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2008 Democratic National Convention: Day 3

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Former prime minister V.P. Singh, the Mandal messiah, dies (Lead)

Former prime minister V.P. Singh, the Mandal messiah, dies (Lead)

November 27th, 2008 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Former prime minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh, who gained renown not so much for his governance as for affirmative action that radically altered the political map of India, ...

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NDA will radically change governance, says Advani (Roundup)

NDA will radically change governance, says Advani (Roundup)

November 22nd, 2008 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Promising a “radically different” economic and governance strategy if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is voted to power at next year’s general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party ...

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Madhya Pradesh has a ‘government of criminals’: Congress

November 20th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh of "eating up" the money meant for development purposes, and has termed the ...

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Chandigarh was part of Harappan civilisation 5,000 years ago

November 14th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by ANI -
By Sunil Sharma Chandigarh, Nov.14 (ANI): Not many people may know that modern-day Chandigarh city, mostly designed by Swiss born French architect and planner Le Corbusier, also has a pre-historic past. About ...

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Patel’s statue razed in Pratapgarh, hometown angry at ’sacrilege’

November 5th, 2008 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Ahmedabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Activists have asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to take action against those who razed the statue of Sardar Patel at Pratapgarh and warned of public protests if ...

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Retiring railwayman flags off inaugural train from Agartala (Lead)

October 5th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, Oct 5 (IANS) Regular train services between Tripura and the rest of the country began Sunday with a senior railway employee flagging off the inaugural train here. This northeastern state capital ...

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Ban Ki-moon, Pranab stress relevance of Gandhi’s legacy

Ban Ki-moon, Pranab stress relevance of Gandhi’s legacy

October 2nd, 2008 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Thursday maintained that the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, whose non-violent struggle led to an independent ...

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My truth, your truth: A tale of two panels

My truth, your truth: A tale of two panels

September 25th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Two probe panels set up by two governments have come out with two conflicting versions of a shocking tragedy six years ago whose after-effects continue to be ...

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Now no girl wants to marry a fighter pilot thanks to low pay, laments Marshal Arjan Singh

September 15th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Earlier every girl wanted to marry a fighter pilot but now nobody wants to, thanks to the pathetic pay package and lack of respect for the armed ...

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Chandigarh on way to become world’s greenest city (Lead)

September 7th, 2008 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) It has the greenest cover in Asia and is aiming to become the greenest city in the world. The 'Greening Chandigarh Action Plan-2008' has set a target of ...

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IOA couldn’t care less for wrestling: Gian Singh

August 30th, 2008 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Dhyan Chand Award winning wrestling coach Gian Singh says the country may gloat over the odd medal a wrestler like Sushil Kumar will win at the Olympics, ...

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A nation not interested in sports piggybacks the victors (Commentary)

August 22nd, 2008 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS -
Abhinav Bindra, the well-heeled shooter who became the first sportsperson from independent India to win an individual gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, remained sober - no doubt helped by a natural ...

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Sushil, my father deserve highest honour: first bronze winner’s son

August 20th, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) “Sushil Kumar deserves the highest accolades for his achievement. This is also the time for the government to consider an honour like Bharat Ratna for Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, ...

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Montek emphasises need to hit social sector targets

August 18th, 2008 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The country's Planning commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia underlined here Monday the need for effective achievement of targets set under various social sector schemes."We have been ...

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PM poll saves India from embarrassment in Nepal

August 15th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Aug 15 (IANS) The republic of Nepal's first prime ministerial election Friday saved India from embarrassment on its 62nd Independence Day by averting an anti-India protest in the capital. ...

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Indian Green Revolution didn’t work: Prince Charles

August 13th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, said in remarks published Wednesday that the Green Revolution in India only worked for a “short time” and is now ...

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Kerala film director honoured at Oxford event

August 13th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Aug 13 (IANS) A film director from Kerala was honoured at a function in the university city of Oxford for highlighting the plight of the India-born Pakistani passport holders staying in ...

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India must join International Criminal Court: expert

August 9th, 2008 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) India must become a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC) statute, said Rajya Sabha member E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan here Saturday, adding that "our police forces and agencies ...

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Howrah Bridgethe quintessential for life around Hugli River

July 22nd, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI -
By Soma Mitra Kolkata, July 22 (ANI): Howrah bridge today presents one of the most endearing images of modern-day Kolkata, connecting people living on the banks of River Hugli in West Bengal. ...

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Howrah Bridgethe quintessential for life around Hugli River

July 22nd, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI -
By Soma Mitra Kolkata, July 22 (ANI): Howrah bridge today presents one of the most endearing images of modern-day Kolkata, connecting people living on the banks of River Hugli in West Bengal. ...

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M.F. Husain set to return to India (Lead)

July 22nd, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS -
By Dipankar De Sarkar London, July 22 (IANS) Maqbool Fida Husain, independent India's only artist in exile, says he will return home as soon as he has finished his current series of paintings. ...

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BJP MP pities Manmohan Singh

BJP MP pities Manmohan Singh

July 20th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Avinash Rai Khanna Sunday said it was a pity Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be "a hapless spectator" when his government's fate is ...

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Demand for Bharat Ratna for Sam Bahadur, Govt. non- committal

July 15th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI -
By Praful Kumar Singh New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Former colleagues and senior Army officers who served under Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw today demanded the Bharat Ratna, the nations highest civilian honour, ...

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Bihar plans Rajendra Prasad’s 125th birth anniversary

July 14th, 2008 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS -
Patna, July 14 (IANS) After paying ritualistic respect to India's first president Rajendra Prasad for decades, Bihar is planning to celebrate his 125th birth anniversary in a big way in an attempt ...

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Are We Indians a race of petty and jealous people?

Are We Indians a race of petty and jealous people?

July 8th, 2008 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI -
By Prem Prakash London: The manner in which the nation gave a send off to its most brilliant soldier son, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw puts us all in shame. Here was a ...

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Recalling Emergency, Advani targets Congress

July 1st, 2008 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) Recalling the Emergency rule, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday criticised the Congress party and ridiculed its stance on the demand for a Ram temple ...

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Bihar’s deputy chief minister to write book on Emergency

June 27th, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS -
Patna, June 27 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi plans to write a book on the Emergency so that it can throw light on "many untold stories and interesting events ...

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Major Indo-Nepal treaty goes ‘missing’

June 19th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, June 19 (IANS) A major treaty signed between the governments of India and Nepal is not to be found in either the national archives or the royal palace here, ...

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Father son duo flaunts enticing coin collection

June 16th, 2008 - 11:40 pm ICT by ANI -
By Avtar Gill Dharampura (Punjab), June 16 (ANI): A father son duo of Dharmpura village in Punjab, have displayed an enticing coin collection of post and pre-independent India . Vijay Singhgaar's fascination for ...

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Hang me if you can: Modi dares Congress

Hang me if you can: Modi dares Congress

June 16th, 2008 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS -
Surat, June 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday dared the Congress party to get him booked for sedition for his controversial remarks last week questioning the tax revenue sharing between ...

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