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California voters not hot for legalizing pot
Legalizing marijuana is gaining traction in many places but apparently not in California, the state where the idea first took root.Half of California voters surveyed say they oppose broad legalization, while 46 support it, according to a University of Southern California Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll (http://lat.ms/MZfhMp ) released Thursday. The survey found opinions have not measurably changed

Mayawati government cheated people: Akhilesh

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday accused the previous Mayawati government of corruption and alleged that it had "cheated" people. "The previous government cheated the

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Finally, Advani-Gadkari feud out in the open

New Delhi: The simmering feud in the BJP between Nitin Gadkari and L.K. Advani erupted in the open Thursday when Advani launched an implicit attack on the party president, saying "the mood within the

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Naveen Patnaik to meet BJD leaders Friday
Shortly after arriving from Britain, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he will be meeting party leaders here Friday, amid reports of rebellion in the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

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Krishna slams Team Anna for 'motivated charges', will write to PM
Rebutting charges hurled at him by Team Anna, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday indicated that he could sue them for accusing him of wrongdoing during his tenure as Karnataka chief minister and stressed that he will write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to repudiate the "motivated allegations."

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Patnaik returns home, gets rousing welcome
Thousands of Biju Janata Dal workers and leaders Thursday welcomed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik when he arrived in the state capital after an eight-day trip to Britain.

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