Gadkari sends legal notice to Digvijay for defamation
September 14th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) BJP president Nitin Gadkari Friday sent a legal notice to Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh for allegedly defaming him by his comments on his business ... Read more...
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Assam announces third special to Bangalore on Sep 20
September 7th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 7 (IANS) The Assam government is planning to run a third special train to Bangalore Sep 20 to facilitate the return of those who had fled Bangalore and ... Read more...
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Kudankulam reactor to operate from October: Minister
August 22nd, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) The first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is scheduled to be operational by October 2012 and the 500 MW prototype fast breeder reactor ... Read more...
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More time sought for auction of spectrum
August 9th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The central government Thursday moved the Supreme Court for "further and final extension of time" for the auction and allocation of 122 2G licenses and ... Read more...
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Actor’s complaint on film award has no merit: Cinema minister
July 24th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IANS) National award-winning actor Salim Kumar has filed a complaint that his documentary "Pokkali" was not even screened for the jury of Kerala State Film Awards ... Read more...
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Huge arms cache unearthed in Jammu’s Reasi
July 20th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) Security forces, including the army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, Friday unearthed a huge arms cache in a remote mountainous area of Reasi district in the ... Read more...
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2G: Telecom official deposes in court
July 19th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) A telecom department official Wednesday told a special court hearing the 2G spectrum case that he was transferred to another department after he raised doubts ... Read more...
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Increase Hajj pilgrimage quota: Jayalalithaa
July 14th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to enhance the state's Hajj pilgrimage quota.In a letter to Singh, Jayalalithaa said: ... Read more...
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Woman sacked for putting too much make-up
July 6th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman working as a hospital cleaner in Britain says she was fired for wearing too much make-up.Francine Siddaway wore her "trademark Egyptian-style" make-up to ... Read more...
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Insurance regulator slaps Rs.1.5 million fine on IndusInd Bank
July 6th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Thursday slapped a fine of Rs.1.5 million on private IndusInd Bank for violation of corporate agency regulations.IndusInd Bank is ... Read more...
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Italian tourists rescued after calling Boots branch
June 15th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Minehead, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Italian couple and their dog, a Springer spaniel named Nino, were visiting South West England on holiday. They had to be rescued by coastguards after becoming ... Read more...
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Sharon Stone sued by former nanny
May 25th, 2012 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) Sharon Stone has been sued by former nanny, who claims that the actress insulted her Filipino heritage and ordered her not to talk to her kids.Erlinda ... Read more...
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GDA issues notices to banks in residential areas
May 7th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, May 7 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) Monday issued notice to banks operating from residential premises in the city and asked them to shift to commercial premises.In the ... Read more...
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Hockey keeper Adrian D’Souza tests positive for banned substance (Lead, correcting last para)
April 13th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former India hockey goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza has tested positive for a banned substance in the tests conducted by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during the World ... Read more...
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Hockey keeper Adrian D’Souza tests positive for banned substance
April 13th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former India hockey goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza has tested positive for a banned substance in the tests conducted by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during the World ... Read more...
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Income Tax offices to remain open Saturday
March 30th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Income Tax offices across the country will remain open Saturday, March 31, the last day of the current financial year, to facilitate filing of income ... Read more...
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Income tax department attaches Unitech shares in Uninor
March 28th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Mobile service provider Uninor Wednesday said the income tax department had "attached" shares owned by Unitech in its joint venture with Norway's Telenor company."Uninor ... Read more...
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CBSE invites scholarship applications
March 27th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday invited applications for renewal of scholarship from the students awarded central sector scheme scholarships in 2008, 2009 ... Read more...
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Sex trafficking rampant in Mexico, says lawmaker
March 23rd, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 23 (IANS/EFE) At least 47 sex-trafficking rings are operating in Mexico and the number of victims is more than 800,000 a year, including 20,000 children, lawmaker Rosi ... Read more...
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Supreme Court gives nod to interlinking rivers (Lead)
February 27th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday gave its nod for implementing the ambitious project to interlink India's rivers, saying it was in the national interest. It also ... Read more...
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Supreme Court nod on river interlinking
February 27th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday gave the green signal for implementing the ambitious project to interlink India's rivers, saying it was in national interest.An apex court ... Read more...
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Fugates: Blue-skinned people of Kentucky
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kentucky, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As rare as it may seem, blue-skinned people are not only found in the books and sci-fi movies – they are real as well. Though very rare ... Read more...
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Rangers’ invisible £24m being investigated
February 17th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Glasgow, Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Investigators have been called in to help unravel how £24 million lent to the Scottish club Rangers disappeared. Auditors looking into the finances of the club have ... Read more...
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Haryana bureaucrat arrested in corruption case
February 16th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) A Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer was arrested by the state vigilance bureau Wednesday for his involvement in a case of corruption registered against him in ... Read more...
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Dr Oz’s health effort gets its 1 millionth participant
February 9th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 1 millionth participant of the "The Dr. Oz Show" has signed up to the program. The number is still growing as the chase for the ... Read more...
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Bank union threatens one-day strike in March
January 18th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) A bank employees union threatened to stage a one-day strike in public sector banks in March across the country if the central government does not accept ... Read more...
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Pakistan targets foreign exchange dealers who break rules
January 16th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan has begun a crackdown on foreign exchange dealers who violate rules and will set up a task force to check irregularities, said Interior Minister Rehman ... Read more...
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Goa cricket officials interfering in U-19 selection: Coach
December 7th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Ranji player and coach of Goa's under-19 cricket team Avinash Aware has complained that Goa Cricket Association (GCA) officials are interfering in the selection of ... Read more...
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Jindal SAW bags orders worth Rs.1,000 crore
November 24th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Oil and gas pipeline solutions major Jindal SAW Thursday said it has bagged orders worth Rs.1,000 crore ($190 million) for supplying large diameter pipes and ... Read more...
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Charges against the 2G accused
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Following are the broad charges against each individual accused framed in the 2G case Saturday:- A. Raja: Criminal breach of trust by public servant, receipt of bribe, forgery and cheating.- Siddharth ... Read more...
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Iranian lawmakers to impeach economy minister
October 11th, 2011 - 3:29 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Oct 11 (IANS) Iranian lawmakers have signed a motion to impeach the country's Economy Minister Shamseddin Hosseini for swindling banks of nearly $2.6 billion, the official media reported.Hosseini has ... Read more...
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Apex child rights body rescues nine child labourers
September 19th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Sep 19 (IANS) Nine child labourers working in a mine were rescued and a case lodged against their employer on the intervention of the National Commission for Protection ... Read more...
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Over half a million passport applications pending
September 7th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The government Wednesday admitted that over half a million passport applications are pending with various regional offices. It attributed the delay to a host of ... Read more...
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Auditor slams Lok Nayak Hospital for wastage
September 5th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Delhi government's Lok Nayak hospital carried out "wasteful expenditure" totalling Rs.14.88 lakh, apart from Rs.75 lakh lost due to unused surgical instruments, according to the ... Read more...
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Coal India awaits environment clearance for 13 projects
August 30th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Thirteen coal mining projects of Coal India Ltd are pending with the environment and forests ministry for approval, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan told ... Read more...
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