A zoo acquires 76 rare birds
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A zoo in Chennai has acquired 76 rare birds, including parakeets and hybrid pea fowls, the national bird. The birds were brought from the Gemini birds farm in neighbouring Kancheepuram district to the Arinagar Anna zoological park at Vandalur recently to enrich their ongoing successful breeding programmes. With the arrival of 13 hybrid colourful pea fowls, including three chicks, the Arinagar Anna zoo now boasts of as many as 39 pea fowls.
BJP Analyses Strategies for 2014, PM post not Discussed
In the crucial Parliamentary Board meeting of the prime opposition party BJP, the top brass analysed the UPA's nine year tenure and decided the strategies that would help it to come in power in 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
GCA Secretary Shocked over Amit Singh's Involvement
Expressing his shock over Gujarat cricketer's Amit Singh involvement in the Indian Premiere League spot fixing racket, Gujarat Cricket Association secretary Rajesh Patel said it was difficult for him to believe that the bowler, who was dropped from the Gujarat team, due to suspected bowling action, could turn into a bookie.
On day 3, Stopover of Li Keqiang at Mumbai
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Ajit Sarkar murder case: Pappu Yadav released from jail
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