Odisha intensifies crackdown on chit-fund scams
September 12th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (IANS) Intensifying its crackdown on chit fund scams in Odisha, police Wednesday raided the offices of a private company and detained three of its senior officials for ... Read more...
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SC moved against Kudankulam plant
September 11th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A private company's employee Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order giving the green signal to the commissioning of the Kudankulam ... Read more...
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More time for probe into graft plea against Dikshit
September 4th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday granted more time to the anti-corruption branch to file a status report on a corruption complaint against Chief Minister Sheila ... Read more...
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Uproar in Odisha assembly over coal blocks allocation
August 29th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 (IANS) Allocation of coal blocks caused an uproar in the Odisha assembly with the opposition Congress demanding an inquiry into recommendations made by the Biju Janata Dal ... Read more...
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Lucknow airport construction irregularities to be probed
August 16th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Thursday referred to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) complaints of irregularities in construction of the new terminal at Lucknow airport.The ... Read more...
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Fake doctor arrested for stealing mobile phones
August 12th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With his dreams of becoming a doctor and leading a lavish life shattered by financial constraints, this Delhi resident posed as a "doctor" at two ... Read more...
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Hydropower project: Court notice to Himachal
July 30th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 30 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Monday directed the state government to file an affidavit on the steps taken to direct a private company running a hydropower ... Read more...
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Congress moves court against Chhattisgarh CM
July 20th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 20 (IANS) Congress leaders Friday filed a complaint in the district court against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, seeking a probe into allotment of land by the state ... Read more...
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Travel firm owner, wife held for cheating
July 17th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A 32-year-old commerce graduate was arrested along with his wife for cheating people of about Rs.60 lakh on the pretext of providing them international tour ... Read more...
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High security number plates for Haryana vehicles
July 12th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 12 (IANS) Authorities in Haryana Thursday began work on affixing 'tamper proof' high security number plates on vehicles, which has been declared mandatory in the state.
On the ... Read more...
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FBI to block virus-infected computers worldwide
July 9th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) The US law enforcement agency FBI will block up to 500,000 users around the world who have a malicious programme installed on their computer, it was ... Read more...
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District judge to decide jurisdiction issue in Dikshit case
July 6th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A city court Friday sent the corruption case against Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and others to the district and sessions judge for further consideration on ... Read more...
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Five arrested with brown sugar in Odisha
July 5th, 2012 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 5 (IANS) Four engineering students and another man have been arrested in Odisha with brown sugar or pure heroin worth over Rs.80,000 in the international market, police said ... Read more...
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Complaint against Dikshit sent to higher court
July 5th, 2012 - 5:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday sent a complaint of corruption against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and others to a higher court for considering its territorial jurisdiction.Hearing ... Read more...
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Door-to-door garbage collection in 8 Rajasthan cities
July 5th, 2012 - 5:31 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Wednesday announced a door-to-door garbage collection policy for eight major cities, including Jaipur and Jodhpur."Private companies will be roped in for door-to-door garbage ... Read more...
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Brigadier held in defence canteen scam
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) An army brigadier was arrested by the CBI in connection with a corruption racket, involving employees of the canteen stores department (CSD) of the defence ministry ... Read more...
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Defence canteen scam: Four accused in CBI custody
July 1st, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) A special court here Sunday sent four accused in a corruption racket, involving officials of the canteen stores department (CSD) of the defence ministry and a ... Read more...
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CBI arrests four for defence canteen racket
July 1st, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The CBI has arrested four people and busted a corruption racket involving officials of the canteen stores department (CSD) of the defence ministry and a private ... Read more...
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Russian military to get new pistol
June 14th, 2012 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Armed Forces will take delivery of a new 9-mm handgun to replace the aging Makarov pistol, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said."We ... Read more...
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Court seeks police report on complaint against Dikshit
June 8th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A city court Friday asked Delhi Police to file a report on a complaint of corruption against Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and others.Hearing a private ... Read more...
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Mamata flays critics of SRK felicitation
May 31st, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday flayed opposition Left Front for indulging in "unnecessary criticism" to score political brownie points over the felicitation programme ... Read more...
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Annual awards announced for 50 homeopaths
May 25th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Fifty homeopaths across India will be given the Malati Allen Nobel Award every year by a private company as a means of encouragement, the firm's official ... Read more...
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NASA hails new era in space
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) NASA head Charles Bolden has hailed a "new era" in exploration after the launch of the first cargo delivery to the space station Tuesday by a ... Read more...
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Man crushed to death between two buses
May 22nd, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A 25-year-old biker was crushed to death between two Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses in east Delhi's New Ashok Nagar, police said Tuesday. A bus ... Read more...
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Indian woman hangs herself in UAE
May 19th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old woman from India's Kerala state allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Al Ain city in Abu Dhabi.Meera Mohan, from Kottayam, was living ... Read more...
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CWG scam: CBI raids 20 locations (Second lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday registered a case as part of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam and raided 20 places in the national ... Read more...
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Jayant introduces private bill to amend RTI Act
April 27th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Dal MP Jayant Chaudhary Friday introduced a private member's bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act to ... Read more...
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Anna fever returns to Delhi
March 25th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Anna fever gripped Delhi once again Sunday with thousands filling the capital's dharna hotspot at Jantar Mantar to join the social activist in his ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka metro to link airport, Colombo (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A private company Wednesday said it has kicked off Sri Lanka's first metro rail project that will link the country's only international airport and capital Colombo.The ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s first metro railway project kicks off
March 21st, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A private company said Wednesday that it has kicked off Sri Lanka's first metro railway project that is estimated to cost $600 million.
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Tearful farewell to murdered teacher
February 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) A woman teacher who was stabbed to death by a student was consigned to flames here Friday, with hundreds of teary-eyed relatives, friends, colleagues and students ... Read more...
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Pakistan launches first luxury train
February 4th, 2012 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday inaugurated the country's first luxury train in the eastern city of Lahore.The Business Express will run between Lahore ... Read more...
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Ex-IAF officer killed (Lead)
January 15th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A 48-year-old former Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who was working with a private company was found stabbed to death here Sunday, police said.Surender Kumar, ... Read more...
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Ex-IAF officer killed
January 15th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A 48-year-old former Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who was working with a private company was found stabbed to death here Sunday, police said.Surender Kumar, ... Read more...
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Bus mows down guard
December 29th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A private company's security guard was crushed to death by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus Thursday morning in central Delhi, police said. The bus ... Read more...
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