Panchayat system to be boosted in Maoist-affected districts: Ramesh
January 26th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) With a view to accelerate rural development in left-wing extremism affected districts of West Bengal, union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said the government would ... Read more...
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Odisha denies Bonda tribe’s exploitation (Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (IANS) The authorities in Odisha Wednesday denied that the primitive Bonda tribe in the state was in any way being exploited by tourists but ordered an inquiry ... Read more...
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Monchengladbach shocks leaders Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
January 21st, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 21 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach inflicted a crushing 3-1 defeat on the German record champion and Bundesliga Football League leaders Bayern Munich at a sold-out Borussia Park.Host Borussia ... Read more...
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I am not a Maoist, says Mumbai man on bail
January 11th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) After getting bail following a four-year stay in jai, Mumbai resident Arun Ferreira Wednesday claimed that he was "innocent" and the charges of his being a ... Read more...
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Development answer to left-wing extremism: Sonia Gandhi (Roundup)
December 16th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday said left-wing extremism can be defeated by better implementation of rural development programmes and called for harnessing mineral resources ... Read more...
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Development is answer to left-wing extremism: Sonia (Second Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Friday that left-wing extremism can be defeated by better implementation of rural development programmes and called for harnessing mineral ... Read more...
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Development is answer to left-wing extremism: Sonia (Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday said development was the answer to left-wing extremism that was posing a major challenge to public order and governance ... Read more...
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Maoists kill contractor in Odisha
December 4th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (IANS) Maoists Saturday killed a contractor in Odisha's Koraput district, police said.The rebels shot dead middle-aged Ruben Bidika near Bikarmpur, about 500 km from Bhubaneswar, while he ... Read more...
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Schalke and Bilbao progress to the next round of Europa League
December 2nd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Dec 2 (IANS) Bundesliga club FC Schalke secured their berth in the intermediate round of the UEFA Europa League ahead of schedule with a 2-1 win over Romanian side ... Read more...
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Ice hockey coach banned for trying to attack crowd
November 8th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A two-match ban has been slapped on the coach of a Russian ice hockey team for grabbing a hockey stick and slashing it wildly on ... Read more...
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Time right to curb corruption: PM
October 30th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday that "the time was right to move decisively to curb corruption in public life and improve the processes ... Read more...
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he is free of cancer
October 21st, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by BNO News
CARACAS (BNO NEWS) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on Thursday said he is free of cancer after returning from Cuba where he underwent medical tests. It concludes several months of treatment.Chávez said ... Read more...
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Tribalsvictims of state apathy, says Ramesh
October 12th, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Calling for a two-track approach to deal with left-wing extremism, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Tuesday that there was need to recognise tribals as ... Read more...
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England qualify for Euro 2012, Portugal a step away
October 8th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) England drew with Montenegro 2-2 to qualify for the Euro 2012 Football finals while Portugal have a good chance of making to the main phase after ... Read more...
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Banerjee talks tough on Maoists, draws CPI-M’s ridicule
September 27th, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Singur/Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Hardening her stand on the Maoists, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday asked them to choose between talks and the politics of killings, and ... Read more...
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Suspected Maoists kill two in Bengal
September 26th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 25 (IANS) Suspected Maoists killed two people, including a political activist, in West Bengal's West Midnapore district Sunday night, police said.
The guerillas shot dead a popular political activist ... Read more...
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Jharkhand’s anti-Maoist push drives tuskers wild
September 16th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 16 (IANS) Anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand have caused a herd of elephants to migrate from Saranda jungle, bordering the districts of West Singhbhum and Simdega, and damage standing ... Read more...
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Left-wing extremism biggest challenge: Chidambaram
September 13th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Left-wing extremism was the most "formidable challenge" to governance, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday while stressing that the real hurdle was not restoring ... Read more...
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Traditional fabrics turn sensual in Tahiliani’s show
September 3rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Designer Tarun Tahiliani's debut at the third edition of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) here showcased fabrics like malmal and khadi in a ... Read more...
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Maoist-affected states can hire private choppers
August 23rd, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The government Tuesday said some states have been allowed to hire private helicopters for their anti-Maoist operations."To meet the shortfall, the Left-wing extremism affected states ... Read more...
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10 killed as Maoists trap police party in ambush (Third Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 19 (IANS) Nine policemen and a civilian were killed as Maoist rebels Friday ambushed a police party in a dense jungle in Chhattisgarh, India's worst left-wing insurgency-affected state, ... Read more...
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10 killed as Maoists ambush police party (Second Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 19 (IANS) Nine policemen and a civilian were killed as Maoist rebels Friday ambushed a police party in Chhattisgarh, India's worst left-wing insurgency-affected state, police said."There is a ... 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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Left-wing students thrashed at Sibal event
June 24th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 24 (IANS) Members of the All India Students Association (AISA), a Left-wing organisation, were beaten up by Congress workers after they shouted slogans against Human Resource Development ... Read more...
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Maoist violence down, says Chidambaram
June 14th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A surge in Maoist attacks in recent days notwithstanding, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said the number of violent incidents in Left-wing insurgency-affected areas ... Read more...
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Dempo eager for win against Pune FC to defend I-League title
May 26th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, May 26 (IANS) Dempo are desperately looking for a win to defend their I-League title when they face Pune FC in the 25th round at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports ... Read more...
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BBC may be al-Qeada’s ‘propaganda media network’: Wikileaks
April 26th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Hundreds of US secret diplomatic cables released by the whistleblower website 'Wikileaks' have suggested that the BBC could be part of a 'propaganda media network' for al-Qeada.The ... Read more...
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Woman Maoist killed in Orissa gun fight (Lead)
April 24th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) A woman Maoist was killed during a brief exchange of fire Sunday between police and the ultras in a forested area of Orissa's Malkangiri district, an ... Read more...
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Israeli intellectuals for creation of Palestinian state
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Apr 22 (ANI): A group of Israeli left-wing artists and academics attended an event where an actress who lost a leg in a Palestinian attack read out Israeli intellectuals' declaration of ... Read more...
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Jindal will sign “birther bill” if passed by Louisiana legislature
April 20th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has said he would sign a "birther bill" if the legislature passes it, despite the fact that his fellow Republican Governor Jan ... Read more...
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Rome mayor receives bullet through mail
April 14th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Rome, April 14 (IANS/AKI) Rome's conservative mayor Gianni Alemanno received a letter and a bullet through the mail at his office in the town hall.The typed letter was said to ... Read more...
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Jailed Maoists launch hunger-strike in Orissa
April 11th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 11 (IANS) Arrested Maoists lodged in a jail in Orissa Monday went on hunger strike to protest the non-fulfilment of promises the state government had made to them ... Read more...
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Industry funding perpetuates Maoist trouble: Home Secretary
April 9th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Saturday flagged the problem of industry paying money to Maoists to keep themselves away from trouble, and said it perpetuates the ... Read more...
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Recovered bodies may be of missing IB officer, teacher: Police
March 12th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Two decomposed bodies recovered near the Maoist hotbed of Ayodhya Hills in West Bengal's Purulia district will be subjected to DNA tests to confirm whether they ... Read more...
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Top Maoist rebel arrested with arms and ammunition in Orissa
March 6th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by ANI
Bargarh (Orissa), Mar 6(ANI): Orissa Police on Sunday arrested a top Maoist leader, identified as Satrughan alias Manglu Biswal, from Bargarh district.Biswal was arrested from Bargarh railway station on charges of involvement ... Read more...
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