Assam announces third special to Bangalore on Sep 20
September 7th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 7 (IANS) The Assam government is planning to run a third special train to Bangalore Sep 20 to facilitate the return of those who had fled Bangalore and ... Read more...
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Northeast exodus unites parties, PM assures safety (Third Lead)
August 17th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) MPs cutting across party lines Friday spoke as one in support of people from the northeast with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declaring in both ... Read more...
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Parties unite for northeast, PM assures safety (Second Lead)
August 17th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) MPs cutting across party lines Friday spoke as one in support of people from the northeast with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declaring in both ... Read more...
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Sibal launches anti-ragging portal
July 26th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Thursday launched a round-the-clock anti-ragging website and helpline for reporting cases of ragging.The portal has been created by the ... Read more...
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Food poisoning death puts Kerala eateries on mat (Kerala Newsletter)
July 21st, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) It took the death by food poisoning of a 21-year-old to shake Kerala's health authorities out of their slumber on the lack of basic hygiene in ... Read more...
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Orders from top: UP Police in makeover drive
June 23rd, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) From monitoring bloating waistlines to logging on to Facebook to leveraging the benefits of IT, the 125,000-strong Uttar Pradesh Police, hitherto infamous for its acts ... Read more...
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Pakistan police to launch FM radio
June 11th, 2012 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan will soon launch a "Police FM" radio service to provide information about traffic jams, accidents, crimes and weather conditions besides broadcasting interviews and talk shows ... Read more...
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Forced marriages to be a crime in Britain
June 8th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Forcing someone to marry will become a criminal offence in Britain and "will not be tolerated", Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday.The decision to create ... Read more...
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Man-animal conflict: Assam forms response teams
March 30th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Assam has formed Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to deal with growing instances of man-animal conflict, with 12 leopards having been killed in the last three months ... Read more...
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Budget hike for social sector garners mixed response
March 17th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Representatives from civil society and non-governmental organisations Saturday welcomed the 45 percent hike in investment on women and child development adding that funding gaps ... Read more...
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Women can work round the clock in Gurgaon: Police chief
March 15th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 15 (IANS) Assuring women of their safety following the gangrape of a woman pub employee, the Gurgaon police Thursday said that women can work at any time and ... Read more...
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Train passengers’ safety to be enhanced
March 14th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Indian Railways proposes to complete installing integrated security systems at all the 202 identified stations and increase number of trains escorted by security forces in ... Read more...
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CBI rescues minor forced into sex trade from south Delhi
February 28th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl from Darjeeling who was brought to Delhi and forced into prostitution was rescued by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier this ... Read more...
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CBI rescues minor forced into sex trade from south Delhi
February 28th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl from Darjeeling who was brought to Delhi and forced into prostitution was rescued by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier this ... Read more...
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UP voter turnout 60 percent, may rise: Poll panel (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 60 percent voter turnout was recorded in Uttar Pradesh's first phase of assembly polls in 55 constituencies Wednesday and the figure is expected ... Read more...
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Ensure safety of northeasterns, Delhi Police urged
November 17th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The North East Support Centre and Helpline (NESCH) Thursday urged Delhi Police to ensure safety of people from the northeastern region in Delhi and Gurgaon.The ... Read more...
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Indians safe in quake-hit Turkey
October 24th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) All Indians are safe in Turkey that was rocked by a massive earthquake, the government said Monday."As per information available with the Indian embassy in ... Read more...
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Running to raise funds for the blind
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) George Abraham, who lost his eyesight when he was 10 months old and now heads NGO Score Foundation that runs India's first helpline for the ... Read more...
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Northeastern girl molested in Delhi, two detained
October 18th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman from Manipur was molested in the national capital when she went to a phone booth to make a call Sunday night, police ... Read more...
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Blood donors flock to help blast victims
September 7th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Volunteers flocked to donate blood at the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital where most of the victims of the Delhi High Court blast were rushed ... Read more...
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Thundershowers cool Delhi, more expected (Lead)
September 5th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Thundershowers accompanied by strong winds lashed Delhi Monday afternoon. The weather office has forecast more rains during the day.
The minimum temperature was three notches ... Read more...
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Welfare scheme for jobless Non-Resident Keralites
June 24th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 24 (IANS) Now, Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) who return home jobless will be provided assistance for education, marriage, maternity besides money for performing funeral rites, Kerala Governor R.S. Gavai ... Read more...
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Lucknow teachers to start helpline against corruption
May 3rd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 3 (IANS) It comes close on the heels of Anna Hazare's campaign against graft. The teachers' association of Lucknow University, with 400 members, has decided to launch a ... Read more...
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Court tells railways to pay Rs.5 lakh relief to Arunima
April 20th, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court Wednesday directed the Indian Railways to pay a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to national level volleyball player Arunima Sinha whose left leg ... Read more...
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Bahrain assures safety of Indians
March 17th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Bahrain has assured the safety of all Indians living in the Gulf state which has witnessed violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces.Bahraini Prime ... Read more...
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India setups helpline for stranded Indian citizens in Japan
March 16th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 16(ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday setup a helpline for stranded Indian citizens in Japan, following a massive tsunami that struck northeast Japan on Friday.According to ... Read more...
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Shias to campaign against female foeticide
March 14th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) All set to prove their progressive nature, Shia Muslims have resolved to wage war against female foeticide.A resolution to that effect was passed at a two-0day ... Read more...
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All Indians in Japan safe: Krishna
March 14th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday said all 25,000 Indians in quake-hit Japan are safe and New Delhi will extend all possible assistance to that ... Read more...
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First of two UK evacuation flights leaves for Libya
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- A British charter flight on Wednesday afternoon left for the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate hundreds of British nationals, the UK Foreign Office said.A Foreign Office spokesperson ... Read more...
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14-year-old trafficked Manipur girl rescued in Gurgaon
February 10th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 10 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl from Manipur who was trafficked and about to be sold off in a marriage here was rescued by the Gurgaon police, a statement by a ... Read more...
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Four LeT men in Mumbai, planning major attack: Police
December 23rd, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Four LeT men have sneaked into Mumbai and are planning a "violent" attack on the city, Joint Commissioner of Police Himanshu Roy said here Thursday evening."We have received ... Read more...
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Job racket busted, minor rescued
December 19th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) A woman running an employment agency which provided minors as domestic helps has been arrested and a 10-year-old girl rescued, police said Sunday. Police received information Saturday ... Read more...
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Delhi top cop meets Girija Vyas over women’s safety (Lead)
December 14th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta Tuesday met National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Girija Vyas, who put forth measures that can be taken to increase the security ... Read more...
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Panel to monitor right to education law implementation
December 14th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) As the government prepares to implement the right to education law from 2011, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Tuesday announced setting up a ... Read more...
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Rolaids Recall Issued By Johnson & Johnson
December 10th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a latest development the famous babycare and pharmaceutical product maker Johnson and Johnson has come into spotlight, but for the wrong reasons. This year the ... Read more...
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