Janata Dal-United rebels hint at new party in Bihar
June 20th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 20 (1ANS) Dissidents in Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) met in the state capital Monday and hinted at forming a new party to highlight Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's failure, ... Read more...
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Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline runs into delays
June 16th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) The proposed Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline has run into delays as Islamabad has failed to raise the necessary funds, a media report said Thursday.Pakistani officials have told ... Read more...
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Karachi killing: Top Pakistani officer removed
June 14th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) The chief of a Pakistani paramilitary force was removed Tuesday on the orders of the Supreme Court in connection with the killing of an unarmed youth ... Read more...
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Karachi killing: Guilty Rangers must be punished, says daily
June 11th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 11 (IANS) The Sindh Rangers personnel, who gunned down an alleged robber in a Karachi park, committed a wanton and unjustified killing and must be punished to the ... Read more...
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Former Bihar MP arrested
May 15th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) former Rajya Sabha member Ejaz Ali was arrested here and sent to judicial custody for allegedly pasting posters and defacing public property, a Delhi police ... Read more...
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Mohali match improved Pakistan-Indian ties: Gilani
April 12th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) The cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan in Mohali has proved to be a catalyst for improving ties between the two countries, ... Read more...
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Pak court hears petitions on shifting Raymond Davis, diplomatic immunity
February 21st, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 21(ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday heard petitions regarding shifting of double murder-accused Raymond Davis from Kot Lakhpat prison to Lahore Fort, and the relevance and legality of ... Read more...
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Kasab will be asked to appeal: Lawyer
February 21st, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab will be advised to appeal in the Supreme Court against his death sentence the Bombay High Court confirmed Monday for his role in ... Read more...
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Bihar kidnappings shock, scare NRIs
January 2nd, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Non-Resident Indians from Bihar are shocked and worried over the rising incidents of kidnapping in the state as the fear of abductions once again returns to haunt the ... Read more...
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Shetty elected new IHF president
December 20th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) Monday declared the names of its new office-beareres with R.K Shetty taking over the president's post from K.P.S. Gill.Shetty is the president of ... Read more...
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Floods force evacuation in Sindh, Balochistan
August 15th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Raging waters of the Indus river have flooded Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces, forcing evacuation of 90 percent of the villages. People were forced to shelter under the ... Read more...
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Relatives of Mumbai’s serial killer create ruckus at police station
July 3rd, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai,July 3: (ANI) Angry relatives of a prime suspect in the recent Mumbai serial killings, Ahmad Javed Shaikh, created a ruckus at the city's Nehrunagar police station on Friday.They argued with police ... Read more...
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Sindh High Court directs PTA to block obscene material on YouTube
June 3rd, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jun.3 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ensure that no obscene material is uploaded on the video sharing website-YouTube from Pakistan.Hearing a ... Read more...
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Pakistan lifts ban on Facebook
May 31st, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 31 (IANS) A Pakistani court Monday asked the government to restore access to social networking site Facebook and said it should develop a system to block access to "blasphemous" ... Read more...
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Facebook back in Pak following Lahore High Court’s order of lifting ban
May 31st, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 31 (ANI): The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the concerned authorities to lift the ban imposed on popular networking site-Facebook, nearly two weeks after it was blocked following ... Read more...
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Pakistan detains 11th suspect in Times Square plot (Lead)
May 27th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 27 (IANS) An 11th person has been detained by Pakistani officials for his suspected involvement in the botched bombing attempt at New York's Times Square, CNN reported Thursday, quoting ... Read more...
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Times Square plot: 11th suspect held in Pakistan
May 27th, 2010 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 27 (IANS) Pakistani officials have detained an 11th person in connection with the botched attempt of bombing New York's Times Square early this month, CNN reported quoting a Pakistani intelligence ... Read more...
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Mystery surrounds Pak Major, brother’s arrest in connection with failed NY plot
May 26th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 26 (ANI): The mystery surrounding the arrest of a Pakistan Army Major, who is said to have had contacts with the failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad, has deepened with ... Read more...
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Pak Govt’s failure to provide evidence results in release of terror suspects
May 17th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, May 17 (ANI): The failure of the Pakistan Government to provide any evidence against terror suspects is resulting in the grant of bail by the Peshawar High Court to them.The ... Read more...
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Pak authorities yet to make arrests in murdered Hindu leader’s case eight years on
May 8th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, May 8 (ANI): Despite the Pakistan government giving several assurances to protect minorities, several marginalized sections of society, especially the Hindus, continue to bear the brunt of the government's apathy in ... Read more...
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Pak forces kill six key Taliban commanders in Swat
April 27th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.27 (ANI): At least six key Taliban commanders were killed in two different encounters with security forces in the Swat Valley, Pakistani security officials have said.A huge cache or arms ... Read more...
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Ex-Pak Military Intelligence DG in dock for many crimes
April 26th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 26(ANI): Pakistan politicians have urged the government to start an investigation against former Military Intelligence Director General, Major General Nadeem Ejaz, who has been accused of a number of ... Read more...
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Criminal shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
March 30th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) A criminal wanted in cases of murder and abduction was shot dead in a gunfight with a state police squad on the outskirts of this capital city ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha revokes suspension of four SP members (Lead)
March 15th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Monday revoked the suspension of four Samajwadi Party (SP) members, amongst the seven MPs against whom action was taken for their unruly behaviour before ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha revokes suspension of four SP MPs
March 15th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Monday revoked the suspension of four Samajwadi Party (SP) members, amongst the seven MPs against whom action was taken for their unruly behaviour before ... Read more...
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Govt. assures of decision on seven suspended MPs by Thursday evening
March 11th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 11(ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister P. K. Bansal on Thursday said a decision on the seven Rajya Sabha MPs, who were suspended after they created a ruckus during the ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha adjourned twice over MPs’ suspensions
March 11th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice Thursday following persistent demands from opposition MPs for revoking the suspension of seven members who had been physically evicted from ... Read more...
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Suspended MPs should regret their actions: Bansal
March 10th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Wednesday indicated that the government could bring a motion to revoke suspension of seven Rajya Sabha members if they expressed ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned for day over women’s bill trouble (Second Lead)
March 10th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day Wednesday after Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sharad Yadav and Lalu Prasad staged noisy protests demanding that the seven MPs ... Read more...
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SP, RJD walk out of Rajya Sabha over MPs’ suspension
March 10th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Members of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) walked out of the Rajya Sabha Wednesday demanding that the suspension of seven MPs ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned twice as protests continue (Lead)
March 10th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice Wednesday after Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sharad Yadav and Lalu Prasad staged noisy protests demanding that the seven MPs suspended in ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned as Yadav trio protest women’s bill
March 10th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned Wednesday after Samajwadi Party's Mulayam Singh Yadav, Janata Dal-United's Sharad Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal's Lalu Prasad staged noisy protests against ... Read more...
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Suspended MPs physically evicted from Rajya Sabha
March 9th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Seven opposition members of the Rajya Sabha, suspended for their unruly behaviour, were physically evicted from the house Tuesday after they continued to squat on the ... Read more...
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Suspended MPs squat inside house, Rajya Sabha adjourned again (Second Lead)
March 9th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned again when the seven MPs who had been suspended earlier Tuesday for unruly behaviour continued to squat on the floor and effusively ... Read more...
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BJP, CPI-M welcome suspension of MPs
March 9th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India -Marxist (CPI-M) welcomed Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari's decision to suspend seven MPs disrupting the ... Read more...
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