Government doesn’t protect whistleblowers: Activists
September 19th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) On Sep 2, Nandi Singh, 40, was hacked to death in a remote village in Assam. His crime: he blew the whistle on misappropriation in ... Read more...
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‘Donations run India’s political parties, sources largely unknown’ (Lead)
September 10th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Donations make a major part of the funds on which political parties run in India, but most of these parties do not disclose the ... Read more...
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‘Congress richest party, BJP next’
September 10th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Congress is the richest political party in India, followed by rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reveals data collected by think-tanks Association for Democratic ... Read more...
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Nigeria distributes 46.9 mn mosquito nets
August 14th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja, Aug 14 (IANS) Nigeria has distributed 46.9 million Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets (LLITN), the only country in the world to do so, an official said here.National Coordinator for the ... Read more...
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Poll reforms conference begins in Odisha Saturday
May 4th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 4 (IANS) At least 400 delegates from different walks of life are expected to attend a two-day national conference on electoral and political reforms beginning in Odisha capital ... Read more...
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‘Criminal charges against 9 percent MCD poll nominees’
April 10th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Tweenty-three percent of the candidates in the April 15 municipal elections here are millionaires while nearly nine percent have criminal charges against them, think ... Read more...
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Dutch police arrest terrorism suspect in Amsterdam
March 17th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by BNO News
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (BNO NEWS) -- Police in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam have arrested a man on suspicion of being involved in terrorism, prosecutors said on Friday. The arrest was made ... Read more...
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Progress needed on safe motherhood: NGO
March 7th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A senior official of the White Ribbon Alliance said Wednesday that women in India are still dying due to lack of birth planning among families ... Read more...
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Art joins effort to save the tiger
March 2nd, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Eminent artists, including Anjolie Ela Menon, have joined together to raise awareness on the need for conservation of the tiger in India. As part of ... Read more...
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British police launches anti-terror drive before Olympics
February 14th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) Ahead of the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games, British police has launched an anti-terrorism campaign by calling on the public to help it find potential ... Read more...
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Vendors with semi-perishable goods may lose livelihood: Survey
January 20th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Street vendors selling semi-perishable goods in Rajasthan are facing a never-before threat of loss of livelihood, a survey of over 2,500 vendors has revealed.The Public Response ... Read more...
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Violence against women rises in Pakistan
January 15th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Violence against women in Pakistan -- from domestic incidents to sexual assaults -- was on the rise in 2011, with 8,000 cases reported to the authorities.According ... Read more...
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Unaided private schools seek amendments in RTE
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22, (IANS) Representatives of 'budget private schools' -- unaided private institutions which often cater to weaker sections of society -- from eight states Thursday formed an alliance ... Read more...
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140 Rajya Sabha MPs have assets but no financial interests
November 18th, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) A total of 140 out of the 241 members of the Rajya Sabha claim that they have no financial interests, despite owning assets running ... Read more...
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Pankaj Advani joins kids’ movement
September 28th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 28 (IANS) World billiards champion Pankaj Advani is auctioning his time during the 'Joy of Giving Week' to raise funds for Bangalore based NGO Children's Movement for Civic ... Read more...
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US Hindus to donate blood on 9/11 anniversary
July 9th, 2011 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Hindus in the US plan to donate blood to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this year.The Hindu Mandirs Executive Conference (HMEC), an apex body of ... Read more...
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Lack of awareness hindering RTE implementation: Experts
July 7th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A year after the implementation of the right to education (RTE), lack of awareness and accountability are emerging as obstacles in the implementation of the ... Read more...
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India ranked third worst on mother care: Report
May 7th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India is the third worst place to be in for mothers among "77 less developed countries", said a report released by an NGO Saturday.India climbed ... Read more...
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David Blumenthal To Step Down From National Health IT Coordinator Post
February 4th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dr. David Blumenthal on Thursday announced that he will be stepping down from the post of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology this spring. He ... Read more...
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India, Pakistano lawyers come together for peace
December 17th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) To encourage people-to-people contact between India and Pakistan, the legal fraternities of both countries will come together to create a common platform for cooperation.
The initiative has ... Read more...
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Shabana willing to bring MPs on board for maternal mortality
November 24th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Actor and social activist Shabana Azmi Wednesday said she is willing to take on the responsibility of getting concerned MPs on board to work on the issue ... Read more...
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Apex Court’s verdict on street vendors cheered
October 20th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court's verdict on vendors' right to carry on their business.Representing more than 540 ... Read more...
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Akanksha first Indian woman to win gold at Physics Olympiad
July 28th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Akanksha Sarda (18) from Mumbai entered record books by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the International Physics Olympiad in Croatia."It's an ... Read more...
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Over 50 percent Rajya Sabha members are Crorepatis
April 11th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 11 (IANS) More than half of the Rajya Sabha members are Crorepatis (multi-millionaires) and 17 percent are facing criminal charges according to their own declarations in their affidavits, says ... Read more...
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‘Insurgency main reason for Assam’s high maternal mortality’
March 5th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Assam in India's northeast has the country's highest rate of maternal mortality, as per the latest official data. According to experts, insurgency which affects access to healthcare ... Read more...
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More adolescents suffer cyber bullying now
February 23rd, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 10 percent of all adolescents in grades 7-9 are victims of Internet bullying, says a new study.
"Cyber bullying occurs when new technologies such as computers ... Read more...
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IBSA to take scientific research cooperation to next level
February 22nd, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mamallapuram, Feb 22 (IANS) Taking the trilateral developmental initiative between India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) to the next step, programme coordinators are mulling ways to expand the programme's reach.
"We would like to bring in ... Read more...
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Anti-Maoist operations on in Jharkhand: officials (Lead)
January 21st, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi/New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Operations against Maoist guerrillas in Jharkhand continue "as usual", paramilitary and police officials clarified Thursday following reports that action against the rebels had been halted after ... Read more...
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Anti-Maoist operations on in Jharkhand: CRPF
January 21st, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand have not halted, Vijay Raman, the special director general of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), said Thursday.
"Newspapers may report anything. As far ... Read more...
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Amsterdam steps up security after airline incident
December 26th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam/Washington, Dec 26 (DPA) Security measures at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport were stepped up Saturday morning after a Nigerian passenger allegedly tried to set off an explosive device on a Northwest Airlines ... Read more...
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Jaagte Raho! to wake up Bangaloreans from ‘political’ slumber
December 21st, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 21 (IANS) Hoping to ensure large-scale voter participation in the local polls early next year, a new campaign 'Jaagte Raho!' (Keep yourself awake) has been launched in Bangalore.
The campaign aims ... Read more...
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Judge cuts sentences for two Cuban spies
December 10th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Dec 10 (EFE) A US federal judge reduced the sentence of one of the five Cuban intelligence officers convicted in 2001 of spying on the US from life in prison to ... Read more...
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Electoral win for Bolivian people: Evo Morales
December 8th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales has said that the overwhelming victory in Sunday's general elections is neither for him nor for his party, but for the people.
"The ... Read more...
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Over 100 aspirants with criminal record in Jharkhand poll first phase
November 23rd, 2009 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) At least 108 candidates with criminal record are contesting the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections scheduled Nov 25, an analysis of the affidavits revealed Monday. ... Read more...
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Bangalore youngsters show way to save the environment
October 24th, 2009 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 24 (IANS) Youth power was at its best in Bangalore to mark International Day of Climate Action Saturday.
Bangalore's young brigade took part in a series of events to bring into ... Read more...
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