Traders to beseech Lord Ganesha against FDI in retail
September 18th, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 18 (IANS) Even as political parties oppose the UPA government's decision to allow 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, a group of traders here ... Read more...
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Court charges AIIMS officials with corruption
August 27th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) A Delhi court has framed corruption and cheating charges against a store officer of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and four others.Central Bureau ... Read more...
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Villagers demand toll tax waiver at Yamuna Expressway
August 16th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Hundreds of farmers supported by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) activists staged a sit-in at the Greater Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway Thursday and blocked traffic, demanding a ... Read more...
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Free ride on Yamuna Expressway till Aug 15
August 9th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Jaypee Infratech, the developers of the 165-km Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra, Thursday said there would be no toll-tax till Aug 15.The freeway, which ... Read more...
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I prefer hosting reality shows: Jay Soni
July 27th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Jay Soni, who gained popularity with his role as Ishaan in "Sasural Genda Phool", is ready to shake a leg in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5". ... Read more...
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District judge to decide jurisdiction issue in Dikshit case
July 6th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A city court Friday sent the corruption case against Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and others to the district and sessions judge for further consideration on ... Read more...
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Buddh Circuit to host Superbike World Championship in 2013
June 9th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, June 9 (IANS) Buddh International Circuit (BIC) owner Jaypee Sports International Saturday confirmed that the race track will be hosting a round of Superbike World Championship (WSBK) in ... Read more...
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Konkona back on sets, says Ranvir
April 26th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Actor Ranvir Shorey says his wife Konkona Sen Sharma, who took a sabbatical after their son Haroon's birth, is back under arclights.The actress, who was last ... Read more...
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India’s first RFID technology toll comes up near Chandigarh
April 19th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandimandir (Haryana), April 19 (IANS) India's first RFID (radio frequency identification) -based electronic toll plaza was inaugurated on National Highway No.5 (NH-5) at Chandimandir in Haryana's Panchkula district.Union Road Transport ... Read more...
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On World Sparrow Day, move to monitor common birds
March 19th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) A unique public participation initiative to monitor common birds in the country will be launched Tuesday, to coincide with "World Sparrow Day", an official said here ... Read more...
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Delhi revenue courts’ ‘improper functioning’ slammed
February 18th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday slammed the city's revenue courts for their improper functioning and for not complying with its directions to decide cases within ... Read more...
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FIA GT1 World Championship: Budh International to host 2012 season final
February 13th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India's Budh International Circuit (BIC) will be hosting the 2012 season grand finale of FIA's GT1 World Championship Nov 30-Dec 2. India will be the ... Read more...
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Company razes ancient temple in Noida
January 29th, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Noida, Jan 28 (IANS) Officials of a construction company allegedly razed an ancient temple, situated along Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, after beating up the priests there late Friday, police said Saturday. ... Read more...
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Roerich paintings’ theft: Court writes to British home office
January 17th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A Delhi court has issued a letter rogatory to the British home office on a request from the CBI probing a case related to Russian ... Read more...
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NDA cadet dies after heart attack
January 7th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 7 (IANS) A 19-year-old cadet at the National Defence Academy (NDA) here passed away Saturday morning after suffering a massive heart attack during training a day ago, official ... Read more...
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Jaiprakash chief to challenge insider trading penalty
January 7th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Jaiprahash Associates chairman Manoj Gaur has decided to move the Securities Appellate Tribunal and challenge the penalty imposed on him and some family members on ... Read more...
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Medical scam accused sent to CBI custody
January 6th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 5 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Thursday sent a suspect in Uttar Pradesh's multi-crorre rupee National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam to the agency's ... Read more...
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Jaitapur n-plant site not immune to quake: Experts
November 23rd, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 23 (IANS) Two leading geologists have warned that a magnitude 6-plus earthquake cannot be ruled out in Jaitapur - the proposed site of India's largest 9,900 MW nuclear ... Read more...
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Three arrested for robbing, killing man
November 10th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Three men who murdered a restaurant employee after robbing him last week have been arrested, police said Wednesday.Ehteshyamuddin, 19, Tarun, 21, Mohd. Irfan, 24 were ... Read more...
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Policemen arrested for extortion
November 2nd, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) Three of four policemen of the Special Operations Group (SOG) accused of extorting money from a businessman in Uttar Pradesh have been arrested, police said Wednesday.Constables ... Read more...
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F1 fans now have option of buying only race-day ticket
October 19th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 19 (IANS) The much sought after grandstand tickets for the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix will be up for grabs at Rs. 15,000 as organisers Jaypee ... Read more...
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Finishing touches being given to Buddh F1 Circuit
October 18th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) The track at the Buddh International Circuit is ready and work is on at a frenetic pace to give the finishing touches to the venue ... Read more...
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Lord Krishna’s name not anyone’s property: Court
October 18th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Hindu god Krishna's name is not the exclusive property of any company, the Delhi High Court has said, while rejecting a trademark-related plea of a ... Read more...
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95-year-old woman gets life term for killing daughter-in-law
October 18th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) A 95-year-old woman, who was acquitted by a trial court for burning her daughter-in-law and her infant son to death in 1996, has been awarded ... Read more...
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Court curbs on Delhi University law course admission
October 15th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi University from filling one law course seat for the academic year 2011-12.The seat is among the ... Read more...
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Court revokes order for extra seats in medical colleges
October 13th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside its earlier order directing the Medical Council of India (MCI) to grant an increase in the additional intake ... Read more...
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Willing to pay all duties and taxes: F1 organisers
September 14th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Jaypee Sports International (JPSI), organisers of the Formula One Indian Grand Prix, Wednesday asserted that it has full support of the Indian government in hosting ... Read more...
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Court rejects plea of armyman’s widow for relief
August 28th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of an armyman's widow seeking direction to the defence ministry to grant her ex-gratia relief for her ... Read more...
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Ticket sales start for India’s first F1 race
August 20th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Jaypee Sports International Limited (JPSI) Saturday opened ticket sales for India's first-ever Formula 1 race - Airtel Indian Grand Prix - to be held in ... Read more...
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Legendary Lata not ready to call it quits
June 5th, 2011 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) She is 81 and scoffs at any talk of retirement. After working for seven decades, recording songs for over 1,000 movies and singing in more than ... Read more...
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12 child labourers rescued in Delhi
May 30th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A task force rescued 12 child labourers employed in shellac-related works from an unauthorised colony in central Delhi, an official said Monday.According to sub-divisional magistrate ... Read more...
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Mayawati abandons Buddha statue project
May 26th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Stung by the violent protests in Bhatta-Parsaul village in Greater Noida, the Mayawati government has decided to abandon the takeover of agricultural land for installation of ... Read more...
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Tickets for India’s first F1 race to be available soon
April 25th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Tickets for the India's first Formula One grand prix race, to be held Oct 30, would go on sale within a month, the organisers said ... Read more...
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Goa orders moratorium on diversion of forest land
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) The Goa forest department Wednesday ordered a moratorium on conversion of forest area after the opposition said that more than 50,000 trees had been felled to ... Read more...
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Deforestation forcing Goa bisons into villages: Opposition
March 23rd, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) Over 58,000 trees were felled in Goa in the past four years to make way for mining, forcing the state animal gaur - or the ... Read more...
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