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Three suspects arrested in Coimbatore

December 2nd, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI -
c The three suspects Abdul Ameen aged 21, Iqufal Ahmed aged 20 and Jamsheel aged 21 were residing in Srilanka hotel situated opposite to the Coimbatore railway station for past twenty days. When ...

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A septuagenarian saving the legacy of Meghalayas traditional instruments

December 1st, 2008 - 8:40 pm ICT by ANI -
By D. Henpilen Shillong, Dec.1 (ANI): Garo tribe of Meghalaya is known for its rich tradition and culture for ages. The indigenous musical instruments have long been integral to general life here. ...

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People of Bharatpur seek government support to promote tourism

December 1st, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI -
Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Dec 1 (ANI): As the Assembly elections are approaching in Rajasthan, people of Bharatpur are demanding political support to promote tourism in the city, which is renowned for its ...

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Long Blondes guitarist hopes to play again with help of bionic hand

December 1st, 2008 - 7:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Dec 1 (ANI): Dorian Cox of the English indie rock band The Long Blondes has revealed that he hopes to be able to play guitar again someday with the help ...

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Bird flu outbreak in Assam, culling operations on

November 29th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Kamrup (Assam), Nov 29 (ANI): Authorities in Assam have started culling chicken and ducks since Friday following a fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry. According to official reports samples have been ...

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Indian groups call for halt on secret EU-INDIA FTA talks

November 26th, 2008 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.26 (ANI): Indian organizations representing NGOs, farmers groups, trade unions, health groups and peoples movements today called for an immediate halt to negotiations between India and the European Union ...

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Agra farmers continue to grow potato despite low prices

November 26th, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI -
By Brajesh Kumar Singh Agra, Nov 26 (ANI): Notwithstanding last season''s bad experience due to glut in potatoes that has pushed down prices in markets, farmers of Agra region in Uttar Pradesh ...

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Agra farmers continue to grow potato despite low prices

November 26th, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI -
By Brajesh Kumar Singh Agra, Nov 26 (ANI): Notwithstanding last season''s bad experience due to glut in potatoes that has pushed down prices in markets, farmers of Agra region in Uttar Pradesh ...

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Tata Motors shuts its plant for five days

November 25th, 2008 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI -
Jamshedpur, Nov 25 (ANI): Tata Motors again shuts its commercial vehicle plant in Jamshedpur in Jharkhand for five days amid slowing demand. The plant, which had already shut for three days from ...

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Pak stands at 127th position among 130 nations in new Global Gender Gap ranking

November 13th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Nov 13 (ANI): The social and economic condition of the women in Pakistan was still pathetic and they were struggling for their livelihood and survival, said a new report on ...

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Had he not been addicted to coke, Oz goalie could have been a Chelsea star

Had he not been addicted to coke, Oz goalie could have been a Chelsea star

November 12th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov.12 (ANI): The story of Mark Bosnich is one of triumph and tragedy. Chelsea goalie Bosnich was one of the first players to have his career ruined by cocaine. In 1999, the ...

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Handloom weavers protest in Varanasi against Chinese imitations flooding Indian markets

Handloom weavers protest in Varanasi against Chinese imitations flooding Indian markets

November 6th, 2008 - 9:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Varanasi , Nov 6 (ANI): Scores of handloom weavers took to streets on Thursday in Varanasi , famous for its world renowned Banarasi sarees, against the cheap quality Chinese imitation products ...

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Jharkhand village turns barren land into lush field through cooperative farming

November 6th, 2008 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI -
By Girija Shankar Ojha Gumla (Jharkhand), Nov.6 (ANI): Farmers in Brinda village in Jharkhands Gumla district have converted 60 acres barren area into lush agricultural land through cooperative farming. "Previously, we used ...

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Power starved factories in Hosur apprehend closure

October 27th, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI -
By Arun Kannan Hosur (Tamil Nadu) Oct.27 (ANI): Factory workers and industrialists in Tamil Nadus Hosur area are upset over the acute power shortage, which is causing lay offs and a concern ...

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Azamgarh youths look to Arab countries for jobs at any cost (Re-issue)

September 30th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI -
By Girish Kumar Dubey Sarai Meer, Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Sep.30 (ANI): While Uttar Pradeshs Azamgarh district has hogged news headlines after arrest of some youth in relation to Delhi bomb blasts, few ...

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Azamgarh youths look to Arab countries for jobs at any cost

September 29th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI -
By Girish Kumar Dubey Sarai Meer, Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Sep.29 (ANI): While Uttar Pradeshs Azamgarh district has hogged news headlines after arrest of some youth in relation to Delhi bomb blasts, few ...

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Karunanidhi asks PM to defer Coastal Zone notification

Karunanidhi asks PM to defer Coastal Zone notification

September 27th, 2008 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Chennai, Sept 27 (ANI): Following apprehensions by fishermen regarding their livelihood, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to defer the Coastal Management Zone ...

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Less than 5 percent growth in agriculture not sufficient: Gandhi

September 24th, 2008 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) Less than five percent growth in the agriculture sector is not sufficient for an economy which is growing at eight percent, West Bengal governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi said Wednesday."We ...

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Tibetans affected by landslides in Shimla assured rehabilitation

September 23rd, 2008 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Shimla, Sept 23 (ANI): Authorities in Shimla have assured the Tibetan exiles, who have lost their livelihood after their shops got buried under a massive landslide, that they would be rehabilitated. ...

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Pakistan Radio efforts to promote insecurity among Muslims

September 22nd, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Abohar (Ferozepur), Sep.22 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of the Pakistan Radio its new series of broadcasts has been trying to promote insecurity among Indian Muslims living in Abohar. According to ...

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Traditional tonga-savaris ride into history in Lahore

September 17th, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore , Sept 17 (ANI): Thousand of families who used to earn their bread by plying tongas in Lahore are on the brink of starvation, as, after the ban imposed by ...

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Polar bears could become extinct because of melting ice at the Artic

September 17th, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 17 (ANI): Scientists have warned that Polar bears and other rare species could become extinct, as latest figures show rapid melting of the Artic sea ice, which is at ...

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Sonia lauds Andhra Pradesh government for women empowerment

Sonia lauds Andhra Pradesh government for women empowerment

September 11th, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Tirupati, Sep 11 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi today praised the Andhra Pradesh government for taking the lead in womens empowerment in the country. She said the performance of the state ...

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Sonia Gandhi praises Andhra for women’s empowerment

Sonia Gandhi praises Andhra for women’s empowerment

September 11th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS -
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 11 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday praised the Andhra Pradesh government for taking the lead in women's empowerment in the country.She said the performance of the state ...

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Madhya Pradesh to eliminate poverty in 5 years: Chouhan

September 10th, 2008 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Sep 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has reiterated his government's commitment to eliminate poverty from the state in the next five years, an official said.Chouhan said that ...

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Qatar court lets striking Indian workers take up other jobs

September 4th, 2008 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Dubai, Sep 4 (IANS) A Qatari court has allowed nine Indians among a group of over 100 expatriate workers, who had gone on strike demanding payment of salary arrears, to take up ...

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Migrant workers begin returning home from Kashmir

August 17th, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Jammu, August 17 (ANI): Despite improvement in situation in Jammu and Kashmir, migrant labourers from Kashmir valley, who have been jobless because of frequent shutdowns owing to the ongoing land shrine ...

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PM promises proper reward for land taken for industry

PM promises proper reward for land taken for industry

August 15th, 2008 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) With the issue of compensating people for land taken from them to set up industries sparking unrest in several states, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said a ...

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Peace making earning livelihood a less troublesome affair in Tripura

August 13th, 2008 - 11:08 pm ICT by ANI -
By Pinaki Das Agartala, Aug.13 (ANI): Leaving behind the turbulent times, Tripura is now steadily moving towards development. New factories are coming up in the State. R. K. Nagar, located 10 to ...

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Securing livelihood of farmers in developing countries key for success of Doha Round

August 13th, 2008 - 5:05 am ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Minister of Commerce and Industry kamal Nath today said that securing livelihood concerns of small and marginal farmers in developing countries is key for successful conclusion ...

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