Curfew imposed in Dhanbad after clash during anti-encroachment drive
April 28th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Dhanbad, Apr 28 (ANI): Jharkhand Police imposed an indefinite curfew here on Thursday after three persons were killed and over 22 others, including policemen, injured in a violent clash during an anti-encroachment ... Read more...
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Kashi Vishwanath temple security to be beefed up
March 31st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Security in and around the historic Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi would be beefed up.A decision to this effect was taken after an on-the-spot review carried ... Read more...
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NCAA finalizes the ‘frozen four’
March 29th, 2011 - 2:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The last four of the 2011 NCAA Hockey Tournament commonly called the Frozen Four was decided last weekend. After the weekend, Minnesota-Duluth, Notre Dame, North Dakota ... Read more...
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Give permanent shelter to homeless near Jama Masjid: Court
March 9th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to provide a permanent alternative shelter to the homeless who were using a ... Read more...
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Christchurch buildings unfit for habitation, will be demolished soon
February 27th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb.27 (ANI): The Experts have said that nearly half of the Christchurch buildings are not fit for habitation and the buildings will be demolished once the search for victims gets completed.Gerry ... Read more...
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Mosque demolition: Clean-chit for Advani challenged by CBI
February 18th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The CBI Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict discharging Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani and 20 others of the allegation ... Read more...
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Anti-demolition protests choke Gurgaon expressway (Lead)
February 8th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 7 (IANS) Traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway was Monday thrown out of gear during the morning and evening hours due to a sudden rush of motorists who tried to avoid ... Read more...
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Forced evictions for CWG violated human rights: Report
February 7th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Forced eviction of people from their homes because of the 2010 Commonwealth Games seriously violated their rights and even led to the deaths of some people, a ... Read more...
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Anti-demolition protests choke Gurgaon expressway
February 7th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 7 (IANS) Traffic movement on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway was Monday thrown out of gear during the morning and evening rush hours due to a sudden rush of motorists who tried ... Read more...
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Court pulls up Gujarat government on land sale
February 4th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Friday came down heavily on the state government and a civic body for allowing construction on a water body in Dhandhuka city of Ahmedabad ... Read more...
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Court orders basic facilities at shelter within 48 hours
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi government to provide within 48 hours basic amenities, including potable water and toilets, in shelters meant for the homeless ... Read more...
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Picher Town Facing Demolition Owing To Lead Contamination
January 29th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Picher, the mining town of Oklahoma, once a habitat of 14000 residents has turned into a ghost town where only a handful of people are left ... Read more...
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Four soldiers injured in Punjab explosion (Lead)
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ludhiana, Jan 23 (IANS) Four Indian Army soldiers were injured when an explosive they were carrying to a dump to defuse exploded Sunday morning, officials said.According to defence officials, the injured soldiers ... Read more...
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Two soldiers injured in Punjab explosion
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ludhiana, Jan 23 (IANS) At least two Indian Army soldiers were injured when an explosive they were carrying to a dump to defuse exploded Sunday morning, police said.The injured soldiers were immediately ... Read more...
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Josef Fritzl’s house to be torn down
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The house where Austrian man Josef Fritzl imprisoned his daughter in a dungeon for 24 years, raped her and fathered seven children with her, will be demolished, ... Read more...
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Land title, green violations in Adarsh more serious: Navy chief
January 19th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Wednesday said the Adarsh Housing Society building has more serious issues like land title and violation of environment laws than security ... Read more...
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Demolish Adarsh building in three months: Jairam Ramesh (Roundup)
January 16th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Adarsh housing society scam took a dramatic turn Sunday when Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh ordered the demolition of the building in Mumbai within three months ... Read more...
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Maharashtra politicos cheer Adarsh demolition order
January 16th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Welcoming the environment ministry's order to demolish the Adarsh housing society building within three months, politicians in Maharashtra said this was the only option for the scam-hit ... Read more...
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Demolish Adarsh building in three months: Environment ministry (Second Lead)
January 16th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The environment ministry Sunday ordered that the scam-hit Adarsh housing society building in Mumbai be demolished within three months for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations. The society ... Read more...
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Adarsh demolition order made in hurry: Lawyer
January 16th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The environment ministry's decision calling for the demolition of the scam-hit Adarsh society building in Mumbai was made in hurry, the society's counsel Satish Maneshinde said Sunday."The tenor ... Read more...
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Land reclaimed after mosque demolition, DDA tells court (Lead)
January 14th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Friday told the Delhi High Court that it had complied with its orders for demolishing a mosque built illegally on public land ... Read more...
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China demolishes famed artist Ai Weiwei’s Shanghai studio over political activism
January 13th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 13(ANI): Chinese authorities have demolished Chinese social activist Ai Weiwei's Shanghai studio, a move which he says is linked to his political activism.According to reports, the local authorities had declared ... Read more...
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DDA’s demolition causes traffic jams in Delhi
January 12th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Most of the roads leading to south Delhi were choked Wednesday and traffic was diverted to other areas as people protested the demolition of an illegal ... Read more...
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Protest over demolition of illegal religious structure
January 12th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) demolished an illegal religious structure in south Delhi's Jangpura area Wednesday morning, sparking protests by members of a community against whom police ... Read more...
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Arsenal can overtake Man U in Premier League title race: Wilshere
January 7th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7(ANI): Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has challenged current Premier League leaders Manchester United saying that his team will overtake them to clinch the coveted top spot.United currently has a ... Read more...
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Two hurt in roof collapse during MCD demolition
January 5th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Two siblings were injured Wednesday when part of a building's ceiling fell on them while it was being demolished by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in ... Read more...
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Why unsafe Delhi schools not demolished, asks rights body
December 30th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has issued a notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), asking why there is a delay in ... Read more...
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Flower says England not satisfied, wants series victory in fifth Ashes Test
December 30th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 30 (ANI): England coach Andy Flower has said his team is not satisfied with just retaining the Ashes urn and will be determined to claim a series victory in the ... Read more...
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Delhi’s unauthorised colonies will be legalized, promises Jaipal Reddy
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy has said that the government would bring in new legislation to protect the irregular and unauthoriesd colonies of Delhi.Talking to reporters ... Read more...
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High court tells Madhya Pradesh to build night shelters
December 16th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 16 (IANS) Taking a cue from the Supreme Court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court Thursday directed the state government to immediately take measures to construct night shelters for the homeless ... Read more...
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DDA suspends officer for razing night shelters
December 16th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority Wednesday suspended an executive engineer for non-compliance of directions regarding two night shelter which were razed.Executive Engineer Arif Ali was suspended for razing ... Read more...
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Supreme Court restrains Delhi Govt. from demolishing night shelters
December 15th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): In the wake of media reports about demolition of night shelters by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other authorities in utter disregard of the lives of ... Read more...
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Terror threat to Taj Mahal, Palace on Wheels: Intelligence Bureau
December 12th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Twelve historical monuments across the nation including the Taj Mahal and the Palace on Wheels, are under threat from terrorist outfits like the Lashkar e-Toiba (LeT) and ... Read more...
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English media hail Adeliade victory
December 8th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) While the Australian media launched a scathing attack on their team, their English counterparts hailed the demolition of old foes at Adelaide as "flawless" execution of cricket."Without equivocation, ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned for 17th day over panel demand (Lead)
December 6th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the 17th consecutive day Monday as opposition MPs continued to press for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the ... Read more...
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