Team Anna launches SMS cards
April 6th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 6 (IANS) Team Anna has launched a pan-India SMS card to spread information about the campaign against corruption. One crore cards, priced at Rs.25, have been issued in ... Read more...
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Nobbs: Selection on form and fitness
March 12th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 12 (IANS) The selection of the Indian team for various international tournaments, including the London Olympics later this year, would be based on form and fitness backed by ... Read more...
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Zoe Saldana ends 11-year relationship
November 15th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (IANS/EFE) Actress Zoe Saldana, one of the stars of "Avatar", the biggest box-office film in the history of movies, has ended her relationship with fiance Keith ... Read more...
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Court relief for Matrix Cellular
October 28th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed telecom major Vodafone to restore services of international SIM card provider Matrix Cellular's cell phone through which it provided ... Read more...
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No data on number of beggars in country: Minister
August 29th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Begging continues to be one of India's major social problems in India but the government Monday admitted it has no data on the number of ... Read more...
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Data base of six million Kerala students to be prepared
August 19th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) Creating a record of sorts, Kerala's state-owned IT@School project is to prepare -- through a software known as Sampoorna -- a complete data base of more ... Read more...
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Two-wheeler used in Mumbai blast identified: Home secretary (Lead)
July 15th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Investigating agencies have identified the two-wheeler in which one of the bombs of Wednesday's Mumbai serial blasts had been planted, Home Secretary R.K. Singh said ... Read more...
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11 CDs of CCTV footage being scanned: home secretary
July 15th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Investigation agencies are scanning 11 CDs of CCTV footage for clues into the Mumbai serial bombings, Home Secretary R.K. Singh said Friday.The scooter on which ... Read more...
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Banerjee admonishes food department officials
June 16th, 2011 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) On a sudden visit to the state food department headquarters, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday admonished officials for disorganised filing and ordered them ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab looking to increase fan base
April 10th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) is looking to forge a deep bond with local fans through their exciting game and an assortment of marketing initiatives during the ... Read more...
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Haryana consumers to get power bill on SMS
March 5th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) Electricity consumers in Haryana can now get information about their power bills through an SMS, a state power distribution agency spokesman said Saturday."The electricity consumers may ... Read more...
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Eliminate beggary in humane manner, states told
November 11th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) All states have been asked to develop a data base on the extent of beggary and to eliminate it rapidly, but in a "humane" manner, Minister of ... Read more...
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IGNOU collaborates on Unique Identification Numbers project
October 28th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, OCt 27 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Wednesday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIADI) for implementation of the ... Read more...
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Insurers to comply with referral regulations by Aug 12
August 9th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has asked insurers to comply with its referral arrangement regulations by Aug 12.
A referral arrangement is one by which an insurer ... Read more...
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Stay away from paid news, President Patil urges media
July 23rd, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil said Thursday that paid news can distort events and interfere with the concept of a free, fair and objective press.
She said this ... Read more...
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Online verification of tenants, domestics in Gurgaon
May 16th, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 15 (IANS) In a unique initiative, the Gurgoan police has enabled house owners to verify their tenants and domestic help online without going to a police station, an official said ... Read more...
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Work on national population register in progress: Chidambaram
March 3rd, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 2(ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the work of direct data collection for the National Population Register (NPR) in the coastal villages of eight ... Read more...
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Orissa prepares for census
February 19th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) Preparations for the first phase of census 2011, a massive administrative exercise, have got under way in Orissa, officials said Friday.
"As part of this, house listing will be ... Read more...
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Special training for tiger census begins in Uttar Pradesh
February 11th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh wildlife authorities undertook a special exercise Thursday to train all concerned officials in carrying out a census of tigers in the state.
Officials are hopeful of a ... Read more...
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President celebrates 75th birthday with disabled children
December 19th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Clad in colourful dresses, a group of disabled children put on a special performance Saturday to celebrate the birthday of President Pratibha Patil, who turned 75.
"My ... Read more...
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Delhi’s squatters, hawkers to be surveyed
November 19th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) In order to facilitate better security in the city, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will do a survey of squatters and hawkers to monitor their activities, Mayor ... Read more...
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Nandan Nilekani takes over as chairman of UIADI
July 23rd, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): Nandan Nilekani took over as chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIADI) here today.Interacting with the media on the occasion, Nilekani said Unique Identification ... Read more...
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Pakistan seeks DNA reports of Kasab, other Mumbai attackers
February 12th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Pakistan has sought from India the DNA reports of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone gunman captured during the Mumbai mayhem and the nine other terrorists killed during the ... Read more...
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Scottish hookers to get SMS of safety tips
June 9th, 2008 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 9 (ANI): A Scottish Government-funded body, which provides health and safety advice for prostitutes is compiling a data base of cell phone numbers so that they can send safety ... Read more...
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Kerala to have DNA bar coding centre
May 30th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) A state-of-the-art DNA bar coding centre for all forms of life will start functioning here from June 11, an official said Friday. "The Western Ghats area is an ... Read more...
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Panchayats to get funds on the basis of performance: Aiyar
March 13th, 2008 - 7:12 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): At the introductory session of the Core Committee to draft charter of Panchayat Convention in New Delhi today, the Minister of Panchayati Raj, Mani Shankar Aiyar, ... Read more...
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