SC bars US vessel from anchoring at Gujarat port
May 14th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined permission, for now, to the erstwhile American oil tanker Exxon Valdez, now rechristened Oriental Nicety, to anchor at the Gujarat ... Read more...
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Two thrown out of train, one dead (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, May 14 (IANS) A man from Bihar was killed and another was battling for life Monday after being thrown out of a train in Gujarat when they resisted an ... Read more...
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Two thrown out of train, one dies
May 14th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, May 14 (IANS) A man from Bihar was killed and another was battling for life Monday after being thrown out of a train in Gujarat when they resisted an ... Read more...
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‘Satyamev Jayate’ grows more popular than Aamir!
May 14th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan's teleshow "Satyamev Jayate", where he deals with sensitive social issues backed by statistics, has surpassed his own popularity, indicates a ... Read more...
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Singur despairs at promises undone (One year of Mamata Banerjee)
May 13th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Singur (West Bengal), May 13 (IANS) Hope and anticipation have given way to despair and anger in this rural belt where protests against land takeover for industry catapulted Mamata ... Read more...
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Take strict action against foodgrain hoarders: Parliament panel
May 13th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has slammed the low number of convictions of foodgrain hoarders in the past three years and said it shows the non-serious ... Read more...
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Gujarati songs played at actor’s funeral
May 13th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Rajkot (Gujarat), May 12 (IANS) In an unusual practice, Gujarati film songs were played at the funeral here of comedian Ramesh Mehta, who passed away here Friday. He was 78.Mehta, ... Read more...
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Post Aamir, Rajasthan for policy to save girl child
May 11th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Friday announced it will frame a 'girl policy' to check increasing number of female foeticide and infanticide cases.The decision is seen as ... Read more...
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Re-investigate Modi role in 2002 riots: CPI-M
May 11th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The CPI-M Friday sought a fresh investigation into Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's role in the 2002 riots, saying the Special Investigation Team (SIT) ... Read more...
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Rajasthan cracks down on sonography centres
May 10th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Thursday cancelled licenses of six sonography centres here and issued notices to 24 others for their suspected involvement in female foeticide and ... Read more...
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Cooperative bank offers 24-hour cash deposit facility
May 10th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 10 (IANS) Thane Janata Sahakari Bank (TJSB), a cooperative bank, will soon offer customers the facility to deposit cash 24 hours a day at four branches in Maharashtra ... Read more...
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Five held for assaulting lawyer
May 10th, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, May 10 (IANS) Five people have been arrested on charges of assaulting an advocate inside a courtroom in Gujarat's Bulsar town.Policemen and other lawyers hastily rescued Mukesh Patel Tuesday ... Read more...
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Gehlot promises Aamir war on foeticide (Evening Lead)
May 9th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday assured actor Aamir Khan, whose TV show "Satyamev Jayate" on female foeticide has created a storm, that he will ... Read more...
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Aamir meets Gehlot, discusses female foeticide
May 9th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan, whose TV show "Satyamev Jayate" created a storm with its indepth study of female foeticide, Wednesday met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan to meet Gehlot over female foeticide
May 9th, 2012 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is to meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday in connection with female foeticide cases highlighted by the TV reality show ... Read more...
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Maharashtra dominate opening day of National sub-junior basketball
May 8th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Verna (Goa), May 8 (IANS) The Maharashtra boys team, the defending champions, thrashed Chhattisgarh 65-32 in their opening match of the 39th Sub-Junior Boys and Girls National Basketball Championship at ... Read more...
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Post ‘Satyamev Jayate’ Aamir to meet Gehlot
May 7th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is likely to meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday in connection with female foeticide cases highlighted by his TV ... Read more...
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Amicus curiae report on Gulberg points at Modi, Congress attacks BJP (Lead)
May 7th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
AhmedabadNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) In fresh trouble for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae's report on the Gulberg Society carnage said that Modi's role ... Read more...
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‘SIT report has dealt with Ramachandran’s contention’
May 7th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, May 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday rejected allegations about Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's complicity in the Gulbarg Society carnage case and said matters ... Read more...
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Baruah free to undergo sex change: court
May 7th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Monday allowed 21-year-old Guwahati resident Bidhan Baruah aka 'Swati' to undergo sex change, saying he is free to take his decision.The court ... Read more...
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Gujarat riots: Probe Modi, says Supreme Court amicus curiae
May 7th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's role in the 2002 riots in the state should be probed, Raju Ramachandran, the amicus curiae appointed by the ... Read more...
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Lalu attacks Nitish over Modi handshake (Lead)
May 6th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Patna/New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar warmly greeted his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi at a meeting in New Delhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal ... Read more...
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Special screening of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ in villages
May 6th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The first episode of Aamir Khan's debut TV show "Sataymev Jayate" was Sunday screened in some villages in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh where ... Read more...
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Sugandha Garg tells quirky stories on her travel show (With Images)
May 6th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Actress Sugandha Garg, host of "It Happens Only in India", says that the travel show is unique as it took her to lesser known places ... Read more...
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Nitish close to Modi, says Lalu
May 6th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 6 (IANS) A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar warmly greeted his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi at a meeting in New Delhi, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief ... Read more...
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RJD hits out at Nitish for Modi handshake
May 5th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Bihar's opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal Saturday hit out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, questioning his secular credentials after he warmly greeted his Gujarat counterpart, the ... Read more...
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Gujarat’s gets a Golden Temple
May 5th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, May 5 (IANS) A two-day ceremony to unveil Gujarat's first ever Golden Temple began Saturday in Bhavnagar.The main function will be held Sunday at Gopinathji Dev Mandir, popularly known ... Read more...
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Haven’t caused centre-state distrust: Chidambaram
May 5th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Coming under sharp attack from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Narendra Modi and J.Jayalalithaa, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday rejected their criticism that ... Read more...
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No final decision on NCTC yet: Chidambaram (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Indicating that the NCTC's formation is set for a long haul, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said the final decision on the anti-terror body ... Read more...
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Modi happy at changes but still against NCTC (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Even as he expressed happiness over the changes in the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday maintained that it ... Read more...
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Modi happy but still against NCTC
May 5th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Even as he expressed happiness over the changes in the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi maintained that it was ... Read more...
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NCTC isn’t state versus centre issue: PM
May 5th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Defending the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the anti-terror intelligence hub will "supplement" the anti-terror capabilities of ... Read more...
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Osama dumped 320 km off Indian coast
May 4th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) A US treasure hunter claims to have found the exact spot where Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden's body was dumped -- about 320 km off ... Read more...
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Nine convicted, 32 acquitted for Gujarat riots case (Lead, superseding earlier story)
May 4th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Anand (Gujarat), May 4 (IANS) The Anand district and sessions court Friday convicted nine people and acquitted 32 for the killing of three members of a Muslim family in Ode ... Read more...
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Over 41 mn mobile users want to change operators
May 3rd, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Over 41 million mobile subscribers have submitted requests till the end of March to port their number to a different network through mobile number portability ... Read more...
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