Angry farmers take on police at Expressway
September 13th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 13 (IANS) If you are taking the Yamuna Expressway in the hope of reaching Agra in 90 minutes from Delhi, be prepared to take the U-turn and find ... Read more...
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Farmers protest as Yamuna Expressway opens
August 9th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 9 (IANS) Angry farmers with black flags demonstrated in Agra to protest the opening of the 165-km Yamuna Expressway without the Uttar Pradesh government fulfilling their demands, which ... Read more...
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BJP leaders court arrest over price rise
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Concluding their nationwide agitation against price rise, several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Friday courted arrest in various parts of the country.While party president ... Read more...
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Himachal raises objections to Renuka dam project
June 16th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 16 (IANS) A proposed hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district which also aims to provide drinking water to Delhi received a setback Saturday, with the hill state ... Read more...
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Depleting water sources in Himachal worry locals
June 5th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), June 5 (IANS) Fearing drying up of traditional water sources and depletion of flora and fauna due to massive construction of hydropower projects, people of over two ... Read more...
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After doing action again, Akshay feels like a newcomer
April 3rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who will be seen in a full-fledged action film "Rowdy Rathore" after almost seven years, says he feels like a newcomer and ... Read more...
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Apex court notice on plea to summon Modi before riots panel
March 19th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Gujarat government and Nanavati Commission on a plea seeking the summoning of Chief Minister Narendra Modi ... Read more...
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Rahul attacks Mayawati in maiden Lucknow rally (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 15 (IANS) As Uttar Pradesh voted in the third phase of assembly polls Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kept up his attack on Chief Minister Mayawati in ... Read more...
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Plea for Modi’s deposition to Gujarat riot panel rejected (Roundup)
February 1st, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Giving a reprieve to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the state high court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission ... Read more...
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Petition seeking Narendra Modi’s deposition before Nanavati panel rejected (Second Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 (IANS) In a reprieve for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the ... Read more...
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‘Narendra Modi needn’t depose before Nanavati panel’ (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 (IANS) In a breather for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the ... Read more...
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‘Narendra Modi needn’t depose before Nanavati panel’
February 1st, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 (IANS) In a breather for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the ... Read more...
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Kushwaha hits out at Mayawati at first public rally
January 12th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) Expelled Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) minister Babu Singh Kushwaha, currently facing a CBI probe for his alleged involvement in the infamous National Rural ... Read more...
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Aman to play negative role in ‘Chhoti Bahu’ (With Images)
December 23rd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) It seems Aman Verma has developed a liking for negative roles. After essaying an anti-hero in "Na Aana Is Des Laado", the TV actor is ... Read more...
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Punjab farmers end agitation; road, rail blockade ends
December 11th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IANS) Road and railway traffic limped back to normal across Punjab Sunday as agitating farmers, demanding waiving of power bills among other things, lifted their blockade of ... Read more...
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Five killed as rival gangs clash
November 29th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Nov 29 (IANS) Five people were killed in clashes between two criminal gangs in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said Tuesday."Five people were killed in clashes between two rival criminal ... Read more...
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Himachal panchayats to again go unrepresented over hydro project
November 20th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rekong Peo (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 20 (IANS) A private mega hydropower project near this town in Kinnaur district has again evoked sharp response from the tribals, who have decided to ... Read more...
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Oust BSP, Rahul urges Uttar Pradesh youth; Mayawati hits back
November 14th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 14 (IANS) Kickstarting the Congress campaign for the 2012 election from the constituency of his great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday urged the ... Read more...
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Himachal people object to ministry team’s visit without notice
October 13th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 13 (IANS) People facing displacement with the upcoming greenfield plant of cement maker Lafarge India in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district Thursday objected to the visit of the ministry ... Read more...
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Bhopal shuts down for gas tragedy affected
October 11th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 11 (IANS) The Bhopal bandh called Tuesday by five organizations for the first time in their fight for justice since 27 years of the gas tragedy got good ... Read more...
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Bhopal gas tragedy survivors call shutdown Oct 11
October 8th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) For the first time in their 27-year fight for justice, Bhopal gas tragedy survivors will hold a day-long shutdown Oct 11 here, seeking correct government figures ... Read more...
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Administration threatening us, say Noida farmers
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Oct 3 (IANS) Farmers protesting here in Uttar Pradesh, adjoining the national capital, to get their 'abadi' or residential lands regularised unconditionally on an as-is-where-is basis Monday accused ... Read more...
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Noida farmers to stall building projects
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Noida, Oct 2 (IANS) Farmers of around 54 villages Sunday threatened to stall the projects of builders to protests against the alleged inaction of Noida Authority in meeting their demands ... Read more...
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Who leaked Modi’s letter to PM, asks court
September 7th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Wednesday issued notice to its registrar general, the personal secretary to the chief justice and Lokayukta R.A. Mehta seeking their stand ... Read more...
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Two contempt pleas against Modi on Lokayukta issue
September 5th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Two contempt of court petitions were filed Monday in the Gujarat High Court against Chief Minister Narendra Modi for writing to Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Renuka dam construction yet to begin: Dhumal
August 26th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) The construction of the multi-billion rupee Renuka dam hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh which will provide drinking water to Delhi is yet to begin, Chief ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s Dahi Handi stakes run high, pyramids higher (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The city woke up to the beating of drums on the festival of Janmashtami Monday. With prize money worth lakhs dangled for them, many young ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s Dahi Handi stakes run high, pyramids higher
August 22nd, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Mumbai woke up to the beating of drums on the festival of Janmashtami Monday. With prize money worth lakhs dangled for them, many young men ... Read more...
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Spanish flavour for ‘dahi-handi’ festival this year
August 19th, 2011 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) This year's popular 'dahi-handi' festival next week will have a dash of Spain in the celebrations that attract millions of youth, including girls, all over ... Read more...
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Hazare attracts young, old across Uttar Pradesh
August 19th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) The very name of activist Anna Hazare appears to energise both the young and the old who once again took to streets in different cities of ... Read more...
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Preity chats with Akshay for new show
August 10th, 2011 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta has started shooting for her new chat show, and her first guest was action star Akshay Kumar, who she said was ... Read more...
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Noida officials, farmers agree to 90-day truce
July 30th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, July 30 (IANS) The Noida Authority Saturday assured farmers that all their demands regarding land acquisition will be worked out within three months, officials said.At a meeting held ... Read more...
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High court reserves order on Jamiat plea
July 9th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Friday reserved its order on Jamiat- e-ulema-e-Hind's (JUH) application challenging Nanavati-Mehta judicial inquiry commission's order which rejected its plea of striking off ... Read more...
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Gujarat riots panel questions cops on lost records
July 6th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 6 (IANS) The Nanavaty-Mehta judicial inquiry commission probing the 2002 Gujarat communal riots Wednesday directed the state intelligence bureau to come clean within 10 days on the destruction ... Read more...
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Celina’s Colombo woes! (Movie Snippets)
July 6th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Celina Jaitley was recently stuck at the Colombo airport for 11 hours when she was returning home from a trip to the Maldives.The 29-year-old was ... Read more...
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