Bengal transport employee kills self, government blamed
January 25th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Howrah, Jan 25 (IANS) The suicide of a state transport department employee Wednesday took a political turn with the opposition gunning for the West Bengal government for announcing withdrawal of ... Read more...
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Indian Army chief sues government over his age plea (Second Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a first such instance in India's history, Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh Monday took the government to court over the issue of his age.The ... Read more...
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‘Indian Army has not probed Kashmir shootout involving likely chief’
January 12th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Army had not done any investigation in the alleged fake shootout case involving its likely future chief Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh when he ... Read more...
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Combative Indian Army chief leaves age row open (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The last word on Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh's age row has not been spoken yet and the days to come may witness ... Read more...
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Army chief shuns comment on likely successor’s shootout case
January 10th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh Tuesday refused to comment on a controversy surrounding his likely successor Lt.Gen. Bikram Singh, accused of staging a ... Read more...
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Letter on army chief my personal opinion: Amarinder
January 3rd, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister and state Congress president Amarinder Singh Tuesday said that the letter he wrote to Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the birth date ... Read more...
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Army chief’s plea to change age rejected, to retire in May 2012 (Lead)
December 30th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In a major setback to Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh in his quest to have official records change his year of birth from 1950 ... Read more...
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Uncertainty over Indian Army chief’s age rages
December 26th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Uncertainty over the year of birth of Indian Army chief Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh continues, with all indications that Defence Minister A.K. Antony may not ... Read more...
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Three sentenced to life for killing shoe baron
September 21st, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 21 (IANS) A Jharkhand court Wednesday awarded life terms to three people convicted for killing Ashish Dey, owner of footwear brand Sreeleathers, four years ago.Jamshedupur Additional District Judge ... Read more...
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Three convicted for killing shoe baron
September 17th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 17 (IANS) A Jamshedpur court Saturday convicted three people for killing Ashish Dey, owner of footwear brand Sreeleathers four years ago.Additional District Judge Pankaj Kumar convicted Jitendra Singh, ... Read more...
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IAF head offers advice to army chief on age row
July 26th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) "You must do whatever you feel is right," is the advice Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik has given to Army ... Read more...
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Indian Army chief will retire in 2012, rules Antony
July 21st, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In a major setback for Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh, Defence Minister A.K. Antony has ruled that his year of birth will be fixed ... Read more...
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Sukna land scam: Rath cleared of intent to defraud
July 15th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 15 (IANS) An army court Friday stuck to its earlier finding and pronounced that former 33 Corps commander Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath was not guilty of the charge ... Read more...
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Sukna land scam: army court’s verdict likely Friday
July 14th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 14 (IANS) An army court that has been asked to revise one of its findings against former 33 Corps commander, Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath, in the Sukna land ... Read more...
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Sukna scam: Rath questions revision order
July 13th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 12 (IANS) Former 33 corps commander Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath Tuesday questioned the validity of a revision order for the general court martial (GCM) to reconsider his ... Read more...
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Sukna land scam: Rath challenges revision order (Lead)
July 11th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 11 (IANS) The general court martial (GCM), which convicted former 33 Corps Commander Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath in the Sukna land scam in West Bengal, reassembled here Monday ... Read more...
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Sukna land scam: Court martial reassembles
July 11th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 11 (IANS) The general court martial (GCM), which convicted former 33 Corps Commander Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath in the Sukna land scam in West Bengal, reassembled here Monday ... Read more...
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Sukna land scam: Court martial to reassemble Monday
July 11th, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 10 (IANS) The General Court Martial (GCM), which convicted former 33 Corps Commander Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath in the Sukna land scam in West Bengal, will reassemble Monday ... Read more...
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‘One day I’ll return to touch my country’s soil’
June 9th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At 95, M.F. Husain had just one wish - he wanted to come home and touch the Indian soil, recalls writer K. Bikram Singh ... Read more...
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From billboards to Madhuri: Husain’s love affair with cinema
June 9th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Indian artist M.F. Husain's undying passion for art was also manifest in a long love affair with cinema. From painting billboards to designing movie ... Read more...
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Kashmir merchant navy officer missing
May 31st, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 31 (IANS) A merchant navy officer from Jammu and Kashmir has gone missing from his tanker vessel since May 27, three days after leaving an Australian port for ... Read more...
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Army chief’s age: Ball back in defence ministry’s court
May 20th, 2011 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The confusion regarding the correct age of Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh just got confounded with the country's senior-most legal advisor Thursday recommending that ... Read more...
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Land scam: Army set to court martial Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash
May 19th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Indian Army is all set to court martial its former Military Secretary, Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash, for irregularities in transfering land at a military ... Read more...
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Antony visits charitable boys hostel run by Army’s aid in Manipur
February 20th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Leimakhong (Manipur), Feb 20 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony visited a unique boy's Hostel -- Disha, being run by the Army in Leimakhong in Manipur.Taking time off his grueling two-day tour to ... Read more...
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Corruption in high places in Army has dented its credibility: Antony
February 19th, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by ANI
Dimapur, Feb 19 (ANI): Describing honesty and loyalty as the basic traits of a soldier, Defence Minister AK Antony has accepted that some recent instances of corruption in high places in the ... Read more...
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Asian Games: Four bronzes for India on day four (Roundup)
November 16th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 16 (IANS) Gymnast Ashish Kumar, swimmer Virdhawal Khade, chess International Master Harika Dronavalli and wushu exponent Bimoljit Singh Tuesday claimed a bronze apiece for India at the Asian Games on ... Read more...
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Asian Games cycling: Mahita finish ninth in points race
November 16th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 16 (IANS) India's medal hope Mahita Mohan came a dismal ninth while Suchitra Devi Konsam could not finish the women's points race finals at the Asian Games cycling here Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Asian Games: Indian cyclists disappoint on opening day
November 13th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 13 (IANS) India's Mahita Mohan finished last in the women's 500m time trial while other cyclists could not go beyond the qualifying stages in the other three events at the ... Read more...
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India to field 15-member cycling squad for Asian Games
October 25th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) Monday announced a 15-member squad for next month's Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.The CFI picked a trimmed nine men and six ... Read more...
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Arms for Pakistan, export curbs top Antony’s US agenda
September 27th, 2010 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Pakistan's diversion of US supplied arms against India and export controls on high tech items top Defence Minister A. K. Antony's agenda here to prepare ... Read more...
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Chandigarh set to host India Cyclothon Sunday
September 25th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Sep 25 (IANS) Chandigarh, with its special cycling tracks along its wide and clean roads, is set to host the fourth edition of India Cyclothon Sunday.This first major ... Read more...
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Key defence pacts unlikely during Antony’s US visit
September 21st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony is visiting the US this weekend on a two-day trip, but it was unlikely to witness inking of key military pacts that ... Read more...
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Antony to visit US
September 21st, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony will undertake a two-day visit to the United States beginning on September 27 on an invitation from US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.Defence ... Read more...
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Indian cyclists back on CWG track after 32 years
September 21st, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
(Attn Editors: This is the 10th preview discussing India's chances in various disciplines at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. This piece is on Cycling)New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Bicycles might ... Read more...
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Saran Kohli’s Perfect Fusion of Urban Menswear
September 21st, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Acclaimed designer and stylist Saran Kohli, who has already rocked the London fashion scene, recently debuted his urban menswear collection in New York City, all of ... Read more...
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