Execution seen as key in manufacturing policy success
October 30th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India Inc. is much enthused by a new policy that seeks to raise the share of manufacturing in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to ... Read more...
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Bhopal tragedy survivors to observe black day
October 29th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 29 (IANS) The Bhopal gas tragedy survivors will observe a 'Black Day' Nov 1, the 56th Foundation Day of Madhya Pradesh, to protest the state government's inaction ... Read more...
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Obama launches plan to help families facing foreclosure
October 26th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama announced a series of measures to make refinancing mortgages easier for families facing the threat of foreclosure, contrasting his administration's efforts with ... Read more...
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Injured Kerala teacher’s kin complain of tardy probe
October 8th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (IANS) The wife of a school teacher found with brutally inflicted wounds and abandoned on a highway near Kottarakara Sep 27 has complained to the police ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama cancels trip to South Africa due to visa delay
October 6th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by BNO News
DHARAMSALA, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- The Dalai Lama on Tuesday cancelled his planned visit to South Africa after the government failed to issue a visa on time, his office said.The Dalai Lama's ... Read more...
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Overseas doctors to undergo language test for Britain
October 4th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Foreign doctors coming to Britain seeking employment will now have to undertake a mandatory English test before being allowed to work in the Nation Health Service ... Read more...
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Noida farmers to stall building projects
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Noida, Oct 2 (IANS) Farmers of around 54 villages Sunday threatened to stall the projects of builders to protests against the alleged inaction of Noida Authority in meeting their demands ... Read more...
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BJP, Congress in nexus over illegal mining: Goa activists
September 23rd, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) Citing the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) inability to take on the Congress-led ruling coalition on the issue of illegal mining in Goa, anti-mining activists say ... Read more...
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Narendra Modi to sit on fast
September 13th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he will sit on a three-day fast from Saturday to strengthen the state's "peace, unity and harmony".In an ... Read more...
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No clean chit to Modi: Congress
September 12th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Congress Monday said the Supreme Court had not given a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on a petition filed by ... Read more...
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Apex court decision victory for Modi: BJP (Lead)
September 12th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said the Supreme Court directive to a trial court to hear a case against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra ... Read more...
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Verdict a huge step forward: Setalvad
September 12th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Termine it a huge step forward, social activist Teesta Setalvad Monday said the prayer of the petitioner had been granted by the Supreme Court, ... Read more...
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I am upset, disappointed: Zakia Jafri
September 12th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 12 (IANS) Zakia Jafri, wife of former MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the Gulberg Society carnage during the 2002 riots, Monday said that she was ... Read more...
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Gulberg Society case: Apex court verdict Monday
September 11th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday is likely to pronounce its verdict on a petition alleging deliberate inaction on the part of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra ... Read more...
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Ensure law and order for Dunlop plant to function: Ruia
September 10th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) The Ruia Group-owned tyre maker Dunlop India Saturday said unless the law and order situation at its plant in West Bengal's Shahganj improves it cannot resume ... Read more...
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Government reluctant to decontrol diesel prices: Parikh
August 26th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) Economist Kirit S. Parikh, who heads the panel constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for oil pricing reforms, Friday said the government was reluctant to ... Read more...
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Abducted Bihar boy found murdered
August 26th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 26 (IANS) A day after a 15-year-old boy was abducted for ransom, his body was found near Patna Friday, police said. The incident triggered protests as people demanded ... 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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Himachal pulled up for inaction against corrupt officials
August 19th, 2011 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday again pulled up the state government for its tardiness in granting sanction to prosecute corrupt officials.A division bench of Justice ... Read more...
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Congress-BJP clash over Chidambaram’s stand on Gujarat
August 12th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A war of words erupted between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as Home Minister P. Chidambaram indicated that the centre could ... Read more...
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No deal between government, opposition: BJP
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday denied that a deal had been struck between the government and the opposition on a discussion in parliament ... Read more...
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Punjab rues inaction on increasing food grain storage
July 16th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 16 (IANS) The Punjab government Saturday lamented the inaction by the central government in creating more storage capacity for food grain in the state - the food ... Read more...
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Judiciary must appreciate practical difficulties: Khurshid
July 13th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The judiciary must appreciate the "pragmatic and practical difficulties" of running the political system as it also comes from the same system, Law Minister ... Read more...
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Government ignoring railway ministry, says opposition (Second Lead)
July 12th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The opposition parties were Monday scathing in their criticism of the government over the "political vacuum" in the railway ministry which they blamed for ... Read more...
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Opposition attacks government over railway accident
July 11th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A day after a rail accident claimed at least 69 lives in Uttar Pradesh, opposition parties Monday held the government responsible for it saying ... Read more...
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Court halts land takeover in Uttar Pradesh district
July 8th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court Thursday stalled acquisition proceedings for some 200 hectares of land spread across 10 villages in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district.The order came ... Read more...
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Opposition parties ask PM to explain Maran fiasco (Lead)
July 7th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, July 7 (IANS) With Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran resigning Thursday, opposition parties flayed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his "inaction" so far and demanded that he explain ... Read more...
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Decide on Telangana, CPI-M tells government
July 6th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday urged the government to quickly decide on the growing demand for a Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh."The ... Read more...
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Dhoni should have been pulled up for his remarks: Australian media
July 1st, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 1 (IANS) The Australian media has come down hard on the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not taking any action against Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose criticism ... Read more...
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Fear, anger prompt us to share stories, messages
July 1st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Certain emotions like fear, anger or plain amusement prompt us to share articles, news and stories with our friends and acquaintances.According to a University of ... Read more...
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Bhopal gas victim’s children protest in New Delhi
June 28th, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal/New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) About a hundred children of the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy demonstrated in front of the Prime Minister's Office Monday demanding medical care, ... Read more...
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Congress slams Mayawati for inaction in rape cases
June 20th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Congress Monday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for its "lack of seriousness" in dealing with the recent incidents of rape and said Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Gujarat court summons officials on pay hike issue
June 14th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 14 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Tuesday pulled up the state government for inaction on a Supreme Court directive regarding pay hike to judicial officers in the state ... Read more...
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Regrets can spur future successes, says scientists
June 10th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jun 10 (IANS) The saying "It's better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all" is true, scientists say, as regrets can actually spur us ... Read more...
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Journalists condemn attack on Goa press photographers
May 27th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 27 (IANS) Police remained mute spectators when press photographers were manhandled while taking pictures of the violence in Goa in which two tribal youths were charred to ... Read more...
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