Turkmenistan grants amnesty to 1,300 prisoners
August 13th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov has granted amnesty to more than 1,300 inmates during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.This year "Laylat al Qadr", also known ... Read more...
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Congress legislators in Maharashtra complain about Chavan
July 24th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Complaining about several "issues" they have with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, over 40 Congress legislators requested the state party chief to intervene.As many as ... Read more...
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Russian rights activists refuse to comply with NGO law
July 22nd, 2012 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's two largest rights organisations will not comply with the law that classes them as "foreign agents", the NGO's heads said hours after President Vladimir ... Read more...
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Myanmar grants amnesty to 80 prisoners, to deport 34
July 3rd, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 3 (IANS) The Myanmar government has granted a general amnesty to 80 prisoners, including 34 foreigners, who will be freed starting Tuesday, according to an order of President ... Read more...
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World Bank allocates $52.6 bn of assistance in 2012
June 30th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, June 30 (IANS) The World bank (WB) has allocated $52.6 billion of assistance fund for developing countries in the fiscal year of 2012, a statement released by it said ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha to apply guillotine for outstanding budget demands
May 3rd, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha is scheduled Thursday to take up all outstanding demands for grants of ministries at one go by applying the guillotine provision ... Read more...
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Government will not impose its view on Telangana: Chidambaram
May 2nd, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government will not thrust its opinion on Telangana and the decision on the statehood issue will be ... Read more...
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Three killed in Tripura rainstorm
April 29th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 29 (IANS) At least three people, including a boy, have been killed in rainstorms ravaging parts of Tripura since Saturday, an official said here Sunday."A 76-year-old farmer in ... Read more...
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Mukul to pursue Mamata’s Vision 2020 for railways
April 26th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Mukul Roy Thursday said he would take his Trinamool party chief Mamata Banerjee's Vision 2020 forward and deepen the agenda of inclusive ... Read more...
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Health ministry faces flak for low allocation, spending
April 25th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Even as the government is planning to increase health allocation in the 12th five-year plan, a report by a parliamentary committee Wednesday questioned the health ... Read more...
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SC grants bail to Pakistani doctor Chisty
April 9th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday granted bail to Pakistani doctor Mohammad Khalil Chisty, who is undergoing life imprisonment in a jail in Ajmer for involvement in ... Read more...
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Gilani grants Rs.6 bn for overcoming power crisis
March 30th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ordered the finance ministry to release Rs.6 billion ($66 million) to the water and power ministry for overcoming ... Read more...
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Omar says AFSPA may go this year
March 29th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that concrete steps would be taken for the removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) ... Read more...
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Omar thirsty for power, says Mehbooba
March 27th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 27 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday launched a spirited attack on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, calling him a man who has ... Read more...
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Football will be Goa’s official sport: Parrikar
March 26th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) Football-crazy Goa has taken the sport to a new pitch altogether.Presenting his first budget after coming to power, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar proposed that football ... Read more...
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US wind generation increases by 27 percent
March 13th, 2012 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Wind generation in the US increased by 27 percent in 2011 as compared with 2010, continuing a trend of rapid growth, the government said Monday.Tax credits ... Read more...
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UAE grants citizenship to 53 people
March 6th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 5 (IANS/WAM) The UAE government has granted citizenship to 53 people born to UAE mothers married to foreigners.The General Department of Naturalisation and Residency at the interior ... Read more...
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UN to give $10.5 mn for women empowerment
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 2 (IANS/WAM) The UN agency mandated to promote gender equality will give $10.5 million in grants to organisations working for women's empowerment.Women in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, ... Read more...
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Mumbai hotels to be open all night on Xmas and New Year
December 24th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) All hotels in Mumbai will remain open till 5 a.m. Dec 24 and 31 to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year, an official said ... Read more...
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Omar’s olive branch to army on AFSPA
November 24th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 24 (IANS) Extending a hand of cooperation toward the Indian Army to get the Armed Forces Special Powers Act lifted from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief ... Read more...
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Awards announced for India-Britain research
November 15th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Tuesday declared a total of 161 awards for 2011-12 for joint research and education initiatives between the two ... Read more...
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EU grants protected status for Darjeeling tea
October 26th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 26 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has registered India's Darjeeling tea as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), that seek to protect product names from misuse and imitation.It is ... Read more...
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Bengal to give funds to sport, youth clubs
October 9th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The West Bengal government Saturday announced grant of Rs.1 crore each to the three big soccer clubs of the city. Besides, the government will give ... Read more...
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BJP, JMM in face-off over grant to Jharkhand madrasas
September 26th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 26 (IANS) A face-off between two ministers here over grant to madrasas in Jharkhand has strained the relations between two key ruling alliance partners in the ... Read more...
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200 UAE citizens to get housing assistance
September 24th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS/WAM) A total of 200 citizens throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will get assistance to build houses.Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, minister of public works ... Read more...
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Working around IAF objections: Shahid
September 9th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor, whose "Mausam" is just a week away from its release, says the film is yet to procure a certificate from the censor board ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh blames centre for bad roads
August 26th, 2011 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Public Works Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui Thursday pointedly blamed the central government for the poor condition of several highways and major roads in the state.The ... Read more...
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Land valued at Rs.415 crore restored to real owners: Jayalalithaa
August 24th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday said her government has restored land valued at over Rs.415 crore, grabbed by DMK leaders, to the rightful owners.Replying ... Read more...
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World Bank grants $247 mn to Egypt
August 11th, 2011 - 6:21 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Aug 11 (IANS) The World Bank's Institutional Development Fund (IDF) has attributed $247 million support to Egypt, Xinhua reported Thursday.The IDF will grant the fund worth $ 247.51 million ... Read more...
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India, Tanzania to expand trade
August 3rd, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India Wednesday pitched for boosting trade with Tanzania when a nine-member Tanzanian parliamentary delegation met Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar.The delegation comprised members of ... Read more...
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Financial assistance for setting up food processing units: Mahant
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government Tuesday said it would provide financial assistance to entrepreneurs for setting up food processing industries to avoid wastage of perishable products."The assistance is ... Read more...
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80 Abu Dhabi schools to start eco clubs
May 30th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 29 (IANS/WAM) Eighty schools in Abu Dhabi have been given grants by the government to start eco clubs and empower students to help solve burning environmental issues, ... Read more...
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Pakistan finalises Rs.3.8 trillion budget
May 27th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 27 (IANS) Pakistan has finalised a budget of Rs.3.85 trillion for fiscal 2011-12, with Rs.495 billion being earmarked for defence, a media report said Friday.Dawn reported that the ... Read more...
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Symantec reveals that Facebook apps leaked user info
May 12th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Computer security firm Symantec has reported that thousands of Facebook user accounts were leaked by third party apps. In a blog post, Symantec said as much ... Read more...
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Gaga to donate 625,000 pounds to help homeless youth
April 28th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Pop superstar Lady Gaga has teamed up with Robin Hood Foundations and she will donate 625,000 pounds to help homeless youth. She is asking her ... Read more...
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