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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Maoists are inhuman: Chhattisgarh chief minister
August 15th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 15 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Monday termed the Maoists "inhuman" and said the state government has launched a decisive drive against them."Maoists are inhuman and ... Read more...
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Red Fort doodle on I-Day
August 15th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The national capital's Red Fort stood tall on the Google home page Monday as India celebrated its 65th Independence Day.The doodle, as it is called, ... Read more...
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Kejriwal on PM’s appeal to Hazare: No comment
August 15th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Civil society activist Arvind Kejriwal Monday refused to comment on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking Gandhian Anna Hazare not to go on an indefinite ... Read more...
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Pakistan confers awards on Meera
August 15th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan has conferred civil awards on 185 people including Interior Minister Rehman Malik and actress Meera.Meera, seen in Bollywood movies like "Nazar" and "Kasak", was awarded ... Read more...
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Act to cut delays in government services: Chandy
August 15th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday promised the people of Kerala a law empowering them to seek services from government offices within a set time frame with ... Read more...
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Modi calls Rahul’s farmer campaign ‘photo-op’
August 15th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Nadiad (Gujarat), Aug 15 (IANS) Under attack from the Congress for acting against whistleblower police officers, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday hit back at the party and criticised ... Read more...
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Motilal Vora hoists flag at Congress office
August 15th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora Monday hoisted the national flag at the party office here, a task usually performed by party president Sonia Gandhi, ... Read more...
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Mayawati rues lack of central assistance
August 15th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday said the central government was not making efforts to remove backwardness from the state.In her Independence Day speech, Mayawati said: ... Read more...
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Naveen Patnaik urges Maoists to join mainstream
August 15th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday called upon the Maoists to shun violence and join the mainstream."We believe in peace. Peace is necessary for development. Development ... Read more...
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I-Day scare: Navy intercepts suspicious ship off Mumbai, recovers weapons
August 15th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian Navy intercepted a suspicious ship in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai late Sunday night and recovered some arms from the vessel, an official said ... Read more...
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Heavy rains lash capital on I-Day (Lead)
August 15th, 2011 - 11:39 am 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 more ... Read more...
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Pakistan launches website to promote history
August 15th, 2011 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) The Pakistani government has launched a website on its 65th Independence Day Sunday to promote the country's political and cultural history.Information and Broadcasting Minister Firdous Ashiq ... Read more...
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PM regrets declining sex ratio
August 15th, 2011 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Expressing regret over the declining sex ratio in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday called for a change in the mindset of society ... Read more...
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No Kashmir, Pakistan in I-Day speech
August 15th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) There was no mention of Kashmir and the northeast - the troubled regions of India - or Pakistan in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence ... Read more...
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New body for environmental clearances: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The government will set up an environmental assessment and monitoring authority to streamline the process of environmental clearances, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday."Preserving ... Read more...
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Considering universalisation of secondary education: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Expressing satisfaction over the progress of the education sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the government is now considering universalisation of secondary education."Whether ... Read more...
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India needs another farm revolution: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Saluting farmers for achieving a high output this year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday called for another Green Revolution to address the twin issues ... Read more...
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Every step being taken to tame inflation: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The government realises the burden inflation is imposing on citizens, much of it due to global reasons, and every step will be taken to ... Read more...
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Fair, transparent land acquisition law soon: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday promised a new law on land acquisition soon that will be fair and transparent to protect the interests of ... Read more...
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Top priority for infrastructure in next plan: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Infrastructure development will get top priority in the next Five Year Plan that starts 2012, especially to reach development to far flung areas that ... Read more...
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Want strong Lokpal, don’t fast: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the government wants a "strong Lokpal" and those who don't agree with some aspects of a proposed legislation ... Read more...
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Judiciary should not be under Lokpal: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) It is not right to bring the judiciary under the ambit of Lokpal as this would go against the independence of the judiciary, Prime ... Read more...
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Corruption a deep concern for all: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said that corruption was a deep concern for all and needs simultaneous action on many fronts."In the last few ... Read more...
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Wet Independence Day in Delhi
August 15th, 2011 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Rains accompanied by strong winds hit the national capital as the country celebrated the 65th Independence Day Monday.The city received incessant rainfall since late ... Read more...
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Mahindra riders make top-15 finish in Czech Moto GP
August 14th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Brno (Cezch Republic), Aug 14 (IANS) India's Mahindra Racing bikers made top-15 finishes for the second time in the season, with Danny Webb at 12th place and Marcel Schrotter at ... Read more...
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Pakistanis in UAE celebrate Independence Day
August 14th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 14 (IANS/WAM) The Pakistani community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday celebrated their country's Independence Day with fervour and enthusiasm.The flag-hoisting ceremony was held at ... Read more...
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No single panacea for corruption: Patil (Roundup)
August 14th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Terming corruption a cancer affecting the nation, President Pratibha Patil Sunday said there cannot be just one panacea to deal with the menace, and ... Read more...
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Pakistan sets national anthem singing record
August 14th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Nearly 6,000 people gathered in Pakistan's port city of Karachi to sing the national anthem and set a new world record, a media report said.A total ... Read more...
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I-Day: 930 personnel to be awarded police medals
August 14th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A total of 930 personnel from various security agencies and the para-military forces will be awarded police medals on the occasion of the Independence ... Read more...
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Government committed to eradicating poverty: President
August 14th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Sunday said that the government is committed to providing common people opportunities to progress and to eradicating poverty, hunger, disease and ... Read more...
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Indian economy has fundamental strength, resilience: President
August 14th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In the wake of fears about a possible global economic slowdown, President Pratibha Patil Sunday said that the Indian economy has fundamental strength and ... Read more...
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