Rural ministry working on village roads scheme, says Ramesh
May 19th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Saturday said that his ministry was working on the second version of the PrÂadhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-2) which ... Read more...
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I want to be like my father: Sanjay Dutt
April 26th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Actor-producer Sanjay Dutt says he wants to be like his late father Sunil Dutt, who was like a pillar of strength for his family."I want ... Read more...
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240 habitats in Kashmir got road-links in 2011-12
April 13th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir built 872 km of roads connecting 240 habitats during 2011-12 as against a target of 750 km, an official said Friday.Taking stock of ... Read more...
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Kanpur boy who never missed a class in 14 years
April 8th, 2012 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Kanpur, April 8 (IANS) In a country where bunking classes is common, a 17-year-old Muslim boy stands out in stark contrast. He has not missed a single class in 14 ... Read more...
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Northeast seeks special package for industry, tourism
January 19th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Itanagar, Jan 19 (IANS) The northeastern states have asked for a special "connectivity and communication package" to attract investment and boost tourism and industrial development in the region, officials ... Read more...
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Film industry has become a dirty game now: Sanjay Dutt (Interview)
July 27th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt is still getting plum roles after three decades in Bollywood and a life dotted with controversies. He is happy with his professional graph ... Read more...
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Mahesh Bhatt plans ‘Murder’ franchise
July 1st, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Revealing that he never wanted to cast Mallika Sherawat for "Murder 2", filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says that he is planning to make "Murder" a franchise and ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Belly’ adult tag Aamir’s publicity gimmick: Mahesh Bhatt
June 28th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's repeated warning that his latest production "Delhi Belly" is not meant for children as it has abusive language is not a ... Read more...
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Tainted Chhattisgarh engineer worth Rs.4 crore
June 22nd, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 22 (IANS) A Chhattisgarh engineer has illegally amassed assets worth at least Rs.4 crore, officials of the Anti-Corrouption Bureau (ACB) said Wednesday after raiding his premises.Executive Engineer Rajkishore ... Read more...
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Television serials are the future, says Sadashiv Amrapurkar
June 12th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Remembered as the quintessential baddie of the big screen, Sadashiv Amrapurkar is set to make his small screen debut with Zee TV's new show "Shobha ... Read more...
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Pooja Bhatt declines ‘Bigg Boss 5′ offer
May 6th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt says she was offered a place in the fifth season of sensational reality show "Bigg Boss" but she turned it down ... Read more...
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Hindu devotees embark on special journey to retrace ancient road to Puri
March 7th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar.7 (ANI): Hundreds of Hindu devotees embarked on a spiritual journey on foot from Kolkata to Puri to retrace an ancient road that led to the sacred Jagannath temple.The temple dedicated ... Read more...
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Deshmukh calls for proper implementation of infrastructure projects
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Vilas Rao Deshmukh on Wednesday said that infrastructure development projects should be implemented through labour cooperatives in rural areas in order to generate ... Read more...
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I have become a family man: Sanjay Dutt (Interview)
October 12th, 2010 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
Gurgaon, Oct 12 (IANS) His turbulent past is only too well known, but Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt says he has changed ever since he tied the knot with Manyata ... Read more...
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India targets building 2,500-km highways in 2010-11
May 17th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India plans to build 2,500 km of new highways in 2010-11, which means 7 km will be added to the network every day -- well below the ... Read more...
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Tribal culture, a source of strength in Manipur culture
April 19th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 19 (ANI): Manipur is home to different tribes who live together in perfect harmony.Located nearly 70 kilometres from Imphal, the Machi Block in Chandel District is surrounded by green ... Read more...
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Nigerian delegation calls on Rural Development Minister Joshi
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 2(ANI): A high level Nigerian delegation led by Adewale Aribisala, Chairman of the Nigerian House Committee on Millennium Development Goals, called on the Union Rural Development Minister Dr. C.P. ... Read more...
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Minister’s car attacked for not paying toll, assailant held (Lead)
January 13th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Sports Minister Tukojirao Pawar suffered minor injuries Tuesday when a toll tax collector, angered at the minister's refusal to pay tariff, threw stones at ... Read more...
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Minister’s car attacked on his refusal to pay toll
January 12th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Sports Minister Tukojirao Pawar Tuesday suffered minor injuries when a toll tax collector, angered at the minister's refusal to pay tariff, threw stones at ... Read more...
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Dissatisfied Sonia asks officials to get pro-active
December 12th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli, Dec 12 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi is unhappy over the poor implementation of central government welfare schemes for the poor in her constituency Rae Bareli and has asked ... Read more...
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I HAVE BECOME ADDICTED TO MADHUR BHANDARKAR
November 16th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
RAHUL SINGH tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that with Jail, the truth of his performance as an actor has gone up by many more degreesIn what way has your performance in Jail helped ... Read more...
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2, 30,000 km of roads to be constructed in rural areas of India
July 24th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Dr C P Joshi on Friday said that two lakh thirty thousand kilometers of roads will be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak ... Read more...
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Himesh Reshammiya’s Kajraare to be a Diwali release
May 29th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Himesh Reshammiya's third film as an actor Kajraare, a T-Series' production is all set to be a Diwali release. Directed by actress Pooja Bhatt the film stars opposite Himesh, Pakistani actress ... Read more...
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Mahesh Bhatt is ready to shock fans again
May 14th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has managed to surprise his fans by showing slices of his life in his narratives like "Arth" that was about his ... Read more...
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Candidates’ wives shed political apathy to hit campaign trail
April 23rd, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) They are apolitical and have been pursuing their independent careers, but the general elections have brought them out on the campaign trail. Wives ... Read more...
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NDA has dismal record in handling terrorism: Rahul Gandhi
April 19th, 2009 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) Terming as dismal the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) record in handling terrorism, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was raking up ... Read more...
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Tata Motors moving out bad for West Bengal, opinion poll
April 2nd, 2009 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A majority of people in West Bengal believe that Tata Motors moving out of Singur is not good for the state, and many have given the electoral ... Read more...
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Nitish favourite to lead Bihar again, survey shows
April 1st, 2009 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is the most popular leader in the state and was likely to retain the post, an opinion poll said Wednesday.
"Nitish Kumar emerges ... Read more...
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The funny story behind a memorable song
April 1st, 2009 - 7:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Veteran lyricist Verma Malik passed away few days back on March 15th. He had written a quiet a good number of memorable songs and one of the most famous amongst them ... Read more...
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Modi favourite to lead Gujarat again, survey shows
April 1st, 2009 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular leader in the state and was likely to retain the post, an opinion poll said Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Trouble deepens for Himesh’s next
March 21st, 2009 - 3:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Musician-Singer turned actor Himesh Reshammiya and the director of his upcoming next Kajra Re, Pooja Bhatt are in a big dilemma. They have been making their film for over a year ... Read more...
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Advani promises pragmatic measures to revive agriculture
January 13th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The relief package for farmers announced by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) had not worked, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Tuesday, promising a more ... Read more...
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Killing of a youth sparks off fresh clashes in Kashmir Valley
September 7th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar , Sept 7 (ANI): The Kashmir Valley was tense on Sunday following fresh clashes between security forces and protesters in the wake of a youth being killed in police firing.Police ... Read more...
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Freedom fighters go on fast demanding better road (Lead, superseding earlier story)
August 15th, 2008 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bargarh (Orissa), Aug 15 (IANS) As the country celebrated its 62nd Independence Day Friday, two octogenarian freedom fighters in Orissa along with hundreds of villagers joined a day-long fast here demanding a ... Read more...
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Two freedom fighters go on fast demanding better road
August 15th, 2008 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bargarh (Orissa), Aug 15 (IANS) As the country celebrated its 62nd Independence Day Friday, two octogenarian freedom fighters in Orissa joined a day-long fast here demanding a better road to their village. ... Read more...
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