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Killed pilot was unhappy with plane: sister (Lead)

October 30th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS -
Panchkula (Haryana), Oct 30 (IANS) The sister of one of the pilots who died Wednesday in a plane crash in Punjab said Thursday that her brother had told her the plane was ...

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My brother was not happy with the plane: sister of deceased pilot

October 30th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS -
Panchkula (Haryana), Oct 30 (IANS) Sister of one of the pilots who died Wednesday in a plane crash in Punjab said that her brother had told her that the plane was in ...

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Aircraft on a check-up flight prior to a trip of Punjab CM crashed

October 29th, 2008 - 10:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Chandigarh, Oct 29 (ANI): A six-seater aircraft, which was on a mandatory technical check-up flight prior to a trip of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, crashed while on a trial ...

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150 killed in temple stampede in Rajasthan (Intro roundup)

October 1st, 2008 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Nearly two months after a similar tragedy, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn Tuesday in an ancient hilltop temple here in ...

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Dawn stampede in Rajasthan temple kills 150 (Roundup)

September 30th, 2008 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) In one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn on Tuesday at an ...

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Over 180 killed in Jodhpur temple stampede

September 30th, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today. According to sources, devotees gathered ...

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144 killed in Rajasthan temple stampede (Second Lead)

September 30th, 2008 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple ...

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90 die in Rajasthan hilltop temple stampede (Lead)

September 30th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple ...

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40 killed, 120 injured in temple stampede in Rajasthan

September 30th, 2008 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 120 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda temple on top of the famous Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town Tuesday, ...

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Anti-Sonia advertisement: US court dismisses defamation suit

Anti-Sonia advertisement: US court dismisses defamation suit

August 16th, 2008 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) A New Jersey court has dismissed a $100 million defamation suit filed by the Indian National Overseas Congress (INOC) for allegedly maligning Congress president Sonia Gandhi, saying it ...

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Madhya Pradesh shuffles top police officials

June 1st, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by admin -
Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued transfer orders for eight Inspectors General of Police (IGs) and seven Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs), official sources said Sunday. As ...

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Raje uses SMS, leaflets to appeal for calm

May 29th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by admin -
By Anil Sharma Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) As the Gujjars spread out across Rajasthan's borders disrupting life in the state and in areas surrounding the national capital, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje sent SMS ...

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Raje appeals to Gujjars to accept Centres reservation initiatives

May 28th, 2008 - 2:22 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 28 (ANI): Asking the Gujjar community to accept the reservation-related initiatives of the Centre, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said the reservation should be done at the Central level. Appealing ...

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Gujjars dismiss Raje letter to PM as gimmick, intensify stir (Lead)

Gujjars dismiss Raje letter to PM as gimmick, intensify stir (Lead)

May 27th, 2008 - 10:45 pm ICT by admin -
By Sahil Makkar Bayana (Rajasthan), May 27 (IANS) Terming as a "gimmick" Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's attempt to buy peace with them by writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, thousands of ...

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Amid Gujjars shutdown call, NCR put on high alert

Amid Gujjars shutdown call, NCR put on high alert

May 27th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): The National Capital Region was put on high alert by Union Home Ministry on Tuesday in view of the call by the Gujjar protestors for NCR ...

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Police tear gas Gujjar protestors on Delhi-Jaipur Highway

Police tear gas Gujjar protestors on Delhi-Jaipur Highway

May 27th, 2008 - 8:12 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 27 (ANI): Rajasthan Police used tear gas on Gujjar protestors on Delhi-Jaipur Highway and in Tonk district today as the stir spreads to new areas in Rajasthan. Police fired ...

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Raje warns as Gujjars spread stir, threaten to block supplies to Delhi (Roundup)

May 26th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The agitation of Gujjars in Rajasthan, demanding the Scheduled Tribe status for the community, spread Monday to Uttar Pradesh areas adjoining the national capital. The local protesters ...

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Rajasthan government renews warning to agitating Gujjars (Lead)

May 26th, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Monday repeated its warning to agitating Gujjars who are demanding Scheduled Tribe status, telling them to stop their blockade of rail tracks. Otherwise, the authorities ...

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Rajasthan violence toll mounts to 35, Raje talks tough (Lead)

May 25th, 2008 - 8:23 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) The toll in the Gujjars' agitation in Rajasthan since it turned violent Friday mounted to 35. The community demanding Scheduled Tribe status Sunday rejected the government's offer of ...

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More police firing deaths reported, Gujjars refuse talks

May 25th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) With four more deaths reported in police firing on agitating Gujjars, the toll in Saturday's violence in Rajasthan has touched 35, authorities said Sunday. The Gujjars, who are ...

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31 killed as Gujjar agitation spreads (Second Lead)

May 24th, 2008 - 11:36 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 24 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed in police firing on agitating Gujjars in Rajasthan Saturday, taking the toll since Friday to 31, as the community continued with its ...

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Agitating Gujjars damage buses, property in Rajasthan (Lead)

May 24th, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 24 (IANS) A day after 13 people were killed in clashes and police firing in Rajasthan, Gujjars in the state continued with their violent agitation for the Scheduled Tribe status ...

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Tension in Rajasthan as Gujjar agitation continues

May 24th, 2008 - 12:14 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 24 (IANS) A day after 13 people were killed in clashes between police and agitating members of the Gujjar community, tension continued Saturday in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district where the Gujjars ...

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12 killed in Gujjar violence in Rajasthan (Second Lead)

May 23rd, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and scores injured in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district Friday when the police opened fire to disperse a violent mob of Gujjars demanding Scheduled ...

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At least five killed as Gujjars clash with police (Lead)

May 23rd, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) At least five people were killed and scores injured when police opened fire in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district Friday to disperse a violent mob of Gujjars demanding Scheduled Tribe ...

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Defused bomb in Jaipur had only RDX traces

May 20th, 2008 - 9:44 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The 10th bomb defused in Jaipur after nine bombs exploded killing over 60 people had traces of RDX, contrary to earlier reports that it was packed with ...

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‘We are in the middle of war,’ says a shaken Raje

May 15th, 2008 - 8:08 pm ICT by admin -
By Anil Sharma Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) "This is not a crime, we are in the middle of a war," Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said Thursday as her government scaled down the ...

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Bombings planned to cause maximum damage: Rajasthan minister(Lead)

May 14th, 2008 - 11:26 pm ICT by admin -
By Sahil Makkar Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The terror attacks Tuesday evening that killed at least 63 people and injured over 200 in this tourist city were planned to cause "maximum damage" and ...

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Terror attacks will hit tourism: Raje

May 14th, 2008 - 11:10 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje Wednesday said the terror attacks that killed 63 people and injured over 200 would affect the tourism industry in the desert state. "The ...

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UPA ‘equally responsible’ for blasts: Rajasthan minister (Lead)

May 14th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by admin -
By Sahil Makkar Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) A day after serial blasts ripped through its capital killing at least 63 people, Rajasthan Wednesday blamed the central government and said it was not "mere ...

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