On May Day, trade unions at crossroads (Comment)
May 1st, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Even as trade unions the world over are celebrating May Day with rallies, holidays and discussions, questions are being asked about the role of labour outfits in the changed liberal ... Read more...
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Trinamool warns against mixing politics with profession
April 27th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government Friday warned the employees of institutions providing essential services against indulging in politics at the cost of their work."There is ... Read more...
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Elections ahead, Congress, BJP reach out to mining lobby (Goa Newsletter)
January 28th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 28 (IANS) And suddenly illegal mining no longer seems to be a major poll issue in Goa!The mega illegal mining scam, which had rocked the state for ... Read more...
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‘Sahi Dhande…’, an honest effort by Parvin Dabas (IANS Hindi Film Review)
August 20th, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Sahi Dhande Ghalat Bande"; Starring: Parvin Dabas, Vansh Bhardwaj, Ashish Nair, Kudeep Ruhil; Directed by: Parveen Dabas; Rating: ***Ekdum sahi hai, boss! As Anna Hazare shifts from Tihar to Ramlila ... Read more...
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Personal abuse and attacks mar Bengal poll campaign
May 11th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) While being high on drama and significance, the just concluded West Bengal assembly polls also saw a new low in political campaigning with leaders using ... Read more...
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Russians want alternative to Medvedev, Putin: Report
March 29th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29(ANI): A Centre for Strategic Research report has claimed that a majority of Russians want an alternative to President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.The report said that ... Read more...
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Nelson Mandela book “Conversations with Myself” offers unique personal portrait
October 11th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by BNO News
JOHANNESBURG (BNO NEWS) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela is releasing a new book on Tuesday that, unlike his 1995 autobiography, offers a unique personal portrait about arguments with his wife, ... Read more...
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CPI-M for intensive political campaign to arrest downslide
January 31st, 2010 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Rattled by a series of electoral defeats, the West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday decided to launch an intensive political campaign to organise ... Read more...
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CPI-M begins brainstorming session in Tripura
January 22nd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 22 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) began a two-day state level conference here Friday to strengthen party organisations, particularly by focussing on members who have become unethical.
CPI-M general ... Read more...
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CPI-M to form ‘rectification’ body
December 28th, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 28 (IANS) As part of its rectification efforts, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) will form an inquiry body at the central level to identify "non-Communist behaviour and fraudulent acts ... Read more...
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Sarees identified with political parties in Kolkata
April 9th, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajitha MenonKolkata, April 9 (ANI): It's election time and the election fever seems fast gripping the city of joy, as political parties' symbols are inspiring latest fashion statements in Kolkata. ... Read more...
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Maulana Azad - most articulate votary of Hindu-Muslim unity
February 21st, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by admin
(Feb 22 is the 50th death anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad)
By Firoz Bakht Ahmed
Maulana Azad was not only one of the most articulate votaries of Hindu-Muslim unity but also the ... Read more...
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Panun Kashmir firm on its homeland demand
December 29th, 2007 - 8:36 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec.29 (ANI): On the occasion of its national convention day in the capital on Saturday, the Panun Kashmir, a leading organisation of Kashmiri Pandits, resolved to relentlessly pursue the demand ... Read more...
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