Jeev seeks to overcome injury setback at Panasonic Open
September 19th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hyogo (Japan), Sep 19 (IANS) Asian Tour stalwarts Jeev Milkha Singh of India and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee are upbeat about winning the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open despite struggling with injuries.Jeev ... Read more...
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Digvijay eyes ‘double’ at Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open
September 18th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Hyogo (Japan), Sep 18 (IANS) India's Digvijay Singh hopes that changes to his golf swing and a strict mid-season training regime will lead him to a unique Asian Tour 'double' ... Read more...
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Punjabi farmers struggle to save land in Gujarat
September 3rd, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 3 (IANS) Punjabi farmers based in Bhuj and Kutch Monday sought the intervention of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal amid fears of being divested of their land ... Read more...
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Lahiri seventh in Asian Tour’s Order of Merit
September 3rd, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri, in seventh position with a total prize money of US $159,741, was the only Indian to finish in the top 10 ... Read more...
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Indian Open golf moves to Bangalore
August 21st, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 21 (IANS) The Hero Indian Open will be held at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course in Bangalore for the first time in the tournament's 48-year history.
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Fiza cremated in Chandigarh
August 7th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed aka Anuradha Bali, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her house, was Tuesday cremated as per Hindu rites by her relatives.Fiza had ... Read more...
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Fiza dies in mysterious circumstances (Second Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) Fiza Mohammed, aka Anuradha Bali, who married former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan and was later divorced, has died in mysterious circumstances, police said Monday.Fiza's ... Read more...
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Man accused of killing Indian in Australia cleared of charge
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Aug 2 (IANS) A man accused of murdering an Indian two years ago has been cleared of the charge by an Australian court.Ranjodh Singh died after he was stabbed ... Read more...
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Apex court takes over Rajiv assassins’ mercy pleas (Lead)
May 1st, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday transferred to itself petitions seeking commutation of the death sentence of the three assassins of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, on ... Read more...
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Apex court seeks time frame for deciding mercy pleas
April 19th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday asked the government to set a time frame for deciding death row convicts' mercy petitions pending before it."You give us the ... Read more...
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Apex court seeks details of mercy pleas decided in 2011 (Lead)
April 10th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the government for details of mercy petitions decided by the president in 2011 and other similar pleas awaiting a decision.An ... Read more...
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Abhishek Kuhar, Manu share lead in USHA-IGU juniors events
April 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Abhishek Kuhar stole a march over higher-ranked golfers with a fine opening round of 74 Tuesday as he shared the lead with Manu Gandas at ... Read more...
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Apex court calls for files of 18 mercy pleas (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday called for the original files of 18 mercy petitions, including that of the 2001 parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru, pending before ... Read more...
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Digvijay Singh wins Panasonic Open India
April 1st, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India's Digvijay Singh closed with a flawless six-under-par 66 to end an agonising 12-year wait for his maiden Asian Tour golf title at the Panasonic ... Read more...
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Jaini, Bhullar, Das chase Siddikur at Panasonic Open
March 30th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Manav Jaini was flawless for the second successive day, while Gaganjeet Bhullar did not miss a single fairway and the duo, along with Ashok Kumar ... Read more...
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Mercy plea: SC poser on right of crime’s victim
March 28th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the government if the victim of a crime could join the proceedings if a matter relating to mercy petition of ... Read more...
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Apex court commences hearing in mercy petition cases
March 27th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday commenced hearing on the question whether a convict who has filed a mercy petition was entitled to remission of death sentence ... Read more...
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Only six states respond on pending mercy pleas
March 15th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Only six states have responded to the Supreme Court order seeking details of the mercy petitions pending with them.The court had given them three days ... Read more...
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Top golfers set for tee-off in Bangalore
March 5th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Golf Association is all set to witness the biggest domestic golf event - the inaugural Louis Philippe Cup - slated to begin here Tuesday.With ... Read more...
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Lahiri counts on meditation for more glory on Asian Tour
February 27th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 27 (IANS) Sail-SBI open winner Anirban Lahiri of India will be counting on meditation to lead him to more glory in the 2012 Asian Tour golf season.
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Lahiri leads pack at SAIL-SBI Open golf
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India's Anirban Lahiri will have his father to thank if he continues to put up another commanding performance at the SAIL-SBI Open, where he is ... Read more...
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Apex court asks states for details of pending mercy pleas
February 22nd, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The supreme court here Wednesday directed the home secretaries of all states to send all records pertaining to the pending mercy petitions to the union ... Read more...
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Kensville Challenge golf: German Kieffer edges out Gangjee in play-off
January 29th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Rahil Gangjee was three clear of the field, with four holes to go and seemed to have sewn up the title at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge ... Read more...
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Gangjee, Kapur share lead at Kensville Challenge Golf
January 27th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 27 (IANS) India's Rahil Gangjee (69) and Shiv Kapur (68), who are making their debut on the Challenge Tour, shared the lead at the midway stage of the ... Read more...
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Shiv Kapur hopes to gain from Jeev’s tips at Kensville Challenge
January 13th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Shiv Kapur is hoping to take advantage of tips given to him by his good friend and senior colleague Jeev Milkha Singh at Gujarat Kensville ... Read more...
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Apex court quashes order for CBI probe against Punjab officer (Second Lead)
December 7th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a CBI probe into the alleged involvement of a senior IPS officer ... Read more...
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Apex court quashes order for CBI probe against Punjab officer
December 7th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a CBI probe into the alleged involvement of a senior IPS officer ... Read more...
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Supreme Court asks for mercy plea details
November 15th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the government to furnish details of all mercy petitions of death row convicts pending before the president and state ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to hear Rajiv killers’ plea Oct 19
October 11th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday adjourned hearing on a petition seeking transfer of a case pending before Madras High Court in which the execution of ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to hear Rajiv killers plea Oct 19
October 10th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday adjourned hearing on a petition seeking transfer of a case pending before Madras High Court in which the execution of death ... Read more...
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Himmat Rai ready for the big test at Hero Indian Open
October 4th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India's latest golfing sensation Himmat Rai is relishing the prospect of teeing up at the Hero Indian Open beginning Oct 13.The 24-year-old Delhi golfer, ... Read more...
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Politics of death sentences in India (Comment)
October 1st, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Prima facie, it is not easy to refute Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's argument that if the Tamil Nadu and Punjab legislatures can ask for the pardon of ... Read more...
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No political influence in commutation of death: Apex Court
September 28th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will decide on pleas for commuting death sentences to life imprisonment on the grounds of delay purely on ... Read more...
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Omar fears rise in militancy if Afzal is hanged
September 28th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said he was worried that the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru could revive militancy in the ... Read more...
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Human rights groups seek reprieve for Bhullar
August 12th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) Several international human rights organizations have come out in support of the demand for the release of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who has been sentenced ... Read more...
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