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South Korea expresses regret over North Korea restricting inter-Korean programs

November 24th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI -
Seoul, Nov.24 (ANI): South Korea on Monday expressed "serious regret" over North Korea''s decision to restrict inter-Korean economic cooperation programs. North Korea announced early in the day that it will suspend ...

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Efforts are on to have inclusive growth in tourism sector: Ambika Soni

Efforts are on to have inclusive growth in tourism sector: Ambika Soni

November 18th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni today said that all efforts are on to have inclusive growth in the tourism sector in the country. Addressing ...

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Medieval Age structures in Bangladesh fading away due to neglect

October 27th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Dhaka, Oct 27 (ANI): A number of medieval structures, located in Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh, are in danger of decaying through relentless neglect by officials. According to a report in The Daily Star, the ...

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J-K police recruit 110 special police officers

October 12th, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Oct 12 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir police has started a recruitment drive for over 110 Special Polices Officers or SPOs, an auxiliary police force used mainly in counter-insurgency. These SPOs ...

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Indian navy rescue teams leave for Orissa

September 23rd, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Sept 23 (ANI): Five comprehensive diving teams with all technical support elements from the Eastern Naval Command have been pressed into action for rescue and relief operations in the ...

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Nepal Govt to announce budget of Rs 240 billion

September 19th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI -
Kathmandu, Sept 19 (ANI): The Nepal government is expected to announce a budget of about Rs 240 billion for the fiscal year 2008-09 here today. Finance Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai will present ...

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Museum in Tagore’s Bangladesh estate short of funds, care

September 13th, 2008 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, Sep 13 (IANS) The headquarters of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's erstwhile family estate in Bangladesh's Shahzadpur, now a museum, is lying neglected due to shortage of funds and care, a ...

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‘West Bengal will soon emerge as animation hub’

September 11th, 2008 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) West Bengal will emerge as one of the leading hubs of the animation, visual effects and gaming industry in the next three years, DQ Entertainment (DQE) chairman and ...

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Pak minister says Musharraf will be provided security cover after he steps down

Pak minister says Musharraf will be provided security cover after he steps down

August 15th, 2008 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad , Aug 15 (ANI): A minister in Pakistan coalition government has said that the countrys Pervez Musharraf remained President for eight years, hence he would be provided proper security cover ...

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PM vows to strengthen intelligence agencies

PM vows to strengthen intelligence agencies

August 15th, 2008 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday pledged to "take all possible steps" to strengthen the country's intelligence agencies and police forces. Speaking from the Red Fort on India's ...

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Event planned to attract IT industry to north Kerala

August 11th, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS -
Kozhikode, Aug 11 (IANS) Calicut IT Initiative (CITI), an organisation formed to promote Kozhikode as a major information technology destination in north Kerala, will hold a meet Aug 30 to showcase the ...

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Industry professionals can now walk into IIT classes

August 10th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -
By Prashant K. Nanda New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Industry professionals who aspire to rub shoulders with students of the elite Indian Institutes of Technology and upgrade their skills now have a chance ...

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India, Netherlands to sign maritime MoU

August 8th, 2008 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its ex-post-facto approval for signing of MoU between India and Netherlands in the fields of ports and maritime transport and logistics. ...

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Power sector needs to double growth, says Shinde

August 4th, 2008 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The power sector should double its growth rate to gain power sufficiency, Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said here Monday. Shinde made his comments at the inauguration ...

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Metros to have transfusion-excellence blood banks

July 31st, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for the setting up of four metro blood banks as centres of excellence in transfusion ...

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Government approves merger of State Bank of Saurashtra with SBI

Government approves merger of State Bank of Saurashtra with SBI

July 24th, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday approved the merger of the State Bank of Saurashtra with the State Bank of India (SBI) to enable it effectively face competition arising out ...

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Bangalore to have Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine

July 24th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the establishment of an Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (SCSRM) in Bangalore. The SCSRM institute would ...

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State Bank of Saurashtra and State Bank of India to merge

July 24th, 2008 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi , July 24 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the merger of the State Bank of Saurashtra with the State Bank of India to enable it ...

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No dilution of standards for officers: defence ministry

July 19th, 2008 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Caught on the back foot for suggesting a "one time" dilution of standards to fill up vacancies of officers in the armed forces, the defence ministry Saturday ...

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ESI Corp to set up 28 medical colleges

July 13th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS -
By Prashant K. Nanda New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation that provides healthcare facilities to industrial workers has decided to step into the field of medical education. In ...

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Bihar villagers build bund to block floodwaters

July 9th, 2008 - 9:41 pm ICT by ANI -
By Tripurari Bandhar (Samastipur District) Bihar, July 9 (ANI): Demonstrating the proverbGod helps those who help themselves--villagers of a district in Bihar have constructed a dam to prevent floodwaters from devastating their ...

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Accessorise yourself with colourful gemstones

July 7th, 2008 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) White topaz, rose quartz, green onyx, melanite tourmaline - these names are as intriguing as the semi-precious gemstones that are available in various colours and sizes. After ...

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Canada to begin national debate on immigration

July 5th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Toronto, July 5 (IANS) After making sweeping immigration changes last month, the Canadian government Monday begins nationwide consultations to identify occupations needing manpower from countries like India. The passage of Bill C-50 ...

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15 stranded Indian workers to return home from Malaysia

June 27th, 2008 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS -
Kuala Lumpur, June 27 (IANS) Fifteen Indian workers employed in three restaurants in Malaysia have sought refuge in the Indian High Commission here after their employer failed to pay their salaries for ...

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Cabinet approves two Schools of Planning and Architecture in MP, AP

June 26th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the setting up of two Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Vijayawada ...

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Two Indian workers die in accident on ship in Singapore

June 19th, 2008 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS -
DPA Singapore, June 19 (DPA) Two Indian nationals working below a ship's deck were killed in what Singapore officials said was a case of gas poisoning, news reports said Thursday. Five other workers ...

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Tanzania seeks Indian help in hospitality industry

Tanzania seeks Indian help in hospitality industry

June 18th, 2008 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Tanzania has sought India's help in developing its hospitality industry and is keen on a direct air link between the countries. These issue were discussed at a ...

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India, Malaysia to sign MoU to protect workers

June 17th, 2008 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS -
Kuala Lumpur, June 16 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Ashok Kantha has said New Delhi has agreed to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to protect the interest and ...

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HAL seeks more funds for chopper division

June 6th, 2008 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The public-sector Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has sought extra funds for a separate helicopter division and more manpower in a vision document and perspective plan for the ...

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Sheikh Rashid forms Awami Muslim League

June 1st, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by admin -
Rawalpindi, June 1(ANI): Former Federal Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has left Pakistan Muslim League-Qaid (PML-Q) and announced the formation of his own party named 'Awami Muslim League' (AML). He further added ...

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