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Freedom acquiring new meaning for thinking India


August 14th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Freedom as an idea is no longer what it was 65 years ago when India emerged from the shackles of British domination at the stroke ... Read more...

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Must learn to live together: Chidambaram to Assam


July 31st, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Calling Assam as a "typical" example of a plural society, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday appealed to all communities in the state to "learn ... Read more...

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Chidambaram visits Kokrajhar, Chirang; reviews security


July 30th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday visited the violence-affected districts of Kokrajhar and Chirang in Assam and reviewed the security scenario as well as the ... Read more...

Posted in Politics |

Darjeeling pact signed amid euphoria and protests (Roundup)


July 18th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sukna (West Bengal), July 18 (IANS) A tripartite agreement on the trouble-torn Darjeeling hills in northern West Bengal was signed Monday between the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) and the ... Read more...

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Chidambaram warns GJM against showing bias (Lead)


July 18th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sukna (Darjeeling), July 18 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday warned the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) not to be partial towards Gorkhas.The newly formed Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) will ... Read more...

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“Corruption blooming in Pak due to lack of good governance”: Gilani


November 16th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 16 (ANI): Corruption has been flourishing in Pakistan due to the lack of 'good governance', Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has acknowledged.Addressing the plenary session of the Pakistan Development ... Read more...

Posted in South Asia |

Multi-party democracy has worked, give voice to women: PM


January 5th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India's journey to a multi-party democracy has been marked with "stresses and strains" but it has worked, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday while making a ... Read more...

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Revelry marks Malaysian PM’s visit to Hindu shrine


August 10th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 10 (IANS) Hindu revellers Monday greeted Najib Tun Razak who became the first Prime Minister in 30 years to visit Batu Caves that house the ancient Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Malaysia's ... Read more...

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Malaysian PM hopes Indian community will work harder on their children’s education


June 7th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, June 7 (ANI): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appreciated the achievement of the Malay Indian students, and hoped that community would work harder to boost the performance of their ... Read more...

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Ansari calls on Indians to cherish their cultural heritage and diversity


January 12th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar, Jan.12 (ANI): Vice President M.Hamid Ansari on Monday said that Indians live in a plural society and should cherish their cultural heritage and diversity. In a speech delivered after inaugurating ... Read more...

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Radio Pakistan terms Hindus as fundamentalists


October 29th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar, Oct.29 (ANI): People living in the border areas in Punjab are perplexed to hear Radio Pakistan making allegations that Hindus are fundamentalists in nature. People, including prominent Hindu seers, in ... Read more...

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