Sharjah taxi owners to get $1.3 billion bonus
July 17th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, July 16 (IANS/WAM) The Sharjah Executive Council has approved a proposal to pay 5,085 taxi owners an annual bonus of AED 5,085 million (about $1.3 billion).The proposal was ... Read more...
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Is Christopher Meloni thinking about a reunion with Law & Order SVU?
July 16th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Christopher Meloni has hinted that he will consider a proposal to get him back on Law & Order: SVU. Meloni gave the indication at the ... Read more...
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Buy tickets while travelling on DTC buses: Dikshit
July 16th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday appealed to the capital's residents to buy tickets while travelling in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses to raise the ... Read more...
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Bastar to get central tribal varsity
July 15th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council, a powerful statutory body looking after developmental aspects in tribal areas, has given the green signal for setting up a ... Read more...
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DoT meets telcos, seeks views on rollout obligations (Lead)
July 13th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Department of Telecom (DoT) which Friday met all the operators, discussed the issue of network rollout obligations and asked them to submit their views ... Read more...
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DoT to meet operators on spectrum reserve price
July 13th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Department of Telecom (DoT) is meeting all the operators Friday to get their final opinion on spectrum pricing ahead of the Empowered Group of ... Read more...
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Delhi government plans to hire 1,000 Urdu teachers
July 9th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Delhi government plans to appoint around 1,000 Urdu teachers , an official said Monday."The government has sent a proposal for appointing around 1,000 Urdu ... Read more...
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Riquelme in talks with Brazil’s Flamengo
July 8th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 8 (IANS) Former Argentina international midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme is in talks with Flamengo about a possible move to the Brazilian club.Riquelme announced his decision to ... Read more...
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Brazil starlet reveals Tottenham approach
July 7th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Brazil international midfielder Oscar has revealed being approached by Tottenham Hotspur about a move to the English Premier League club.New Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas ... Read more...
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NALCO to set up hospital in Odisha
July 5th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 5 (IANS) State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO) will set up a medical college and hospital in Odisha's impoverished Koraput district in the next two years, Health Minister ... Read more...
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NHAI, private firm settle Gurgaon toll plaza issue
July 5th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd's (DGSCL), which operates the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Thursday told the Delhi High Court that ... Read more...
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Cabinet refers one-time spectrum fee issue to EGoM
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The cabinet Tuesday did not take any decision on the proposal to charge a one-time, auction-determined fee for all airwaves held by existing telecom ... Read more...
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No parole for Haryana prisoners in first 5 years
June 29th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) Hard core criminals lodged in Haryana jails would not be able to avail parole for the first five years of their sentence, a senior police officer ... Read more...
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Italian teacher held for giving passing grades for sex
June 28th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 28 (IANS/AKI) A teacher in northern Italy has been arrested for giving students passing grades in exchange for sex.The teacher in Piacenza city is accused of using ... Read more...
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Bhupen Hazarika’s picture to adorn London’s Nehru Centre
June 20th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) A picture of Assam's late musical icon Bhupen Hazarika will be unveiled at the Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of the High Commission of India in ... Read more...
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NCB to open Chhattisgarh office
June 18th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 18 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is set to open an office in Chhattisgarh."Seeing the gravity of drug trafficking in Chhattisgarh, the government had sent a proposal ... Read more...
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Kalam’s name adds mischief to presidential poll: Karunanidhi
June 15th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Maintaining that the DMK would support the Congress-backed candidate for the president's post, its chief M. Karunanidhi Friday said the suggestion of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's ... Read more...
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DMK to support Congress choice for president: Karunanidhi
June 15th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Chennai June 14 (IANS) DMK president M.Karunanidhi Thursday reiterated the party's support to the candidate proposed by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the coming presidential election.Speaking to reporters ... Read more...
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Government postpones urea price hike
June 14th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The government Thursday deferred a proposal to hike the retail price of urea by 10 percent for this financial year.The hike was proposed by ... Read more...
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Chandigarh airport to be expanded on defence land
June 14th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday cleared a defence ministry proposal for exchanging 2.5 acres of land between the Indian Air Force and the union territory administration to ... Read more...
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Rajasthan offers sops to industrial units
June 13th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) To attract investment into Rajasthan, the state cabinet Wednesday offered various sops to prospective industrial units."These decisions of the cabinet will pave way for investment of ... Read more...
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Massachusetts’ town imposes fine on public swearing
June 13th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Middleborough, June 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Middleborough is a Massachusetts town of approximately 20,000 residents, famous for its rich cranberry bogs. The residents of this town have now decided to fine those who ... Read more...
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NDA yet to decide on presidential candidate: Sharad Yadav
June 13th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) convenor Sharad Yadav Wednesday said they had "good relations" with Pranab Mukherjee, but remained non-committal on the finance minister's ... Read more...
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South Korea to join India-China-Japan anti-piracy patrols
June 12th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) South Korea will soon become the fourth nation to join an India-China-Japan effort at coordinated anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, in ... Read more...
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West wants kids with Kim Kardashian
June 12th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) Singer Kanye West is keen to start a family with his girlfriend, socialite Kim Kardashian."Kanye says he can't wait to see her carrying his child. ... Read more...
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No work except homework for children under 18: experts
June 12th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Children should no work except homework and the minimum age for employment should be increased from 14 to 18, activists said Tuesday, the 11th World ... Read more...
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Ajit Singh proposes an airport at Mathura
June 11th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has suggested Mathura in Uttar Pradesh as an ideal location for a new greenfield airport.In a letter to Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Pakistani parliamentarians’ perks criticised
June 11th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 11 (IANS) A proposal for a 100 percent increase in travel allowance of Pakistani parliamentarians has been criticised by a daily since it comes at a time when ... Read more...
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A proposal, a shock and a ballooning story
June 8th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) He proposed to her during a ride in a hot air balloon, and she accepted. But the couple soon nearly lost their lives when the balloon ... Read more...
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ICC to retain DL Method, DRS
June 1st, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee Friday decided to retain its controversial Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) Method, used for calculating targets in rain affected matches, and made ... Read more...
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Mumbai to get more air-conditioned buses
June 1st, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The Maharashtra government plans to introduce air-conditioned in city to serve major commercial hubs, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Friday.Chavan said the service would cater to ... Read more...
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Haryana increases licence fee on property
June 1st, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) The licence fee for properties in Haryana has been increased, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said here Friday.Talking to the media after a cabinet meeting, Hooda ... Read more...
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Armenian president dissolves government
May 31st, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan Thursday signed a decree to dissolve government following the election of a new parliament. The dissolution followed the first session of ... Read more...
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China to blacklist illegal drug producers
May 31st, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 31 (IANS) China is mulling a proposal to blacklist illegal drug producers and sellers.Details of companies and individuals violating drug laws will be documented and published on government ... Read more...
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PM leaves for Myanmar
May 27th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday left for Myanmar on a three-day visit that will see him unveil new initiatives in expanding trade and energy ... Read more...
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