Naga women’s body agitates in Manipur
February 9th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Feb 9 (IANS) The Naga Women's Union (NWU), Manipur, Thursday held a "public curfew" programme in all the four Naga dominated districts of Manipur demanding unconditional release of a ... Read more...
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26/11 was attack on India’s sovereignty, says apex court
February 9th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was worse than waging a war against the Indian government, as it was targeted ... Read more...
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India reassures China over Tibet, calls for stronger ties (Lead)
February 9th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) Against the backdrop of recent self-immolations by Buddhist monks, India Wednesday struck a cautious note on the growing Tibetan unrest, telling China that it was "willing ... Read more...
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Mumbai attack: Supreme Court debunks Kasab claim (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday debunked Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's contention that he was not a part of the overarching conspiracy ... Read more...
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India provides $250 mn line of credit, $20 mn grant to Mauritius (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As a long-standing partner of Mauritius in its development, India Tuesday announced a new economic package of a $250 million line of credit and ... Read more...
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India to provide $250 mn line of credit to Mauritius
February 7th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India Tuesday agreed to provide a new package comprising a $250 million line of credit and a $20 million grant to Mauritius during bilateral ... Read more...
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NHRC notice to Jharkhand on Dhanbad coal mafia
February 7th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Monday issued notice to the Jharkhand government on the economic hardships being faced by tribals, and the illegal coal mining ... Read more...
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Northeast farmers unaware about crop insurance: Expert
February 6th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 6 (IANS) Farmers across India have been making claims for crop losses under the central government's National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS), but those in the northeastern states, mainly ... Read more...
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No proof to try Chidambaram in 2G case: Court
February 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) There was "no material on record" to suggest Home Minister P. Chidambaram was "acting" on "corrupt motives" or "abused his official position", a Delhi ... Read more...
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Patel rubbishes graft charges, Ajit Singh rules out probe (Lead)
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday ruled out a probe into the allegations of graft against Praful Patel, who once held the portfolio, even ... Read more...
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Air India enquiry into charges against Patel ruled out
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday ruled out an investigation by Air India into the charges made by a Canadian daily that Praful Patel, ... Read more...
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We can be proud of Supreme Court: Swamy after 2G order
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Janta Party leader Subramanian Swamy Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 licences granted to telecom companies during the tenure of former communications ... Read more...
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Uttarakhand to better farm livelihoods with UN loan
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 2 (IANS) India is receiving a loan of nearly $90 million from the United Nations to improve agricultural livelihoods in the small northwestern hill state of Uttarakhand, ... Read more...
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I was denied legal help, Kasab tells apex court (Lead)
January 31st, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The 2008 Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab Tuesday told the Supreme Court that he was denied fair trial as he was ... Read more...
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Indian hospitals to treat injured Libyans
January 31st, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) After initial dilly-dallying in recognising the new regime in Libya, India is now helping the north African country recover from its civil war by offering ... Read more...
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Janardhana Reddy’s bail plea dismissed yet again
January 31st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 31 (IANS) A city court has once again dismissed the bail petitions of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law B.V. Srinivasa Reddy in an illegal ... Read more...
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Congress refutes Rushdie remarks
January 26th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday refuted remarks by Salman Rushdie that the party's desire to garner Muslim votes in Uttar Pradesh elections was the reason for
his not ... Read more...
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Dharamji’s honour was long due: Hema Malini
January 25th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Hema Malini is elated to learn that her husband Dharmendra will be honoured with a Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian award, and ... Read more...
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Anup Jalota ‘delighted’ with Padma Shri
January 25th, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Renowned ghazal and bhajan singer Anup Jalota is delighted to be recognised with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to the ... Read more...
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Plea for CBI probe into corporate ministry theft (Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A finance company has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the theft from the ministry of ... Read more...
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Film songs and drama on bookshelf (IANS Books This Week)
January 21st, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Chill with a varied pile of books on history, Gulzar's lyrics and Dalai Lama's philosophy this weekend. Browse on:1. "Sentinels of Raisina Hill"; Written ... Read more...
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MP demands arrest of writers for reading ‘Satanic Verses’
January 21st, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Member of Parliament and president of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Asaduddin Owaisi has demanded the immediate arrest of the writers who Friday read Salman Rushdie's banned book ... Read more...
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Government had no hand in Rushdie calling off visit: Congress
January 20th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday said the government had no role in acclaimed author Salman Rushdie deciding to call off his visit to the Jaipur Literary Festival ... Read more...
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World Bank extends $130 mn loan for North East development
January 20th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The World Bank Friday extended a $130 million loan to India that will be used to fund rural development programmes in the North East region ... Read more...
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Will government resettle Kashmiri Hindus, asks BJP
January 19th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the central government on its plans for rehabilitating Kashmiri Hindus."Twenty-two years before, on 19th Jan, 1990, an ... Read more...
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Court’s Gujarat Lokayukta order harms federalism: BJP (Lead)
January 19th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said the Gujarat High Court's decision to uphold the appointment of state Lokayukta by the governor was a ... Read more...
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India’s first Startup Village at Kochi
January 18th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 18 (IANS) The country's first Public Private Partnership (PPP) telecom business incubator - 'Startup Village' - will be set up at KINFRA Park in Kalamassery near here.Startup ... Read more...
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Seismicity study was done before selecting Jaitapur: NPCIL
January 17th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) Tuesday asserted that it had conducted comprehensive seismicity study before selecting Jaitapur for a nuclear power plant.Referring to ... Read more...
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Punjabi filmmakers want to tell realistic stories
January 16th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Punjabi film industry is churning out 40-45 films a year and getting recognition too, but it feels the need to make real life ... Read more...
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SAIL’s Bhilai unit bags PM’s trophy for 10th time
January 13th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 13 (IANS) The Bhilai Steel Plant, the flagship unit of India's largest public sector steel maker, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), has won the prestigious Prime Minister's ... Read more...
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NRIs unhappy with Chouhan’s absence from diaspora event
January 12th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Non-resident Indians of Madhya Pradesh origin who want to invest in the state Thursday said they were disappointed with the absence of Chief Minister ... Read more...
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2G: Delhi High Court notice to CBI on Chandra’s plea
January 9th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea of Unitech managing director Sanjay Chandra for ... Read more...
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World’s largest solar telescope to be set up in Ladakh
January 7th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 7 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has assured all help and co-operation to the union Department of Science and Technology in its endeavour to set up a ... Read more...
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UCO Bank to open NPA auction next week
January 5th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Public sector lender UCO Bank Thursday said it will open the auction for sale of Rs.3 to 4 billion non-performing assets (NPA) next week."We had one ... Read more...
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Himachal wants cement put on controlled commodity list
January 2nd, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday asked the central government to include cement in the controlled items list within the Essential ... Read more...
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