Lokpal review panel debates inclusion of PMO
November 15th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal bill Tuesday deferred a decision to include the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) within the ambit of the anti-graft ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh cabinet decides to divide state into four
November 15th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) In a move that Chief Minister Mayawati said was inspired by B.R. Ambedkar, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet Tuesday decided to divide the state into four: ... Read more...
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Real estate regulator bill will improve transparency: Selja
November 4th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The real estate regulator bill, to be tabled in the coming winter session of parliament, will improve governance and transparency in the sector, union Housing ... Read more...
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Snowfall in hills sends chilly winds into Valley
October 23rd, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IANS) As the maximum day temperature fell eight degrees Celsius below average in Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar Saturday, the higher reaches in the Himalayas received ... Read more...
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Taj city frets in dark despite privatisation
October 23rd, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 23 (IANS) This Taj city turns dark for several hours daily despite privatisation of power distribution last year and a clear Supreme Court directive to ensure "uninterrupted power ... Read more...
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Attacks aimed at diverting attention from Jan Lokpal bill: Kejriwal (Lead)
October 19th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 19 (IANS) Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal said here Wednesday that the attacks on the socical activist and his associates were aimed at diverting attention from ... Read more...
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Team Anna vows to unseat corrupt, bring changes in policy
October 18th, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 18 (IANS) Team Anna proved to be a big hit in Lucknow, where thousands of people converged on the banks of the Gomati river Tuesday to cheer ... Read more...
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Hisar verdict referendum on Jan Lokpal bill: Kejriwal
October 17th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Banda (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 17 (IANS) The Congress should learn its lesson from its devastating defeat in the Hisar parliamentary bypoll, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal said Monday, terming ... Read more...
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Digvijay attacks Anna, BJP, Mayawati at one go
October 16th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Sunday simultaneously trained his guns at Anna Hazare, the Bharatiya Janata Party and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as he ... Read more...
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Government to introduce mining bill next parliament session
September 30th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Seeking to attract investment and technology for the mining sector, the cabinet Friday approved a draft bill for development and regulation of mines and ... Read more...
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Winter session crucial for corporates: Moily
September 20th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) The coming winter session of parliament will be crucial for the Indian corporate sector as a bill on company law will be tabled, and issues like ... Read more...
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Fur: Coming Back To The Fashion Circuit Once Again!
November 26th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However the mid 1980’s and 90’s saw quite a stir against the use of fur and was totally objected by activists of nature.With time, the situations and the thought process of ... Read more...
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CITU warns of more strikes
September 7th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Congratulating the masses for making Tuesday's general strike a "success", the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Tuesday warned of more such strikes and even a siege ... Read more...
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NASA’s Mars rover Spirit begins new chapter
January 30th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) After six years of unprecedented exploration, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit will no longer be a fully mobile robot.
NASA has designated the once-roving scientific explorer a stationary ... Read more...
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Second stalled wheel spells doom for NASA’s Mars rover
December 9th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 9 (ANI): Reports indicate that a second wheel may now be broken on NASA's Spirit rover, dampening hopes for freeing the robot from a sand trap it has been trapped ... Read more...
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Parliament to mull over shareholders deciding executive pay
November 5th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday said a proposal to allow shareholders decide the salaries of company executives was before parliament.
In an interaction with reporters on the sidelines ... Read more...
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Publishing liquor ads will invite higher penalty: court
October 29th, 2009 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Coming down on media establishments that publish liquor advertisements despite a ban, the Delhi High Court Thursday said violators would have to pay a hiked penalty of ... Read more...
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Govt. to bring Women Reservation Bill in Parliament’s winter session: Moily
October 20th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Shreeraj GudiNew Delhi, Oct.20 (ANI): The Government has plans to bring the Women Reservation Bill in the coming winter session of the Parliament, Union Minister for Law and Justice Veerappa Moily ... Read more...
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Karnataka swine flu toll rises to 106
October 8th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) With three new swine flu deaths being reported in Karnataka, the death toll due to the H1N1 virus in the state reached 106, a health official said here ... Read more...
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Shaleen weds Daljit on 15 December
September 24th, 2009 - 11:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Nach Baliye 4 fame, Shaleen and Daljit are all set to tie the knot in this coming winter. Both bride and groom are very much busy as they are getting ready for ... Read more...
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Mexico forecasts 1 million winter swine flu infections
August 30th, 2009 - 5:50 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 30 (EFE) The Mexican government has forecast that influenza A (H1N1) cases in the country will soar to 1 million in winter 2009.
Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova said ... Read more...
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Lewis, Williams to clash on charts?
August 25th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) British star Leona Lewis is set to clash with pop star Robbie Williams on the charts this coming winter.
According to thesun.co.uk, Lewis is set to release her ... Read more...
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6,000-year-old skeletons of camels found in UAE
August 5th, 2008 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 5 (IANS) A team of archaeologists from the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has discovered the skeletons of at least 40 ancient wild camels dating back ... Read more...
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