UP official locks up family for three days
July 14th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) The family of an Uttar Pradesh-based businessman was locked up in their house by an official for three days after he failed to clear dues with ... Read more...
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Filmdom needs more and more talent: Om Puri
July 8th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) National Award winning actor Om Puri feels that filmdom does not require any guiding force as people are involved in producing good cinema, but feels ... Read more...
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‘Paper Dhoni’ shoddy work of Nayak (Kannada Movie Review)
June 24th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Paper Dhoni"; Cast: Naveen Krishna, Shanthala, Avinash, Satya Prakash, Sathyajith, Adhi Lokesh and others; Producer: Janardhan; Director: R.K. Nayak; Composer: Sri Suman; Camera: Jai Anand; Rating: *R.K. Nayak's directorial debut ... Read more...
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Third coast guard station in Andhra Pradesh opened
June 18th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard Monday opened a new station in Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the third in the state, to help boost the coastal security ... Read more...
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`Department’ is mass entertainer: RGV
April 19th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is all set for the release of his next film "Department", says the movie is distinct from his past projects ... Read more...
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11 Tibetans trying to gatecrash BRICS summit venue detained
March 29th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Eleven Tibetans, attempting to gatecrash into the Taj Palace Hotel -- the venue of the ongoing BRICS summit in New Delhi, were detained by the ... Read more...
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Acquittal of five in Shivani Bhatnagar murder case contested (Lead)
February 13th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice on a petition of the Delhi government challenging the acquittal by the Delhi High Court of former Indian Police ... Read more...
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Man commits suicide after wife’s death
January 28th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A 28-year old man allegedly committed suicide hours after his wife's death in the capital, said police.Police said Satya Narayan Gupta allegedly committed suicide by ... Read more...
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Noida cops to curb sound pollution
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Jan 23 (IANS) Delhi's satellite town Noida Monday became only the third city in the country where police will take action against noise pollution from generator sets, officials said.A ... Read more...
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I’m born to act, not sing or paint: Manoj Bajpayee
January 19th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Some actors weild the paintbrush, while others exercise their vocals chords. But actor Manoj Bajpayee doesn't see himself venture into either fields as he believes painters ... Read more...
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Shivani murder: R.K. Sharma’s acquittal challenged in apex court (Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police Wednesday challenged in the Supreme Court the acquittal of R.K. Sharma, the main accused in the 1999 murder of journalist Shivani Bhatnagar ... Read more...
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Shivani murder: Court seeks police reply on parole plea (Lead)
January 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a response from Delhi Police on a plea by Pradeep Sharma, a convict serving life term in the journalist ... Read more...
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Saurabh Shukla’s next a commercial entertainer
November 1st, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) After making dark comedies and thrillers, Saurabh Shukla has directed "Pappu Can't Dance Saala", a mass commercial entertainer.The movie features actors Vinay Pathak, Neha Dhupia ... Read more...
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Shivani Bhatnagar murder: Ex-cop R.K. Sharma walks free
October 12th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Three years after he was convicted in the 1999 murder of Indian Express journalist Shivani Bhatnagar, former police officer R.K. Sharma Wednesday walked out ... Read more...
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Highlights of judgment on Shivani Bhatnagar murder
October 12th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday acquitted former Indian Police Service officer R.K. Sharma and two others in the 1999 murder of journalist Shivani Bhatnagar. ... Read more...
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Activists march in support of Jan Lokpal
September 24th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) Right to Information (RTI) activists here Saturday embarked on a 500-km march through rural ares of Uttar Pradesh to make people aware of the Jan Lokpal ... Read more...
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God is great, tweets Modi after Supreme Court verdict
September 12th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday thanked god after the Supreme Court verdict directing a trial court to hear a petition against him in ... Read more...
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On bed of thorns in support of Anna
August 27th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 27 (IANS) Expressing solidarity with Anna Hazare, a young farmer of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district lay down on a bed of thorns for 10 hours.Satya Narayan, 25, ... Read more...
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Janmashtami celebrations in Lucknow
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 22 (IANS) Colourful decorations, special prayers and cultural programmes at brightly adorned temples in various parts of this Uttar Pradesh state capital Monday marked the Janmashtami celebrations.With priests ... Read more...
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I am the face of commercialisation of education: Manoj Bajpayee (Interview)
August 1st, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Prakash Jha's forthcoming film "Aarakshan" puts the spotlight on the contentious issue of reservation and Manoj Bajpayee, who plays a negative role in it, says ... Read more...
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Remove mobile phone tower, court tells building owner
June 16th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A Delhi court has directed an east Delhi property owner to remove a mobile phone tower and a generator from his premises as these ... Read more...
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I can play any role, even a man: Shefali Shah
June 13th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) She has dabbled with theatre, television and done eye-catching character roles in many noted films, including "Satya" and "Gandhi, My Father", but when the ... 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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‘Huge turnout proves nation seeks change’
June 4th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Thousands of enthusiastic supporters from all parts of the country and all walks of life were in the Ramlila grounds, while serpentine queues stretched a ... Read more...
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Shefali Shah and her tryst with criminals
May 25th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Actress Shefali Shah, who went to the extent of meeting an under-trial prisoner in Thane Jail to give authenticity to her role in the forthcoming film ... Read more...
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Movie buff? Here’s what cinema does to writers (IANS Book Review)
May 17th, 2011 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Book: "The Popcorn Essayists - What Movies do to Writers"; Compiled and edited by Jai Arjun Singh; Publisher: Tranquebar Press; Price: Rs.395, Pages: 227This collection of essays by well-known Indian authors ... Read more...
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Two-day mourning in Karnataka for Sai Baba
April 24th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 24 (IANS) Karnataka has declared two days of mourning on Monday and Tuesday as a mark of respect to spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, who died Sunday morning ... Read more...
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Man dies of food poisoning in Delhi, 16 held (Second Lead)
April 7th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A 58-year-old man has died in Delhi of food poisoning after he ate food prepared from buckwheat flour, police said Wednesday. At least 222 people ... Read more...
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Man dies of food poisoning in Delhi; 11 held (Lead)
April 6th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A 58-year-old man has died in Delhi of food poisoning after he ate food prepared from buckwheat flour, police said Wednesday. At least 222 people ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh forest officer kills self
April 6th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Banda (Uttar Pradesh), April 6 (IANS) Depressed after being diagnosed with cancer a few months back, a forest officer shot himself dead here Wednesday, police said.Satya Swaroop Srivastava, 50, committed ... Read more...
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‘India protecting fishermen from Sri Lankan Navy’
December 29th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard is taking necessary steps to protect Indian fishermen from the attacks of the Sri Lankan Navy, an official said.Speaking to reporters after handing over ... Read more...
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Urmila Matondkar walks ramp in bridal attire
October 30th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar, who has not been seen in films for a long time, made an appearance -- but not in front of the camera. She ... Read more...
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Sanjay Gupta Roped In Vishal Bharadwaj To Compose Music For ‘Milte Hain’
October 14th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj has composed music for many noted films like Maachis, Satya, Chachi 420, Omkara, Kaminey and Ishqiya. But he has always been very choosy to ... Read more...
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‘Bhindi Bazaar’ is for multiplexes, says Britain-based producer
September 26th, 2010 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Britain-based producer Karan Arora says his first Bollywood venture "Bhindi Bazaar", which deals with the issue of pickpocketing in Mumbai, has the global appeal ... Read more...
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Retired government official, wife found dead
September 25th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 25 (IANS) A retired government official and his wife were found murdered at their residence in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district Saturday, police said.
Satya Prakash (70), a retired assistant regional manager ... Read more...
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