DDA asked to allot land for pig slaughter house
August 4th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Delhi government Friday urged the Delhi Development Authority (DDA)to allot 10-12 acres land for a slaughter house for pigs to stop the animal's ... Read more...
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High Court notice to Delhi government on contempt plea
July 13th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the chief secretary of the Delhi government on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for non-compliance ... Read more...
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Mizoram CM supports NCTC
May 9th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, May 9 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla Wednesday supported the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) saying it won't hit the country's federal structure."The NCTC is a positive move ... Read more...
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Court relief for disabled aspiring chartered accountants
May 2nd, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to relax the guidelines for disabled students appearing in exams conducted ... Read more...
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Helmets to be made mandatory for women in Delhi
April 25th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to make helmet wearing compulsory for pillion riders irrespective of their gender ... Read more...
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ICC agrees to split roles for president, chairman (Lead)
April 16th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally agreed to go for a constitutional amendment to spilt the role of the president by creating a new post ... Read more...
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ICC agrees to have split roles for chairman and president
April 16th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally agreed to go for a constitutional amendment to spilt the role of the president by creating a new post ... Read more...
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Don’t amend cooperative act without our nod: NABARD
April 4th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IANS) The National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) said Wednesday it would oppose the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government's move to amend the state ... Read more...
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Kejriwal can’t dictate terms: Dhumal
March 13th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 13 (IANS) Differences between Himachal Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Team Anna members surfaced Tuesday as Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal openly criticised Arvind Kejriwal ... Read more...
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A year since Dalai Lama’s historic transition
March 8th, 2012 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 8 (IANS) Every year, Tibetan exiles worldwide remember March 10 -- the day when the Chinese launched a crackdown to suppress an uprising in Tibet in 1959. This ... Read more...
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India pushes for early elections in Maldives, parties agree (Lead)
February 29th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Male/New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) On his second visit to the Maldives in nearly a fortnight, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai held wide-ranging discussions in the capital Male that culminated in ... Read more...
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India pushes for early elections, Maldives parties agree
February 29th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Male/New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) In his second visit to the Maldives in a fortnight, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai held wide-ranging discussions that culminated in a broad consensus for early ... Read more...
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ICC to reduce the role of president
February 1st, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution that the presidency will become an "ambassadorial" role on a one-year rotational basis from 2014 ... Read more...
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Chief minister should be under Lokayukta: Munda
August 26th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 26 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Friday announced that the chief minister would be brought under the Lokayukta (ombudsman) in the state."Personally, I am in favour of ... Read more...
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Prosecution concludes arguments in 2G spectrum case
July 23rd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Paving the way for the defence to start arguments in the second generation (2G) phone spectrum case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday ... Read more...
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Rahul’s padyatra a political drama: BJP
July 5th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday termed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's 'padyatra' in Bhatta-Parsaul village of Uttar Pradesh to raise awareness about land ... Read more...
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Decision on Dalai Lama’s retirement likely Saturday
May 28th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 28 (IANS) With Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama once again pressing for transition of political powers from him to an elected leadership, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile is expected ... Read more...
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Tibetan parliament-in-exile meets, Dalai Lama retirement on agenda
May 26th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 26 (IANS) As the Tibetan parliament-in-exile convened its special session Thursday for the first time after the election of new lawmakers, it will discuss the smooth transition of ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans’ grand congregation begins
May 21st, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 21 (IANS) The grand congregation of exiled Tibetans to approve constitutional amendments in the Tibetan Charter began here Saturday. The amendments will pave the way for spiritual leader ... Read more...
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Mayawati flays Rahul Gandhi for ’spreading lies’
May 16th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Reacting sharply to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's sweeping allegations about "rape" and "mass murder" of farmers in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradeh Chief Minister Mayawati ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s retirement: Panel to redraft charter
March 29th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 29 (IANS) In another step for smooth transition of political authority from spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to an elected leader, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile has set up a ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s retirement: Lawmakers form panel for way ahead (Lead)
March 21st, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 21 (IANS) With spiritual leader the Dalai Lama turning down the plea for him to reconsider his retirement from political authority, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile here Monday formed a ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s retirement: Lawmakers look at way ahead
March 21st, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 21 (IANS) With spiritual leader the Dalai Lama turning down the plea to reconsider his retirement from political authority, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile here is now examining ... Read more...
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Three options on Dalai Lama
March 14th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 14 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile has three options before it while deciding on the issue of the Dalai Lama's wish to shed political authority.The matter is to figure ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to retire, make way for elected leader (Second Lead)
March 10th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), March 10 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday announced his decision to retire and devolve his "formal authority" to an elected leader while staying ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to step down (Lead)
March 10th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), March 10 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday announced his decision to retire and devolve his "formal authority" to an elected leader.The message from the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to submit proposal to step down as leader
March 10th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by BNO News
DHARAMSALA (BNO NEWS) -- Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday announced he will formally propose necessary amendments to the Charter for Tibetans in Exile in order to resign, saying ... Read more...
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Public anger against graft expressed in marches across India (Roundup)
January 30th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Public anger and frustration over mounting corruption expressed itself across the country Sunday as thousands of people from all walks of life marched in over 60 cities ... Read more...
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Thousands march against corruption in Delhi
January 30th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Holding aloft banners and shouting slogans against rising levels of corruption in the country, thousands of people from all age groups stepped out of their homes Sunday ... Read more...
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TDP marches against corruption
January 30th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) organised a march against corruption here Sunday and demanded that the Lokpal Bill be passed in the budget session of ... Read more...
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Kashmir cabinet panel to meet Saturday over panchayat polls
January 28th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) A cabinet sub-committee of the Jammu and Kashmir government is to meet here Saturday to decide on the panchayat polls dates and also take a call on whether ... Read more...
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NRIs on electoral rolls soon, single card for diaspora: PM (Roundup)
January 8th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India will merge the two visa facilitation cards that are issued to people of Indian origin and soon register non-resident Indians in the electoral rolls to ... Read more...
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NRIs on electoral rolls soon, single card for diaspora: PM (Lead)
January 8th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India will merge the two visa facilitation cards that are issued to people of Indian origin and soon register non-resident Indians in the electoral rolls to ... Read more...
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NRIs will be on India’s electoral rolls soon: PM
January 8th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India has decided to merge the two visa facilitation cards that are issued to people of Indian origin and register non-resident Indians in the electoral rolls ... Read more...
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IFRS will be implemented from April 1: Khurshid
January 4th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The government is ready to bring in necessary regulatory amendments to implement the International Financial Regulatory Standards (IFRS) from April 1, Minister of State for Corporate ... Read more...
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