Lakshmi Sehgal was courageous, compassionate: CPI-M
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
N0ew Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The CPI-M Monday described freedom fighter Lashmi Sehgal, an associate of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who joined the party some four decades ago, as a ... Read more...
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Antony condoles soldiers’ deaths in Kashmir avalanche
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday expressed "profound grief" at the loss of "precious" lives of army personnel in two separate avalanches that hit Sonamarg and ... Read more...
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Four Andhra men killed in US car crash
October 24th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 24 (IANS) Four Indians, all hailing from Andhra Pradesh, were killed in a car collision near Detroit in the United States early Sunday. A pall of gloom has ... Read more...
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Gadkari, Dikshit condole Tikait’s death
May 15th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday condoled the death of prominent farmer's leader Mahendra Singh Tikait.In ... Read more...
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Baloch Chief Minister condemns twin suicide blasts in Pak’s Mohmand Agency
December 7th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Dec 7 (ANI): Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani has strongly condemned the twin suicide bomb attacks in Mohmand Agency, terming them a barbaric act.In a statement, Raisani expressed ... Read more...
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Eminent Muslim scholar Omar Khalidi dies in US
November 30th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IANS) Eminent Muslim scholar and writer Omar Khalidi died in a train accident in Boston Monday, according to his family sources here.He was 57 and survived by his wife ... Read more...
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Minute’s silence in Lok Sabha for building collapse victims
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Monday observed a minute's silence condoling the death of 69 people in a building collapse in the capital last week.As the house convened ... Read more...
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Antony expresses grief over Arunachal crash
November 19th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday expressed "profound grief" over the crash of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MI-17 helicopter in Arunachal Pradesh that killed 12 defence personnel. ... Read more...
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Railways to pay Rs.2 lakh each to kin of accident victims
October 10th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday announced an ex-gratia payement of Rs.two lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in an accident in Bihar ... Read more...
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Railway Minister announces Rs. 2 lakh as ex-gratia to kin of train-auto accident in Bihar
October 9th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): The Railway Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday expressed her profound grief over the loss of innocent lives in which a three-wheeler was hit by 2435 Guwahati -New ... Read more...
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Railway Minister announces Rs. 2 lakh as ex-gratia to kin of train-auto accident victim in Bihar
October 9th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): The Raiways Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday announced an ex-gratia payment of rupees 2 lakh to the next of the kin of the deceased as a special ... Read more...
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Floods eclipse Pakistan’s Independence Day (Lead)
August 14th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) One of the worst floods in the history of Pakistan eclipsed the Independence Day celebrations Saturday, even as Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appealed to the world ... Read more...
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Pakistan PM appeals for help to flood-hit millions
August 14th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday expressed profound grief over the loss of thousands of lives in one of the country's worst ever floods and appealed ... Read more...
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Thorough probe into crash needed: Minister
May 22nd, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran Saturday said only a thorough investigation would reveal the reason behind the aircrash at Mangalore airport that killed ... Read more...
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Nation mourns Jyoti Basu’s death (Roundup)
January 17th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday led the nation in mourning the death of veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu. Tributes poured in from ... Read more...
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Tripura CPI-M cancels mass rally, mourns Basu
January 17th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 17 (IANS) The Tripura state committee of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday cancelled all party programmes and rallies and decided to fly the party flag half-mast for ... Read more...
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Basu was a Marxist who was not dogmatic: CPI-M
January 17th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Expressing "profound grief" at the passing away of its seniormost leader Jyoti Basu, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said he was a Marxist who ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh chief minister mourns YSR’s death
September 3rd, 2009 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Sep 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Thursday expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.Rajashekhar Reddy, who was killed in a helicopter ... Read more...
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Political parties mourn YSR’s death (Second Lead)
September 3rd, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Cutting across party lines, political leaders Thursday mourned the death of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, hailing him as a "man of determination, dynamism, ... Read more...
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Reddy was ‘charismatic mass leader’: Meira Kumar
September 3rd, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday expressed "deep shock and profound grief at the sad demise" of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was ... Read more...
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Antony condoles Andhra chief minister’s death
September 3rd, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday condoled the "sudden and untimely demise" of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash.
Antony, who was known to ... Read more...
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Statements by New York Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy
August 27th, 2009 - 1:13 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- New York Governor David Paterson and Lieutenant Governor Murray on Wednesday released the following statements on the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy.
GOVERNOR PATERSON
"It is with profound ... Read more...
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Prime Minister condemns Assam bomb blasts
April 6th, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condemned the bombs blasts in Assam on Monday."Prime Minister strongly condemned the bomb blasts at Maligaon area and Dhekiajuli in ... Read more...
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Prime minister condemns Assam blasts
April 6th, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned Monday's serial blasts in Assam and said that his government was committed to thwarting the designs of the terrorists.
Manmohan Singh expressed ... Read more...
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Manmohan asks Gilani to send ISI chief to India: report
November 28th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday requested his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani to send the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief to India for exchange of information in connection ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan president grieved over Mumbai deaths
November 27th, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, Nov 27 (IANS) Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev Thursday expressed his grief at the loss of lives after "horrendous acts" of terrorism in Mumbai.In his condolence message to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ... Read more...
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Kazakh President condemns Mumbai terror attacks, sends condolences to Manmohan Singh
November 27th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Astana/New Delhi, Nov.27 (ANI): The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, on Thursday expressed his grief over the serial terror strikes in India''s financial capital Mumbai, and offered his condolences to the ... Read more...
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Peoples League expresses grief over loss of life in Balochistan earthquake
October 31st, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by admin
In a statement issued by Jammu Kashmir Peoples League acting Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has expressed his profound grief and sorrow over the loss of lives -- in earthquake which shook Balochistan ... Read more...
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Pune IT firm mourns software engineer’s suicide
August 8th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Aug 8 (IANS) Expressing profound grief over the suicide of software engineer Sandeep Shelke employed with them and extolling his excellent track record, IT company Persistent Systems management Friday clarified that ... Read more...
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29 Skeletons from Gouthami Express sent for forensic identification
August 2nd, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
Warangal (Andhra Pradesh), August 2 (ANI): Skeletons of 29 passengers from the five gutted coaches of the Secunderabad-Kakinada Gouthami Express were today shifted to a government hospital in Warangal to identify ... Read more...
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Train services restored after yesterdays fire in Gautami Express
August 2nd, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Aug 2 (ANI): Train services between the Warangal and Mehboobabad sections in Andhra Pradesh have been restored today, after Gautami Express caught fire on early Friday morning resulting in over ... Read more...
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Death toll rises to 32 in Gautami Express fire accident (Update)
August 1st, 2008 - 11:49 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, August 1 (ANI): The death toll in the Gautami Express fire accident that took place early this morning has risen to 32, including a pregnant woman.Besides, eight passengers were ... Read more...
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Tripura CPI-M cancels mass rally, mourns Surjeet
August 1st, 2008 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 1 (IANS) The Tripura state committee of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday cancelled a mass rally scheduled here Sunday in view of the death of veteran Marxist leader ... Read more...
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Text of CPI-M resolution to pay homage to Surjeet
August 1st, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Following is the text of the Communist Party of India-Marxist's (CPI-M) resolution paying homage to veteran leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet, who died Friday in a Noida hospital: ... Read more...
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CPI-M remembers ‘master tactician’ Surjeet
August 1st, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday expressed profound grief over the death of veteran Marxist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet, describing him as a “master tactician” who ... Read more...
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