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Swine flu dampens spirit of Navratras in Pune The nine-day Navratra festival has become a low-key affair in Pune this year, with the swine flu scare making a dent into the way the Navratras are celebrated in the city. (56k)

Shias to celebrate Eid today, Sunnis to wait The Shias confirmed that they would celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, but the Sunnis disagreed, saying that they would wait for the sighting of the moon before declaring Eid. (56k)

Locals criticise indifference to Chinese incursion The locals, particularly nomadic shepherds, in Ladakh say that they have often informed personnel manning border posts and local officials about Chinese activities, but they have turned a deaf ear. (56k)

White water springs are a hotspot for tourists With each passing day and season, the white water springs at Khirganga near Manikaran of the Kullu region in Himachal Pradesh are increasingly getting popular among foreign tourists. (56k)

Students in Assam demand educational revamp Holding placards and banners, All-Assam Student Union and All-Bodo Student Union activists marched on the streets of Guwahati, demanding restructuring of the state’s education system. (56k)

Poverty forcing youngsters to be Naxals, says commander Poverty is forcing the poor to turn into Naxals, says Paramjit, one of their commanders in Bihar, adding that until the government becomes pro-poor, they will continue their fight. (56k)