Last veteran of 1971 war Gen. Ghosh retires
May 31st, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) "As the last veteran of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, I hang up my uniform and pay my solemn gratefulness to our brave soldiers who laid down ... Read more...
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‘Escape’ to Naukuchiatal - where the music played on
May 23rd, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Naukuchiatal (Uttarakhand), May 23 (IANS) The hills of Naukuchiatal were alive with the sound of music with bands, painters and graffiti artists from all over the world gathering at the ... Read more...
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Husain loved shoes, says close friend Laxma Gaud
June 11th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A goatherd tending to his goats outside a tin hut on the green Himalayan slopes, with the silhouette of a young woman in the background ... Read more...
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Indian travellers to boost aviation, hospitality industry
May 13th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) With around 9 million Indian travellers all set to travel around the country and abroad this holiday season, the country's aviation and hospitality sector are ... Read more...
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Forest officials rescue 39 smuggled tortoises in Nainital
February 13th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Feb 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand forest officials rescued 39 smuggled tortoises and arrested four smugglers in Nainital.Acting on a tip off, the forest officials on Saturday carried on a raid and arrested ... Read more...
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Couples all set for Valentine’s Day getaways
February 11th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Valentine's Day is just round the corner and what better way than heading out to some special place with your beloved to spend those special moments in quality ... Read more...
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Tiger found dead near Jim Corbett National Park
February 6th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Feb 6(ANI): A tiger was found dead in the western Terrai forest divisions bordering the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand on Sunday.Though tiger deaths always bring questions about poaching ... Read more...
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Maa Exchange: Archana And Sujata Rrealized That They Had The Best Families
January 21st, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Maa Exchange', the show on Sony Entertainment Television had the two regular housewives from Nainital and Mumbai going in for a week of living life in the other’s shoes which ... Read more...
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Tourists flock to hilly resorts to celebrate New Year
December 30th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala/ Nainital, Dec.30 (ANI): Tourists from all across the country are flocking to hilly resorts of Dharamshala and Nainital in the hope of celebrating the New Year in pristine snow.Dharamsala is witnessing ... Read more...
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Tourism picks up in Nainital
November 11th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Vipul GoelNainital (Uttarakhand), Nov.11 (ANI): Tourism has picked up in Nainital, as the hill station is experiencing a rush of tourists.Tourism was hit last month by a series of natural calamities ... Read more...
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Water level continues to rise in dams in Uttarakhand
September 21st, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 21(ANI): Rising water levels in the Tehri dam continue to put the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh at risk.Over 60 people have died in cloudbursts and landslides ... Read more...
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Shia cleric comes to Mahmoodabad ex-royal’s rescue
August 6th, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Prominent Shia scholar and cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawaad Thursday sprung a surprise by coming out in support of the erstwhile royal of Mahmoodabad who was suddenly deprived ... Read more...
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Lake Naini polluted by garbage, sewerage water
July 17th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, July 17 (ANI): The Naini Lake in Nainital has fallen victim to careless human behavior. The lake's water, which has spiritual importance, is being polluted by garbage and sewerage water.A local ... Read more...
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Caning regular feature in my school: Big B
June 19th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says caning was a "regular feature" in his school, but he strongly opposes the practice.
"I must admit that caning was a regular ... Read more...
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Poplar trees cloned in Uttarakhand for more production
May 31st, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by ANI
Lalkuan (Uttarakhand), May 31 (ANI): The Forest Research Centre at Lalkuan in Uttarakhand's Nainital District has successfully cloned species of poplar trees, thereby lending a fillip to poplar-based agro forestry.To promote ... Read more...
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Patient dies after falling from hospital’s fifth floor
May 16th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) A 45-year-old man, who was admitted to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here, died after falling Sunday from the fifth floor of the hospital ... Read more...
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I believe that another world does exists-Shubh Joshi
March 17th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Shubh Joshi, is making his debut as an actor with Vikram Bhatt's film Shaapit. He is the second lead in the film. This boy from Nainital has ... Read more...
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Actor Nirmal Pandey passes away
February 19th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Actor Nirmal Pandey passed away on 18 February 2010 following a cardiac arrest. According to family sources Nirmal was not keeping well for some time, still ... Read more...
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Sonia, Mamata flag off 12 new trains in Uttar Pradesh
February 7th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, Feb 7 (IANS) Ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi
and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday jointly flagged off 12 new trains in Uttar Pradesh. The routes of seven ... Read more...
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Herbal medicine makes Uttarakhand rural women self-reliant
January 27th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Jan 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand women have formed a self-help group where they make and sell herbal medicine from the plants found in the forests around there.Most of these women do not ... Read more...
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Apex court issues guidelines to assess genuine PILs
January 20th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court has issued comprehensive, eight-point guidelines to high courts to distinguish a genuine public interest lawsuit (PIL) from a bogus one, while imposing a Rs.100,000 ... Read more...
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Surya’s Gwalior unit to start production from April
January 14th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) The new facility of Surya Roshni, a manufacturer of lighting products, in Madhya Pradesh would start production from April, a senior official said here Thursday.
"The new lamp manufacturing ... Read more...
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IBM wins 10-year deal with Gujarat bank
December 28th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 28 (IANS) IT major IBM India has signed a 10-year information technology (IT) services agreement with Sardar Bhiladwala Pardi People's Cooperative Bank in Gujarat, the company said Monday.
"The operational expenditure ... Read more...
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Tiwari goes underground after resignation
December 28th, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh governor Narayan Dutt Tiwari, who was forced to resign after allegations of his involvement in a sex romp in Raj Bhawan, has made ... Read more...
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Women earn their living through stone craft in Uttarakhand
November 18th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Nov 18 (ANI): Women belonging to a self-help group here are making a living by learning the craft turning out toys from unpolished stones.'Pehal', a voluntary organisation here, has taken ... Read more...
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Delhiites wake up to pleasant Monday
October 5th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to pleasant weather and light showers Monday morning after rains ended days of uncomfortable humidity Sunday.
"Till 8.30 a.m. Monday, 1.9 mm of rain was ... Read more...
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The enduring charm of a family-run Durga Puja in London
September 27th, 2009 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Amid a growing number of well-funded and gigantic corporate-style Durga Puja celebrations in London, there's one that stands out for its smallness.The 'Nirmal Mukherjee and ... Read more...
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Landslide in Nainital claims three lives
July 10th, 2009 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, July 10 (ANI): Incessant overnight rains resulted in landslide at Nainital in Uttarakhand on Friday.Due to the impact of the landslide, a boulder fell on a house in the early morning ... Read more...
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Nainital’s Bhimtal lake has an island aquarium
June 13th, 2009 - 11:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Vipul GoelNainital, June 13 (ANI): Nainital's Bhimtal Lake is home to a large variety of aquatic species. There is an island in the centre of the lake that used to have ... Read more...
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Come summer and a guidebook on north India in Polish
April 26th, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Emelia Kubik was majoring in geography and tourism at the University of Lodz when she developed a fascination for India and, come summer, that will ... Read more...
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Nainital Research Centre achieves world record in breeding silkworm eggs
April 18th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Apr 18 (ANI): Nainital-based Regional Oak Tasar Research Centre has created a world record in the field of silkworm egg laying.The scientists and other staff members of the research centre are ... Read more...
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Music Release of CHALANI KE CHALAL DULHA
April 10th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Music release of Adi Shakti Enterprise , Nirahua Entertainments & Sai Entertainments Present Film "Chalani Ke Chalal Dulha " released at Shabari Hotel Andheri West in the present of entire Team ... Read more...
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Nafisa Ali richer than Sonia, Rahul put together
April 9th, 2009 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 8 (IANS) Nafisa Ali, the Samajwadi Party's nominee for the Lucknow seat, is wealthier than Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her MP son Rahul Gandhi put together, according to ... Read more...
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Bulbs of flowers from Holland now being grown in Uttarakhand
April 7th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Vipul GoelNainital, Apr 7 (ANI): Bulbs of flowers, which were earlier imported from Holland, are now being grown in Uttarakhand.The Indo Dutch Horticulture Technology Private Limited in Nainital along with the ... Read more...
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World Bank team visits Jim Corbett Park
March 2nd, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Mar 2 (ANI): A World Bank team visited Jim Corbett Park to explore way to conserve the fast depleting population of tigers.The four-member team visited the park under the Global ... Read more...
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