Give kids their childhood back: Roshan Abbas
August 19th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Roshan Abbas is upset after watching the promo of a children's reality show and blasts show makers for exploiting little ones for TRPs. He has lodged ... Read more...
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Algeria gears up for protest rally, riot police deployed
February 19th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Algiers, Feb 19 (IANS) Ahead of a rally planned by the opposition, Algerian authorities Saturday deployed a large number of security personnel and anti-riot police in most parts of the capital Algiers, ... Read more...
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Chocolates made of jaggery developed in UP
December 3rd, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by ANI
Pantnagar (Uttarakhand), Dec.3 (ANI): Pantnagar University of Agriculture and Technology scientists have developed chocolates made of jaggery in Uttarakhand's Pantnagar District.The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, an apex organisation that promotes research ... Read more...
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Rajiv Jain new chairman of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
September 29th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Rajiv Jain and Sanjay Kothari have been appointed chairman and vice chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council(GJEPC) for 2010-12, a GJPEC official said here ... Read more...
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State-run firms told to ensure gender equality
September 22nd, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) An apex organisation of state-run enterprises Wednesday asked these firms to enhance women's representation on their boards to promote gender equality.
Addressing a workshop here, Director General U.D. ... Read more...
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US curbs disturbing, but have no immediate impact: Nasscom
September 15th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 15 (IANS) India's IT sector apex organisation has urged the United states to give up "regressive steps" like banning outsourcing and instead concentrate on creation of jobs.
The recent US ... Read more...
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Transporters threaten strike from April 5
March 17th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) More than 70 lakh goods-carrying vehicles are likely to be off the roads across the country as the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) - India's largest ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits oppose rebels’ surrender and rehabilitation
March 8th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) Strongly condemning the proposed surrender and rehabilitation policy for militants returning from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, an organisation of Kashmiri Pandits Sunday said this policy would pose a serious ... Read more...
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India adds 9.47 mn new GSM subscribers
August 11th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India added 9.47 million GSM subscribers in July, taking the total tally to 325.7 million, official data released Tuesday said.
The subscriber addition in July is higher ... Read more...
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Truckers vow to continue strike (Roundup)
January 6th, 2009 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Striking truckers Tuesday accused the government of indifference and vowed to continue their agitation, even as a leading exporters' organisation said the country would lose about Rs.10 ... Read more...
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3G auctions deferred by two weeks
December 29th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The auction of third generation (3G) radio frequencies slated for Jan 16 have been delayed, and may now be held Jan 30. “The auctions have been delayed ... Read more...
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AITA clears the air over project Apollo Mission 2018
September 29th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary Anil Khanna Monday was at pains to explain that the apex organisation of the game was only trying to ... Read more...
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Sikh guru’s armour is safe, says Patiala royal family
April 2nd, 2008 - 10:00 pm ICT by admin
Patiala/Amritsar, April 2 (IANS) The erstwhile royal family of Patiala has disputed the claim that a steel armour put up for auction by Sotheby's belonged to the Sikhs' revered 10th guru, Gobind ... Read more...
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Children should be taught about films: Amol Palekar
March 3rd, 2008 - 12:24 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Noted filmmaker and actor Amol Palekar said the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), the country's apex organisation for educational training and research, must take ... Read more...
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