Maharashtra’s ‘Lata Mangeshkar Award’ for composer Anandji
August 30th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Renowned music director Anandji Shah, of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo, was Thursday named recipient of the Lata Mangeshkar Award of the Maharashtra government.Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan ... Read more...
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Action against Punjab health officials for infant’s death
August 17th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) Acting on the report of an inquiry committee which found medical staff negligent, resulting in the death of an infant last month, the Punjab government Friday ... Read more...
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After infant’s death over Rs 200, Punjab makes neo-natal services free
July 27th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) Two days after a new-born infant died in a Jalandhar hospital after being allegedly removed from an incubator as her parents could not deposit a fee ... Read more...
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Infant dies after removal from Punjab hospital incubator, probe ordered
July 26th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar/Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday ordered a high-level probe after the parents of a newborn alleged that their child died in the civil hospital ... Read more...
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At 100, ex-army man gifts hospital to Rajasthan village (Feature)
May 15th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dudavas (Rajasthan), May 15 (IANS) For Rao Kabool Singh, a World War Two veteran who turned 100 this weekend, it has been a life of service with the army man ... Read more...
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Ex-soldier turns 100, gifts hospital to village
May 13th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dudawas (Rajasthan), May 13 (IANS) Rao Kabool Singh, a World War-II veteran from Rajasthan who has turned 100, Sunday gifted a 15-bedded hospital to this remote village in Jaipur district.Kabool ... Read more...
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Relatives find enough place in Badal cabinet
March 13th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) As he takes oath as chief minister of Punjab for a record fifth time Wednesday, Parkash Singh Badal will find himself quite at home in ... Read more...
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Malaviya’s birth anniversary to be commemorated
January 7th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A national committee led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been set up to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of freedom fighter and educationist ... Read more...
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PM’s tribute to Malaviya on 150th birth anniversary (Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Madan Mohan Malaviya on his 150th birth anniversary celebrations with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying the educationist and freedom ... Read more...
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PM’s tribute to Malaviya on 150th birth anniversary celebrations
December 27th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Educationist, freedom fighter and visionary Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of the Banaras Hindu University, wanted to blend the best of Indian learning with ... Read more...
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India on World Heritage Committee for 4 years
November 11th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) India has been elected to the World Heritage Committee, getting the second highest number of votes after Japan in the election in Paris Nov 7, ... Read more...
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Congress moves court against Jharkhand demolitions
April 15th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 15 (IANS) The Congress Friday filed a writ petition in the Jharkhand High Court seeking to halt the ongoing demolition drive, which has affected more than one ... Read more...
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Eager to compose music for Bollywood again: Zakir Hussain (Movie Snippets)
February 5th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) He composed music for critically acclaimed "Mr And Mrs Iyer" and now tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is eager to make music for Bollywood films again."The problem ... Read more...
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Inflation row heats up across India
January 17th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Agra/Amritsar, Jan 17 (ANI): Reeling under the spiraling prices of essential commodities, locals and activists from regional factions staged agitations in several parts of the country to protest the perceived inability of ... Read more...
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Madan Mohan-Asha Bhosle’s Unreleased Song Made Public
December 31st, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
For all the fans of Asha Bhosle and Madan Mohan, there is some good news. One of the singer-music director’s tracks have found life on the late Madan Mohan’s official ... Read more...
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Asha Bhosle’s never heard before dance number released
December 30th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) She has crooned over 12,000 songs in 18 languages but aficionados of legendary singer Asha Bhosle can rejoice as one of her never released dance numbers from ... Read more...
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Delhi to host Congress plenary after 32 years
December 17th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Delhi will play host to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) plenary session for the first time in 32 years. While it will be the 83rd session ... Read more...
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Delhi readies to host its sixth Congress plenary
December 12th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
By George Joseph
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) For the sixth time - and the third time after Independence - the national capital will host the plenary session of the All ... Read more...
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President Patil releases commemorative postage stamp on pioneer industrialist Singhania
December 1st, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dc 1(ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday released a commemorative stamp and the first day cover (FDC) brought out by the Indian Posts in honour of Lala Kamlapat Singhania ... Read more...
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NDA heads for clear victory in Bihar, Rabri Devi trails
November 24th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Patna, Nov 24 (ANI): The Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has been surging ahead towards a substantive win to retain power in Bihar Assembly polls by leading in 158 of the ... Read more...
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Vintage car rally takes Delhiites down memory lane
October 31st, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) It was a trip down memory lane for car lovers as timeless classics like Chevrolet Impalas, Bel-Airs and Corvairs, some dating back to 1926 when New Delhi ... Read more...
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Kishore’s New Song To be Unveiled On His Death Anniversary
October 13th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Fans will get to hear a never-before-heard Kishore Kumar number which will be unveiled online on Wednesday, the 13th of October, the eve of the singing ... Read more...
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Kishore’s unreleased song to be unveiled on death anniversary
October 10th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Kishore Kumar's fans can rejoice as one of his unreleased songs will be unveiled on the legendary singer's 23rd death anniversary Wednesday.Composed by late musical genius Madan ... Read more...
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Lata special: ‘Guzaaarish’ song to be stretched into album
September 25th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Lata Mangeshkar continues to conquer new peaks and hearts. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's idea of recording a song for his forthcoming film "Guzaarish" in the Nightingale's ... Read more...
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Yamuna floods ghats in Mathura
September 24th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan, Sep 24 (IANS) The swollen Yamuna has submerged several ghats along its banks here in Vrindavan.
Cheer ghat, Brambhri ghat, Govind ghat and, for the first time, Kalidah ghat are in a ... Read more...
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Security beefed up in Ayodhya ahead of mosque demolition verdict
September 18th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
By AmitAyodhya, Sep. 18 (ANI): With less than a week to go for the verdict on the Babri mosque demolition case, security has been beefed up in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya city.Paramilitary forces ... Read more...
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Veteran Lyricist Gulzar Hospitalized
September 4th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Veteran lyricist, poet and director Gulzar is not keeping well and has been hospitalized. He has been suffering from high fever since last two days and was diagnosed with malaria.Doctors have ... Read more...
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One dies of dengue in Delhi, 59 new cases reported
August 26th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl died of dengue in the national capital as 59 more new cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported, an official said Thursday.
"The girl ... Read more...
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Delhi government acts to curb dengue
August 22nd, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Delhi government has swung into action to contain the rise in dengue cases by issuing a host of advisories and announcing several services while urging Delhiites ... Read more...
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Suicide by subordinate: Court says no conviction sans proof
August 18th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that an individual can not be charged with abetting a suicide if an aggrieved member of his staff, who honestly feels wronged ... Read more...
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President Patil confers Certificate of Honour to 15 scholars on Independence Day
August 15th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred Certificate of Honour to 15 scholars of Sanskrit, one from Sanskrit (International), two from Persian and three from Arabic languages for the ... Read more...
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Two unheard songs of Rafi, Madan Mohan released
July 30th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Mohammad Rafi and Madan Mohan fans have a reason to cheer. Two unheard songs sung by Rafi and composed by Madan Mohan have been released to mark the ... Read more...
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Two concerts to mark Madan Mohan’s 86th birth anniversary
June 9th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Aficionados of Madan Mohan's music are in for a treat, as two concerts will be held here to commemorate the 86th birth anniversary of the legendary Bollywood composer ... Read more...
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Commission on Centre-State Relations submits report to P. Chidambaram
April 19th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 19 (ANI): The Commission on Centre-State Relations submitted its report to the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram here on Monday.The Chairman of the Commission, Justice (Retd.) Madan ... Read more...
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Panel on centre-state relations submits report
April 19th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A government-appointed panel tasked to review the balance of power between the central and state governments submitted its report to Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday.
The Commission ... Read more...
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