Sarabjit’s family to protest at Jantar Mantar
June 28th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, June 27 (IANS) Shocked by the U-turn by Pakistan on the release of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on a death row in Pakistan on terrorism charges, his family ... Read more...
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Yasin Malik, legislator arrested in Srinagar during protests
December 10th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 10 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik and a legislator, Engineer Rasheed, were arrested Saturday in Srinagar during protests for human rights.The JKLF ... Read more...
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Hazare attracts young, old across Uttar Pradesh
August 19th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) The very name of activist Anna Hazare appears to energise both the young and the old who once again took to streets in different cities of ... Read more...
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It’s greens versus government in Karnataka (Bangalore Newletter)
July 5th, 2011 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 5 (IANS) The Karnataka government and Bangaloreans are on collision course, being on opposite sides of the development versus conservation debate.While the government is fighting off the Unesco ... Read more...
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Khasi students oppose armed forces’ special powers
April 25th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 25 (IANS) The influential Khasi Students Union (KSU) in Meghalaya took out a candle light procession here Monday to demand repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers ... Read more...
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Cindy Crawford’s getaway with hubby
April 16th, 2011 - 7:25 am ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) Supermodel Cindy Crawford has revealed she and Rande Gerber are so starved of quality time together they often escape to their guesthouse.Crawford and her businessman ... Read more...
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Vidarbha farm widows fast in support of Hazare
April 8th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, April 8 (IANS) Around 200 widows from Bothbodan village, known for the maximum number of farmland suicides in the Vidarbha region, Friday went on a day's hunger strike ... Read more...
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Lakshman pays tribute to Pune blast victims
February 13th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 13 (IANS) Cricketer V.V.S. Lakshman Sunday paid tribute to victims of last year's blast at Pune's popular German bakery by offering flowers and lighting a candle at the site ahead ... Read more...
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Pune to pay homage to German Bakery blast victims Sunday
February 12th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Pune (Maharashtra), Feb 12 (IANS) Thousands of Punekars Saturday prepared to pay homage to the victims of the German Bakery blast on the first anniversary Sunday of the terror attack here.A series ... Read more...
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Specially abled persons protest against delay of new Disability Law
January 1st, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.1 (ANI): Various specially abled groups organised a candle light demonstration outside the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik's residence on Friday to protest against the delay in ... Read more...
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Vidarbha farmers, widows to protest Obama’s visit
November 4th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Nov 4 (IANS) Farmers all over Vidarbha in eastern Maharashtra will stage candle-light protests on the eve of US President Barack Obama's visit Friday, seeking to draw his attention to ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir students pray for Leh flood victims
August 9th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanSrinagar, Aug 9 (ANI): Students in Jammu and Kashmir took out a candle light procession and prayed for the victims of flash floods that devastated the Leh region of ... Read more...
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Legendary Basketball Coach And Player John Wooden Dead
June 5th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, June 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Legendary Basketball Coach John Robert Wooden breathed his last on Friday, June 4.The former player as well as coach of the University of ... Read more...
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HIV patients gather to participate in Chennai candlelight memorial
May 22nd, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, May 22 (ANI): HIV patients gathered here on Friday to participate in the 27th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day.Organised by the Indian Community Welfare Organisation, the day was observed by HIV ... Read more...
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Storm toll rises to 128, victims say relief inadequate (Roundup)
April 15th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Patna/Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) A day after a violent storm lashed parts of Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, the body count climbed to 128 Thursday. There is mounting anger and helplessness among ... Read more...
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Mumbai turns off lights during Earth Hour
March 28th, 2010 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Lakhs of Mumbai residents, corporates and government organisations enthusiastically participated in the second Earth Hour Saturday night by switching off all non-essential lights for one hour in their ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Sex workers observe International Sex Workers’ Rights Day
March 4th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar 4 (ANI): Over 500 sex workers gathered from different red light areas in Kolkata to stage a candle light procession on the occasion of the 'International Sex Workers Rights Day'. ... Read more...
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12 school children killed in Arunachal hostel fire (Lead)
February 11th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, Feb 11 (IANS) At least 12 school children were charred to death and eight injured in a massive fire that broke out at a private hostel in Arunachal Pradesh, officials said ... Read more...
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Activists protest deaths at home for mentally
February 2nd, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Nearly 150 people, mostly rights activists and members of NGOs, Tuesday protested the government's apathy towards the maintenance of a home for the mentally challenged, where several ... Read more...
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Rathore ‘abandoned’ by his buddies
December 29th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) Once a popular officer in Haryana's administrative and police circles for his social and golfing skills, disgraced former Haryana director general of police (DGP) S.P.S. Rathore ... Read more...
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The day after the first anniversary of terror - a city moves on
November 27th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Gayatri Makhijani
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The flurry of memorial services, blood donation camps, the moments reliving that terrible carnage a year ago are behind. Friday, Mumbai was its usual self, ... Read more...
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No commemorative event by NSG on 26/11
November 24th, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The National Security Guard (NSG), which finally decimated the Mumbai attackers and lost two of its men, will not be organising any commemorative event to mark the ... Read more...
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16 countries to commemorate Bhopal gas tragedy
November 18th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) On Dec 3 it will be 25 years since the Bhopal gas disaster took place, killing 3,500 people instantly. While a number of public meetings, film screenings ... Read more...
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Candlelight memorial to honour HIV/AIDS affected
May 16th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) A candle light memorial will be held Sunday to honour those affected by HIV/AIDS across Andhra Pradesh where prevalence of the disease is high.
The event will be organised ... Read more...
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Delhiites all set for Earth Hour ‘lights out’
March 28th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) It's a different weekend that many people, especially youngsters, are looking forward to Saturday night. Keeping in mind the 60-minute Earth Hour global campaign against climate ... Read more...
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Bangalore’s IT bigwigs, malls, homes to switch off lights Saturday
March 27th, 2009 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 27 (IANS) IT majors, fancy shopping malls, homes and business establishments in India's tech hub will shut off lights for an hour Saturday evening to observe Earth Hour.
The Karnataka capital, ... Read more...
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China thanks India, but reminds it of Tibet pledge
March 25th, 2009 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Worried that Tibetans may hold violent protests to observe the 50th year of the Dalai Lama's exile, China Wednesday thanked India for providing security to their missions ... Read more...
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Four children burnt to death in Madhya Pradesh
February 22nd, 2009 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) Four children of a family were burnt to death and one was injured in Chandrapur village of Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, police said Sunday.
Though Singrauli, where ... Read more...
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Indian origin astronomer probes violently variable black holes
October 16th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Munich, Oct 16 (ANI): An astronomer of Indian origin and his team have used the VLT (Very Large Telescope) and Rossi XTE satellite to probe violently variable black holes, providing insights ... Read more...
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Gujjars agitation affects tourism
May 30th, 2008 - 9:18 pm ICT by admin
By Jethmal Sharma
Bikaner, May 30 (ANI): The Gujjar agitation to seek Scheduled Tribe status has affected tourism in Rajasthan.
People associated with the tourism business are apprehending that if the situation ... Read more...
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Peace March in support of Tibet
May 3rd, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by admin
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar May 3, (ANI): Hundreds of activist of various organizations on Saturday took out a peace March in support of Tibetan cause in the heart of Amritsar.Supporters ... Read more...
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Kolkata sex workers observe Labour Day
May 1st, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) Over 3,500 sex workers took out a candle-light rally shortly after midnight to press for their rights and social recognition as labourers on the occasion of Labour Day ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles to celebrate Panchen Lama’s birthday
April 23rd, 2008 - 8:44 pm ICT by admin
Dharamsala, April 23 (IANS) Tibetan refugees here will celebrate the 19th birthday of the Panchen Lama April 25, a spokesman of the Tibetan government-in-exile said here Wednesday. "There will be an early ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans hold candlelight demo to urge China to stop repression in Tibet
March 23rd, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by admin
Dharamsala, Mar 23 (ANI): Hundreds of Tibetan exiles took out a candle light demonstration here to urge the Chinese Government to refrain from repression in Tibet.
"We are urging the Chinese Government ... Read more...
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Police detain Tibetans demanding freedom from China
March 15th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Police here have detained Tibetans for demonstrating outside the Chinese Embassy on Friday.
Shouting 'Free Tibet', the protesters also scuffled with police who tried to stop ... Read more...
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