Students arrested for killing old couple
November 8th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) Three students have been arrested for allegedly murdering the retired principal of a government polytechnic institute and his wife with sharp edged weapons in Uttar Pradesh's ... Read more...
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Sonia pulls up AGP, lauds Gogoi Govt. for Assam’s development
April 1st, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Karimganj, Apr 1 (ANI): Launching a blistering attack on the opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the law and order situation in Assam has changed ... Read more...
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Student assaulted by seniors, hospitalised
January 29th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mahoba (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 29 (IANS) A student of a government polytechnic institute here was Saturday hospitalised after being assaulted by his seniors, police said, adding that it was yet to be ... Read more...
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Kiwi website registers ‘bullying and abuse’ complaints of international students
January 29th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Canterbury, Jan 28 (ANI): Many international students in New Zealand, including Asians, have approached a Christchurch website with a number of 'bullying and abuse' complaints, and demanded that minorities to be protected ... Read more...
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‘Indian-hate-slur’ host Henry’s departure doesn’t see drop in TVNZ viewership
October 13th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 13 (ANI): Despite the departure of the controversial and popular host Paul Henry from the Television New Zealand, the ratings of the breakfast show reportedly remains high, but experts claim ... Read more...
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Three students booked for ragging in Uttar Pradesh
September 14th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 14 (IANS) Three students of a government-run polytechnic institute were Tuesday booked for physically abusing and ragging two of their juniors on the campus in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, police ... Read more...
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West Bengal announces rehab package for surrendering Maoists
June 18th, 2010 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government Thursday formally announced a package for bringing back Maoist guerillas, who lay down arms, to the mainstream under a "Special Rehabilitation Scheme" of the ... Read more...
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Nepal President accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
February 16th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav, who is on a four-day visit to India, was on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New ... Read more...
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Nepal President arrives on four-day visit to India
February 15th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav arrived here today on a four-day visit.President Yadav, accompanied by a large delegation, was received at the airport by Minister of ... Read more...
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8 students suspended for ragging in government polytechnic
January 21st, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) Eight students of a government-run polytechnic institute in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district were suspended for physically abusing and ragging a junior on the institute campus, an official said ... Read more...
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Na’vis in Avatar spoke Maori-based language
January 21st, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, January 21 (ANI): Avatar director James Cameron has revealed that the language of the Na'vi, an alien community in the film, was derived from Maori language spoken in New Zealand.The helmer ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists fail to disrupt opening of India-aided polytechnic
November 2nd, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IANS) Nepal's Maoist party, set on a collision course with the government, Monday failed to disrupt the opening of an India-aided polytechnic institute in the east by Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Two Uttar Pradesh polytechnic students complain of ragging
October 29th, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) Two students of a government-run polytechnic institute in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur district Thursday alleged physical abuse and ragging by their seniors.
Vimal Singh and Surendra Prasad - both first ... Read more...
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Protests against Bangladesh extra-judicial killings
August 29th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's Left parties and human rights bodies have protested against what they say are extra-judicial killings of 61 people between January and August this year.
"Sixty-one people were killed ... Read more...
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Muslim art forms being revived in Kerala
June 12th, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelMalappuram (Kerala), June 12 (ANI): In a bid to revive the Muslim art forms, a center for performing arts and culture at Malappuram district in Kerala has taken the ... Read more...
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Sonia announces development plans for Andaman and Nicobar
February 28th, 2009 - 10:28 pm ICT by ANI
Port Blair, Feb.28 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Sonia Gandhi announced a number of development programmes for Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday includinga plan to ... Read more...
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