Maharashtra spares cop for Gujarat riots probe
August 31st, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court was told by the Maharashtra government Tuesday that it was making its senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer K. Venkateshan available to the Special ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh cops donate blood to save Maoist
August 31st, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 31 (IANS) In a noble gesture, Chhattisgarh policemen donated blood to save the life of a Maoist who sustained a bullet injury in the state's restive Bastar region, officials said ... Read more...
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New dawn, sunset or eclipse for life insurers?
August 31st, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) A new dawn or a sunset or a short eclipse? These are the questions life insurance officials will be pondering over when they enter their offices Wednesday, as ... Read more...
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Pakistani prisoner disappears from Punjab jail
August 31st, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Aug 31 (IANS) A Pakistani prisoner Tuesday disappeared from a high-security jail in this Punjab city under mysterious circumstances, police said.
According to the police, the prisoner was identified as Nayamat ... Read more...
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India assures Lanka’s displaced Tamils of help in resettlement
August 31st, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Colombo, Aug 31 (IANS) Amid concerns in India about the plight of war-displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Tuesday visited their camps in northern and eastern Sri ... Read more...
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Amit Shah hospitalised
August 31st, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, a key accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout, was admitted to a government hospital in Ahmedabad Tuesday evening following medical complications.
Shah, who ... Read more...
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World Bank cites Andhra water project for food security
August 31st, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, the World Bank has cited India's Improved Rural Community Water Project in Andhra Pradesh as ... Read more...
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Amir needs rehabilitation not punishment: Atherton
August 31st, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, Aug 31 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Atherton feels 18-year-old Mohammad Amir, one of the three Pakistani cricketers named in spot-fixing in the fourth Test against England at Lords, should be ... Read more...
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Indian scribe wins American Geophysical Union Award
August 31st, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) India's Pallava Bagla has won the American Geophysical Union (AGU) David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism for his articles on the impact of climate ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Won’t make public records on emergency: President’s secretariat
August 31st, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The president's secretariat has declined to provide information on a Right To Information (RTI) plea on what transpired between then president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and prime minister ... Read more...
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Pakistan practice amidst fixing controversy
August 31st, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Taunton (England), Aug 31 (IANS) Pakistan held is first practice session ahead of the One-day series against England at the County Ground here Tuesday without the three players accused ... Read more...
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Congress legislators lash out at Modi’s functioning
August 31st, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) Congress legislators in Gujarat Tuesday lashed out against the "autocratic style" of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, noting it is "high time that the government maintains the standards ... Read more...
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Foodgrain for poor: Pawar attracts apex court’s ire (Night Lead)
August 31st, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for saying that the court had only made a suggestion and not passed an order on ... Read more...
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Geelani seeks Afzal Guru’s release before dialogue (Lead)
August 31st, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday demanded the release of 45 prisoners, including parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, as one of the preconditions for a dialogue with ... Read more...
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Theatre festival features ‘terrorism and peace’
August 31st, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by ANI
By Vaschipem Kamodang Jorhat, Aug.31 (ANI): A two-day drama festival was held at theater hall here recently, highlighting various issues of public interest. The one that drew maximum attention was based on ... Read more...
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‘Amrutham Alasyam’ being shot at one straight schedule
August 31st, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire}: Those who say that the art of shooting movie in a single schedule is dying are wrong. Recent reports suggest that the new Telugu film "Amrutham Alasyam' ... Read more...
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Watson, Hadddin confirm they were approached by bookies (Lead)
August 31st, 2010 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 31 (IANS) Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin confirmed Tuesday that they were approached by a bookie during the tour of England last year.
The cricketers came out in the ... Read more...
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Parliament approves MPs’ salary hike
August 31st, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Parliament Tuesday passed a bill substantially hiking the salaries of MPs, with the government saying it would strive to evolve a permanent mechanism in consultation with members ... Read more...
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Big B invites public criticism over Metro train route remarks
August 31st, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug.31 (ANI): Mumbai residents on Tuesday criticized Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan for his comments posted on his blog on the Mumbai Metro route on Tuesday (August 31).On his blog, Bachchan ... Read more...
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Bipasha In Support Of Doing Issue-Based Films For Free
August 31st, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire}: Bollywood bombshell Bipasha Basu, who was last seen in "Lamhaa' in a much deglamourized role, has turned very sensitive and serious towards issue based films. The ... Read more...
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Not talking to Haqqanis, our red lines are clear: Afghan NSA
August 31st, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.31 (ANI): Afghanistan on Tuesday denied that Karzai-led government was in talks with Haqqanis and other Pakistan-backed terrorist groups under the reconciliation process.Afghan National Security Advisor Rangin Dadfar ... Read more...
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Venezuelan anti-Chavez farmer dies after hunger strike
August 31st, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by BNO News
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (BNO NEWS) – A Venezuelan farmer died on Monday after 8 hunger strikes and six years of protest against President Hugo Chavez and his government's land policies, Globovision Television reported ... Read more...
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Govt. will accept Supreme Court directives on rotten food grains issue: Pawar
August 31st, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 31 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the Government will accept the directives of the Supreme Court on the issue of rotten food grains.Pawar, however, ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro’s Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar line to open Friday
August 31st, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Come Friday and commuters from north Delhi will be able to easily travel to the capital's satellite town of Gurgaon as Delhi Metro's Jahangirpuri-Huda City centre corridor ... Read more...
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Sajid Nadiadwala To Announce Three Films With Big Stars
August 31st, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire}: Producer Sajid Nadiwala is ready with another big announcement after his recent venture "Anjana Anjani' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. Nadiadwala will soon make an ... Read more...
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Haryana enhances rewards for CWG medals
August 31st, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday announced enhanced rewards for sportspersons from the state winning medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in New Delhi Oct 3-14.
Chief ... Read more...
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Katie Price offered $15 mn by Channel Five
August 31st, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Glamour model Katie Price has been offered $15 million by Channel Five boss Richard Desmond.
"Money is no object for Richard and he thinks Katie would be the perfect ... Read more...
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Match-fixing controversy: Pakistani players quizzed, mobile confiscated (Roundup)
August 31st, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
London/Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) On a day of swift developments, British authorities arrested three people in connection with the alleged match-fixing by Pakistani cricketers and it became untenable for the four players ... Read more...
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CWG’s Organising Committee to ensure efficient cleaning and waste management
August 31st, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 31 (ANI): In a bid to facilitate smooth functioning of all the venues during 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has made elaborate arrangements to ... Read more...
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How to Get an All-Natural Manicure at Home
August 31st, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Although nicely manicured nails can complete a fashion statement and add that certain sparkle to any outfit, the chemicals and preservatives which most salons use can often ... Read more...
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Buddhadeb accuses UPA of withholding state’s rightful dues
August 31st, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Tuesday criticised the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying it was deliberately withholding the state's rightful dues of Rs.1,260 crore.
Claiming that ... Read more...
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Dengue cases cross 900-mark in capital
August 31st, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The number of dengue crossed the 900-mark Tuesday as 74 new confirmed cases of the disease were reported from the national capital.
"Seventy-four new cases have come up ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh to set up diamond park in Indore
August 31st, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has acquired land in Indore for a proposed diamond park and the detailed project report is ready, an official said here Tuesday.
Anil Kumar Jain, ... Read more...
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Modi takes swipe at PM over delay in Games projects
August 31st, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Known for his caustic comments, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Tuesday stating that now even the prime minister ... Read more...
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Haryana likely to enhance land acquisition rates
August 31st, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) Farmers in Haryana can have reason to rejoice if their land is acquired by the state government.
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday said the state government was ... Read more...
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