California Gov. Brown signs bill banning protests near funerals
September 18th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by BNO News
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Monday which makes it a crime to protest a funeral unless the protesters are at least 300 feet (91 meters) away, ... Read more...
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One dead, many injured in Delhi violence (Roundup)
September 3rd, 2012 - 3:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) One person was killed and many people were injured here Sunday as police fired at a mob which went on a rampage after two men ... Read more...
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Mob sets police booth, many vehicles afire in Delhi (Second Lead)
September 3rd, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Angered over two people on a two-wheeler getting injured after police forcibly stopped them, a mob set a police booth, a DTC bus and many ... Read more...
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Hyderabad cops allay fears of northeast people, set up helpline
August 17th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) A few people from the northeast had left this Andhra Pradesh capital but there was no exodus, police officials said Friday, adding that a helpline had ... Read more...
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Tension in Assam’s Bodo areas as four bodies found, curfew imposed
August 5th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IANS) Tension again gripped the violence-affected Kokrajhar and Chirang districts in Assam on Sunday after the recovery of four bodies - two in each district where clashes ... Read more...
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Situation has improved in Assam: Gogoi
August 1st, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 1 (IANS) The situation has improved in the communal violence-hit areas of Assam with the government planning to send all the displaced people to their homes by Aug ... Read more...
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Mosque area tense, two held for stoning cops (Second Lead)
July 22nd, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The area close to an upcoming mosque at an excavated site near the Jama Masjid remained tense Sunday even as two people were arrested and ... Read more...
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Delhi University gets ready to curb ragging
July 20th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi University will put in place strict measures to counter ragging when the new session starts July 24, said an official.The university will set up ... Read more...
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Gay rights activists detained in Moscow
May 28th, 2012 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several Russian gay rights activists were detained during an unauthorized picket in Moscow, police said.The picket led by Nikolai Alexeyev was devoted to the anniversary ... Read more...
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8,000 Rangers to guard Karachi during Muharram
November 26th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) As many as 8,000 Rangers will stay on guard during the Islamic month of Muharram in Pakistan's port city of Karachi to prevent any untoward incident, ... Read more...
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Blast, beefed up security cause traffic snarls
September 8th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The rescue operations and beefed up security after the explosion at Delhi High Court caused traffic snarls across the city Wednesday.Public transport commuters and motorists ... Read more...
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Anna supporters in Jharkhand demand Sahay’s apology (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 22 (IANS) Anna Hazare's supporters Monday demonstrated outside houses of Jharkhand MPs here and sought an apology from Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay for terming the ... Read more...
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Gates of human divide at Ramlila ground
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Segregation of humanity begins at the very gates of Ramlila Maidan -- the site of Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption. Five gates divide supporters into ... Read more...
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Smooth ride for freshers at DU
July 21st, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) With a generous display of anti-ragging posters, disciplinary squads manning the length and breath of campus and unsuspecting policemen roaming around in plain clothes, it ... Read more...
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Delhi, adjoining states discuss security measures
July 14th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A day after a series of blasts rocked Mumbai killing at least 17 people and injuring over 131, Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta Thursday held ... Read more...
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Delhi on high alert after Mumbai blasts
July 13th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The national capital was Wednesday placed on high alert and vigil was stepped up at all vulnerable areas after three blasts rocked Mumbai, killing at ... Read more...
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Further troop cut in Kashmir as situation improves: Home secretary (Interview)
April 10th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said there will be further troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir as the situation improves in the state but forces deployed ... Read more...
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Colours of gulal, and taste of gujiya - Holi Hai!
March 20th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Yellow, red, green, purple - the vibrant colours jostled for prominence as people sprayed gulal and water on each other and distributed sweets Sunday to ... Read more...
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US Embassy denies reports about Davis’ rude behaviour, special treatment in jail
February 16th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 16(ANI): The US Consul General in Lahorehas dismissed media reports that double-murder accused US diplomat Raymond Davis and the US officials who visited him in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail had ... Read more...
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Double murder-accused US official enjoying special treatment in Pak jail
February 13th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 13(ANI): Double murder-accused US official Raymond Davis spent a relaxed first day in the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, where he has been remanded in judicial custody until February 25, ... Read more...
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Three held for kidnapping girl
January 25th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Three men, including two BPO drivers, have been arrested for kidnapping a teenaged girl, whom they threw off from their vehicle on seeing police pickets, police said ... Read more...
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Government may reduce troops by 25 percent in Kashmir (Lead)
January 14th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The government may reduce by 25 percent the presence of security forces in the populated areas of Jammu and Kashmir in the next 12 months, Home Secretary ... Read more...
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Security personnel relieved as Games conclude
October 15th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Over one lakh security personnel in the capital heaved a sigh of relief Thursday as the Commonwealth Games concluded peacefully.Delhi Police and paramilitary forces like the Central ... Read more...
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100 pickets set up at Metro stations for CWG security
October 12th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Over 100 fortified security pickets were erected for the first time at various important Delhi Metro stations to avoid possible terror attacks during the Commonwealth Games, a ... Read more...
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Omar, Chidambaram meet PM, discuss Kashmir interlocutors (Lead)
October 4th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday separately met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the appointment of interlocutors for ... Read more...
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Omar meets PM to discuss Kashmir interlocutors
October 4th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the appointment of interlocutors for a renewed dialogue with separatist leaders ... Read more...
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Pakistani troops fire at Indian posts (Lead)
September 19th, 2010 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 19 (IANS) Pakistani troops fired mortar shells at two Indian posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district in an attempt to provide cover fire to a group of infiltrators, army ... Read more...
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Pakistani troops fire mortars at Indian posts
September 19th, 2010 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 19 (IANS) Pakistani troops fired mortar shells at the Indian posts in Jhalas sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as they attempted to provide a cover fire to a ... Read more...
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Travel misery for millions as Tube strike hits London
September 7th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (DPA) A strike by workers on the London Underground (Tube) caused severe disruption and delays for millions of travellers Tuesday, early reports showed.
Maintenance staff, drivers and station employees joined ... Read more...
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Delhi University goes to poll Friday amidst tight security
September 2nd, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Fifty-one colleges of both the north and south campuses of Delhi University (DU) will go to polls Friday amidst elaborate security arrangements.
The students of morning colleges ... Read more...
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Campaigning for Delhi University polls ends sans fervour
September 1st, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The regular poll fervour was missing from the campaigning for the Delhi University elections which ended Wednesday as students adhered to the official guidelines and eschewed ... Read more...
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No campaigning in cars for Delhi University polls
August 26th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Over one lakh students are expected to vote in the Sep 3 Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls, a university official said Thursday, adding that campaigning in ... Read more...
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Tension prevails at northeast border after suspected NSCN-K activists demolish police outpost
August 23rd, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by ANI
Charaipung Area (Sibsagar) (Assam), Aug.23 (ANI): Tension prevailed on Monday in Charaipung area along the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh after a militant group demolished an under-construction barrack of Assam police ... Read more...
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Villagers attack police in Agra
August 17th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 17 (IANS) Angry villagers, including a large number of women and children, of Etmadpur here Tuesday morning attacked police pickets, demanding higher compensation for their farm land acquired for the ... Read more...
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Security tightened in Bengal ahead of Independence Day
August 14th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Exit and entry points to Kolkata have been kept under intense vigil as part of enhanced security across West Bengal ahead of the country's 64th Independence Day Sunday, ... Read more...
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