Bengal Congress seeks at least three union ministers from state
September 21st, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) In the wake of six Trinamool Congress members resigning from the union council of ministers, the Congress' West Bengal unit Friday urged its high command to ... Read more...
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Jockeying for power in Karnataka delays leadership change
July 10th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) hopes for a smooth leadership change in Karnataka were dashed Tuesday as supporters of outgoing chief minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa opposes human resources for health bill
April 12th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Vehemently opposing the centre's National Commission for Human Resources for Health (NCHRH) Bill, 2011 as it "undermines the principle of federalism", Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Two new faces, 2 defectors in Congress list for Goa
February 4th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 4 (IANS) The Congress Saturday released a list of 22 candidates for the March 3 polls in Goa to elect a 40-member assembly.The list contains only two ... Read more...
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No big revolt, things will calm down: Amarinder
January 7th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) Faced with a situation when his own younger brother has quit the Congress and joined the Akali Dal after being denied the party ticket for the ... Read more...
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Jaiprakash chief to challenge insider trading penalty
January 7th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Jaiprahash Associates chairman Manoj Gaur has decided to move the Securities Appellate Tribunal and challenge the penalty imposed on him and some family members on ... 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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Mayawati seeks fifth term as birthday gift (Lead)
December 18th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Going all out to woo the Muslim, Kshatriya and Vaishya communities, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Sunday made a fervent appeal to them to vote ... Read more...
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Legislation in offing for street vendors
November 11th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Central legislation to protect the livelihood rights and social security of street vendors is on the anvil, while a model bill to give property ... Read more...
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Why Indian researchers fail to make news (Comment)
October 29th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Most Indian scientists working in the anonymity of their labs or research institutes seldom make news even if they achieve a vital breakthrough or invent something new. Their discoveries and insights ... Read more...
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Constitution is flexible enough to accommodate aspirations of North-East: Chidambaram
February 9th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today said that the Constitution of India is flexible and resilient enough to accommodate the aspirations of the people of the ... Read more...
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Empowered councils way forward in northeast: Chidambaram
February 9th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Formation of empowered autonomous district councils with necessary funds is "the way forward" in the troubled northeast of India, Home Minister P.Chidambaram said Wednesday.Chidambaram was addressing a ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Kazak President Nazarbayev for highlighting “religious tolerance” at OSCE summit
December 4th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (ANI), Dec 4 (ANI): Hindus have praised Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev's reported suggestion to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to add religious tolerance to its key dimensions.Currently OSCE's ... Read more...
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Make Congress the party of future in Tamil Nadu: Sonia
October 9th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Oct 9 (IANS) Signalling that the Congress is going to be a tough negotiator for seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, party president Sonia Gandhi Saturday urged ... Read more...
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RJD releases list for Bihar polls
September 30th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 30 (IANS) Bihar's main opposition the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Thursday released the list of 65 candidates for two phases of the six-phase assembly polls.RJD spokesperson Shakil Ahmad Khan said ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe for interfaith initiative
July 5th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 5 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed the "Astana Declaration" of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for its promotion of interreligious dialogue among other things.Calling it a "step ... Read more...
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Now, multicoloured dayglo glove for gesture-based computing
June 10th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 10 (ANI): An American researcher has come up with a new system that could allow users to control their computers with hand gestures, using a pair of multicoloured latex gloves, ... Read more...
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Hockey world body should have more Indians: Gill
March 12th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Taking off from the assertion that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) receives a large quantum of its revenues from India, Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill ... Read more...
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‘Rani Jhansi would be proud today of her nation’
March 10th, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) As India took a decisive step towards giving its women one-third representation in legislatures, many women keenly watched history being made on their TV sets, celebrated the ... Read more...
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India steps into history with women’s quota bill (Roundup)
March 9th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India's politics took a decisive step towards change Tuesday with its upper house passing a historic bill giving one-third representation to women in parliament ... Read more...
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Moily welcomes Women’s Reservation Bill
March 7th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Veerappa Moily has hailed the Women's Reservation Bill, to be endorsed by Parliament on Monday.Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of ... Read more...
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Indo-Americans ask Academy to enroll more members from Bollywood
October 12th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Indo-Americans have asked American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to enroll more members from Bollywood and other film industries of India.Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada ... Read more...
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UN declares 2010 as “International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures”
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hindus have applauded United Nations (UN) for observing 2010 as "International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures" for promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan ... Read more...
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Hectic lobbying for more ministers from northeast
May 23rd, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 23 (IANS) Congress leaders including Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his Manipur counterpart Okram Ibobi Singh are camping in New Delhi to lobby for more ministerial seats for ... Read more...
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Senior leader Makwana quits Congress, forms own party
November 15th, 2008 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Former union minister Yogendra Makwana Saturday announced he was quitting the Congress party for it had lost its moorings and that he was forming a new political ... Read more...
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Reserved posts not to be de-reserved: government
October 8th, 2008 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A fresh bill is to be tabled in parliament to provide adequate representation to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the civil services and in government ... Read more...
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Cabinet extends tenure of Commission for Economically Backward Classes
July 31st, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today extended the tenure of the Commission for Economically Backward Classes by a year beyond 31.7.2008.
The welfare measures recommended by the Commission ... Read more...
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Malaysian state to foot education bill of kids of 16 ISA detainees
May 27th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, May 27 (ANI): The government in the Malaysian state of Selangor has announced plans to provide scholarships to the children of the16 people from the state who have been ... Read more...
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Karunakaran asks Congress to accommodate his aides
May 16th, 2008 - 3:57 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran, who rejoined the Congress last year, Friday aired his resentment against the party because his supporters were not being allotted posts. Admitting ... Read more...
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Using the internet as a knowledge tool
March 30th, 2008 - 9:33 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India's National Knowledge Commission is laying special emphasis on the internet to act as a "powerful and democratic source of information and knowledge" and is planning to ... Read more...
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Minority welfare cells to be set up in railway board, zonal offices
February 26th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yaday on Tuesday said that his ministry has issued directions for setting up minority cells in all Zonal Railway offices and in the ... Read more...
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Manmohan seeks closer ties with Nigeria to tackle terrorism
November 14th, 2007 - 2:18 am ICT by admin
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