Solar panels stolen from Meghalaya Raj Bhavan
August 12th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 11 (IANS) A number of solar panels installed in the Meghalaya Raj Bhavan were stolen Saturday, police said.The 43 solar panels, installed in the kitchen garden, were meant ... Read more...
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China’s Consumer Price Index eases
August 9th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) China's Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, grew to 1.8 percent year on year in July, the slowest pace since February 2010, the ... Read more...
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China’s inflation to ease
July 29th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) China's inflation rate is likely to fall below 2 percent in July, a media report said Sunday.The consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, ... Read more...
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Chinese airlines suffer losses in 2012
July 21st, 2012 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 21 (IANS) Three major airlines in China have all reported more than a 50 percent drop in profit in the first six months this year, but earnings are ... Read more...
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‘Falling rupee making India more attractive to tourists’
July 14th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The falling rupee may have hit the budget of Indian tourists. But on the flip side, leisure travellers from abroad are evincing more interest ... Read more...
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Chandy seeks immediate reduction in Middle East airfares
June 10th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Sunday sought the immediate intervention of the central government to ensure that airfares to and from Middle East destinations, which have ... Read more...
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Goa beaches head for makeover with shack policy
June 8th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Soon, no ducking behind a sand dune or a coconut palm to change in or out of your swimwear. The Goa beach experience is about to ... Read more...
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Pay cut for Air India employees in May due to strike
May 31st, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Air India employees will draw less in salaries for the month of May on account of the ongoing pilots strike that has led the airline ... Read more...
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Delhi prepared for swine flu
April 10th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) With swine flu cases being reported from various parts of the country, the Delhi government Tuesday said hospitals in the capital were prepared to deal ... Read more...
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Ramesh rejects Pawar’s suggestion on rural jobs
February 22nd, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday rejected Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's suggestion for curbs on offering jobs to villagers during the three-month peak ... Read more...
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Sahara has not told BCCI about pullout officially: Shukla
February 4th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was Saturday awaiting an official letter from a defiant Sahara India on withdrawing its multi-million dollar sponsorship ... Read more...
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In Sabarimala, a season of crowds, snakes and pickpockets
January 9th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sabarimala, Jan 9 (IANS) Last year, this place suffered a terrible tragedy when 102 people died in a stampede. But pilgrims are still thronging the Sabarimala temple, the revered Hindu ... Read more...
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Sabarimala earnings surge
December 4th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Sabarimala, Dec 4 (IANS) Unfazed by last season's tragedy where 102 pilgrims died in a stampede, this year's Sabarimala season is heading for a record collection.According to the Travancore Devasom ... Read more...
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Footfall increases in Darjeeling, but whither infrastructure?
October 17th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Darjeeling, Oct 17 (IANS) Tourists have returned to this queen of the hills in West Bengal in a big way this festive season but poor infrastructure and the lack ... Read more...
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Hefty increase in air fares ahead of Onam in Kerala
August 26th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) With Kerala's festival of Onam round the corner, foreign airline companies and even Air India Express appear to be operating on the policy of making hay ... Read more...
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Rural ministry refuses to suspend rural jobs scheme
August 14th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The rural development ministry has turned down an appeal from the agriculture ministry to suspend the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during ... Read more...
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Jaypee’s hydropower corridor to be set up this month
July 3rd, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Karcham (Himachal Pradesh), July 3 (IANS) A mega power transmission corridor being constructed by the Jaypee Group in this Himachal Pradesh town will be commissioned by the end of this ... Read more...
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365 mn expected to ride Chinese trains this summer
June 20th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) About 365 million passengers are anticipated to travel by trains during summer travel peak season in China this year, Xinhua reported Monday.The number of rail passenger ... Read more...
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Prayers for peace as summer beckons tourists to Kashmir
May 22nd, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 22 (IANS) The shadows of violence still linger but the hills and meadows, lakes and valleys beckon, and tourists are once again flocking to Kashmir. It's summer ... Read more...
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Air India to restore full operations next week (Lead)
May 7th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) National carrier Air India Saturday said it expects full normal operation of domestic flights from next week, as the striking pilots start reporting for work. ... Read more...
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Air India to operate 160 flights by Monday
May 7th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) National carrier Air India Saturday said it will operate around 160 flights by Monday, from its current frequency of 40, as the striking pilots start ... Read more...
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Tourists throng Himachal - to milk cows, pluck vegetables
April 21st, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 21 (IANS) A chance to pluck vegetables, milk cows and eat buckwheat dishes in the villages of Himachal Pradesh is proving to be a great hit with tourists. ... Read more...
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And now, milk price set to increase in Karnataka
January 14th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 14 (IANS) After onions and vegetables, the retail milk price across Karnataka is set to go up by Rs.2-3 per litre next month if the state-run Karnataka Milk Federation ... Read more...
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Costly high-speed trains concern budget conscious Chinese
January 12th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 12 (ANI): The opening of more fast train services in China has led to fewer regular trains being available for budget-conscious passengers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday period.In ... Read more...
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Bengal firing: Village tense, Mamata meets locals
January 8th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Lalgarh (West Bengal), Jan 8 (IANS) Police raids were on in Netai village near this Maoist hub in West Bengal Saturday a day after seven people were shot dead and 12 ... Read more...
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Tourists throng Jammu and Kashmir’s Patnitop to enjoy snowfall
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanPatnitop (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan.3 (ANI): Scores of tourists thronged Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir to enjoy the snowfall on Monday."I am happy to be here. The weather is ... Read more...
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Air India posts cash profit of Rs.21.6 crore
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) State-owned Air India Monday reported a cash profit of Rs.21.66 crore for November 2010, owing to significant improvement in efficiency and better management strategies.The operating surplus was ... Read more...
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Gujjar protest makes Jaipur hoteliers to lure residents in absence of tourists
December 31st, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokender SinghJaipur, Dec.31 (ANI): Hoteliers in Jaipur lured residents with attractive packages to make up the losses caused by absence of tourists, due to the blockade by Gujjars in the stir ... Read more...
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Trains cancelled, highway blocked as Gujjars continue stir
December 25th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bayana (Rajasthan), Dec 25 (IANS) Train and road traffic via Bharatpur district of Rajasthan was disrupted Saturday, the sixth day of the Gujjar agitation for reservation in jobs, officials said.Thousands of train ... Read more...
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Planning to holiday in Kerala? It’s almost houseful!
December 7th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7 (IANS) Tourists hoping to usher in the New Year amid Kerala's laidback charms would do well to have a plan B ready - if they haven't booked ... Read more...
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Airlines slash ticket prices after government intervenes
December 5th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Flight tickets on most routes are expected to come down by 20-25 percent after the government and the aviation watchdog asked all airlines to bring down prices ... Read more...
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DGCA asks airlines to be reasonable, transparent on airfares
December 4th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, Dec 4 (IANS) Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Saturday said the airline industry should be reasonable and transparent on the air fare pricing issue."We have asked ... Read more...
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Property prices to drop 20 percent in China
November 21st, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 21 (IANS) Property prices in China are likely to drop by almost 20 percent starting March due to a slew of cooling measures adopted by the government on the real ... Read more...
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Malaysian tour agents cry foul over Air India’s Chennai route cancellation
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Klang (Malaysia), Nov.2 (ANI): Malaysian tour agents are crying foul over Air India's termination of its Kuala Lumpur-Chennai route.The management of the tour companies said the airline had informed them on Friday ... Read more...
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United Bank of India expects better credit demand from Q3
September 30th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) City-based public sector United Bank of India (UBI) expects credit disbursals to grow from the third quarter (October-March) of the current fiscal (2010-11) on better demands from infrastructure ... Read more...
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