Enlistment in army falls in Punjab
September 12th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) Once known as borough of young soldiers in its ranks, the reducing number of youth from Punjab is causing concern in the army.General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates Independence Day (Lead)
August 15th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated the 66th Independence Day with flag-hoisting, singing of national anthems and march past by security forces and children.Patriotic fervour and cultural fiesta marked the ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated the 66th Independence Day with flag-hoisting, national anthems and march past by police and others accompanied by bands.In Bangalore, Chief Minister Jagadish Shetter unfurled ... Read more...
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A beautiful life melted away in an acid attack (With Images)
July 13th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) "Main bahut himmatwali thi (I had lots of guts)", she says looking at you with eyes reduced to unseeing opaque white mottled orbs and her ... Read more...
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NCC to grow, change training syllabus
July 5th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC), India's military youth movement in schools and colleges, is all set to grow with the defence ministry planning to increase ... Read more...
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Bihar to bring IT to madrassas
June 26th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 26 (IANS) The Bihar government plans soon to bring information technology (IT) to the state's madrassas for modern education, Minority Welfare Minister Shahid Ali Khan has said."It'll help ... Read more...
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NCC to redefine training philosophy (Lead)
April 11th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) will soon redefine its training philosophy to equip its cadets with the skills needed to face challenges of the new ... Read more...
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NCC to redefine training philosophy
April 11th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) will soon redefine its training philosophy to provide its cadets skills needed to face challenges of the new millennium.To thrash ... Read more...
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Delhi switches the lights off for 4th Earth Hour (Lead) (with Image)
March 31st, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The orange glow of lamps at the India Gate blinked off, letting stars shimmer down as the lights at the monument were switched off ... Read more...
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NCC cadets in Kolkata clean up drive
March 11th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Pledging to rid Kolkata of garbage, nearly 1,400 senior division cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Sunday took part in a cleanliness drive at the ... Read more...
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When Zia-ul Haq was punished in Shimla
March 2nd, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 2 (IANS) He was a Pakistani dictator feared by many, but there was a time when Zia-ul Haq found himself at the receiving end. The incident dates back ... Read more...
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Governor pats NCC Cadets for PM banner
February 1st, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan Wednesday congratulated the state contingent of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for winning the Prime Minister's Banner and the Champion Directorate ... Read more...
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Maharashtra NCC bags PM’s banner trophy 15th time
January 29th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra National Cadet Corps (NCC) has bagged the Prime Minister's Banner Trophy as Champion Directorate for the 15th time in 21 years.Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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India needs more young leaders: PM
January 28th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Calling for more Indian youth to take up leadership positions in all walks of life, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the young leaders ... Read more...
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20 Afghan children enjoy Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Around 20 children from war-ravaged Afghanistan Thursday thoroughly enjoyed India's colourful Republic Day parade here as they witnessed the colourful show as the government's special ... Read more...
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Pomp, pageantry mark Republic Day in Karnataka (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Pomp and pageantry marked the 63rd Republic Day celebrations Thursday in Karnataka, with Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj hoisting the tricolour and inspecting a guard of honour ... Read more...
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India celebrates 63rd Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India Thursday celebrated its 63rd Republic Day, showcasing its military might and the nation's rich cultural heritage.The main ceremonial parade was held in the ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Thursday hoisted the tricolour to mark the 63rd Republic Day at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Ground here amid tight security.Clad in ... Read more...
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44 NCC cadets on 600-km ocean sailing expedition (With Images)
January 25th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Using only sail boats and without any mechanical propulsion, a team of 44 National Cadet Corps (Naval Unit) students, including 12 girls, has launched itself on ... Read more...
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Wait for legal outcome on army chief’s age: Antony
January 20th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday expressed sadness on the raging row over army chief General V.K. Singh's age, but said it was best to wait ... Read more...
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Court case by army chief ‘unhealthy’ precedent: Government (Roundup)
January 18th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The legal battle between Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh and the government over his age sets an "unhealthy precedent", the government said Wednesday, even ... Read more...
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NCC targets women cadets
January 5th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is gearing up to raise the strength of girl cadets to more than 40 percent by revitalising its training programmes, ... Read more...
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Six Indian Mujahideen suspects held for terror attacks
November 30th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Delhi Police Wednesday claimed to have busted a major module of the homegrown Indian Mujahideen terror outfit by arresting six of its suspected activists, ... Read more...
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We need to invest in our youth: Yechury
October 29th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury Saturday said the country needed to invest more in its youth who can build a better and ... Read more...
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I-Day: PM to unfurl national flag at Red Fort
August 14th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday will unfurl the national flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort to celebrate India's 65th Independence Day. He ... Read more...
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Now, a military school for girls in the pipeline
August 7th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a bid to have more women officers in defence forces, the government is set to approve an exclusive Sainik (military) School for girls. Madhya ... Read more...
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Compulsory year-long NCC stint for youth?
June 9th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Member of Parliament have asked the defence ministry to make it compulsory for school and college students to undergo a yearlong training stint with the ... Read more...
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Pallam Raju inaugurates NCC DDGs’ conference
April 27th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju inaugurated the two-day biannual conference of the Additional Directors General and Deputy Directors General of the National ... Read more...
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Himachal announces 6 percent DA for employees
April 15th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 15 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday announced the release of six percent dearness allowance (DA) to the government employees and pensioners with effect from ... Read more...
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Cleanliness campaign launched by Imagindia think tank
February 27th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Hundreds of students and volunteers armed with brooms and shovels Sunday spruced up the area around Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat here at the launch of a ... Read more...
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Army chief, Antony’s wife join cancer awareness march (With images)
February 6th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A group of children who have survived the deadly cancer took out an awareness march here Sunday, with Defence Minister A.K. Antony's wife Elizabeth and army ... Read more...
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Kashmir gets best NCC contingent award
January 28th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir National Cadet Corps (NCC) directorate was Friday adjudged the best contingent at the Republic Day camp of the voluntary youth movement of defence ... Read more...
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NCC strength to grow to 15 lakh: Prime Minister
January 28th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC), India's tri-services movement to groom school and college students into disciplined citizens, will grow in strength by two lakh and touch ... Read more...
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Bhardwaj hits out against corruption on R’Day (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Pomp, pageantry and patriotic spirit marked the 62nd Republic Day Wednesday in Karnataka as Governor H.R. Bhardwaj hoisted the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour here ... Read more...
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Pageantry, national spirit mark R-Day fete in Karnataka (Lead)
January 26th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Pomp, pageantry and national spirit marked the 62nd Republic Day celebrations Wednesday in Karnataka as Governor H.R. Bhardwaj hoisted the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour ... Read more...
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