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The alert generated by state intelligence bureau claims that a suicide bomb attack could take place in public places like multiplexes, railway station, religious places and the world’s tallest Statue of Unity, claims the intelligence input ... The report also mentions a man and an old woman, and that the duo plans to target a railway station....

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Nellore railway station set to get a facelift

The Hindu 17 Feb 2019

Nellore railway station, which has been selected under the ‘Redevelopment of Railway Stations’, will be provided with world class amenities ... The station will be integrated with additional infrastructure and provided world class facilities by utilising the commercial potential of the railway station....

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1,800 People Evacuated In Paris As WW2 Bomb Deactivated

Modern Ghana 17 Feb 2019

French demining experts are deactivating an unexploded World War Two bomb near Paris 39;s Gare du Nord station causing major disruption to transport. Around 1,800 people were evacuated from the area around Paris 39;s Gare du Nord station at ... ....

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Kailasagiri master plan DPR likely to be submitted soon

The Hindu 17 Feb 2019

The report would be approved by the VMRDA after which it would be sent to the World Bank for final approval, Mr ... However, for including these components under the master plan, a Total Station Survey (TSS) has to be carried out for all the 358 acres. Since in the original project TSS was not a component, the World Bank’s approval was sought again, Mr....

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Pulwama attack aftermath: Muslims under attack in Indian cities

The News International 17 Feb 2019

India has stationed some 500,000 troops in Kashmir, making it the most militarised zone in the world, following an armed rebellion that began in 1989 ... India has stationed some 500,000 troops in Kashmir, making it the most militarised zone in the world, following an armed rebellion that began in 1989....

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Hoyrup, Daniel

Independent Record 17 Feb 2019

He joined the Navy at the age of 17 during World War II completing his boot camp at the U.S. Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho and served as an Armed Guard on the SS Thomas Power, the SS Cape Mears, and did tug boat duty in the South Pacific ... the World War II Victory Medal....

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Albert T. Brewster

The Courier Times 17 Feb 2019

1 / 2. 2 / 2. ❮❯. Albert T. Brewster, 90, of New Castle, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at the home of his daughter. He was born February 15, 1929 in Monticello, KY to the late Charlie and Mamie (Slaven) Brewster. Albert retired from Chrysler Corp ... A veteran of the US Army Air Force he served during World War II, stationed in Japan ... ....

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200,000 protest Catalan separatists’ trial

The Daily Tribune 17 Feb 2019

Demonstrators waved blue, red and yellow Catalan separatist flags and carried banners reading “Freedom for political prisoners.” ... They instead condemn a police operation to shut down the referendum, which saw voters beaten with batons and dragged away from polling stations, images of which were seen in media around the world ... .......

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Palestinians Patrol Chevron in Place of Foreign Monitors

Hamodia 17 Feb 2019

Armed wit ... “We will document any attack by photos and words, and we will circulate it all over the world.”. Until recently, the TIP mission stationed unarmed civilian observers from Norway, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey to report on alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the divided city ... Caption....

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Festival honors train history; Raylrode Daze brings Branchville’s past to life

The Times & Democrat 17 Feb 2019

BRANCHVILLE -- Half a century of festivities have continuously brought visitors to the annual Raylrode Daze Festivul ... The rail line at the junction is still active, making it the oldest railroad junction in the world, according to the Branchville Railroad Museum's website. The former passenger station at the depot now houses the museum ... the parade....

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Nevada town embraces environmental group who bought ranch

Las Vegas Review-Journal 17 Feb 2019

The conservancy closed on its latest acquisition Wednesday ... ‘The crown jewel’ ... “I think it’s great.” ... Zablocki pictures the ranch as a research station, where scientists from the conservancy and elsewhere can conduct real-world experiments on private land without having to go through lengthy federal regulatory reviews ... ....

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Bacolod celebrates 5th World Radio Day

Sun Star 16 Feb 2019

THE City of Bacolod joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Radio Day Wednesday, with various activities, including an awards night for outstanding local broadcasters and radio talents on February 27. Internationally, this is now the 8th year of the World Radio Day celebration and is being spearheaded by Unesco....

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Taiwan in Time: The only ‘ham’ in Taiwan for 25 years

Taipei Times 16 Feb 2019

Since there was nobody else in Taiwan to talk to, Chen connected with people around the world, using Morse code at first via his station BV2A, and gaining voice communication capabilities in 1974 through BV2B ... requested to tour Chen’s two stations when he visited Taiwan in 1986....