Supreme Court stays Kobad Ghandy’s bail (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday suspended the Andhra Pradesh High Court order granting bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy, accused of being involved in the Aug ... Read more...
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Supreme Court suspends bail for Kobad Ghandy
January 27th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday suspended the Andhra Pradesh High Court order granting bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy, accused of conspiracy in a bomb attack ... Read more...
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Youth channel launches R-Day special rap song
January 26th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the ocassion of the country's 63rd Republic Day, youth channel UTV Bindass has launched a special rap number.The number, sung by rap artist ... Read more...
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Myanmar to release 651 more prisoners
January 12th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 12 (IANS) The Myanmar government Thursday granted amnesty to 651 more prisoners who will be released Friday. Over 6,600 prisoners were released last week, Xinhua reported.The prisoners will ... Read more...
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10 killed during clashes on Kazakhstan’s independence day
December 17th, 2011 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
Astana, Dec 17 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed Friday in Zhanaozen city of Kazakhstan after clashes erupted between oil workers and police during independence day celebrations, an official ... Read more...
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New policy soon to monitor government buys
November 30th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The government Wednesday unveiled the draft of a new policy that will help bring transparency in public procurements through open competitive bidding.The bill is ... Read more...
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Pillai’s remission within rules: Chandy
November 2nd, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2 (IANS) Even as the CPI-M's V.S. Achuthanandan has approached the Supreme Court demanding the cancellation of amnesty given to former Kerala minister R. Balakrishna Pillai, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Ramadoss fumes at Godfrey Phillips
September 8th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) Former union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss Thursday charged cigarette maker Godfrey Phillips Ltd of disrespecting the country as well as violating law pertaining to cigarette ... Read more...
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Goa on terror radar, says outgoing governor
September 6th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Goa is "one of the most vulnerable places on the radar of terrorism", the state's Governor S.S. Sidhu said in his farewell address.The address, which was ... Read more...
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`Lack of value for human life in Pakistan’
August 25th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) The "terrible story" of a woman beating her 12-year-old servant to death for not feeding her dog points to the lack of value for human life ... Read more...
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Joshi’s ‘magic wand’ that got the PM to smile
August 24th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Lok Sabha broke into peels of laughter - and even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's usually impassive face creased into a smile - during ... Read more...
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Jharkhand cabinet approves right to service act
August 24th, 2011 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Jharkhand cabinet Tuesday approved a bill fixing a time frame for official work and will introduce it in the assembly's upcoming monsoon session."The cabinet ... Read more...
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Anna supporters in Jharkhand demand Sahay’s apology (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 22 (IANS) Anna Hazare's supporters Monday demonstrated outside houses of Jharkhand MPs here and sought an apology from Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay for terming the ... Read more...
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Government open to debate on Lokpal: PM (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday the government was open to a debate on the Lokpal Bill but this alone cannot solve the problem of ... Read more...
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Seven killed in Kabul attack (Third Lead)
August 19th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 19 (IANS) Seven people, including two foreign nationals, were killed and five others were injured Friday in bomb and gun attacks at the British Council in Kabul ... Read more...
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Andhra speaker issues breach of privilege notice to TDP MLAs
August 16th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Taking strong exception to their police complaint that he had gone missing, Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar Tuesday issued a breach of privilege notice ... Read more...
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Lawyers plan strike Wednesday on Hazare’s arrest
August 16th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Proceedings in Delhi courts are likely to be hit with lawyers in all the six district court complexes deciding to strike work Wednesday to ... Read more...
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Gilani’s Independence Day speech lacked substance: daily
August 16th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's Independence Day speech "lacked substance" and it betrayed "a scandalous apathy" to the problems Pakistan faces, said a Pakistani daily.The ... Read more...
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Colourless Delhi skies on Independence Day
August 15th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The winds were there, yet Delhi skies were hardly kaleidoscopic with colourful kites as they often are on Independence Day, because sporadic rains played spoilsport ... Read more...
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Heavy rains lash capital on I-Day (Second Lead)
August 15th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds hit the national capital as the country celebrated its 65th Independence Day Monday. The weather office has forecast ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh not utilising central funds effectively: Khurshid
August 15th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Refuting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's accusation that the central government had neglected her state, Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Monday said the state has ... Read more...
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Haryana enhances annuity for freedom fighters
August 15th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Monday said his government will provide the highest annuity in the country to gallantry award winners and freedom fighters from ... Read more...
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Jharkhand launches Rs.5-lunch for poor on I-Day
August 15th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 15 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Monday launched the 'Dal Bhat' scheme on Independence Day under which lunch will be provided at Rs.5 to a poor person."We ... Read more...
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Gilani greets Manmohan Singh on Independence Day
August 15th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday greeted his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the occasion of India's Independence Day."On behalf of the people of ... Read more...
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Rights abusers will be punished: Omar Abdullah
August 15th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reiterated his resolve of zero tolerance to human rights violations and said those involved in such practices would ... Read more...
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Bollywood: India makes us proud
August 15th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities across the spectrum expressed unqualified love and pride for the country on Independence Day, even as many shared the national concern on ... Read more...
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Jharkhand to introduce right to service act
August 15th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 15 (IANS) Jharkhand will soon introduce a law to ensure that people are provided government services within a stipulated time-frame, Chief Minister Arjun Munda said Monday."We will bring ... Read more...
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Independence Day celebrated in Kuwait (With Images)
August 15th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kuwait City, Aug 15 (IANS) Thousands of Indian nationals celebrated the 65th Independence Day here Monday.Indian ambassador Satish Chand Mehta unfurled the national flag at the embassy premises. The ... Read more...
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Meghalaya celebrates I-Day amid shutdown
August 15th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 15 (IANS) A shutdown called by a militant group affected life in Meghalaya Monday even as the state celebrated India's Independence Day.The protest was called by the outlawed ... Read more...
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Deserted roads in capital on I-Day
August 15th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Heavy downpour and strict security measures left the roads across the national capital deserted with people mostly prefering to stay indoors enjoying an extended weekend.Shops ... Read more...
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Andhra promises more jobs to youth
August 15th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 15 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government would provide 100,000 jobs to the youth, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy announced Monday.Addressing the main official function to ... Read more...
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Rahul frustrates Modi, BJP: Congress
August 15th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Asking Narendra Modi to set his house in order, the Congress Monday said the latest comments on its general secretary Rahul Gandhi by the ... Read more...
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A perky Jai Hind; a speech sans applause (I-Day sidelights)
August 15th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Most people have got used to the rather dour manner in which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh delivers his speeches, except when he consciously chooses ... Read more...
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PM’s speech failed to address people’s concerns: BJP, Left
August 15th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech was unimpressive and failed to address the concerns of the people, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Pledge to be responsible citizens: TV stars
August 15th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) TV actors, whose popularity with the masses now rival movie stars, exhorted the youth to become more responsible citizens of the country on its Independence ... Read more...
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