Over 100 Chhattisgarh sponge iron units face closure
January 15th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 15 (IANS) As many as 105 sponge iron units face a serious threat of being shut down amid deepening raw material crisis in Chhattisgarh that has roughly 20 ... Read more...
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Friends, fans mourn death of ‘revolutionary’ Dubey
December 25th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) A controversial figure, one of the founders of contemporary Indian theatre, vibrant, extremely talented, revolutionary in his approach -- that's how friends and fans remembered ... Read more...
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Theatre veteran Satyadev Dubey passes away (Second Lead) (With Image)
December 25th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) In a big loss for Indian theatre, well-known playwright and director Satyadev Dubey passed away here Sunday after several months of illness. He was 75.Dubey, who ... Read more...
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Thousands of Congress workers court arrest
December 10th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 9 (IANS) Thousands of activists of Chhattisgarh's main opposition Congress courted arrest across the state Friday charging the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to keep ... Read more...
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Congress workers to court arrests in Chhattisgarh
December 5th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 5 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's main opposition Congress party claimed Monday that thousands of its cadres, besides senior state leaders, will court arrest on Dec 9 against the ruling ... Read more...
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To catch monkeys, Himachal dangles Rs.500 bait
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 3 (IANS) Unable to check its marauding monkeys, Himachal Pradesh has offered Rs.500 each to youths who can catch the animals. The wildlife wing's target is to sterilise ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks to rein in monkeys
September 21st, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Wednesday requested the central government to allow it to employ people under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to check monkey ... Read more...
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Tiger terrorises Chhattisgarh’s forest residents
September 18th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Sep 18 (IANS) A tiger that has killed one woman and over 30 domestic animals in the past month has terrorised the residents of dozens of forested villages in ... Read more...
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Himachal wants five roads to be national highways
September 13th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Tuesday requested the central government to declare five roads in the state as national highways to strengthen the road network in rural areas.The demand ... Read more...
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11 senior posts in railways vacant
September 2nd, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Posts of 11 senior officers in Indian Railways are vacant, Minister of State for Railways Bharatsinh Solanki Friday told the Rajya Sabha.The minister identified these ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh orders probe into girl’s shootout killing
August 31st, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 30 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government Tuesday ordered a judicial probe into the killing of a teenaged girl by policemen in alleged staged shootout in July. The opposition Congress ... Read more...
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Fortis launches four more hospitals
August 29th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare (India) Monday announced the launch of four new establishments as part of plan to strengthen its presence in the country, ... Read more...
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Candlelight marches in Himachal to support Anna
August 28th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 28 (IANS) Hundreds of people took out candlelight marches across Himachal Pradesh Sunday in support of Anna Hazare."Annaji is a true Gandhian. He has won 50 percent ... Read more...
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Himachal Annas end fast
August 28th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 28 (IANS) Hunger strikes in Himachal Pradesh ended their protests Sunday when Anna Hazare called off his fast in Delhi.Former government employee Lakshmi Chand Thakur, 67, and ... Read more...
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Ire in Himachal over Virbhadra Singh’s remarks
August 25th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 25 (IANS) Thirty-five supporters of Anna Hazare courted arrest here Thursday amid strong objections to union minister Virbhadra Singh's comments against the fasting social activist."The supporters of ... Read more...
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Shimla shops shut to support Anna
August 24th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 24 (IANS) More than 6,000 shopkeepers in the Himachal Pradesh capital Wednesday kept their shops closed to express solidarity with fasting social activist Anna Hazare."We have decided to ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh Left parties rally behind Anna
August 23rd, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 23 (IANS) Left parties took out rallies across Chhattisgarh Tuesday in support of anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, a statement said.The Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist ... Read more...
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Protests in Himachal to support Anna
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 22 (IANS) Protests in support of Anna Hazare gained momentum in Himachal Pradesh Monday with thousands of people coming out here and other towns to express solidarity with ... Read more...
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Traders, students join Anna’s protest in Chhattisgarh
August 18th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 18 (IANS) The protests in support of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare got a fillip in Chhattisgarh Thursday as traders, lawyers and even engineering and medical students joined rallies ... Read more...
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Crowds swell in Chhattisgarh to support Anna
August 17th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 17 (IANS) Crowds started swelling at protest venues across Chhattisgarh for the second consecutive day Wednesday to support social activist Anna Hazare, fasting at the Tihar Jail in ... Read more...
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Himachal gets season’s first snow amid rains (Lead)
August 13th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh got the season's first snowfall early Saturday, the weather bureau here said. Keylong town and nearby hills experienced snow while elsewhere in the state ... Read more...
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Himachal rivers in spate, alert sounded
July 26th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 26 (IANS) Rivers in Himachal Pradesh are in spate following continuous moderate to heavy rainfall across the state and people living near the banks have been warned, officials ... Read more...
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Widespread rains in Himachal
July 9th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 9 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw widespread rainfall Saturday with the weather office here forecasting heavy showers Sunday too."There are chances of heavy rainfall at ... Read more...
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Himachal to develop religious tourism
July 5th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is developing a religious tourist circuit to facilitate pilgrims visiting prominent shrines in Una and Bilaspur districts, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here ... Read more...
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Man dies of electrocution
July 5th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A 22-year-old man died Tuesday morning after he accidentally touched a high tension wire here, police said.Ravi Kumar, who hailed from Bilaspur in Uttar Pradesh, ... Read more...
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My ad films got me ‘Always Kabhi Kabhi’: Satyajeet Dubey
May 27th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Satyajeet Dubey has bagged a role in Shah Rukh Khan's home production "Always Kabhi Kabhi" and the newcomer says it happened because of the ad ... Read more...
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Duty bound to contribute to health process: Binayak Sen
May 25th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Human rights activist Binayak Sen, who has been nominated to the Planning Commission's steering committee on health, Tuesday said he felt duty bound and eager ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks additional funds from Planning Commission
May 23rd, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday asked the central government for Rs.27,556 crore in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan to build an airport and to ... Read more...
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Rains cool Himachal, hailstorms predicted
May 22nd, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 22 (IANS) Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh Sunday by three to four degrees Celsius, the weather department said here.The department has forecast hailstorms with strong ... Read more...
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Sister killed by 10-year-old brother, friends
May 19th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 19 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy, along with his two friends, killed his five-year-old sister in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur town, police said Thursday.The incident took place Wednesday in a worker's ... Read more...
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With Rs.35 mn in assets, forest official in dock
May 11th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 11 (IANS) A Chhattisgarh forest official illegally amassed assets worth at least Rs.35 million, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here said Wednesday after carrying out raids at ... Read more...
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26 hurt in Orissa train collision, a few trains cancelled (Lead)
May 4th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 4 (IANS) At least 26 passengers were injured after a goods train collided with the Koraput-Rourkela Inter City Express in Orissa's Bolangir district early Wednesday, forcing railway authorities ... Read more...
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Amit Jogi questions ‘delay’ in CBI appeal (Second Lead)
May 4th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 3 (IANS) Amit Jogi, son of Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi, Tuesday said it was "shocking" that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ... Read more...
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Amit Jogi questions delay in CBI appeal (Lead)
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 3 (IANS) Amit Jogi, son of Congress leader and former chief minister Ajit Jogi, Tuesday said it was "shocking" that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed ... Read more...
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CBI opposes Amit Jogi’s acquittal in murder case
May 3rd, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 3 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday filed an appeal in the Chhattisgarh High Court against the acquittal of Amit Jogi, son of Congress leader ... Read more...
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