Brazilian football clubs’ debt now $1.85 billion
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Brazil's First Division football clubs have a combined debt of $1.85 billion, according to an audit by consultancy firm BDO.Four of Brazil's top five ... Read more...
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Now a Ratna award for Bengal bureaucrats
April 21st, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) After instituting Krishi Ratna award for best farmer in a block, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Saturday declared an award for bureaucrats putting up ... Read more...
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6 Tripura officials jailed for embezzlement
April 4th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 4 (IANS) A BDO (block development officer) and five Tripura government officials were Wednesday sentenced to different jail terms by a local court for embezzling Rs.41 lakh in ... Read more...
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Empowering lives, transforming villages - the self-help way (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 7th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), March 7 (IANS) Bimla Devi of Bara village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district mobilised over 200 women to block traffic movement on the highway ... Read more...
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Bengal farmer suicides: Left calls rural strike Feb 28
January 29th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) Left-affiliated peasant bodies will go on strike across West Bengal's rural areas Feb 28 to protest against the alleged mismanagement of agriculture leading to farmers' suicides, ... Read more...
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Rebels free Meghalaya official after 34 days
December 24th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 24 (IANS) A Meghalaya official who was kidnapped by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels was released unharmed Saturday after 34 days of captivity, police said.P.K. Boro, the ... Read more...
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Will not withdraw forces from Garo Hills: Sangma
December 6th, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 5 (IANS) A fortnight after the abduction of a government official by suspected Garo rebels, the Meghalaya government Monday said it would not withdraw central forces from ... Read more...
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Meghalaya rebels free traders, official untraced
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 1 (IANS) Two Assam traders who were kidnapped by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels have been released unharmed after 10 days of captivity, police said Thursday. However, ... Read more...
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No trace of kidnapped official in Meghalaya
November 28th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 28 (IANS) The whereabouts of a government official and two Assam-based traders kidnapped by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels remain unknown a week after their abduction, ... Read more...
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Meghalaya rebels set conditions for releasing official (Lead)
November 24th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 23 (IANS) The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Wednesday demanded withdrawal of central forces from Meghalaya in return for setting free a government official abducted two days ... Read more...
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Meghalaya rebels set conditions for releasing official
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 23 (IANS) The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Wednesday demanded withdrawal of central forces from Meghalaya in return for setting free a government official abducted two ... Read more...
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Meghalaya launches operation to rescue abducted official
November 22nd, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 22 (IANS) Security forces have launched an operation in western Meghalaya to rescue a state government official and two Assam-based traders abducted by Garo rebels, an official said ... Read more...
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Suspected Meghalaya rebels abduct official, traders
November 21st, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 21 (IANS) Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels Monday abducted two traders and a government official from two areas of Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, police said."P.K. ... Read more...
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102-year-old woman’s civic poll victory undone
October 25th, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) In an unexpected turn of events, 102-year-old Thadagathi, crowned a winner three days ago in the civic polls held in a Tamil Nadu ward, has been ... Read more...
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Fresh Congress list of 62 has a Mayawati too
October 6th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) A list of 62 candidates released by the Congress for the 2012 state assembly elections includes a 'Mayawati' too.Once a Bahujan Samajwadi Party member, she is ... Read more...
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Bengal announces four more judicial probe panels
July 9th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) The West Bengal government has decided to set up four inquiry commissions to probe an unnatural death and mass killing cases between 1971 and 2008, a ... Read more...
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Mamata orders probe into Congress workers’ 1970 killing
June 15th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, 14 June (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday ordered judicial inquiry into the Sainbari case, in which four Congress loyalists were killed 41 years back allegedly ... Read more...
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Congress legislator arrested in Jharkhand
April 18th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 18 (IANS) Police Monday arrested a Congress legislator in Hazaribagh district on charges of beating up a government official and sent him to 14 days' judicial custody, police ... Read more...
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Jharkhand official accuses MLA of assault
February 4th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Jharkhand government official Friday has charged Congress legislator Yogendra Sao with beating him for not visiting his house.Raj Ballabh Singh, a block development officer of Keredari block ... Read more...
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Security demanded for Uttar Pradesh RTI activists
January 28th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) Pitching in strongly in support of a Right to Information (RTI) activist, who was shot at allegedly for seeking information on irregularities in government welfare schemes, several social ... Read more...
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RTI activist attacked
January 28th, 2011 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 27 (IANS) A Right to Information activist was attacked by three people including a government official in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said Thursday.A case was filed against ... Read more...
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Israel to host industry meet to woo Indian investments
January 16th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 16 (IANS) Israel will host the second high-tech industry association conference in Jerusalem May 29-June 3 to attract investments and partnerships from India in new technologies spanning IT, telecom, defence, ... Read more...
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Erectile dysfunction treatment Oz company in trouble over misconduct
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 23 (ANI): The Advanced Medical Institute Pty Ltd and AMI Australia Holdings Pty Ltd in Australia are in trouble over allegations that patients were inappropriately diagnosed and promised refunds that ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir village residents complain about poor basic facilities
October 8th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
By Fayaz AhmadBelodarkon (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct.8 (ANI): Residents of Belodarkon village, which falls under the Keller block of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama District have complained about a lack of basic facilities ... Read more...
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Widespread violence in different parts of Kashmir
September 13th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep.13 (ANI): While the Cabinet Committee on Security met in the national capital to discuss turbulent situation in Kashmir, various incidents of stone pelting and torching of public and private property ... Read more...
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Maoists release kidnapped Bihar government officer
August 31st, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Muzaffarpur/Patna (Bihar), Aug 31 (ANI): Maoists set Block Development Officer (BDO) Manoj Kumar Singh free on Tuesday, two days after his abduction from Bihar's Sheohar District where he had gone on an ... Read more...
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Food poisoning affects 300 persons in Midnapore
July 26th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Rick SundarMidnapore (W. Bengal), Kuly 26 (ANI): Over 300 persons fell victims to food poisoning at a religious function in West Bengal's East Midnapore District.The victims consumed the religious offerings ... Read more...
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Jharkhand official arrested taking bribe
April 1st, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 1 (IANS) A block development official in Jharkhand's Jamtara district was Thursday arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe, an official said.
"Shivaji Bhagat, a BDO of Nala block of Jamtara district, ... Read more...
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Mixed response to Maoist conditional proposal for a 72-day ceasefire
February 24th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Midnapore (WB)/Ranchi, Feb 24 (ANI): The 72-day ceasefire call given by the Maoists has received mixed response from the common public in West Bengal and Jharkhand.Tapan Ghosh, a resident of ... Read more...
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‘Soren conniving with Maoists, abduction was pre-planned’
February 21st, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Congress Sunday alleged that the Shibu Soren government in Jharkhand was conniving with the Maoists and the recent abduction of a government official was pre-planned.
"Shibu Soren seems ... Read more...
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Soren reiterates to continue anti Maoist operation
February 20th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by ANI
Ranchi, Feb 20 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren on Saturday reiterated to continue anti Maoist operation in the state.Reviewing the law and order situation in the state at a high-level meeting ... Read more...
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In exchange for released bureaucrat, two suspected Maoists bailed out
February 20th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 20 (IANS) Two of the 14 people, whose release was sought by Maoists in Jharkhand to free an abducted government official, were released on bail Saturday, a police official said.
Jasmi ... Read more...
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Family celebrates release of Jharkhand BDO
February 20th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Feb 20 (ANI): Family members and friends of Jharkhand Block Development Officer (BDO) Prashant Kumar burst into celebrations after Maoists released him from captivity after six days on Friday.Layak ... Read more...
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No arrogance while discharging duty, advises apex court
February 20th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court has advised those in power to ensure that there should be no trace of arrogance and vanity while discharging their official duty.
A bench of ... Read more...
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Maoists release Jharkhand BDO
February 19th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by ANI
Ranchi, Feb 19 (ANI): Maoists on Friday evening released abducted Jharkhand Block Development Officer (BDO) Prashant Kumar Layak after keeping him as hostage for six days.On Saturday, in a broad daylight incident ... Read more...
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