Kachroo ragging case: Convicts may return to college
August 23rd, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) The four medical college students convicted of ragging to death their junior, Aman Kachroo, in Himachal Pradesh may soon return to the classroom.The state government freed the ... Read more...
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Pressure on Andhra chief minister to ‘bail out’ colleagues
August 21st, 2012 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Ministers in Andhra Pradesh are mounting pressure on the chief minister not to accept the resignation of their colleague Dharmana Prasada Rao and bail out others ... Read more...
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Andhra students intensify stir over cap on fee reimbursement
August 9th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Opposition parties and students' groups in Andhra Pradesh Thursday intensified their protest against the government's move to cap the reimbursement of tuition fee of engineering and ... Read more...
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‘Air India won’t take Dreamliners till compensation fixed’
May 29th, 2012 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday said Air India would not take delivery of its first batch of Boeing 787 Dreamliner until both the airline ... Read more...
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Kerala CPI-M leader charged with murder, conspiracy
May 28th, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Idukki (Kerala), May 28 (IANS) Two days after a top CPI-M Kerala leader claimed his party had physically annihilated foes in Idukki district, police Monday registered three cases of murder ... Read more...
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Talwars formally charged with murders (Lead)
May 25th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, May 25 (IANS) A CBI court here Friday formally framed charges against dentist couple Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar for the murder of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help ... Read more...
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Taxing fashion shows: High Court declines to interfere
May 16th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Declining to interfere with the imposition of entertainment tax on ramp shows organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Delhi High Court has ... Read more...
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Amicus curiae’s report does not matter: BJP
May 8th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday rubbished arguments that the Supreme Court amicus curiae's report on the post-Godhra riots is an indictment of Chief ... Read more...
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Government decides in favour of R-Power’s coal transfer plan
April 28th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on ultra mega power projects (UMPP) Saturday agreed not to review an earlier decision of allowing Reliance Power ... Read more...
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UP moves to make varsities tobacco-free
April 25th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 25 (IANS) Weeks after banning junk food in all schools in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday stepped up its 'mission' to make all degree colleges and ... Read more...
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Andhra seeks legal opinion on court notices to ministers
March 13th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday began seeking legal opinion on how to defend the six ministers who were served notices by the Supreme Court in a ... Read more...
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More legislators involved in Karnataka porngate
March 8th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) Several Karnataka legislators have viewed porn clips in the assembly and not just three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers who quit over the issue Feb ... Read more...
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Court dismisses plea in Mulayam assets case (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A Delhi court Saturday dismissed a plea seeking registration of a case against Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati, Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj and Maharashtra Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Government asked to finalise policy on ex-judges’ advice
February 29th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the central government to evolve a uniform policy, within three months, on legal opinions given by former Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Don’t hype army chief’s age row, says Congress (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday said attempts by the opposition to play up the row over army chief General V.K. Singh's year of birth was not ... Read more...
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National Basketball: Services stretched by Chattisgarh (Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) Champions Indian Railways raced to victories in both sections, but last year's runners-up Services were pushed to the limit by Chattisgarh in a highly entertaining men's ... Read more...
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No screening of Husain’s film at IFFI
November 27th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Bowing to pressure from rightwing Hindu groups, organisers of the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) deferred the screening of legendary artist M.F. Husain's documentary.Speaking ... Read more...
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Termination action on 35 telecom licenses by March
November 18th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The department of telecom (DoT) Friday said it is in the process of issuing notices to telecom companies pertaining to 35 licenses that failed ... Read more...
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Bengal to seek legal opinion on Haldia verdict
October 29th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Asserting that revival of the cash-starved Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) is its top priority, the West Bengal government Saturday said it will take further steps after ... Read more...
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Indian Army chief to retire in just over 8 months: Antony
September 7th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The government Wednesday ended the uncertainty over the birthdate of Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh with parliament being informed that he would retire in ... Read more...
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Gowda not to take Reddy brothers into his ministry
August 24th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 24 (IANS) Without naming the mining barons Reddy brothers, Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Wednesday said those indicted for illegal mining will not be made ministers."Those indicted ... Read more...
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Legal opinion sought on cancelling 83 new telecom licences
August 14th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The government is seeking legal opinion to cancel as many as 83 telecom licences for the failure of service providers to roll out their networks ... Read more...
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Lawyer strike brings 2G proceedings to halt
August 11th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) A group of lawyers Thursday barged into a court where the 2G scam case was being heard, asking that the proceedings be stopped and the ... Read more...
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Before US posting, Nirupama Rao speaks on maritime policy
July 28th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India is "in principle" opposed to the idea of an international judicial tribunal trying pirates captured by global navies in the Gulf of Aden, as ... Read more...
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Watchdog wants government to cancel more telecom licenses
July 15th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In what could land more mobile service firms in trouble, the telecom watchdog has recommended the cancellation of at least 53 licenses, against 13 being ... Read more...
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Corporation Bank now battles software violation charge
July 15th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) Even though it seems to be on a strong wicket against a sudden charge of software licence violation, the Mangalore-based Corporation Bank, now under the Central ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai trustee seeks time for police questioning
June 23rd, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) Sathya Sai Central Trust member R.J. Ratnakar has sought time till Saturday to appear before police regarding the seizure of huge amount of cash being transported ... Read more...
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Trust decides to open Sathya Sai Baba’s personal chamber
June 14th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 14 (IANS) Nearly two months after the demise of spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba, the trust managing his empire Tuesday decided to open Yajur Mandir, his personal chamber ... Read more...
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Why only 15 for licence cancellation, TRAI asks DoT
May 25th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The telecom regulator Wednesday said it has asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to provide licence-wise details for selecting only 15 licenses fit for cancellation ... Read more...
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Antony shies away from army chief’s age controversy
May 20th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The government Friday was still undecided on army chief General V.K. Singh's correct date of birth even after it got legal opinion on the raging ... Read more...
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‘Character dhila hai’ a copy of my song: Anu Malik
April 26th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Music composer Anu Malik alleges that Pritam Chakraborty has lifted the entire tune of his "Mohabaat naam hai kiska" from "Ajnabee" and used it in ... Read more...
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Congress accuses Gujarat minister of land scam
April 25th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 25 (IANS) The Congress Monday accused Gujarat Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel of allowing a Mumbai-based company to sell two lakh square meters of land, allotted to it to ... Read more...
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Sports Minister Maken to ask IOA to elect new chief
April 25th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday proposed to write to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to elect a new president in case incumbent Suresh Kalmadi is ... Read more...
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Lokpal Bill co-chair caught in CD controversy (Lead)
April 15th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A day ahead of the first meeting of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee, a controversy erupted Friday over a CD allegedly containing a conversation ... Read more...
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Gen VK Singh to be Army chief for one more year
April 15th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): The Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh, has got a respite from the Union Law and Justice Ministry with regard to the controversy surrounding his date ... Read more...
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