‘Schools admitting poor students unsure of being reimbursed’
September 15th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Private schools are admitting 25 percent children from disadvantaged sections of the society under the Right to Education (RTE) Act but are apprehensive about receiving ... Read more...
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‘Rowthiram’ too long to be entertaining (Tamil Movie Review)
August 14th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Rowthiram"; Cast: Jeeva, Shriya Saran, Prakashraj, Jayaprakash, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Babu Antony and Sathyan; Music Composer: Prakash Nikki; Producer: Super Good Films; Director: Gokul; Rating: **Director Gokul's "Rowthiram", starring Jeeva and ... Read more...
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Oommen Chandy sworn in as Kerala chief minister (Lead)
May 18th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Congress leader Oommen Chandy, 67, was sworn in as Kerala's 21st chief minister by Governor R.S. Gavai at Raj Bhavan here Wednesday.This will be Chandy's second ... Read more...
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91-year-old woman takes on Kerala legislator
April 9th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sherthalai (Kerala), April 9 (IANS) When K.R. Gowri, 91, was first sworn in as a legislator in the first Kerala assembly in 1957 and then as a minister, Sherthalai legislator ... Read more...
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First off block in Kerala: BJP names 40 candidates
March 10th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) Releasing a list of 40 candidates, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the first off the block in Kerala to announce nominations for the April ... Read more...
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Aged 91, 87, 78… Kerala’s veterans will fight elections
March 8th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) At age 91, K.R. Gowri is still itching to contest Kerala's assembly elections. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan is 87 but is not ready to call it ... Read more...
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Individuals pose no threat to party: Andhra chief minister
January 12th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A day after former Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy claimed that the government in Andhra Pradesh was at his mercy, Chief Minister Nalalri Kiran Kumar Reddy Wednesday ... Read more...
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Upendra and Shruthi Celebrate 43rd Birthday
September 20th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kannada film actor, director and writer Upendra has turned 43 years old on September 18th. On the same day, Kannada actress Shruthi also celebrated her birthday with ... Read more...
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Kannada comedian Shankar dead, few pay last respects
February 28th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 28 (IANS) Kannada comedian B.K. Shankar died after a brief illness Saturday but sadly hardly any from the state's film industry paid their last respects to the actor who has ... Read more...
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‘Mukhaputa’ - thought-provoking movie by debutante director (Kannada Movie Review)
February 21st, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Rajapur
Film: "Mukhaputa"; Cast: Roopa Iyer, Baby Sania, Anand Theertha and others; Director: Roopa Iyer; Music Director: Hamsalekha; Producer: Narayana Hosamane; Camera: S. Ramachandra; Rating: ***"Mukhaputa" is Roopa Iyer's directorial debut ... Read more...
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‘Aaptha Rakshaka’ a treat for Vishnuvardhan fans (Kannada Film Review)
February 20th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Rajapur
Film: "Aaptha Rakshaka"; Director: P. Vasul; Cast: Vishnuvardhan, Komal, Vimala Raman, Sandhya, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Bhavana, Ramesh Bhat and Sreenivasa Murthy; Music: Guru Kiran; Rating:**** ... Read more...
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T20 cinema to take Bollywood by storm!
November 11th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
After T20 cricket matches took the nation by storm, now it's the turn of T20 format in Indian cinema to do the same. Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) has launched 'T20 ... Read more...
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‘House Full’ a funny comedy of errors (Kannada Film Review)
July 25th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G. Vijayasarathy
Film: "House Full"; Director: Hemanth Hegde; Cast: Diganth, Gowri Oak, Vishaka Singh, Hemanth Hegde, Lokanath, Ramesh Bhat and Rekha; Music: Kiran; Rating: ***Hemanth Hegde's "House Full" is a complete comical ... Read more...
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‘Houseful’ ready for release
July 10th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
There was a debate whether a film needed a story or a concept would be enough to run the film with the help of screenplay. However, several films proved that a ... Read more...
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Sriskandarajah, Kesvan register wins in National Racing championship
October 12th, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) The experienced Sriskandarajah of Team ANYA and newcomer Sudhakar Kesvan recorded a victory apiece on a truncated day's programme due to inclement weather in the fourth round of ... Read more...
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Government asked to file reply over VIP security
July 23rd, 2008 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to file a detailed affidavit over the security cover provided to VIPs under various categories. A division bench ... Read more...
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Another man-eating leopard captured
April 25th, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by admin
Coimbatore, April 25 (IANS) The second of two leopards which killed a young girl here has been captured and sent to the Chennai zoo, an official said Friday. The 18-month-old animal was ... Read more...
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Six killed in Maharashtra road accident
March 16th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Six people, including an infant, were killed Sunday when the car in which they were travelling collided with a truck at a village in Maharashtra. "All the passengers ... Read more...
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