J&K; government creates 1,083 posts, approves Jammu golf course
August 30th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 30 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday approved the creation of 1,083 posts of village-level workers (VLWs) in the rural development department.It also took a decision to ... Read more...
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Google maps ancient Arctic village
August 23rd, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Google is surfing new places in the remote northern outposts of the Canada's Arctic region with its mapping device, the search engine said in a ... Read more...
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Chandy not in favour of state finance for golf club
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 2 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday said the previous government's decision to take over the Trivandrum Golf Club was not correct and he was not in ... Read more...
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Shakira buys Caribbean Island
September 29th, 2011 - 6:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) Colombian singer Shakira and musician Roger Waters together bought a Caribbean island worth $16 million.Shakira, 34, and Waters, 68, are reportedly hoping to "reinvent the ... Read more...
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F1 Indian Grand Prix venue named ‘Buddh International Circuit’
April 9th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sepang (Malaysia), Apr 9(ANI): The venue for the first Formula One Grand Prix in India has been named the 'Buddh International Circuit', race promoter Jaypee Sports International has announced.The circuit, about ... Read more...
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Chandigarh golf club loses water supply
March 18th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) The Chandigarh Golf Club (CGC), whose golf course was the learning ground for one of the top international golfers from India Jeev Milka Singh, Thursday saw ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ new $60m den that boasts running track, 4-hole golf course
March 9th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Tiger Woods is all set to move into his new 60 million-dollar den that not only comes with a running track but a four-hole golf course too."Pretty ... Read more...
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Five-deck Marquette ‘floating community’ brings back memories of Mark Twain’s era
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Marquette, a luxury 'river city' worth 109 million dollars, would reportedly cruise on America's waterways all year round, bringing back memories of the Mark Twain era.This kind of ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan’s son member of Golf Club: Secretary
November 24th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 24 (IANS) Hours after Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said he was unsure whether his son was connected with the Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club, the club's secretary confirmed that his son ... Read more...
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Timberlake has no time for golf
October 27th, 2010 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Singer-actor Justin Timberlake's movie career may be on a roll, but it is eating into his time for his first love - golf.The star is addicted to the ... Read more...
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Giant tent that will keep Astana warm in winters
July 4th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, July 4 (IANS) The Kazakhstan government is mulling a new architectural wonder for Astana - a giant transparent tent that will keep this capital city warm even in the harsh winter ... Read more...
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Kerala takes over golf course
June 26th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (IANS) After a nearly three-year-long legal battle, the Kerala government Saturday took over the Trivandrum Golf Club (TGC) and its 9-hole course situated in the heart of this capital ... Read more...
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Kerala government allowed to take over golf club (Second Lead)
June 17th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday cleared the decks for the takeover by the Kerala government of the Trivandrum Golf Club and the state's only golf course.
The court constituted ... Read more...
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We stand vindicated on golf club: Kerala Minister
June 17th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 (IANS) Kerala Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran Thursday said the Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for the takeover of the Trivandrum Golf Club and golf course has vindicated the ... Read more...
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Court hands over golf club to Kerala government (Lead)
June 17th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday cleared the decks for the takeover by the Kerala government of the Trivandrum Golf Club and the state's only golf course.
The court set ... Read more...
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Karnataka offers sops for tourism projects
May 13th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 13 (IANS) The Karnataka government Thursday announced a slew of tax reliefs and concessions in a bid to attract investors from the hospitality sector for setting up hotels or holiday ... Read more...
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Goa to set up golf course on PPP model
March 23rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) The Goa government will build a full-fledged golf course under the public private partnership (PPP) model to promote niche tourism, the state Economic Survey (ES) Tuesday said.
"A ... Read more...
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First ever golf coaching camp in Kashmir
October 19th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Oct 19 (ANI): A golf coaching camp has been organised for the first time in Srinagar.The State Tourism Department, in association with the Professional Golf Association of India, organised the camp ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue and beau spotted by holidaymakers at Port Douglas
March 18th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 18 (ANI): While Kylie Minogue is holidaying with new beau Andres Velencoso at Port Douglas, a large number of people have reported spotting the duo as far south as ... Read more...
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Tourists enjoying New Year at Patnitop near Jammu
January 1st, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Anil DubeyPatnitop (Jammu), Jan.1 (ANI): Hordes of tourists from different parts of the country started arriving at Patnitop, a popular hill station near Jammu to enjoy New Year.Located at ... Read more...
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Gordon Ramsays wife Tana cancels familys Christmas holiday
November 29th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Brit chef Gordon Ramsay has had his Christmas fun cut down by his wife Tana, after she decided that the family would not be going on the ... Read more...
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Naldehra golf course, one of India’s oldest, to get a makeover
July 17th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Naldehra (Himachal Pradesh), July 17 (IANS) Set in a picturesque glade at a height of 2,044 metres, a century-old nine-hole golf course in the Himalayan foothills in northern India is ... Read more...
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EmaarMGF to invest $3 billion in southern cities (Lead)
May 30th, 2008 - 11:10 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, May 30 (IANS) EmaarMGF, one of India's leading real estate developers, Friday announced plans to invest $3 billion at 10 cities in south India over the next few years. It plans ... Read more...
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Marriott to build luxury hotel near new Bangalore airport
April 12th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, April 12 (IANS) Global hospitality major Marriott International will build a luxury resort hotel near the Bengaluru international airport at Devanahalli, about 40 km from the centre of this city. The ... Read more...
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Now ‘golf cities’ to attract the well-heeled
April 6th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin
(Business Feature)
By Anuradha Shukla
Gurgaon/Noida, April 6 (IANS) Townships with designer interiors and world-class architecture are pass Read more...
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International designs shape Indian construction projects
March 25th, 2008 - 10:45 am ICT by admin
(Business Feature)
By Anuradha Shukla
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A luxury villa designed by Giorgio Armani, an 18-hole golf course conceptualised by Greg Norman and skyscrapers with the FX Fowle touch - hiring ... Read more...
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