Dissidents insist on Yeddyurappa’s removal
November 7th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Karnataka Tourism Minister G. Janardhana Reddy, who leads the campaign for the removal of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, Saturday said there was no change in his stand ... Read more...
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Karnataka BJP crisis deepens; 52 rebels quit
November 6th, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): There seems to be no end to the bitter political battle in Karnataka. The BJP central leadership has not been able to defuse the crisis.Fifty-two rebel MLAs ... Read more...
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Karnataka crisis: Yeddyurappa, Reddys to address media jointly (Roundup)
November 6th, 2009 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 5 (IANS) The intense leadership tussle in the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka seems headed for resolution with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and the ... Read more...
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Raje still unwell, BJP hopeful will quit
September 30th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still hopeful that its defiant Rajasthan leader Vasundhara Raje, who continues to be unwell for over a month, will resign ... Read more...
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Jet Airways deadlock continues, flights cancelled
September 9th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 9 (ANI): Jet Airways flights were cancelled for a second consecutive day on Wednesday following a row between the airline management and its pilots over the sacking of ... Read more...
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Vasundhara unwell, will not quit in a hurry
August 31st, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje of the BJP, who was Monday expected to submit her resignation as leader of opposition in the state assembly, appears ... Read more...
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Power struggle in Taliban could erupt again: Report
August 27th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.27 (ANI): Observers believe that the power struggle in the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) could erupt again following the announcement of its new chief after the banned outfit admitted, after weeks ... Read more...
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Israel still at loggerheads with US over settlements issue, seeks “exit strategy” if talks fail
August 4th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Aug. 4 (ANI): Even though last week's meetings between top US and Israeli officials was a significant step in strengthening the relationship between the two countries, Israel has clearly told ... Read more...
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Four new faces in union cabinet, Arjun Singh left out (Lead)
May 22nd, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A 19-member cabinet will be sworn in along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday evening in the first round of ministry formation. There ... Read more...
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Congress in overdrive to assuage DMK after outside support threat (Night Lead)
May 22nd, 2009 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Crisis managers within the Congress were making last-ditch efforts Thursday night to persuade the DMK to stay within the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) after the Tamil ... Read more...
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Liquor shops in Goa on strike against poll panel’s diktats
April 10th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
April 10 (IANS) Wholesale and retail liquor outlets in Goa have downed their shutters in an indefinite strike to protest what they claim are "harassing diktats" of the Election Commission.
The liquor traders ... Read more...
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India was keen to retain, and not evict, IBM in 1977: Book (With Image)
March 19th, 2009 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Contrary to the general perception that India had forced US IT giant IBM to exit the country in 1977, evidence shows that the government was ... Read more...
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Nawaz Sharif calls off `Long March”
March 16th, 2009 - 10:10 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.16 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday called off the `Long March'' of opposition politicians and lawyers after incumbent Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Pay hike for Gujarat government employees
December 24th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Dec 24 (IANS) It is bonanza time for the Gujarat government employees as the state cabinet Wednesday decided to implement the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations. The implementation of the new pay ... Read more...
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Sourav Ganguly decides to retire after Australia series
October 7th, 2008 - 7:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Indias former captain Sourav Ganguly said today that, at the end of the upcoming four-Test series against Australia, he would retire from international cricket.Ganguly said, I ... Read more...
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Ganguly rubbishes reports of “compromise” with BCCI
October 1st, 2008 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) After being included in the Test squad for Australia, Sourav Ganguly scotched rumours that it was a "compromise" formula with the Indian cricket board wherein he was given ... Read more...
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Court stays Bharati Raja’s continuance as film body head
September 30th, 2008 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) The city civil court Tuesday stayed the continuation of Bharati Raja as the president of Tamil Film Directors' Association and appointed two women advocates to conduct the affairs ... Read more...
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Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti reacts tough on J-K peace formula
August 30th, 2008 - 11:35 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu , Aug 30 (ANI): Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti (SASS) on Saturday issued a tough reaction to the government''s new peace formula in which the Samiti will be given the use ... Read more...
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Hurriyat leaders under house arrest in view of Lal Chowk rally
August 25th, 2008 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Srinagar/ Jammu, Aug 25 (ANI): Despite curfew in all the ten districts of the Kashmir Valley, the Hurriyat leaders decision to go ahead with todays Lal Chaowk rally prompted the State ... Read more...
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Jammu shutdown extended till Aug 31
August 24th, 2008 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 24 (IANS) The 31-day-long Jammu shutdown to mount pressure on the state government for restoration of 40 hectares of land to a temple trust, was Sunday extended till Aug 31."Our ... Read more...
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‘Broad understanding’ to solve Amarnath land row (Fourth Lead)
August 24th, 2008 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 23 (IANS) A "broad understanding" over the possible compromise formula on the Amarnath land controversy was worked out late Saturday night after three rounds of talks between the Jammu and ... Read more...
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US hopes India will resolve Indo-US nuclear deal issue
June 26th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , June 26 (ANI): With the UPA Government and the Left still stalemated over the Indo-US nuclear deal issue, senior US Congressman Gary Ackerman is hopeful about the issue ... Read more...
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Left-UPA stand off on Indo-US nuclear deal continues
June 25th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Hours ahead of the United Progressive Alliance-Left Committee meeting to achieve a breakthrough in the impasse over the Indo-US Nuclear deal issue, Communist Party of India ... Read more...
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Shady compromise formula on the anvil to resolve Pak judges issue: Paper
June 19th, 2008 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): With the lawyers community in Pakistan showing a degree of flexibility in their stand and the deposed judges showing their readiness for accepting the PCO judges as ... Read more...
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Gujjar leader agrees to join talks Monday
June 15th, 2008 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 15 (IANS) The Gujjars agitating for the Scheduled Tribe status and the Rajasthan government have come closer to an amicable solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla finally agreed ... Read more...
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For coalition dharma, Nawaz ready to give in to PPPs wish over judges restoration?
April 24th, 2008 - 11:02 am ICT by admin
Islamabad, Apr 24 (ANI): Even as the deadline of April 30 for restoration of judges approaches, the PML-N seems to be in the mood to arrive at a compromise formula and ... Read more...
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‘Krazzy 4′ case settled out of court
April 10th, 2008 - 9:05 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) A plagiarism case pending at the Bombay High court, which had put a question mark on the worldwide release of Rakesh Roshan's "Krazzy 4", has finally been settled ... Read more...
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Democrats may try to reach compromise between Clinton and Obama
March 7th, 2008 - 10:37 am ICT by admin
By Parveen Chopra
New York, March 7 (IANS) Worried that the prolonged, hard fought race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may jeopardise the eventual Democratic nominee's chances in the presidential election, party ... Read more...
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Compromise formula allows Miss France to keep her crown
December 29th, 2007 - 6:02 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Miss France 2008, Valerie Begue, will not lose her crown, despite a controversy over the publication of some suggestive photos that appeared in a French magazine, the contest ... Read more...
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Koirala, Prachanda meeting ends inconclusively
November 14th, 2007 - 2:08 am ICT by admin
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