PM honours Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt
September 8th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday presented special awards to Olympic medallists Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.Boxer Mary Kom and wrestler Dutt were given a ... Read more...
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Uttarakhand’s Rs.11 lakh for Unmukt Chand
August 29th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, Aug 29 (IANS) Uttarakhand Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs.11 lakh for Unmukt Chand, who led India to lift the 2012 U-19 World Cup.Sports Minister Dinesh Agarwal made ... Read more...
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BCCI cash prizes for U-19 winners
August 26th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs.20 lakh to each player and Rs.15 lakh to every ... Read more...
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Haryana Police to give Rs. 51 lakh to Yogeshwar Dutt
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) Haryana Police will give a cash reward of Rs.51 lakh to wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt who recently won a bronze medal at the London Olympics in ... Read more...
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Antony awards Rs.30 lakh to silver medallist Vijay Kumar
August 17th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday presented a cash reward of Rs.30 lakh to Vijay Kumar, who won a silver medal in the 25-metre rapid fire ... Read more...
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Delhi to give Rs.2 crore to Sushil Kumar
August 16th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday decided to increase the cash reward for London Olympics silver medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar from Rs.1 crore to Rs.2 crore."We ... Read more...
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Manipur to give Rs.75 lakh to Mary Kom
August 15th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 14 (IANS) The Manipur government has increased the cash reward and other benefits for Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said Wednesday."The government ... Read more...
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Rs.40 lakh reward for Mary Kom
August 14th, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 14 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC) Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs.40 lakh for Olympic bronze medal winner M.C. Mary Kom.NEC director Sherry Lalthangzo said: "As ... Read more...
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Haryana announces Rs.1.5 crore reward, land for Sushil
August 12th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) Despite the wrestler being from Delhi's Najafgarh, the Haryana government Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs 1.5 crore along with land for Sushil Kumar ... Read more...
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Nehru Boat Race to herald Kerala’s new tourist season
August 4th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala) Aug 4 (IANS) They're 120 to 140 feet long, are manned by 120 oarsmen and have attracted global attention. When they race furiously through the backwaters ... Read more...
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North-Eastern council announces rewards for Olympic medallists
July 27th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The regional planning body North Eastern Council (NEC) has announced cash rewards for the London Olympics medal winners belonging to the country's north-east region, an official ... Read more...
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Man wanted in 13 criminal cases arrested
July 13th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Listed as one of the top 10 most wanted criminals by the Delhi Police, a 28-year-old man involved in 13 criminal cases, including murder, was ... Read more...
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Trainee pilot arrested for engineer’s murder
July 8th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 8 (IANS) A trainee pilot, who was the the prime suspect in the murder of an engineer in November 2010, has been arrested, police said Sunday. Six others ... Read more...
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Rashtrapati Bhavan green initiative gets new logo (With image)
May 30th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Rashtrapati Bhavan's sustainability initiative - Roshni Prachodaya Society (Roshni) - Wednesday got a new logo selected by President Pratibha Patil.The logo, created by ... Read more...
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Maoist leader arrested in Uttar Pradesh
May 25th, 2012 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) A Maoist leader, carrying a cash reward of Rs.300,000 on his head, was arrested from a forest in Uttar Pradesh's Sonebhadra district, police said Friday.The police ... Read more...
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Annual awards announced for 50 homeopaths
May 25th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Fifty homeopaths across India will be given the Malati Allen Nobel Award every year by a private company as a means of encouragement, the firm's official ... Read more...
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Man asks thieves to return 93-year-old tortoise
May 12th, 2012 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) A heartbroken owner of a rare tortoise in Britain has made an emotional appeal to the thieves to return his 93-year-old pet as he fears ... Read more...
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People fail when stakes are high, study finds
May 10th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) High stakes and financial bonanzas offered in sports or game shows actually drive participants to perform poorly because of the fear of losing their potentially lucrative ... Read more...
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Meghalaya Police announce reward for catching GNLA rebels
April 28th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 28 (IANS) Meghalaya Police Saturday announced cash rewards for the capture of militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a powerful rebel group operating in the western ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s national museum to be re-opened after theft
April 17th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka's national museum which was robbed a month ago is to be re-opened soon under tight security, a spokesman said on Tuesday.A senior official of ... Read more...
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Missing nurse case: Legislator’s kin declared proclaimed offender
April 16th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, April 16 (IANS) A court here Monday declared a Congress legislator's sister Indra Bishnoi a proclaimed offender for remaining an absconder for over five months in the case of ... Read more...
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Missing nurse case: Rs.5 lakh reward for tip-off on accused
April 11th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, April 11 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs.5 lakh for information on Indra Bishnoi, the sister of a Congress legislator and an accused in the ... Read more...
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Test rankings: England on top, India third
April 7th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) England will start its domestic international season as the No.1 Test side in the ICC Test Championship after a two-Test draw with Sri Lanka helped it ... Read more...
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Courageous Class 12 girl helps bust sex racket
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Darjeeling, March 23 (IANS) The bravery of a class 12 school girl resulted in the busting of a sex racket and the arrest of four people, including a married couple, ... Read more...
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Dreaded Chambal dacoit killed in shootout
March 5th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) One of the Chambal region's most dreaded dacoits was killed in a gun battle with the police in Rajasthan's Dholpur district early Sunday morning, police said.A ... Read more...
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Bail denied to suspended cop in Dara Singh killing
March 2nd, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) A court here Friday rejected the interim bail application of suspended additional director general of police (ADGP) A.K. Jain, who surrendered three days ago in connection ... Read more...
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Suspended IPS officer’s judicial custody extended
February 29th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) A court here Tuesday extended by a day the judicial custody of suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer A.K. Jain, arrested for his alleged role in ... Read more...
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Court extends custody of ex-Rajasthan minister
January 20th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 20 (IANS) A court Friday extended till Feb 3 the judicial custody of sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, arrested for his alleged role in the disappearance of nurse ... Read more...
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Man involved in 300 vehicle thefts held
January 16th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A man wanted for standing trial in over 300 vehicle theft cases was arrested in east Delhi early Monday, police said.Manoj Bakkarwala, suspected to be ... Read more...
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Nurse case: Accused sent to CBI custody till Jan 12 (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 9 (IANS) A Rajasthan court here extended till Jan 12 the CBI custody of Omprakash Bishnoi arrested for allegedly disposing of nurse Bhanwari Devi's body after burning her ... Read more...
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Nurse case: Two accused sent to CBI custody (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 5 (IANS) A court here Thursday remanded Bishnaram Bishnoi and Kailash Jakhar, two suspects arrested in connection with the disappearance of nurse Bhanwari Devi, to CBI custody till ... Read more...
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Nurse case: CBI chief, other officials reach Jodhpur
January 5th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 5 (IANS) CBI director A.P. Singh and other officials of the agency arrived in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city Thursday, a day after investigators identified the spot where missing nurse ... Read more...
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Bhanwari Devi case: More arrests, place where body dumped identified (Roundup)
January 4th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 4 (IANS) Four months after she went missing and with several arrested in the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday identified the location where Rajasthan nurse ... Read more...
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Ajmer sex scandal accused remanded in police custody (Lead)
January 4th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Ajmer, Jan 4 (IANS) Saiyed Saleem Chishty, arrested Tuesday in connection with the infamous 1992 Ajmer sex scandal case in which over 100 schoolgirls were blackmailed on the basis of ... Read more...
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Missing Rajasthan nurse: CBI finds place where body was disposed off
January 4th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday identified the location where missing nurse Bhanwari Devi's body was disposed off after she was kidnapped and burnt to ... Read more...
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