MCD poll fever peaks on last day of campaign
April 13th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election's fever reached its peak Friday, the last day of campaigning before the voting April 15."We are trying ... Read more...
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MCD polls have lost their carnival spirit: Contestants
April 5th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The civic elections in Delhi have lost their carnival spirit, feel many political parties and candidates, due to the state election commission's strict code ... Read more...
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Daylight saving time 2011
October 31st, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The United States and Canada will have to wait for one more week before they turn back their clocks because of Daylight Saving Time 2011. Several other ... Read more...
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West Bengal pilloried for dismal educational record
October 21st, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) A public hearing conducted by National Commission Protection Child Rights (NCPCR) unveiled a horrific picture of the rampant violation of the right to education act in West ... Read more...
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Councillor has six kids, loses post
July 22nd, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 22 (IANS) A councillor in a civic body here has lost her post for having more than two children - the maximum limit set under a new ... Read more...
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PMO sees 8,400 percent rise in RTI pleas
May 15th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) People are seeking answers, even if it means asking the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) some tough questions. The number of Right to Information (RTI) ... Read more...
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Uttarakhand Police maintain strict vigil over Tibetan refugees post Karmapa Lama controversy
February 6th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, Feb 6 (ANI): Post the money laundering case featuring Tibetan leader Karmapa Lama, the police authorities in Uttarakhand's Dehradun city are maintaining strict vigil on the credentials of the Tibetans-in-exile in ... Read more...
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80 percent of food adulteration accused walk free in Gujarat
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Over 80 percent of accused in food adulteration cases in Gujarat in the last five years were acquitted due to the state government's laxity and delay in prosecuting ... Read more...
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Right to Information Act to complete five years on Oct.12
October 10th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.10 (ANI): The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) will complete its five years on Tuesday.The RTI Act was enacted by the Parliament to set the practical regime of right ... Read more...
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Over 5,000 matrimonial cases pending in Delhi alone
August 17th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 5,000 matrimonial cases have been pending since 1995 in various courts in Delhi. This was revealed during the hearing on a public interest ... Read more...
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German consul general takes serious view of minor’s rape: lawyer (Lead)
November 3rd, 2008 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 3 (IANS) The German Consul General Walter Stechel has taken a "serious view" of the rape of a minor German girl allegedly by the kin of three Goa ministers and ... Read more...
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Karnataka High Court allows women to work in bars
September 24th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 24 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court Wednesday allowed women to work in bars and pubs but with adequate security, thus quashing the state government ban on their working at such ... Read more...
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Many electricity regulatory bodies headless
April 18th, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by admin
Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) In blatant violation of the Electricity Act, several central and state electricity regulatory commissions are functioning without chairpersons or with members' posts vacant - reserved for favoured bureaucrats ... Read more...
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