Mumbai, Maharashtra face grave water crisis
June 25th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) As the monsoon continues to play truant, Maharashtra stands on the threshold of a grave water crisis, a top official indicated here Monday.Ringing alarm bells, Deputy ... Read more...
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Rajasthan NGO gets special status from UN body
February 17th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) A Rajasthan NGO, Vaagdhara, which works for the empowerment of impoverished and vulnerable groups in the state, is among 17 from across the world to be granted special ... Read more...
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World Bank announces $900 mn for Pakistan floods
August 13th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) The World Bank has announced a grant of $900 million for relief and reconstruction work following the floods in Pakistan that have cost the nation around Rs.250 billion, ... Read more...
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Govt. to help grant 150,000 illegal Indian citizens Italian citizenship: Krishna
September 18th, 2009 - 10:41 am ICT by ANI
By Ravi ShankarIstanbul (Turkey), Sep.18 (ANI): In a unique landmark exercise, the Indian Government has undertaken a massive action plan to help over 150,000 illegal Indian immigrants acquire Italian citizenship within the ... Read more...
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17 trafficked children rescued
October 21st, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Their parents were paid a paltry Rs.500-Rs.1,000 with the promise that they would be sent to schools in the city. But these 17 children were instead being ... Read more...
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For India-born vigneron, the grapes are sweet! (With Images)
August 15th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Mornington Peninsula (Australia), Aug 15 (IANS) Come December, and award winning Delhi-born winemaker Paramdeep Ghumman will be in India with his selection of fine wines, as Australian Red and White ... Read more...
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Poachers target peacocks in Uttar Pradesh
March 25th, 2008 - 3:25 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) Poachers in Uttar Pradesh appear to be now targeting the country's national bird peacock. Nearly two-dozen peacocks have been found dead in mysterious circumstances over the past two ... Read more...
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