Over 1 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath shrine in 5 days
June 30th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 30 (IANS) Over 110,000 pilgrims from across the country have paid their obeisance at the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir, since the pilgrimage began June 25, while ... Read more...
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Bonanza for Mumbai families living in old buildings
May 22nd, 2011 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Thousands of families living in old and dilapidated buildings awaiting redevelopment in Mumbai were given a bonanza by the state government Saturday - more space post-redevelopment.The ... Read more...
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US did not share information on Headley, asserts Pillai
October 27th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi,Oct 27 (IANS) Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Wednesday said that India was disappointed that the US did not share information on Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley, now in US custody, ... Read more...
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Dengue victims are mostly students and working persons
September 21st, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.21 (ANI): Chairman of Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Medical Relief and Public Health Committee Dr. V.K. Monga on Monday said that the most affected segment of population from dengue is ... Read more...
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Flood situation in Delhi, alert sounded
September 21st, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.21 (ANI): Chairman of the Standing Committee Yogender Chandolia on Monday said that all concerned departments, particularly health and sanitation, have been directed to remain on alert, even though adequate ... Read more...
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Willing to work with India for peace in South Asia: China
September 7th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing/New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A day after India aired apprehensions about Beijing trying to gain a "foothold" in South Asia, China Tuesday underlined that it is an "important member" of ... Read more...
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India needs adequate precautions for China: PM
September 6th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Amid discordant notes in India's ties with China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said India has to take "adequate precautions" but can't give up on peaceful ... Read more...
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Holbrooke says corruption helps Taliban to win recruits
July 29th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard C Holbrooke has claimed that rampant corruption in Afghanistan is providing the Taliban with its number ... Read more...
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Security arrangements reviewed for Indians in Afghanistan
March 12th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government has asked Indians living in Afghanistan to take adequate precautions about their security and warned there was a possibility of diplomats being abducted by ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall likely in Kashmir
February 5th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Heavy snowfall is expected in the valley during the next seven days as western disturbances continue to persist over Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman said Friday.
The minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Pak’s ability to safeguard nuclear assets doubtful: Raju
November 4th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov. 4 (ANI): Minister of state for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Wednesday raised doubt over whether Pakistan would be able to safeguard its nuclear arsenal from the Taliban."I ... Read more...
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After US revelations, National Defence College secured: minister
November 4th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian government Wednesday said adequate measures had been taken to secure the National Defence College (NDC) here after the interrogation of Pakistan-born US-based men unravelled a ... Read more...
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Omar Abdullah appeals to Centre to withdraw AFSPA from Kashmir
August 17th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday appealed to the Centre and all the political parties to take a pragmatic view on the ... Read more...
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Medicos tackling swine flu urged to follow safety guidelines
August 8th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) With three doctors in the capital testing positive for swine flu, the central government has appealed to all doctors, paramedics and lab technicians to follow safety guidelines ... Read more...
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Mumbai braces for highest tide in 100 years (With Images)
July 24th, 2009 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Nearly 200 people have been evacuated from coastal areas, warnings have been sent out to those in low-lying regions and schools have advised students to stay at home ... Read more...
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High tides flood parts of Mumbai
July 23rd, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Sea waves measuring up to 5.1 metres lashed Mumbai and other places in the Konkan region, flooding homes of people living in the coastal areas here Thursday afternoon, ... Read more...
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Press Does a Reality Check On Swine Flu
May 9th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by admin
By Anjali SinghLucknow: It was a much needed briefing and it sure caught the media's attention. But then owing to the hype and scare over swine flu the session that was organised ... Read more...
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Bull-taming event leaves 250 injured in Tamil Nadu village
March 29th, 2009 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, March 29 (IANS) About 250 participants and a senior police official were injured Sunday in the Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai district during the bull-taming sport of Jallikkattu, the police said.
According ... Read more...
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Poisoned liquor kills four in Tamil Nadu
January 13th, 2009 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu), Jan 13 (IANS) Four men died after consuming poisoned country-made liquor here, a police officer said.The men died Monday afternoon after consuming arrack, which was found to be poisoned, ... Read more...
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Unprecedented security measures in place for trouble free 62nd Independence Day
August 14th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): In the wake of recent serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, unprecedented security measures have been put in place to ensure a trouble free 62nd Independence ... Read more...
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Theft at Taj Mahal, close circuit TV cameras go missing
May 16th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by admin
Brajesh Singh
Agra, May 16 (ANI): In a serious jolt to high security arrangements at the Taj Mahal, at least 15 closed circuit TV cameras, which were installed at vantage points to ... Read more...
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