UAE calls for n-weapons free Middle EAst
September 21st, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, Sep 20 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called on all countries in the Middle East to make a positive commitment to contribute to the establishment of a ... Read more...
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SIDBI to be first to raise funds through ECB
August 27th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Monday said it would be first finance company to raise funds through external commercial borrowing (ECB) after the ... Read more...
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Replace rape with sexual assault, cabinet proposes
July 20th, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) In order to make rape laws gender neutral, the government has cleared a proposal to substitute the term "sexual assault" in place of "rape" and ... Read more...
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SC upholds life for former MP Anand Mohan (Lead)
July 10th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the appeal of former Lok Sabha member Anand Mohan who was convicted and awarded life sentence in the murder of ... Read more...
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Apex court upholds life for former MP Anand Mohan
July 10th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the appeal of former Lok Sabha member Anand Mohan who was convicted and awarded life sentence in the murder of ... Read more...
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Over Rs.5,000 crore more approved for defence network
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The government Tuesday approved an additional Rs.5,236 crore for the Defence Optical Fibre Cable network, which will provide a communications backbone for the armed forces.According ... Read more...
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Indian elected global nuclear operators group chief
June 21st, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) S.K. Jain, the former chairman and managing director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) was elected as the chairman of governing board of World ... Read more...
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Maintenance laws misused by greedy: Court (Lead)
June 21st, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The maintenance laws are "designed to help the needy and not the greedy", the Delhi High Court has said while expressing displeasure at the misuse ... Read more...
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Maintenance laws misused by greedy: Court
June 21st, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The maintenance laws are "designed to help the needy and not the greedy", the Delhi High Court has said while expressing displeasure at the misuse ... Read more...
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Indian nuclear scientist to head Tokyo centre
June 21st, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Indian nuclear scientist S.K. Jain has been elected chairman of the Governing Board of World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), Tokyo Centre, an official said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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No work except homework for children under 18: experts
June 12th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Children should no work except homework and the minimum age for employment should be increased from 14 to 18, activists said Tuesday, the 11th World ... Read more...
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Police foil employees’ march in Srinagar, scores detained
May 9th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 9 (IANS) Police foiled a march by employees in Srinagar even as work in government offices remained paralyzed across the state Wednesday for the second successive day.Over 4.5 ... Read more...
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Employees’ strike affects schools, offices in Kashmir
May 8th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 8 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir government employees across Kashmir Valley began a two-day strike Tuesday to press the state government for the implementation of their demands.Except for the ... Read more...
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Saradon confesses taking liposuction treatment
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 22 (IANS) Actress Susan Saradon has revealed that she underwent liposuction to remove fat composites from her face."I've had some lipo under my chin and under my ... Read more...
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Decrease in out of school children: Economic Survey
March 15th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The number of out-of-school children has come down from 134.6 lakh in 2005 to 81.5 lakh in 2009, the Economic Survey 2012 said Thursday ... Read more...
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Assam to enhancing license fee to check liquor abuse
March 12th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 12 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to enhance the license fees to check the consumption of alcohol and prevent the sale of illicit liquor, if any, across ... Read more...
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India, Iran to expand ties in renewable energy
March 5th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 5 (IANS) India and Iran Monday decided to expand cooperation in the field of renewable energy.This follows a meeting earlier in the day between Minister for New and ... Read more...
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Jairam calls for eradicating open defecation by 2022
February 15th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday called for making India an open defecation-free country in 10 years.Addressing a national consultation on scaling up sanitation here, ... Read more...
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PM to set up panel for senior citizens’ welfare
February 1st, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will constitute a council for welfare of senior citizens, a statement from the prime minister's office (PMO) said Wednesday.
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Himachal celebrates 42nd statehood day
January 25th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Wednesday celebrated its 42nd statehood day with Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal highlighting the achievements of the state during this period.It was on this ... Read more...
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Rs.250 mn eye hospital in Pakistani Kashmir
October 9th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) An eye hospital built at a cost of Rs.250 million was inaugurated in Pakistani Kashmir by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani Saturday inaugurated the eye ... Read more...
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Iran, Pakistan to boost bilateral trade
September 13th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 13 (IANS) Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Tehran and Islamabad have agreed to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion in the coming years, ... Read more...
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3,000 more jobs for Kashmiri Pandits soon
September 13th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir will advertise 3,000 more jobs for displaced Kashmiri Pandits as part of a package announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in which ... Read more...
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IGNOU to partner with US community colleges
August 21st, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU) community college initiative is finalising a partnership with the US community college system, an official said Sunday.Consisting of ... Read more...
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Enhance trade with India, says Pakistan forum
August 18th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) A business forum in Karachi has sought enhancement of trade between Pakistan and India.The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) sought an increase in India-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Odours can help cut salt in food
August 15th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Certain odours can make the food seem saltier than it is and could help cut down salt consumption which, if not controlled, is a risk ... Read more...
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Greater Noida farmers oppose settlement deal
August 7th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 7 (IANS) A day after Greater Noida administration and farmers of Patwari village reached a consensus on the land acquisition issue, farmers from about 20 nearby villages ... Read more...
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Nod for amendment to bill on women’s quota in panchayats
July 21st, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved a proposal to add the word "rural" before "population" in the constitutional amendment bill introduced in the Lok Sabha in ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi announces medical distinction award
July 11th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 11 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi has announced an award to recognise and honour health professionals in the Gulf region for their outstanding achievement in the field.The Health Authority ... Read more...
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Anganwadi health workers’ honorarium to be doubled
July 1st, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The monthly remuneration of over 11 lakh anganwadi community health workers would doubled with retrospective effect from April 1, the cabinet committee on economic ... Read more...
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No government role in petrol price hike, says Pranab
May 15th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said the government had no role to play in the latest petrol price hike as the prices had been ... Read more...
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Gopalpur port expansion project gets green nod
March 31st, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) The environment and forests ministry has given a nod for the expansion of Gopalpur port project in Orissa, a port official said Thursday."We received a communication ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir legislators to get salary hike
March 24th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 24 (IANS) Legislators in Jammu and Kashmir will get higher salaries and perks at the end of the ongoing budget session, official sources said.The government will bring two ... Read more...
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Credent to enter Himachal market
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 22 (IANS) Mumbai-based agri-biotechnology group Credent Organics Tuesday announced its entry into Himachal Pradesh.It will market a wide range of organic agricultural products for crop protection and yield ... Read more...
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People pledge to make Delhi water secure
March 19th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After marching down Rajpath for increasing awareness about conservation of resources, hundreds of people here Saturday pledged to make Delhi the first water-secure state in ... Read more...
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