Nearly 90 percent babies immunised in Haryana district
April 26th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 90 percent babies below one year of age in Haryana's Rohtak district have been immunised, much more than the national average, despite illiteracy and people's ... Read more...
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Court denies bail to two held in Himachal land racket
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to two men, arrested for allegedly duping people of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of helping them ... Read more...
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At last! Decks cleared for international flights in Agra
October 9th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 9 (IANS) Tourism is set to boom this winter in the Taj city, with the union defence and civil aviation ministries green-signalling the landing of direct international flights ... Read more...
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MTNL partners DigiVive to provide mobile TV services
May 19th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) Wednesday said it has partnered with mobile value added service provider DigiVive to offer mobile TV and interactive voice ... Read more...
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Judiciary needs ‘more accountability’, ‘restraint’ in activism (Lead)
April 24th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As eminent jurists here recommended more accountability for the judiciary, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said a clean judiciary was the right of every ... Read more...
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More accountability for judiciary recommended
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As eminent jurists at a seminar here recommended more accountability for the judiciary in the wake of recent corruption allegations, Home Minister P. Chidambaram ... Read more...
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Court tries to reunite feuding brothers
October 26th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 26 (IANS) This Diwali will witness a reunion of three feuding brothers who have not been on talking terms over a property row in Himachal Pradesh for the past two ... Read more...
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Himachal asked to give details on its tainted officials
September 4th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 4 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state government to place on record the list of its officials facing corruption and other charges.
Taking ... Read more...
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Court turns down Virbhadra’s plea to transfer case to CBI (Lead)
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 3 (IANS) In a setback to union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday turned down his petition seeking transfer of his case to the Central Bureau ... Read more...
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Himachal High Court turns down Virbhadra’s plea
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 3 (IANS) In a setback to Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday turned down his plea for quashing the police complaint against him and his wife ... Read more...
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Finnair plans cargo freighter service to India
August 25th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair plans to launch a full-fledged freighter service between Helsinki and Mumbai next year after seeing its cargo volumes grow quite impressively from India in ... Read more...
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Honorary Commission in the Indian Air Force
August 14th, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.14 (ANI): On the occasion of 64th Independence Day, Honorary Commission of Flight Lieutenants and Flying Officer have been granted to the following IAF personnel.The list of to ... Read more...
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Army probe against tainted ex-aide of Rodrigues sought
July 24th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) A city-based NGO Saturday demanded a military court of inquiry against Major Nirvikar Singh, aide-de-camp (ADC) of former Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator S.F. Rodrigues, facing corruption charges.
The ... Read more...
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Queen’s baton arrives in Shillong (With Image)
July 22nd, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 21 (IANS) The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games Wednesday reached Meghalaya capital Shillong amid much fanfare.
Earlier, the baton was ceremonially received by Deputy Chief Minister B.M. ... Read more...
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MTNL to provide online broadband security
May 25th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) Tuesday entered into a pact with security services provider F-secure to provide online protection to its broadband customers.
The MTNL PC protection, ... Read more...
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Maoists, government exchange phone numbers (Intro-Roundup)
February 24th, 2010 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said "no ifs, no buts" to the Maoists' inclination for dialogue and gave out a facsimile number for talks. The Left-wing ... Read more...
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Shun violence, we will talk, government tells Maoists (Roundup)
February 23rd, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Abjure violence and we will talk, was the firm message the central government gave the Maoists Tuesday, a day after the rebels said they were game ... Read more...
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Maoists attack police camp in Bengal, 1 dead (Lead)
February 23rd, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) A group of armed Maoists attacked a camp housing security personnel from various forces in West Bengal's West Midnapore district late Monday night, just hours after their leader ... Read more...
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Home ministry team visits Maoist attack site in West Bengal
February 17th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shilda (West Bengal), Feb 17 (IANS) A two-member union home ministry team Wednesday visited the security force camp at Shilda in West Bengal, where an audacious attack by Maoist guerrillas Monday left ... Read more...
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At least 20 security men killed in West Bengal Maoist strike (Lead)
February 15th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) At least 20 security force personnel were killed in a Maoist guerrilla attack on a police camp in West Midnapore district of West Bengal Monday, police said.
The incident ... Read more...
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Maoists attack joint forces’ camp in West Bengal
February 15th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) A group of 20-strong Maoist ultras attacked a joint forces' camp in West Midnapore district of West Bengal Monday, police said.
According to police sources, the incident took place ... Read more...
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Missing constable returns to West Bengal police station
January 27th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) A police constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist guerrillas during violent attacks on two camps of the security forces in Bankura district Monday night, returned to ... Read more...
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One cop killed, eight hurt in Maoist attack on camps (Lead)
January 26th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas attacked two camps of joint security forces in West Bengal's Bankura district, killing one policeman, injuring eight and abducting another, police said Tuesday.
A large number of ... Read more...
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India’s military might and cultural heritage find voice at 61st Republic Day
January 26th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Though a blinding mist sought to be a dampner and an obstacle to India celebrating its 61st Republic Day on Tuesday, the nation and its citizens observed ... Read more...
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Five policemen injured, seven abducted by Maoists in West Bengal
January 26th, 2010 - 4:16 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) In a daring attack, Maoist rebels ambushed security forces personnel late Monday in West Bengal's Bankura district, injuring five policemen and abducting seven, police said.
A large number of ... Read more...
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Two troopers killed, three injured in Lalgarh landmine blast (Lead)
November 27th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) Two Indian Reserve Battalion troopers were killed and three others injured when suspected Maoists triggered a landmine blast in the Lalgarh belt of West Bengal's West Midnapore district ... Read more...
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Security forces begin hunt for West Bengal train attackers
October 28th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jhargram (West Bengal), Oct 28 (IANS) Security forces Wednesday began combing the jungles near Jhargram in West Midnapore district to hunt down the Maoist-backed rebels who held the Bhubaneswar-Delhi Rajdhani Express and ... Read more...
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Six undertrials flee after friends drug guards
August 9th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) Six undertrials fled a correctional home in West Bengal after their associates gave drug-laced soft drinks to security personnel at the gate, a police official said Sunday.
The incident ... Read more...
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Berger Paints plans new plant in south India
August 7th, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) Berger Paints India is planning to set up a greenfield plant in south India, a top company official said here Friday.
"We will set up a water-based paints plant ... Read more...
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CPI-M leader among two killed by Maoists in Lalgarh
August 2nd, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lalgarh (West Bengal), Aug 2 (IANS) A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader was among two people killed by suspected Maoists in and around this trouble-torn belt of West Midnapore district ... Read more...
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Maoists fire at security forces camp in Lalgarh
July 14th, 2009 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Lalgarh (West Bengal), July 13 (IANS) A day after Maoists killed around 30 policemen in ambush attacks in Chhattisgarh, a group of rebels fired Monday night at a security forces camp in ... Read more...
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Two CPI-M activists lynched by Maoists in Lalgarh
July 11th, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lalgarh (West Bengal), July 11 (IANS) Maoist rebels abducted and lynched two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists here Friday night, even as the joint security operation to nab the ultras ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown evokes mixed response, normal life affected (Lead)
June 23rd, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Suspected Maoists torched CPI-M offices, blew up a village council building and blocked roads as the 48-hour shutdown they called in five states to protests security operations in ... Read more...
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Maoists torch CPI-M offices, shutdown hinders life in Bengal
June 23rd, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Suspected Maoists torched offices of West Bengal's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) as normal life in rebel strongholds continued to be disrupted Tuesday on the second ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown has partial impact in West Bengal
June 22nd, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Security was heightened throughout West Bengal Monday as a 48-hour Maoist shutdown to protest operations in Lalgarh came into force with a partial response in the three districts ... Read more...
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