Women’s panel should reflect on its purpose: Aruna Roy
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The women's rights apex body, National Commission for Women (NCW), needs to reflect on its role and work on gender-based issues, National Advisory Council member ... Read more...
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Vote for clean candidate, not on party line: Delhi RWAs appeal
April 14th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi. April 14 (IANS) Resident Welfare Association's (RWAs) of Delhi have made an appeal to its citizens to come out and vote for clean candidates with good image rather ... Read more...
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Refrain from divisive politics: Sangma
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Saturday exhorted political parties in the state to refrain from playing "divisive politics" and to work unitedly for progress."At times, political ... Read more...
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Hooch tragedy triggers familiar political blame game (West Bengal Newsletter)
December 18th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) In the aftermath of the AMRI Hospital fire here, parties across the political spectrum in West Bengal had put up a united face, but in ... Read more...
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Osama filmmakers say it’s a `nonpartisan’ story
August 12th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) In the midst of a row over alleged "top-level access" given to them by the Obama administration, the makers of a film about the hunt for ... Read more...
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Will create a million jobs: Mamata (Lead)
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) Addressing her first political rally after coming to power two months ago, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said her government has fulfilled most ... Read more...
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We will create a million jobs: Mamata
July 21st, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said her government has fulfilled most of its election promises in the first two months of its tenure ... Read more...
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Pakistan government committed to safeguard lives, property
July 11th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Monday said the government was committed to safeguarding life and property of Pakistani citizens at any cost, a media report said.He ... Read more...
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Students protest Delhi college’s high cut-off
June 18th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Holding placards and raising slogans, many Delhi University (DU) students led by a students outfit with political affiliation protested the high cut-offs announced by Shri ... Read more...
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The Mamata story: Tea diplomacy, recce and a goof up (Kolkata Newsletter)
June 11th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) "Do you serve good tea? Please arrange tea for all of us." The person manning the grubby employees' canteen at Swasthya Bhavan was almost speechless ... Read more...
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No political interference in administration, says Mamata
June 9th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said she would ensure that the state's administration is free from political affiliation and political interference."Administration will function ... Read more...
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Gun factory unearthed in Bengal
June 3rd, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) A gun factory was unearthed and a huge quantity of ammunition seized from a house owned by a man suspected to be close to the Communist ... Read more...
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Promises of change: Sonagachi voters hoping against hope
April 24th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) One may or may not root for a regime change in West Bengal in this election season, depending on his political affiliation. But the promises of ... Read more...
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Trinamool worker killed by coal mafia in Bengal
April 5th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) A Trinamool Congress worker was beaten up and later crushed under a car driven by coal mafia leader in West Bengal's Burdwan district Monday, police ... Read more...
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Bengal polls: Trinamool files complaint against Sourav
March 30th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Wednesday lodged a complaint against former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly for maintaining links with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) despite being ... Read more...
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Four held for Netai carnage in Bengal
March 14th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Four men were arrested in West Bengal's West Midnapore district for allegedly firing at a group of people in Netai area Jan 7 killing nine, a ... Read more...
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Zardari proposes to reappoint Deedar Shah as NAB Chairman
March 12th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 12(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has proposed to reappoint Justice (retired) Syed Deedar Hussain Shah as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman after the Supreme Court ordered him to relinquish ... Read more...
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Arms recovered from camp in Lalgarh, 9 held
March 8th, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a camp in Lalgarh area of West Bengal's West Midnapore district Tuesday, officials said. Nine people ... Read more...
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Two killed in Bengal, Trinamool says victims were cadres
February 17th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Two people were killed in Burdwan district of West Bengal Thursday. While police claim both were notorious criminals, opposition Trinamool Congress insists they were party members 'murdered' by ... Read more...
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Congress backs Omar’s measures to deal with BJP’s flag march
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Backing the measures of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to deal with the march of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) youth wing to Srinagar, the ... Read more...
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Maoist army passes into Nepal government control (Lead)
January 22nd, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IANS) Five years after they signed a peace accord and ended their decade-old armed insurrection, Nepal's Maoists Saturday began the process of formally handing over their guerrilla ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists hand over guerrilla army to government
January 22nd, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IANS) Five years after they signed a peace accord and ended their decade-old armed insurrection, Nepal's Maoist party Saturday began the process of formally handing over their ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa accuses Bhardwaj of bias over plea for prosecution (Lead)
January 21st, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yeddyurappa Thursday accused Governor H.R. Bhardwaj of being biased against him over the plea to sanction prosecution of the chief minister over alleged land scams.Strongly ... Read more...
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‘Chastened’ Islamabad police weeding out radical elements following Taseer killing
January 19th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): Alarmed by Pakistan Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's assassination by one of his own police security guards, the Islamabad police are now evaluating the religious and political inclinations of ... Read more...
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11 people held for man’s escape from police custody
November 9th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) Eleven suspected Trinamool Congress supporters, involved in helping an arms-smuggler escape from police custody in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, were arrested Tuesday, police said.They had helped the ... Read more...
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Scientists Claim to Have Found ‘Liberal Gene’
October 29th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to new research, it is possible that genetics may play a part in how a person leans politically.A study, led by scientists at the University of San ... Read more...
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Researchers find the ‘liberal gene’
October 29th, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have discovered that a gene called “DRD4” or “the liberal gene” is responsible for particular ideologies. The new work was contained in the journal The ... Read more...
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Gene that predisposes some people to have liberal outlook found
October 28th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new study has raised the possibility that taking a liberal stand in politics might be the result of carrying a certain gene.The study from the University of ... Read more...
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British aid worker released after kidnapping in Somalia
October 20th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by BNO News
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BNO NEWS) -- Two aid workers with 'Save the Children' who were kidnapped last week in Somalia's central Adado region were released and reportedly on their way back home.Frans Bernard, ... Read more...
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He loves to hear leaders abuse each other at rallies
September 7th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) For 75-year-old Sambobrata Bandopadhyay, attending the rallies of important political leaders in Kolkata is a great pastime.
"I attend all political rallies. I don't have any political affiliation. ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian leader calls for anti-defection law
June 16th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 16 (IANS) A Malaysian opposition leader has called for enacting an anti-defection law after one of his party legislators switched sides to be 'friendly' to the ruling coalition.
Democratic Action ... Read more...
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NTR’s son, grandson appear at TDP conclave
May 29th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 29 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N.T. Rama Rao's actor son N. Balakrishna and grandson Junior NTR Saturday made an appearance at the annual conclave of the Telugu Desam ... Read more...
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Nepal hails reprieve as Maoists call off strike
May 8th, 2010 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 8 (IANS) Nepal bustled with frantic early morning activities Saturday, making best use of a reprieve
after the opposition Maoist party called off a general strike that had kept the ... Read more...
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Khalistani flags, slogans raised at Vancouver Vaisakhi parade
April 18th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, April 18 (IANS) Pro-Khalistan flags were raised and photos of Sikh "martyrs" displayed at a Vaisakhi parade (nagar kirtan) in Surrey near here Saturday.
Pro-Khalistan slogans were also raised at the Dasmesh ... Read more...
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US porn star considering Senate run
April 7th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, April 7 (ANI): A US porn star has revealed that she might run as a Republican Senate candidate because the party best represents her 'views about sex and money'.Stormy Daniels, who ... Read more...
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