Sangma to file election petition Tuesday (Lead)
August 18th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno A. Sangma, who lost the presidential election to Pranab Mukherjee, will Tuesday file an election petition challenging Mukherjee's election ... Read more...
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Purno Sangma to file election petition Tuesday
August 18th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno A. Sangma, who lost the presidential election to Pranab Mukherjee, will Tuesday file an election petition challenging Mukherjee's election ... Read more...
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BJP dissociates itself from Sangma’s petition plan (Lead)
July 25th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Even as Purno Sangma is preparing to file an election petition against Pranab Mukherjee's nomination in the presidential poll, the BJP Wednesday dissociated itself ... Read more...
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BJP dissociates itself from Sangma’s petition plan
July 25th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday dissociated itself from the petition Purno A. Sangma is planning to file in the Supreme Court against Pranab Mukherjee's election as ... Read more...
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Tripura governor to see Olympics opening
July 24th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) A sports lover, Tripura Governor D.Y. Patil will visit London to witness the opening ceremony of the Olympics at his own expense."I have taken leave. (We) ... Read more...
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Putin fans launch website to build support
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Supporters of Vladimir Putin have launched a website to encourage internet users to upload their photos and videos in support of the Russian prime minister.The ... Read more...
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Want strong, independent Lokpal: PM (Lead)
August 24th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Noting that recent developments had "raised issues related to the functioning of our parliamentary democracy", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the government wanted ... Read more...
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Text of PM’s remarks at all-party meet
August 24th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's opening remarks at an all-party meeting called to evolve a consensus on the Lokpal bill:I ... Read more...
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Anna to break fast after written commitment: PM
August 24th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Noting that Anna Hazare's failing health was a matter of "concern" for all, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the 74-year-old activist would end his ... Read more...
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Jorhat village Paphar Syman ensures peace and progress
August 22nd, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
By Vashipem KamodangJorhat (Assam), Aug.22 (ANI): Annoyed by the long spell of militancy in their State, people in Assam are not just eager to see peace prevailing in the State but many ... Read more...
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With Rahul, Bill Gates visits Amethi and Rae Bareli (Roundup, Changing dateline)
May 11th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) Accompanied by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Microsoft chief Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men, Tuesday toured Rae Bareli and Amethi ... Read more...
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Bill Gates visits Gandhi bastions with Rahul (Lead)
May 11th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Jais (Uttar Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) Microsoft chief Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men, accompanied Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for a day-long visit aimed at giving ... Read more...
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Gandhi takes Gates on whirlwind visit to Amethi, Rae Bareli
May 11th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Jais (Uttar Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) Microsoft chief Bill Gates and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived here Tuesday for a day-long visit aimed at giving the global philanthropist ... Read more...
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Jailed mafia leader wants priest to secure release
April 23rd, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 23 (IANS/AKI) An Italian mafia leader, currently in prison, wants a senior cardinal to mediate for his release on compassionate grounds, officials have said.
Toto Riina, 79, who has heart problems, ... Read more...
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Basu, leading political figure of sub-continent: Bangladesh (Lead, changing dateline)
January 17th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday condoled the death of veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu, terming him as one of the "leading political figures in the ... Read more...
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VIP treatment for Halle Berry angers Canadians
January 9th, 2010 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 9 (IANS) Canadian police are under fire for fast-tracking Hollywood actress Halle Berry through security checks at Montreal airport even as thousand of passengers waited for their turn in line ... Read more...
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Tripura governor to take Re.1 salary
December 25th, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 25 (IANS) Tripura Governor Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil has announced he will take Re.1 as his monthly salary instead of Rs.110,000, an official said here.
"According to the governors' emoluments, allowances and ... Read more...
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Art of Santiniketan comes to prestigious London venue
August 12th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Artists from Santiniketan are to exhibit and sell their paintings in a unique London event aimed at showcasing the magic of India's first art school ... Read more...
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