Shifting of officials continues in UP
March 31st, 2012 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Continuing its bureaucratic reshuffling, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday shifted nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS), eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, 25 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh police implement citizen’s charter
November 5th, 2011 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) Announcing implementation of citizen's charter, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Brij Lal Friday directed the officials to ensure redressal of public complaints within time-frame.Terming ... Read more...
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Lucknow’s school inspector introduces citizens’ charter
September 28th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 28 (IANS) In a unique initiative, Lucknow's district inspector of schools has introduced a citizens' charter, laying down a deadline for completion of every major task in the ... Read more...
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54 high-speed trains recalled in China
August 12th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) Fiftyfour high-speed trains used on the Beijing-Shanghai route will be recalled over safety concerns, its manufacturers said Friday.The Shanghai-listed China CNR Corp. Ltd. train manufacturer said ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh addresses 3.6 mn complaints: Sounds too good?
July 12th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, July 12 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government claims it has disposed of a staggering 3.6 million public complaints in the last six months, thanks to a law passed ... Read more...
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Beijing limits house purchasing for market control
February 16th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 16 (IANS) Beijing municipal authorities have, in a significant decision, put a limit on the number of houses a family can buy in the Chinese capital city. The decision comes ... Read more...
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Sonia calls upon women to strengthen panchayats (Lead)
February 5th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 5 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday called upon the women panchayat representatives to perform their duties sincerely as a major responsibility for the development of ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi hears public grievances in Rae Bareli
February 5th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 5 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi was flooded with public complaints when hundreds of locals in her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli discussed their grievances with her ... Read more...
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When Wen Jiabao heard people speak their heart out
January 26th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao recently paid a visit to the country's top complaints-hearing department and heard the people face-to-face in a rare gesture. This was for the first ... Read more...
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For first time, Chinese PM asks citizens to ‘criticize and supervise the government’
January 26th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 26 (ANI): For the first time after the formation of People's Republic of China in 1949, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has taken the extraordinary step of asking officials to address ... Read more...
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Past misdeeds catch up with Nepal’s wayward ex-crown prince
December 16th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 16 (IANS) The first member of Nepal's once ruling Shah dynasty to be arrested and to face legal action, deposed crown prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah's fall comes ... Read more...
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Digital radio to keep tab on errant Kolkata cops
December 6th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Sabyasachi Roy
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Kolkata Police will turn to digital radio technology to keep an eye on errant policemen who are either negligent in duty or indulge in corrupt practices.Police ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi tells police to uphold human rights
August 28th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Saturday told the state police force not to violate human rights while arresting and questioning those suspected of crime.
Speaking at a meeting ... Read more...
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Indian-run store sells alcohol to kids, loses licence
July 16th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) A convenience store run by an Indian couple has lost its alcohol licence in Britain after it was found regularly selling spirits to under-18s.
The police have blamed the ... Read more...
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Sri Lankans scared of holding hands in public
July 10th, 2010 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 10 (IANS) Young couples in Sri Lanka are now afraid to even hold hands or kiss in public after police rounded up over 300 people for "indecent behaviour".
Though holding hands ... Read more...
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Malaysian authorities probing sex education classes at Tamil primary school
July 2nd, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, July 2 (ANI): The Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) is investigating a Tamil newspaper report that a Tamil primary school was holding sex education classes in Gemas and Johor in Malaysia. ... Read more...
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G-20: Toronto Police spending 122 million dollars for security
June 25th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitToronto, June 25 (ANI): Police in Toronto have been sanctioned 122 million dollars to maintain security during the Group of Twenty (g-20) Summit.Ahead of the June 26-27 summit, Toronto Police ... Read more...
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Mayawati to give land holdings to poor dalits
June 11th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 11 (IANS) After prolonged upper caste baiting, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati is back to focussing on her core support base of dalits.
She has begun the exercise by issuing ... Read more...
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Americans sees Gulf oil spill as a major environmental disaster
June 8th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): Americans overwhelmingly see the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a major environmental disaster, and most want the federal government to pursue criminal charges against BP ... Read more...
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Sonia hears public complaints in Rae Bareli (Lead)
May 19th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli, May 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday ended a three-day tour of her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh patiently hearing grievances of people for nearly four long ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi hears public complaints in Rae Bareli
May 19th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli, May 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi rounded off a three-day tour of her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh hearing public grievances for nearly four hours Wednesday.
"Soniaji gave ... Read more...
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Budget hotels in Malaysia being turned into sex dens
December 16th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 16 (ANI): The Alor Star City Council has found that 90 per cent of the city's budget lodgings are fire traps.Many such places have also become dens for immoral ... Read more...
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Canadian police indicted for immigrant’s death
December 9th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 9 (IANS) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada's central police force, has been indicted for the death of a newly arrived immigrant at Vancouver airport.
Robert Dziekanski, who had just ... Read more...
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Malaysian girls, ‘an easy lot to charm and dupe’
November 2nd, 2009 - 11:25 am ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, November 02 (ANI): Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister A. Kohilan Pillay has said that the women in the country are increasingly being conned by drug-trafficking syndicates, as they easily get charmed ... Read more...
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Why some dogs are more prone to nuisance barking
October 17th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 17 (ANI): A new survey, conducted by researchers from the University of Queensland's Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, has found why city-living domestic dogs may be prone to nuisance ... Read more...
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Andhra panel proposes upper fee limit for private schools (Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is now mulling fixing an upper limit on the fees charged by private schools. A panel constituted by the state government has recommended that private schools ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh fixes upper fee limit for private schools
July 4th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) A panel constituted by the Andhra Pradesh government has recommended that private schools in urban areas should not charge more than Rs.24,000 per annum as tuition fee up ... Read more...
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Customer relations staff to help Delhi Metro commuters (Lead)
April 12th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi Metro is training over 200 personnel in customer relations to help commuters, including foreign tourists expected during the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
The Delhi Metro carries an ... Read more...
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Soon, customer relations officials will greet Delhi Metro users
April 12th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Keeping in mind the large number of foreigner tourists expected during the Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi Metro is training over 200 personnel in customer relations to help ... Read more...
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Taliban abducts 35 in NWFP
February 8th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.8 (ANI): Taliban extremists have kidnapped at least 35 people from the Shahukhel area of the North West Frontier Province, The Daily Times reports.
According to reports filtering in from the ... Read more...
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China blocks 55 more porn websites
January 29th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): In a crackdown on pornography, China has shut down another 55 porn websites, bringing the total number of blocked sites to 1,507.According to a statement issued ... Read more...
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China to continue crackdown on Internet porn during holiday
January 23rd, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, January 23 (ANI): Internet watchdogs in China have said that they will continue cracking down on pornography and "lewd" content throughout the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, which begins on ... Read more...
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Big Brother bosses plan to avoid Shilpa Shetty type race scams
December 31st, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 31 (ANI): Bosses of British reality show Celebrity Big Brother have ordered their new contestants to watch the last series, which was inflicted with racism row, to tutor them ... Read more...
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Mind your own business, Malaysian minister tells colleague
September 25th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 25 (IANS) A Malaysian Indian minister's resolve to probe the quality of food served to those detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) has earned a reprimand from his ... Read more...
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Teacher should apologise for racist slurs: Malaysian Indians
August 6th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 6 (IANS) A secondary school teacher in Malaysia accused of hurling racial slurs at her Indian students has been transferred but the local community refuses to treat the matter ... Read more...
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