describing the media as `presstitutes`. -
The Prime Time In a controversial move, the BJP- Shiv Sena Government in Maharashtra is set to enact a law to make it mandatory for multiplexes in the state to screen Marathi movies during prime time slots.