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| Jan.2 |
 New Delhi |
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Massive blackout Blackout left millions of people without electricity because of a sudden power surge in the transmission grid
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| Jan.9 |
India |
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Hindu festival smooth start Million pilgrims plunged into the waters of the holy river Ganges to wash away sins
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| Jan.10 |
 Western Canada |
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No bail for bomb suspects A judge denied bail for Sikh men accused of the 1985 bombing on Air India plane that killed 329 people
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India |
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Diamond trade halts in protest Merchants, dealers and diamond cutters protest the arrest of one of the biggest diamond merchants
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| Jan.15 |
Kashmir |
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Voting in Kashmir after 23 years Villagers in 3 districts of Kashmir voted despite islamic guerrillas had asked to boycott the polls
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| Jan.24 |
India |
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Millions flock to Ganges festival 30 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to go to the river for the most auspicious day of the Maha Kumbh Mela
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| Jan.25 |
India |
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 Dalai Lama condemns converting Dalai Lama has joined Hindu leaders in condemning the Christian and Muslim practice of seeking converts
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| Jan.26 |
India |
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Quake death toll could reach 1000 Rescuers dug through collapsed buildings for survivors
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Gujarat |
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Up to 2,000 killed in quake Residents in the Gujarat State spent the night outside. Fear of aftershocks spreads. 4,000 missing
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Gujarat |
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7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people Earthquake at 8:46 in the morning, centered near Bhuj, on the 51st celebration of Republic Day
| Gujarat officials have said that homeless will be offered food in exchange for aiding the reconstruction effort. Total property damage was estimated at $5.5 billion. In Ahmedabad as many as 50 multistory buildings collapsed and several hundred people were killed
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| Jan.27 |
Gujarat |
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Quake death toll could be 15,000 Survivors waited for supplies. Rescuers had pulled more than 3,200 bodies
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Gujarat |
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11,000 killed in quake| Officials say more than 11,000 died. Rescue workers climbed atop debris hoping for some sign of life | |
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| Jan.28 |
Gujarat |
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125,000 not accounted for| Priorities are shifting from rescue efforts to helping quake survivors. The toll could be as high as 30,000 | |
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| Jan.29 |
Gujarat |
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Indian PM visits quake location Vajpayee said that help was not coming fast enough. He asks for $1.5 billion in aid and loans.
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Gujarat |
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Quake toll may reach 100,000| 4 days after earthquake rescuers are continuing work to free people trapped under debris. Official toll is more than 6,000 | |
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| Jan.30 |
India |
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Rescuers revive quake search plans Rescuers plucked a young man from the rubble
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Gujarat |
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Order collapses| Quake survivors seek food, water. Relief flights arrived in India. Villagers try to intercept relief trucks | |
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| Jan.31 |
India |
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13-year-old girl rescued Turkish rescue workers pulled a girl from a pile of debris after 6 days
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