Virbhadra Singh appointed Congress’ Himachal chief
August 29th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday formally appointed former Union minister Virbhadra Singh as its state unit chief in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh.It also appointed Commerce Minister Anand ... Read more...
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Suspense over Virbhadra as Himachal Congress chief
August 25th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Suspense over appointment of former union minister Virbhadra Singh as the Congress chief in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh continued Friday with supporters saying that the ... Read more...
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Congress mulling naming Virbhadra Himachal unit chief
August 24th, 2012 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Congress' central leadership is contemplating appointing former chief minister Virbhadra Singh as new president of party's unit Himachal Pradesh to boost party's preparations for ... Read more...
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Parliament light pillar of democracy: Meira Kumar (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Terming parliament as the "light pillar" of democracy, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Sunday said the two houses of parliament were custodians of the ... Read more...
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We’re committed to democracy despite odds, say India’s leaders (Afternoon Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India's success as a parliamentary democracy was hailed by leaders across party lines at a special meeting of parliament Sunday to celebrate 60 years ... Read more...
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People deserve credit for democracy’s success: Meira Kumar
May 13th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Sunday congratulated Indians on the 60th anniversary of parliament and said they deserved the real credit for success of ... Read more...
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Peace in Kashmir is fake, says Geelani
April 27th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir may be calm since last year after three summers of unrest, but separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani insists that the peace is ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu better placed to push forward reforms: Jayalalithaa
September 5th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said the state is better positioned now to push the reform process forward and she is confident that the ... Read more...
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Kashmir local polls see people in participative mood
April 18th, 2011 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) Despite a boycott call by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, Jammu and Kashmir's elections to local bodies, two rounds of which have been held so ... Read more...
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Nearly 1,300 to attend convention of overseas Indians
January 5th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Nearly 1,300 overseas Indians will participate in the ninth edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention staring here Friday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate ... Read more...
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Will Rajiv Gandhi’s vision for SAARC be achieved at Thimpu?
April 28th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI
By I. Ramamohan RaoNew Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): The first summit of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation in 1985 saw the enthusiastic participation of Rajiv Gandhi, who had just ... Read more...
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Dimapur Naga Council celebrates Golden Jubilee
November 25th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddDimapur (Nagaland), Nov.25 (ANI): Dimapur in Nagaland hosted a two-day cultural festival to mark the 60 years of the Naga Council, which saw an enthusiastic participation of all the ... Read more...
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I-Day celebrated in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh
August 15th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) Independence Day was celebrated Saturday in Punjab and Haryana and their common capital Chandigarh with the enthusiastic participation of the local people.
The Chandigarh administrator, Gen. (retd) S.F. ... Read more...
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ICAAP9 gets new ways to fight HIV/AIDS
August 13th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IBNS
By Ranjita BiswasBali, Aug 13 (IBNS) Empowerment of women, whether for effective social change or to fight against HIV/AIDS, has been well-recognized for sometime now. What is interesting is how new ways ... Read more...
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Orange festival held in Tamenglong
December 23rd, 2008 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANI
By L.C.K Singh
Tamenglong (Manipur), Dec.23 (ANI): Orange growers of Manipur participated in the 5th State level Orange festival recently at Tamenglong, referred to as the orange bowl of the State.
Organised ... Read more...
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Wildlife week in Hyderabads Nehru Zoological Park
October 6th, 2008 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Narendra
Hyderabad, Oct.6 (ANI): Thousands of visitors including schoolchildren, tourists and local families are thronging the Nehru Zoological Park, which is countrys first lions safari park, during the celebrations of World ... Read more...
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Chandigarh celebrates Independence Day
August 15th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) Chandigarh celebrated the 61st anniversary of India's independence with the active and enthusiastic participation of the people as well as security forces. The national flag was unfurled at ... Read more...
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King Gyanendra expresses satisfaction over peoples participation in Nepal polls
April 13th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by admin
Kathmandu, Apr 13 (ANI): Nepalese King Gyanendra on Sunday expressed his satisfaction over the enthusiastic participation of Nepalese people in the Constituent Assembly elections.The enthusiastic participation of the Nepalese people in ... Read more...
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Nepal king accepts his poll lot
April 13th, 2008 - 12:20 pm ICT by admin
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, April 13 (IANS) King Gyanendra's five-year gamble to take up the reins of his kingdom and smash the Maoist guerrillas with the help of the army finally recoiled on ... Read more...
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