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November 27th, 2008 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
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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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November 22nd, 2008 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
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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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November 20th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
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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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November 14th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by ANI
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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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November 5th, 2008 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
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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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October 5th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
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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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October 2nd, 2008 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
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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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September 25th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
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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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September 15th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
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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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September 7th, 2008 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 30th, 2008 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 22nd, 2008 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
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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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August 20th, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 18th, 2008 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 15th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 13th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 13th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
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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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August 9th, 2008 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
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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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July 22nd, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
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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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July 22nd, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
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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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July 22nd, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
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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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July 20th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
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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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July 15th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
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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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July 14th, 2008 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
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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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July 8th, 2008 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
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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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July 1st, 2008 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
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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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June 27th, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
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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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June 19th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
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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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June 16th, 2008 - 11:40 pm ICT by ANI
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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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June 16th, 2008 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
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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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