Branded witch and banished, woman seeks police help
February 11th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dungarpur (Rajasthan), Feb 11 (IANS) A 50-year-old woman in Rajasthan's tribal-dominated Dungarpur district has complained to police that she was branded a witch, tortured and banished from her village, police ... Read more...
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Court notice to Kendriya Vidyalayas on admitting poor students
February 9th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday issued notice to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), the ministry of human resource development and the Directorate of Education on ... Read more...
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Apex court clears decks for Assam teachers’ recruitment (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday set aside a Guwahati High Court order to pave the way for recruiting more than 82,000 elementary school teachers in Assam.The ... Read more...
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Trade union wants anti-graft observers for rural jobs
February 8th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The new executive committee of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Wednesday sought anti-corruption observers for the central government's rural job scheme and enhanced ... Read more...
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Apex court clears decks for teachers’ recruitment in Assam
February 8th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday set aside an Assam High Court order thus paving the way for the recruitment of more than 82,000 elementary school teachers ... Read more...
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George Cross theft: Winner’s widow moves Himachal court
February 7th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 7 (IANS) Perturbed over the failure of the Himachal Pradesh Police in solving the theft of the George Cross awarded to her martyred husband by the British for ... Read more...
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Hopes to retrieve George Cross from Britain dashed
February 4th, 2012 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 4 (IANS) Hopes to bring back the George Cross awarded to a pre-independence Indian soldier have grown dimmer as the British authorities have turned down the plea of ... Read more...
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IM operative linked to Jama Masjid blast nabbed: Police
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist believed to be involved in the Jama Masjid blast was arrested in Bihar, police said Friday."The suspected terrorist is identified ... Read more...
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Infosys swaps global business heads
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 3 (IANS) Global software major Infosys swapped leadership positions in financial services and manufacturing business to enhance client servicing and broaden their experience, the IT bellwether said Friday.Global ... Read more...
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Missing nurse case: CBI quizzes arrested legislator’s mother
January 31st, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 31 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday quizzed a Congress legislator's mother and some of his other relatives in the disappearance of Rajasthan government nurse Bhanwari ... Read more...
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Company razes ancient temple in Noida
January 29th, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Noida, Jan 28 (IANS) Officials of a construction company allegedly razed an ancient temple, situated along Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, after beating up the priests there late Friday, police said Saturday. ... Read more...
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Teacher kills colleague in Maharashtra
January 27th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) A school teacher died Friday after remaining in coma for two days following a physical fight with a colleague in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district, police said.According to ... Read more...
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SFAC to provide capital for agri-business ventures in Kerala
January 27th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 27 (IANS) Ready to pump in money to agri-business in Kerala, the Small Farmers' Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) is inviting entrepreneurs to propose ventures for funding."So far we have ... Read more...
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Cheers as Rajasthan celebrates R-Day
January 26th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) More than 5,000 people packed into the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium here Thursday to watch Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil hoist the tricolour to mark ... Read more...
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Missing nurse case: Another accused refuses to testify
January 24th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 24 (IANS) In another major setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), another man arrested on charges of disposing of kidnapped and murdered nurse Bhanwari Devi's body, ... Read more...
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Communists have no moral right to honour Netaji: Mamata
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday attacked the Left over Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, saying the communists who once had once questioned his nationalism ... Read more...
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Rushdie controversy is case of match-fixing: BJP
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday termed as a "clear case of match-fixing" Salman Rushdie cancelling his visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival ... Read more...
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Mamata lets Left garland Netaji statue first
January 23rd, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) On Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday did a U-turn and allowed Left leaders to garland his ... Read more...
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Rajasthan Police lied, tweets Rushdie; Gehlot fumes (Second Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) An angry Salman Rushdie Sunday accused the Rajasthan Police of concocting a supposed death threat to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival. However, Chief ... Read more...
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Concoted death threat? Rushdie is wrong: Gehlot
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sunday refuted Salman Rushdie's accusation that police concocted a supposed death threat to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival."It ... Read more...
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Man arrested for killing taxi driver
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abducting and killing a taxi driver from the city and escaping with his vehicle in December ... Read more...
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Court extends custody of ex-Rajasthan minister
January 20th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 20 (IANS) A court Friday extended till Feb 3 the judicial custody of sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, arrested for his alleged role in the disappearance of nurse ... Read more...
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Foiled Bangladesh coup shows army is pro-democracy: experts
January 20th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Bangladesh Army, which has earlier seized power, has proved its loyalty to democracy by foiling a coup attempt aimed at ousting Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Five women, pimp arrested for sex racket
January 20th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A call girl racket was busted with the arrest of six accused, including five women, from east Delhi, police said Thursday."Four call girls and two ... Read more...
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NGO head detained, son arrested for rape
January 19th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 19 (IANS) The president of an NGO running a shelter home here for AIDS victims was detained and her son arrested Thursday on charges of raping HIV+ two ... Read more...
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Some of Mamata’s policies identical to Left’s: Forward Bloc
January 19th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) West Bengal's Left Front constituent, the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) feels that the stand of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on some issues ... Read more...
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Contract killer arrested (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A contract killer wanted for 39 crimes, including the murder of an associate, has been arrested here, police said Wednesday.The Crime Branch nabbed Rizwan alias ... Read more...
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One more arrested in Bhanwari case
January 17th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 17 (IANS) One more accused in the disappearance of Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi was arrested by the CBI Tuesday, taking the number of arrests in the case ... Read more...
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Rushdie trip to Jaipur uncertain, cleric seeks apology (Roundup)
January 17th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Controversial writer Salman Rushdie may not attend the Jaipur Literature Festival beginning Friday, informed sources said Tuesday, as a leading Muslim scholar asked him ... Read more...
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Rajasthan announces special package for Bhanwari Devi’s kids
January 15th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Sunday announced a special package to help the three children of nurse Bhanwari Devi, who was killed after being kidnapped, an official said."On ... Read more...
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Two more arrested for AIIMS medical test racket
January 13th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, January 13 (IANS) Two more doctors were apprehended Thursday for taking benefit of the racket at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) under which the post-graduate ... Read more...
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Emotions flow as Trinidad’s ‘daughter PM’ visits Bihar village
January 11th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bhelupur (Bihar), Jan 11 (IANS) The entire village as well as hundreds from neighbouring areas gathered for a glimpse of the "daughter PM" when Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla ... Read more...
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Ticket sales begin for Republic Day Parade
January 9th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Sale of tickets for the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat ceremony in the capital began Monday.While tickets of reserved seats are available at Rs.300 ... Read more...
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States woo diaspora for investment
January 9th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) Chief ministers of several states Monday urged overseas Indians to step up investment, assuring a business-friendly environment.Showcasing the development initiatives launched by their respective governments, ... 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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