Kalam, Dhoni to urge young voters to register
January 24th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam along with cricketer M.S. Dhoni will urge the youths in the country to get registered as voters and participate ... Read more...
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At 85, cartoonist Mario Miranda exits life’s canvas
December 11th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Loutolim (Goa), Dec 11 (IANS) The bronzed, sinewy toddy tapper will never slither down a coconut palm with ease. Nor will the buxom, cleavage showing, big hipped fisherwoman hunch over ... Read more...
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Goa mining scam: Ruling NCP demands thorough probe
September 24th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 24 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a ruling alliance partner of the Digambar Kamat-led government in Goa, has demanded a thorough probe against officials allegedly involved ... Read more...
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Women awarded for exemplary work for marginalised kids
August 19th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Three women have been awarded by the ministry of women and child development for their exemplary work for the welfare of marginalised children in different ... Read more...
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NDRF team to leave for quake-hit Japan
March 25th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): A 46-member team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel will leave for Tokyo tonight by an Air India flight.The team would be deployed in the ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves opening of consulate general of India in Indonesia
November 4th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved the opening of a Consulate General of India (CGI) at Bali in Indonesia.The Consulate General of India will strengthen India's traditional ... Read more...
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Kashmir minister uses militants’ name for Anantnag
March 20th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar Saturday referred to Anantnag district in south Kashmir as Islamabad - a name made ... Read more...
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Pawar felicitates over 100 small, marginal farmers for their exemplary work
February 26th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 26(ANI): Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday felicitated over 100 small and marginal farmers from across the country for their innovative skills in the national capital.Speaking on the ... Read more...
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March-past, floats and awards mark R-Day in Chandigarh
January 26th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS) The colourful march-past and cultural programmes were all there, but the Republic Day celebrations in this Union Territory Tuesday also saw a unique event - an AIDS patient ... Read more...
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President visits forward posts along LoC (Lead)
October 9th, 2009 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 9 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday visited the forward posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and asked the soldiers to "be vigilant and maintain ... Read more...
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Hindu woman-run madrasa inspires communal harmony in Gwalior
August 15th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok PalGwalior, Aug.15 (ANI): A woman in Gwalior has set a unique example of communal harmony by running a madrasa, an Islamic school, to educate Muslim children belonging to downtrodden or ... Read more...
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TERI chief says Indian Army’s biggest enemy is climate change
June 28th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 28 (ANI/ Business Wire India): Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has warned ... Read more...
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First session of Sikkim assembly commences, Gyaltsen elected speaker
May 22nd, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok, May 22 (IANS) The first session of the newly elected 32-member Sikkim assembly commenced Friday with former tourism minister K.T. Gyaltsen being elected as the new speaker of the house. ... Read more...
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India’s leaders asked to follow Infosys founder’s example
May 12th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Nirmala George
Singapore, May 12 (IANS) Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has exhorted Indian political leaders to follow the ideals cherished by Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy in order to set ... Read more...
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She fights HIV in Manipur through disposable syringes
May 1st, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by admin
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Distributing syringes among drug users may hardly seem like the right way to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS. But N. Nandadevi, a Manipur resident who ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
U.S Sikh foundation to award New Delhi based NGO for social welfare
April 11th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 11, 2008: Washington-based Guru Gobind Singh Foundation is conferring the Sewa Award 2008 to New Delhi-based Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council for its social work and Dr. Balwant Singh ... Read more...
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Tibetan community gets animal welfare award
February 20th, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by admin
Dharamsala, Feb 20 (IANS) The Tibetan refugee community in India has been awarded the 10th Venu Menon National Animal Award for exemplary work in protecting wildlife. Kalon Tempa Tsering, a representative of ... Read more...
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Baba Amte’s mortal remains laid to rest
February 10th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by admin
Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Feb 10 (ANI): The mortal remains of noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner, Murlidhar Devidas Amte, fondly known as Baba Amte, were laid to rest on Sunday.Amte, 94, ... Read more...
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SYSTIME receives Oracle North America Titan Award
November 15th, 2007 - 10:56 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Nov 15 (ANI-Business Wire India): Oracle has recently honoured SYSTIME with an Oracle North American Titan Award in the JD Edwards Solution of the Year category for 2007.
SYSTIME, www.SYSTIME.net is globally ... Read more...
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