Himachal court dismisses cement firm’s petitions
July 6th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 6 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday dismissed a cement company's review petitions, which was fined Rs.100 crore for environmental damage and told to dismantle a captive ... Read more...
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Firm fined Rs.100 crore in Himachal, files review petition
June 1st, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 1 (IANS) Just about a month after the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed a private firm to dismantle a thermal power plant in Solan district over green concerns, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Medicare denies wheelchair for elderly with both legs amputated
April 23rd, 2010 - 4:22 am ICT by BNO News
YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) – The American Association for Homecare (AAH) released a Mobility Matters bulletin on Thursday, which presents a case in which Medicare denied a wheelchair for an elderly ... Read more...
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Ecuadorian journalist gets jail for insulting official
March 28th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Quito, March 28 (IANS/EFE) An editorial writer for Ecuadorian daily El Universo was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison for insulting the head of a government agency in one of ... Read more...
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What air travellers hate most while flying
June 26th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 26 (ANI): A survey of Australian travellers has revealed that dirty toilets, overweight passengers and rude flight attendants are among what the passengers hate the most while flying.The Travel.com.au ... Read more...
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Vets warn of dubious websites duping pet lovers
January 11th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Vets have warned potential pet owners not to be tricked into buying prized pedigrees promised by websites, or they would find themselves duped of hundreds of dollars. Walter ... Read more...
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American football star Simpson facing 18 years in jail
December 4th, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 4 (DPA) Prosecutors will ask a judge Friday to sentence former American football star O.J. Simpson to 18 years in prison for his part in an armed robbery and ... Read more...
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