Talks on suspended workers fail at Honda scooters
August 8th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 7 (IANS) Talks between the workers' union and the company management on the issue of two suspended workers at the Honda Scooters factory in Manesar failed Tuesday. The ... Read more...
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One killed in fire at Maruti car plant
July 19th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 18 (IANS) One person was killed and over two dozen people were injured in a fire in automobile major Maruti's plant at Manesar in Haryana Wednesday as thousands ... Read more...
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Worrying times for striking Bengal babus (West Bengal Newsletter)
March 11th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, which had earlier warned its employees of break in service if they did not report for duty on the ... Read more...
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Computer literacy made must for Karnataka government staff
February 17th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 17 (IANS) Tech-savvy Karnataka will offer Rs.5,000 per annum to its government employees for becoming computer literate, as knowledge of using computers has been made compulsory for its ... Read more...
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Over 10,800 Delhi Police personnel punished in 2011
January 6th, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Taking strong action against erring policemen, Delhi Police punished over 10,800 of them in 2011 -- a tenfold increase over 2010, it was announced Friday.Over ... Read more...
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Winners of Spain Christmas lottery to share $5.2 mn
December 24th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) Holders of tickets sold in the northeastern town of Gra?en took the 4 million euro ($5.2 million) first prize, known as "El Gordo" (The Fat One) ... Read more...
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Salary, bonus to rise at slower pace: Survey
November 10th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The majority of Indian firms plan to hike salary and bonus to their employees in the coming months, but the percentage increase is not very ... Read more...
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Haryana government doctors cease work
November 8th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) Health services in government hospitals and health institutions across Haryana were affected Tuesday as hundreds of government doctors went on a two-day mass casual leave in ... Read more...
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Haryana doctors to strike work Tuesday
November 7th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Government doctors in Haryana are set to go on a strike Tuesday, despite the authorities warning them against the step and also assuring them that their ... Read more...
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Jones’ storytelling is agile, says Gyllenhaal
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Dehli, April 22 (IANS) Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal, whose thriller "Source Code" will hit the screens in India April 29, was intrigued by the film's premise, and the acting ... Read more...
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US Postal Service comes out with new postal rates for 2011
April 19th, 2011 - 2:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, April 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US Postal Service’s new rates came into effect on the 17th of April. The new rates are different from those that came into effect last ... Read more...
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Apex court concerned at cases over increments, promotions
March 30th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Concerned over the increasing number of cases filed by disgruntled employees on denial of increments and promotions, the Supreme Court Wednesday sought the total number ... Read more...
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Jharkhand set to hike legislators’ salary
March 24th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 24 (IANS) Jharkhand is all set to hike the legislators' salary, taking it up to Rs.one lakh per month.The Jharkhand assembly is likely to pass a bill for ... Read more...
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Railway earnings set to exceed one lakh crore, claims Mamata
February 25th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that Railways' earnings are set to exceed the Rs one lakh crore mark.Presenting the Railway Budget for 2011-12, Banerjee said: ... Read more...
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Australian termite house sold for $800,000
February 6th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 6 (IANS) An unliveable and termite-infested two-bedroom house here was sold for $800,000 -- $150,000 above the reserve price. Over 100 people turned out to witness the bidding for the ... Read more...
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Oz hotel offers guests chance to experience -190 degrees temperature
February 4th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 4 (ANI): A hotel in Sydney, Australia, is offering its guests the experience of a lifetime, by exposing their bodies to temperatures as low as -190C.Guests at a new cryolab ... Read more...
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Punish diplomat for wife-beating: Tirath
January 18th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Tuesday said that strong action should be taken against officials like Anil Verma, an Indian diplomat in London accused of ... Read more...
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60,000 Punjab power sector staffers on strike
December 8th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 8 (IANS) Nearly 60,000 employees of Punjab's power sector went on a two-day strike Wednesday after their talks with the state's power corporations regarding pay and other benefits failed.President of ... Read more...
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‘Cloud seeding’ to encourage rainfall ‘not as effective as thought’
November 2nd, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): New research from Tel Aviv University has revealed that the practice of cloud seeding with materials such as silver iodide and frozen carbon dioxide may not be as ... Read more...
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‘Do Dooni Chaar’, a superb movie, says Kapil Sibal
November 1st, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.1 (ANI): A special screening of Bollywood film 'Do Dooni Chaar' enthralled Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal here over the weekend.The minister said that he enjoyed the movie ... Read more...
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Boy’s suicide: La Martiniere principal, 3 teachers held, get bail (Second Lead)
October 4th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) The principal and three teachers of Kolkata's prestigious La Martiniere for Boys school were arrested Monday in connection with the suicide of Class 8 student Rouvanjit Rowla after ... Read more...
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Nearly 65,000 Punjab powermen go on strike
September 21st, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (IANS) Power sector workers in Punjab went on a 24-hour strike Tuesday, accusing the state government of having failed to meet already accepted demands. Nearly 65,000 members of ... Read more...
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Rush Limbaugh Sells NYC Condo For 11 Million USD
July 13th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Rush Limbaugh selling off his posh condo has been making news of late. He had earlier promised to get out of New York, ... Read more...
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Eight absenting Jharkhand doctors dismissed
July 9th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 9 (IANS) The Jharkhand government Friday terminated the services of eight doctors who have been absent from their duties.
"Eight doctors have been terminated from their services for remaining absent and ... Read more...
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Neyveli Lignite workers to strike work
June 30th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 30 (IANS) Two major unions of the Neyveli Lignite Corp Ltd (NLC) in Tamil Nadu have announced their decision to go on strike from Wednesday night after the failure of ... Read more...
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La Martiniere bans corporal punishment
June 18th, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) After facing all-round flak, the La Martiniere for Boys school here has banned corporal punishment and warned of stern disciplinary action against teachers found guilty of violating the ... Read more...
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60,000 Punjab power board employees strike work
March 31st, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) Nearly 60,000 employees of Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) Tuesday struck work to protest the state government's decision to privatise the power agency and to press their demands.
"We ... Read more...
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Is Dubai’s retail glory fading? (Comment)
February 28th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Rajendra K. Aneja
Shopping is the soul of Dubai, a place whose very name can be pronounced "Do-Buy"! Retail is a key driver of Dubai's economy. It is the major tourist attraction. ... Read more...
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Tough law against corporal punishment in Assam schools
February 15th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) The Assam government Monday introduced a tough legislation banning corporal punishment in schools with provision for prosecuting errant teachers, including suspension and even termination from service.
The Assam ... Read more...
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Myanmar junta hikes salaries ahead of election
January 3rd, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 3 (DPA) Myanmar's junta raised the salaries of civil servants and military staff Jan 1, ahead of a general election planned this year, official sources confirmed Sunday.
"We have obtained information ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey settles mum’s legal dispute
November 25th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has finally settled a year-long legal dispute between her mother and bosses of a Wisconsin clothing boutique.According to the court documents, Vernita ... Read more...
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Schoolteachers baton-charged in Lucknow on Teachers’ Day
September 5th, 2009 - 11:47 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Sep 5(ANI): At least 12 primary schoolteachers suffered injuries during a demonstration to demand confirmation of their jobs and increments on Teachers' Day.The teachers alleged they were staging a peaceful ... Read more...
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In Chandigarh if students don’t perform, faculty gets the stick
June 9th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Teachers and principals of government schools in Chandigarh had better watch out - trouble awaits them if their students perform badly.In the wake of the poor ... Read more...
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Tata Motors to hike wages despite slowdown
May 18th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Auto major Tata Motors Monday said it would hike wages of its employees this fiscal despite the effects of the slowdown, though the increment may not be in ... Read more...
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Drew Barrymore refuses to go on extreme diets
April 27th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has refused to ever go on extreme diets in a bid to get thin.
The "Poison Ivy" star, famed for her curvaceous figure, ... Read more...
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