Animal rights campaigners accidentally kill rhino
February 11th, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Animal rights campaigners in South Africa accidentally killed a rhino while using it during a demonstration to raise public awareness about the threat to the endangered ... Read more...
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Activists slam EU-India Free Trade Agreement
February 10th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Activists from several NGOs Friday accused the European Union (EU) of using India to bail out itself from its current economic crisis and protested the ... Read more...
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Hooch kills 26 in Odisha, probe ordered (Third Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 26 people died in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor laced with medicines, officials said Wednesday. A total of eight people have been arrested.The victims ... Read more...
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Eight Youth Congress activists killed
February 5th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) At least eight Youth Congress activists were killed and several injured in central Assam's Nagaon district Saturday when their vehicle overturned after the driver lost control, ... Read more...
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Solve Kudankulam row in national interest, urges DMK
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK Friday urged the central and Tamil Nadu governments to find an early solution to the stalled Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) coming up in ... Read more...
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Convention on mega dams in Assam from Feb 25
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Anti-dam activists from across India will gather in Assam from Feb 25 to debate the issue of proposed mega dams in the northeast region and raise ... Read more...
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Journalists’ delegation meets Chavan to seek action on attack
February 1st, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) A delegation of journalists Tuesday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to discuss the action on attack on a media house last week."We met Chavan and ... Read more...
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Syrian hackers target Russian embassy website
January 31st, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Syrian cyber-guerrillas had hacked into the Russian embassy website in India to protest against Moscow's policy in the violence-hit country, but the portal has been ... Read more...
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Kudankulam protesters assaulted, talks cancelled (Lead)
January 31st, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) A civil group spearheading the protest against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) called off talks with the central government-appointed experts panel after the former's members were ... Read more...
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Shiv Sainiks storm Times Of India office (Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) More than 50 angry Shiv Sena activists Saturday afternoon stormed into the Times Of India building here and damaged furniture and fittings in the reception areas ... Read more...
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Shiv Sainiks attack daily’s office
January 28th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Suspected Shiv Sainiks barged into the Times of India office and damaged its reception area in south Mumbai Saturday to protest an article, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Kashmir women’s group seeks Aafia Siddiqui’s release
January 27th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, January 27 (IANS) Muslim women separatist group, Dukhtaran-e-Milat (Daughters of Faith) headed by Asiya Andrabi, staged a demonstration in Srinagar Friday, demanding the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a former ... Read more...
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NMDC resumes iron shipment from Chhattisgarh
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 23 (IANS) NMDC Ltd, India's largest iron ore producer and exporter in public sector, Monday resumed iron ore supplies from its key mines in Chhattisgarh, a company ... Read more...
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Endless BJP bickering pushes parties into poll mode (Karnataka Newsletter)
January 22nd, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 22 (IANS) The Congress, leading the central government, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ruling Karnataka for the first time, have found a common tune - early ... Read more...
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Karat assails Mamata regime over ‘misrule’, farmers’ suicides
January 20th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat Friday lambasted the eight-month old Mamata Banerjee regime in West Bengal for being "extremely intolerant to criticism" and for its ... Read more...
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Idukki’s pill-popping tribals don’t menstruate anymore
January 19th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Marayoor (Kerala), Jan 19 (IANS) It's been a while since tribal Adivasi women and girls in three villages of Kerala's Idukki district have menstruated. Reason? They have been popping contraceptive ... Read more...
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Team Anna to highlight corruption in assembly polls
January 16th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Reiterating it will not assume a political role in the coming assembly polls, Team Anna Monday said it will instead highlight the issue of ... Read more...
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Ramdev supporters, Congress workers clash; two held
January 16th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Supporters of Baba Ramdev and Congress party workers clashed Monday after the yoga guru's activists held protests outside the Congress headquarters, police said.
Two ... Read more...
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Jarawa women dance clip old, videographer will be held: Chidambaram (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said the footage of Jarawa tribeswomen being made to dance for tourists was "three to four years" old, and ... Read more...
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Anti-nuke activists plan ‘jail bharo’
January 12th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Over 10,000 villagers from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra have planned a two-day 'jail bharo' protest from Jan 24 to protest against the proposed 9,900 MW Jaitapur Nuclear ... Read more...
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Jarawa women dance clip old, videographer will be held: Chidambaram
January 12th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday that the footage of Jarawa tribeswomen being made to dance for tourists was "three to four years" old ... Read more...
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Civil society groups field four candidates in Goa polls
January 10th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 10 (IANS) Coming together, Goa's civil society groups have thrown their hat in the electoral ring, announcing four candidates for the March 3 assembly elections.The four will be ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan president’s kin attacked in Tamil Nadu
January 10th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's relative Thirukumuran Nadesan was Tuesday attacked by MDMK activists with sticks and footwear when he was coming out of a house ... Read more...
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No differences with IAC, we work together: Hazare’s old aides
January 9th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Anna Hazare's long-time close aides from Bhrashtrachar Virodhi Jan Andolan Nyas (BVJAN) say they are working along with India Against Corruption (IAC) and while ... Read more...
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Chandrababu Naidu visits Warangal despite shutdown, protests (Lead)
January 6th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Braving violent protests by Telangana activists, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Friday successfully completed his padyatra in Andhra Pradesh's Warangal district.Winding up ... Read more...
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Once again, nursery admissions no child’s play for parents (With Images)
January 6th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) It's that time of the year when thousands of anxious parents stand in serpentine queues outside popular schools in Delhi, just to pick up a ... Read more...
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Congress to track assets of BJP leaders in Madhya Pradesh
January 5th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 5 (IANS) Congress activists in Madhya Pradesh have been given a new task -- to find out evidence of corruption against leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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Sonia misses second date with Uttarakhand
January 4th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi missed out on addressing a rally in Uttarakhand for the second time as her chopper could not take off due ... Read more...
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25 injured in clash with Dhaka police
December 30th, 2011 - 8:31 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Twenty-five activists of an environment protection group who tried to lay siege to the energy ministry in Dhaka were injured during a clash with police.The activists ... Read more...
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Anna supporters in Chennai disappointed
December 28th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) The general mood of India Against Corruption (IAC) members here supporting Anna Hazare's demand for a strong anti-graft law was of disappointment after the Lok ... Read more...
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Amid health concerns, Hazare continues fast
December 28th, 2011 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Amid growing concerns for his health, Anna Hazare entered the second day of his three-day fast here Wednesday, an aide said.The sprawling MMRDA Ground, the ... Read more...
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1,500 people join Lokpal bill campaign in Bangalore
December 27th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 27 (IANS) About 1,500 people from all walks of life Tuesday joined campaign for a strong Lokpal bill and 25 people are on fast in support of ... Read more...
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Hazare supporters observe fast in Chennai (Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Three-year-old Rasika is the star attraction at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam marriage hall here, venue for the protest fast being organised by the Chennai chapter of ... Read more...
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25 people fast in Chennai for Hazare
December 27th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Three-year-old Rasika is the star attraction at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam here, venue for the protest fast being organised from Tuesday by the Chennai chapter of ... Read more...
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Government defends minority quota in Lokpal
December 27th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Defending the inclusion of minority quota in the Lokpal bill, the government Tuesday assured that the anti-graft legislation will be passed after considering the ... Read more...
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