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I watched a man die here, said Salah Sharafi, referring to Awadh Al-Surihi, shot dead by pro-Saleh loyalists last week.
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The deceased were identified as Ashish alias Awadh (22) and Raju (22), both residents of Kakraula, whereas the injured has been identified as Dharmendra (24).
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The response of the Home office to the Guardian's inquiries about Omar Awadh Omar highlights the serious flaws in the UK's "consolidated guidance" on detaining and interviewing detainees overseas Challenge to Cameron over torture claims, 1 April.
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One features Nadir Shah, who might be credited with seeding Lucknow's art scene: His 1739 raid on Delhi sent artists fleeing to Awadh and the patronage of local rulers and wealthy Europeans.
Where East Met West To Wondrous Effect Lee Lawrence 2011
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This was a time when Lucknow was not only the capital of Awadh or Oudh, but the cultural capital of north India.
Where East Met West To Wondrous Effect Lee Lawrence 2011
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The glorious past of the city, from where the nawabs of Awadh once ruled before being deposed by the British, is evident everywhere.
Gandhi clan scours India's largest state for votes among Muslims and outcast 2012
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This has lead to a conflict with the neighbouring nation of Awadh over a dam in the holy river Ganges they are building.
River of Gods - Ian McDonald Val 2009
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He was also the second leader, or nawab, of Awadh, a breakaway principality from the Mughal empire.
New Delhi 2009
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Dr Karan Singh said the Programme Jahan-e-Khusru was designed to co-relate the Sofi trdation of Kashmir-Iran and Awadh.
Kashmir remained a centre of Sufiism & the tradition is still alive: Karan Singh 2009
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They did the same with states of Awadh and Junagardh, both of whose Muslim princes requested accession to Pakistan.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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