UP tops in ill treatment of prisoners
May 8th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh tops all states in ill- treating and torturing prisoners, Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha Tuesday.Giving state-wise ... Read more...
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Gilchrist still doubtful for Tuesday’s match
May 7th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab's full-time captain Adam Gilchrist, who is recovering from hamstring injury, is still not sure of playing Tuesday's match against Deccan Chargers.He told reporters ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel launches 4G services in Bangalore
May 7th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bharti Airtel Monday launched broadband wireless access (BWA) services based on 4G technology in Bangalore followed by the recent inaugural launch of the services in ... Read more...
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Miffed Shanta wants action against corruption (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
May 4th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 4 (IANS) The rift between Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal and another party leader Shanta Kumar has widened, with the latter accusing the ... Read more...
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Two die as tank falls into ditch
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Phagwara (Punjab), May 2 (IANS) At least two soldiers were killed when a tank fell into a ditch during an army exercise near this industrial town in Punjab, police said ... Read more...
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Asking for interest moratorium is Bengal’s right: Mamata
May 2nd, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) It is West Bengal's right to seek a three-year moratorium on interest payments on central loans, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday, adding: "We are ... Read more...
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From translation screens to ACs, gurdwaras go hi-tech (Feature)
May 2nd, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh/Amritsar, May 2 (IANS) The afternoon heat outside bothers none. As the gathering of the devout listens to hymns in air-conditioned comfort, the English translation of the lyrics appears on ... Read more...
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Kings XI set 157-run target for Super Kings
April 28th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab made 156 for eight in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium ... Read more...
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Jaffar Sharief, Dhawan for governor’s posts?
April 28th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Congress leadership is considering some senior leaders and retired officials for appointment as governors in view of Raj Bhavan vacancies in some ... Read more...
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Advantage Super Kings against Kings XI Punjab
April 27th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab, with just six points from eight games, face a tough task in their bid to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign ... Read more...
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Talk therapy for India’s depressed (Feature)
April 25th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) It is early morning, and inside a single-storey building's basement, a man picks up one of four ringing telephones. He asks the caller in a ... Read more...
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‘Allow wheat exports to Pakistan, CIS countries’
April 24th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) Punjab Tuesday asked the central government to allow the export of wheat to Pakistan and CIS countries through the Attari checkpost as the state's produce may ... Read more...
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Pakistani jails are ‘lightly constructed’ coops: daily
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Criticising security in Pakistan's prisons, a daily has described jails as "lightly constructed" chicken coops guarded by men "armed with paper darts and a catapult".The ... Read more...
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Munaf fined 50 percent of match fee
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Mumbai Indians fast bowler Munaf Patel was fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the code of conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Raped maid rescued in Gurgaon
April 20th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 19 (IANS) A minor girl working as a domestic help raped by two men on several occasions was rescued Thursday from Sushant Lok area in Gurgaon by activists ... Read more...
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Qualcomm to get BWA spectrum shortly: DoT
April 19th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) US-based chipmaker Qualcomm would soon be able to roll out high-speed Internet services with the government willing to provide the firm broadband wireless access (BWA) ... Read more...
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NDA Commandant conferred Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (With image)
April 19th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 19 (IANS) The Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla has been conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in recognition of his distinguished service, ... Read more...
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13 Mumbai college-goers kill friend
April 19th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Yet another gory murder shocked Mumbaikars when at least 13 teenagers clubbed to death a 17-year-old boy who had allegedly used expletives against the mother and ... Read more...
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Woman killed in Punjab for bearing daughters
April 17th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) A woman was allegedly strangulated to death by her husband in Punjab's Tarn Taran district as he was upset that she had given birth to three ... Read more...
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Beleaguered RCB hopes to bounce back
April 17th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) Suffering three defeats on a trot, two at home and one away, the beleaguered Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is hoping to bounce back in the league ... Read more...
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People are tired of film promotion: Anil Kapoor
April 16th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who will soon be seen in Priyadarshan's upcoming film "Tezz", feels people are tired with excessive film promotions, and says he is ... Read more...
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Chawla’s spell brought us back into the game: Gilchrist
April 15th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Buoyed by his team's two run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here Sunday, Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist said ... Read more...
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Have to take hard decisions: Gambhir blasts KKR batsmen
April 15th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Coming down heavily on his batsmen after going down to Kings XI Punjab by two runs in their Indian Premier League match, Kolkata Knight Riders ... Read more...
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We didn’t bat intelligently towards the end: Gambhir
April 15th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir blasted his batsmen, saying they lacked intelligence towards the fag end of the innings as his team slumped to a ... Read more...
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IPL Scoreboard: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
April 15th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.Kings XI Punjab
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We got players to beat any team: Dravid
April 15th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Unfazed by two back-to-back reverses, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Rahul Dravid sounded upbeat ahead of a tough match against hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) late Sunday ... Read more...
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Nobody is unbeatable in IPL: Gilchrist
April 14th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Describing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as tough and dangerous opponents, Kings' XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist Saturday, however, said no team in the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Gilchrist lauds team effort for Kings XI’s first win
April 13th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, April 13 (IANS) Captain Adam Gilchrist has attributed Kings XI Punjab's first win in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to a complete team effort.Kings XI ... Read more...
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High-velocity winds, rain damage wheat crop
April 12th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) High-velocity winds accompanied by rain damaged the standing wheat crop in parts of Punjab and Haryana, an official said Thursday.The severity of the thunderstorm, ranging from ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves presidential reference on 2G order
April 10th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) As part of the government's strategy to sort out the 2G spectrum tangle, the cabinet Tuesday approved a proposal to issue a presidential reference ... Read more...
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Announce chief minister candidates early: Virbhadra
April 10th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Himachal Pradesh Congress leader Virbhadra Singh Tuesday asked the party high command to declare the chief ministerial ... Read more...
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‘Son Of Sardaar’ to release Nov 13
April 10th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Romantic drama "Son Of Sardaar", which features Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt in the lead roles, will release on Diwali, Nov 13.Directed by Ashwini ... Read more...
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Sibal launches 4G, admits 3G has ‘not successful’ (Lead)
April 10th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Launching Airtel's 4G services in Kolkata Tuesday, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal admitted that 3G services have not been as popular as 2G due to lack of ... Read more...
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Airtel launches 4G services in Kolkata, first in India
April 10th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel Tuesday launched broadband wireless access (BWA) services based on 4G technology here.With this launch, the firm became the first player to launch ... Read more...
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Kings XI’s Harmeet Singh warned for bowling beamers
April 9th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab's medium pacer Harmeet Singh Bansal team received an official warning and reprimand for bowling waist-high full-tosses during the match against the Pune Warriors ... Read more...
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