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Japanese grandmother files papers for migration of surrogate baby

October 13th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, Oct 13 (ANI): Emiko Yamada, 74-year-old Japanese grandmother, on Monday filed papers for the migration of surrogate baby Manjhi in Jaipur. ''Manjhi'', born of an Indian surrogate mother, was caught ...

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Armed Forces personnel to get ad-hoc arrears soon

September 28th, 2008 - 12:33 am ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Sept 27 (ANI): Keeping in view that the re-fixation of pay and allowances and consequent calculation of arrears may take some time, the Government has decided to make ad-hoc ...

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National anti-doping body adopts WADA code

September 19th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The newly-formed National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) at its first meeting here Friday adopted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code for its application in India next month. Sports ...

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Anti doping rules approved for application in India

September 19th, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Newly constituted Governing Body of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) met Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Dr. M.S. Gill here today. During the ...

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Sanctions against Russia not on agenda: France

September 1st, 2008 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Paris, Sep 1 (DPA) French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has said that sanction against Russia is not on the agenda for Monday's European Union (EU) emergency summit in Brussels. Fillon instead called ...

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SC, ST school dropout has gone up: CAG report

August 3rd, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) says that school dropout rates for students from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) have gone ...

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Apex court denies relief to Raj Thackeray

Apex court denies relief to Raj Thackeray

July 28th, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday refused to grant any relief to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, facing prosecution in Jharkhand for making rabble-rousing speeches against north ...

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Coir Board joined hands with State Bank of India

July 28th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI -
By Juhan Samuel Kochi, July 28 (ANI): The Scheme, which is named as REMOT Scheme (Rejuvenation, Modenisation and Technology Upgradation Scheme) is being implemented by Coir Board with the cooperation of Banks. ...

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China calls for dialogue over Zimbabwe issue

July 17th, 2008 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Xinhua Beijing, July 17 (Xinhua) China Thursday renewed its call for diplomatic dialogue and negotiations with Zimbabwe to solve the political and economic crisis in the south African country. "China insists political dialogue ...

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CBI seeks Supreme Court’s sanction to try Mayawati

CBI seeks Supreme Court’s sanction to try Mayawati

July 10th, 2008 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to file a charge-sheet against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for owning assets far ...

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Bengal Merlin to invest in affordable housing

July 8th, 2008 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Bengal Merlin Housing Ltd (BMHL) is now focusing on affordable housing as part of its corporate social responsibility, said a senior company official here Tuesday. BMHL managing director ...

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Panel calls for raising income bar for OBC creamy layer

June 25th, 2008 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has recommended that for identifying the 'creamy layer' or the better-off among the other backward classes (OBC), the annual income ...

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Zimbabwe should be expelled from world cricket, says Andy Flower

June 25th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS -
London, June 25 (IANS) Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to expel his country, which has been embarrassed by the presence of "President Robert Mugabe's despicable ...

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Tribunals decision to ban Akhtar is final: PCB chairman

Tribunals decision to ban Akhtar is final: PCB chairman

June 15th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, June 15v (ANI): The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Dr. Naseem Ashraf, has said that the appeal tribunal verdict, banning Shoaib Akhtar for 18 months cannot be altered. Shoaib ...

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Madhya Pradesh to introduce centralised pension system

June 1st, 2008 - 10:32 am ICT by admin -
Bhopal, May 31 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Saturday announced that it would introduce a centralised pension scheme for its employees. The decision was taken at a state cabinet meeting held under ...

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After poll panel notice, YSR asks ministers to be careful

May 20th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by admin -
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) A day after the Election Commission of India issued notice to another minister for poll code violations ahead of the May 29 by-elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. ...

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Bollywood actors come together to save tigers

May 19th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, May 19 (ANI): Bollywood actors have joined hands with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to create awareness in the country about the need to save the tiger. Actor Farooq Sheikh stressed on ...

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Cancel land allotment to RSS group: Madhya Pradesh ombudsman

May 9th, 2008 - 8:51 pm ICT by admin -
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh's Lokayukta (ombudsman) Ripusudan Dayal has recommended cancellation of allotment of two plots in Indore to Guruji Seva Nyas, an organisation affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh ...

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ICC lets BCCI off with a warning on Kanpur pitch

May 9th, 2008 - 8:24 pm ICT by admin -
Dubai, May 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday let the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) off with a warning for preparing a "poor quality" pitch at the ...

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Karnataka governor’s clearance to road project stayed

May 9th, 2008 - 7:28 am ICT by admin -
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Election Commission Thursday stayed the Karanataka governor's clearance for the controversial Bangalore-Mysore corridor project on the ground that it violated the model code of conduct now in ...

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SBI, State Bank of Saurashtra moot merger

May 3rd, 2008 - 12:43 am ICT by admin -
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) The merger of the State Bank of India (SBI) and the State Bank of Saurashtra (SBS) is awaiting the final approval from the finance ministry, SBI chairman O.P. ...

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`BJP ready for electoral tie-up with AIADMK’

April 29th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by admin -
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ready for an electoral alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), BJP president Rajnath Singh told reporters here Tuesday. ...

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Madhya Pradesh seeks drought relief

Madhya Pradesh seeks drought relief

April 23rd, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by admin -
Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) The people of Madhya Pradesh will observe fast from April 30 if the centre failed to meet the state's demand for adequate drought relief and food grain allocation, ...

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Kanpur cannot be deprived of international cricket: Shukla

April 17th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) It would not be all that easy to take away Kanpur's status as an international venue following an adverse report on its "poor" pitch provided for the ...

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Paralysed person seeking mercy death dies

Paralysed person seeking mercy death dies

April 13th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by admin -
Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) He sought presidential sanction for euthanasia, but was relieved of his pains once and for all Sunday. Dilip Machua, 30, a slag picker in the steel city of ...

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Cabinet approves out-of-court settlement with Pak, Nizam heirs

April 11th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to pursue an out-of-court settlement with Pakistan and the heirs of the Nizam on the matter of funds lying ...

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Radio frequencies may get dearer, telecom operators angry

Radio frequencies may get dearer, telecom operators angry

April 9th, 2008 - 10:42 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Radio frequencies required to operate mobile phone services in India are expected to become dearer, with the finance ministry wanting a huge price tag of over Rs.50 ...

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Radio frequencies may get dearer, telecom operators angry

Radio frequencies may get dearer, telecom operators angry

April 9th, 2008 - 9:32 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Radio frequencies required to operate mobile phone services in India are expected to become dearer, with the finance ministry wanting a huge price tag of over Rs.50 ...

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British Army accused of torturing Basra Shia leader, family

British Army accused of torturing Basra Shia leader, family

April 6th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by admin -
London, Apr.6 (ANI): A Shia tribal leader and his family have claimed that they were hooded and beaten up by British soldiers based at Basra airport last year. If proved, the allegations ...

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Musharrafs nod mandatory if govt wants to repeal NAB, says new Pak Law Minister

Musharrafs nod mandatory if govt wants to repeal NAB, says new Pak Law Minister

April 5th, 2008 - 3:01 pm ICT by admin -
Islamabad, Apr 5 (ANI): New Pakistan Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said that the PPP-led Gilani government could not abolish the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance without the permission of ...

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