Bright and sunny as polling picks up in Punjab (Second Lead)
January 30th, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IANS) Thousands of people queued up outside polling booths across Punjab to elect a new assembly Monday with over 15 percent of 1.76 crore voters casting ... Read more...
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Polling under way in Punjab (Lead)
January 30th, 2012 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IANS) Casting of votes started across 19,841 polling stations in Punjab's 117 assembly seats at 8 a.m. Monday, Election Commission (EC) officials said here.Despite the winter ... Read more...
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1.76 crore Punjab residents to vote Monday
January 29th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Over 1.76 crore voters are eligible for casting their vote during the one-day election to 117 assembly seats in Punjab Monday (Jan 30), Election Commission ... Read more...
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Two-nation theory, alive and well: Former Pakistani minister
January 26th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Former Pakistani information minister Javed Jabbar feels the two-nation theory is "alive and well" in the sub-continent as Pakistani had its "own distinctive outlook on ... Read more...
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Bangladesh border guard held after killing Indian (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 20 (IANS) Troopers of Border Guard Bangladesh shot dead an Indian farmer along the border with Tripura Friday, but one of them was detained by angry Indian villagers ... Read more...
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Bangladesh Border Guard held after killing Indian
January 20th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 20 (IANS) Troopers of Bangladesh's Border Guards shot dead an Indian farmer along the border with Tripura Friday, but one of them was detained by angry Indian villagers ... Read more...
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801 nominations for Punjab polls rejected
January 14th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) As many as 801 nominations filed by candidates for the Jan 30 Punjab assembly elections have been rejected by the Election Commission, leaving 1,253 candidates in ... 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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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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US military calls for more trust with Pakistan
December 27th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) The US Central Command Monday called for enhanced trust-building measures, including full disclosure of all facilities and installations near the Afghan border, to avoid a repetition ... Read more...
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Lives in peril: Inside Manipur’s drug zone
December 13th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Churachandpur (Manipur), Dec 13 (IANS) A litter of cigarette stubs, abandoned syringes and used contraceptives greet a visitor to one of the four drug hangout joints in Manipur's second largest ... Read more...
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Kishanji’s ailing mother breaks down (Lead)
November 25th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) The ailing mother of Maoist leader Kishanji broke down and collapsed in Andhra Pradesh's Karimnagar district after learning that her son had been killed in West ... Read more...
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5.4-magnitude quake hits China
November 1st, 2011 - 6:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit west China Tuesday. But there were no immediate reports of any casualties.The quake, which struck at 5.58 ... Read more...
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China reaffirms commitment to ties with India
October 25th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 25 (IANS) China Tuesday underscored its commitment to consolidating ties with India after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke positively of relations between the two countries."We've noticed ... Read more...
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Two ULFA rebels arrested
October 21st, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 21 (IANS) Two top rebels of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were arrested from the western part of Meghalaya bordering Bangladesh, an official said Friday.Dergrah ... Read more...
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Drone strike kills Haqqani network member in Pakistan (Lead)
October 13th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) A member of the Al Qaeda-linked Haqqani network was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region Thursday, media reports said.Geo television ... Read more...
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India to tighten security along Myanmar border
October 11th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Oct 11 (IANS) India will intensify security along the border with Myanmar to check the movement of militants and diverse border crimes, an officer of the Assam Rifles said ... Read more...
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Gaddafi hiding in western border area: Rebels
September 28th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Sep 28 (IANS) Ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is hiding near the western town of Ghadamis under the protection of African nomadic fighters, a rebel official told CNN."We have ... Read more...
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US reports ‘credible but unconfirmed’ anniversary threat
September 9th, 2011 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US counter-terrorism officials are assessing "specific, credible but unconfirmed" information about a threat of an attack in New York City or Washington using a car or ... Read more...
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Drone crashes in Pakistan
August 26th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) A drone crashed Thursday evening in Pakistan's Balochistan province near the border with Afghanistan, a media report said.The incident happened near Chaman city, Xinhua reported citing ... Read more...
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Three Maoists arrested with Rs.76 lakh, arms
August 12th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 12 (IANS) Three Maoists, including two women, were held in Orissa Friday, while trying to escape with about Rs.76 lakh cash and weapons, police said.The rebels were ... Read more...
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Thailand, Cambodia to hold border talks
August 12th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Thai Defense Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa on Thursday said Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to hold a meeting later this month to try to resolve their border dispute, Thai ... Read more...
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Moderate earthquake destroys homes, injures dozens in northwest China
August 12th, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by BNO News
KASHI, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A moderate earthquake struck northwestern China on early Thursday evening, seismologists and government officials said, destroying scores of homes and injuring more than two dozen people.The 5.8-magnitude ... Read more...
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Five Indians held in Bangladesh
August 10th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Five Indians have been arrested by the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) for allegedly entering into Bangladeshi territory, a media report said Wednesday.They have been identified as ... Read more...
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ULFA holds peace talks, says meeting positive
August 5th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Holding its first round of peace talks with the central government, the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Friday sought a definite timeframe for ... Read more...
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ULFA team heads for talks with government
August 4th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IANS) Top leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) led by chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa left for New Delhi Thursday to open the first ... Read more...
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13 dead, 86 hurt in Uzbekistan earthquake
July 20th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Tashkent, July 20 (IANS) At least 13 people died and 86 were injured in Uzbekistan after an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border area overnight ... Read more...
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Strong quake in central Asia kills 13, injures dozens
July 20th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by BNO News
BISHKEK (BNO NEWS) -- At least 13 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a strong earthquake struck the southwest Kyrgyzstan and eastern Uzbekistan border area on early Wednesday morning, ... Read more...
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No casualties after strong earthquake jolts Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan border area
July 20th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by BNO News
BISHKEK (BNO NEWS) -- Some damage but there were no reports of casualties after a strong earthquake struck the southwestern Kyrgyzstan and eastern Uzbekistan border area on early Wednesday morning, officials said.The ... Read more...
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Tuskers trample couple to death in Bengal
July 11th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, July 11 (IANS) Elephants trampled to death a married couple in their sleep and damaged their mud house in West Bengal's Darjeeling district early Monday, officials said.The incident occurred ... Read more...
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Pakistan plans to fence, mine border with Afghanistan
June 23rd, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Pakistan plans to fence and mine parts of its border with Afghanistan following attacks by militants who cross over from the neighbouring country, a media report ... Read more...
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Andhra minister misses Kailash, returning from Nepal
June 21st, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Housing Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana and 10 other pilgrims to Mount Kailash have been safely brought back to Kathmandu from Tibet border and are on ... Read more...
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Acidic reservoir threatens Meghalaya’s hydel project
June 14th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 14 (IANS) The Kopili Hydel Project in Meghalaya, owned by the North Eastern Electric Corporation (NEEPCO), has come under threat from high content of acid in its reservoir ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh plans anti-Maoist drive along Orissa border
June 7th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh is set to launch a massive anti-Maoist drive in a forested pocket in Raipur district along the Orissa border, sources said Tuesday.Nine Chhattisgarh policemen May ... Read more...
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Three shot dead in West Bengal
June 2nd, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Three people were killed in West Bengal's Burdwan district area Thursday when unidentified gunmen fired indiscriminately at an under-construction building, police said."Three people have ... Read more...
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