Another pre-poll sop for over 300,000 ‘babus’ (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
September 1st, 2012 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 1 (IANS) Less than two months before the assembly polls, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has apparently made a contribution towards his vote bank by announcing ... Read more...
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Fake doctor arrested for stealing mobile phones
August 12th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With his dreams of becoming a doctor and leading a lavish life shattered by financial constraints, this Delhi resident posed as a "doctor" at two ... Read more...
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Nothing impossible for a determined man: CBSE topper (Second Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, May 29 (IANS) Everything is possible when a man is determined, says Mohammad Ismat. The word impossible, he says, does not cross his mind. A boast? No. He has ... Read more...
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Nothing impossible if one is determined: CBSE topper (Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, May 29 (IANS) Mohammad Ismat of Manipur, who weathered acute poverty and braved situations of insurgency and went on to top this year's All India Senior Secondary Certificate ... Read more...
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TRAI’s reserve price extremely high: CII
May 6th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The reserve price for the telecom spectrum auction recommended by TRAI is extremely high and will hurt inclusive growth and will also be detrimental for ... Read more...
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WHO seeks more funds to control malaria
April 23rd, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Drug resistance, financial constraints and inadequate public awareness threaten to reverse the gains achieved in malaria control in the past decade, the World Health Organisation ... Read more...
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Promises delivered, says West Bengal government
April 19th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government has released "Promises Delivered" -- a 168-page book about its achievements "not given due recognition" in the wake of an ... Read more...
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Himachal debt rises to Rs.25,313.70 crore
March 27th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 27 (IANS) The debt burden of Himachal Pradesh has increased to Rs.5,140.56 crore over the past four years, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Tuesday."The debt from ... Read more...
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Mamata inaugurates International Financial Hub
March 10th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) In a bid to attract investments, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday inaugurated the International Financial Hub at the northern fringes of Kolkata and ... Read more...
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Information ministry to vacate 700 MHz spectrum: Sibal
March 5th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Information and Broadcasting (I&B;) Ministry has agreed to vacate the 700 MHz band for fourth-generation (4G) services, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said Monday ... Read more...
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Will not close down Kingfisher due to losses: Ajit Singh
February 29th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Wednesday discounted the possibility of Kingfisher Airlines closing down due to its inability to raise fresh funds and mitigate losses."You ... Read more...
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Decision on Kingfisher’s new flight schedule Monday: DGCA
February 26th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India's aviation regulator Saturday said it will take a call on Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines new flight schedule Monday (Feb 27)."We will take a decision ... Read more...
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Ajit Singh rules out cancelling Kingfisher’s licence
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Thursday ruled out cancelling the licence of Kingfisher Airlines even as the carrier continued to curtail its daily flight operations ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cuts flights to fend off debt, banks plan lifeline (Roundup)
February 22nd, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines, battling for survival, Wednesday submitted a new flight schedule to the industry regulator amidst buzz that the carrier has got a ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cancels 30 flights, submits new schedule (Lead)
February 22nd, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines cancelled around 30 flights in major metro cities across the country, forcing passengers to face another harrowing day Wednesday. Submitting to the ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cancels 20 flights, passengers take the hit
February 22nd, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Passengers booked to travel with Kingfisher Airlines continued to face a harrowing time for the fifth consecutive day Wednesday as the beleaguered airline cancelled ... Read more...
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Schools seek government aid for educating disabled
January 30th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Private unaided schools here have sought government aid and two years for putting in place infrastructure for teaching disabled children -- as desired by the ... Read more...
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Pakistan spending Rs.1.2 trillion on welfare projects
January 16th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Cash-starved Pakistan is spending a staggering Rs.1.2 trillion on public welfare projects, a minister said.Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday said that ... Read more...
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South African, woman arrested for drug peddling
January 8th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A South African and a mother of three were arrested in two separate cases of drug peddling and drugs worth around Rs. 50 lakh recovered, ... Read more...
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Swaziland withdraws from African Nations Cup
January 2nd, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 2 (IANS) Due to financial constraints, Swaziland has withdrawn from the 2013 African Nations Cup,.The announcement came just a week before Swaziland were due to play the ... Read more...
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No compromise on Bangladesh’s security: Hasina
December 13th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said her government would never compromise on the country's security and sovereignty."We believe in peace and peaceful coexistence with ... Read more...
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Bengal government employees to get 10 percent more DA
December 7th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) The cash-strapped West Bengal government will give a fresh instalment of ten percent of dearness allowance arrears to its employees from January next year, Chief ... Read more...
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Air India to give August incentive to employees
November 30th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) National carrier Air India Wednesday said it will release the productivity-linked incentive (PLI) component of its employees' salary for August on Dec 5.The PLI constitutes ... Read more...
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Vivid platters for Eid this year (With recipes)
November 6th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Biryanis, kormas, kebabs and niharis...Muslims in the capital are gearing up to cook mouth-watering delicacies as the city celebrates the festival of Eid-ul-Azha Monday.Popular dishes ... Read more...
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Seven billionth baby’s dad wants her to be a doctor
October 31st, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mal (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31 (IANS) Ajai Kumar, the proud father of Nargis - the girl child who was Monday announced as the world's seven billionth baby - wants his ... Read more...
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Kerala unable to honour singer Yesudas with lifetime award
October 24th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24 (IANS) Noted singer K.J. Yesudas will have to wait for a lifetime achievement award in Kerala as the rules do not permit state governments to confer special ... Read more...
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Railways minister hints at fare hike
October 19th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Hinting at a possible revision of passenger fares, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi Wednesday said the railways are "working out a way to meet their financial ... Read more...
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Kakodkar to head railway safety panel
September 16th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Aiming for "zero tolerance" safety standards akin to nuclear power plants and space technology institutions, the Indian Railways Friday set up a high-level committee, headed ... Read more...
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Rs.2 bn for Pakistan highway projects
August 24th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) A sum of Rs.2.3 billion has been provided to a highway authority in Pakistan so that it can continue working on projects across the country.The Dawn ... Read more...
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Urdu media modernises, but declining readership a worry
July 4th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Overcoming technical and commercial challenges, Urdu media in India is now trying to re-invent itself as big corporate houses enter the market. But the wider ... Read more...
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Indian released from Pakistan jail to wed Sunday
May 28th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) Gopal Dass, who returned to India last month after languishing in Pakistani jails for nearly 27 years, has finally found his love in the hilly ... Read more...
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Man claiming car theft nailed by CCTV
April 17th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Unable to pay instalments on the car he had bought, a man hid the vehicle in an east Delhi parking lot and alleged it had ... Read more...
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Poor infrastructure prime barrier for healthcare: Study
March 30th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Lack of proper infrastructure is the foremost barrier to healthcare access, a new study says.According to the study conducted by Pune-based DY Patil Medical College ... Read more...
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Public-private model needed to build houses for the poor
February 11th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) With growing urbanisation in India, there is a need for public-private partnerships to provide affordable housing to the poor, an official said Friday."Along with the public authorities, private ... Read more...
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Mayawati absent at chief ministers meet, demands central aid
February 1st, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati once again stayed away from the chief minister's meet on internal security in New Delhi Tuesday but reiterated that her state was neglected ... Read more...
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