Show your ID card to buy knives in Beijing
January 28th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) People in Beijing supermarkets will now have to show their ID cards to buy knives, a media report said.According to Chinese Fachi wanbao newspaper, the ... Read more...
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Karnataka governor calls for probity on R-Day (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Thursday urged people of the state to restore probity in public life by eliminating corruption in society."There is an urgent ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu celebrates Republic Day (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu celebrated the 63rd Republic Day with patriotic fervour Thursday with Governor K. Rosaiah unfurling the national flag at the Marina beach here.Rosaiah also took ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu celebrated the 63rd Republic Day with patriotic fervour Thursday with Governor K. Rosaiah unfurling the national flag at the Marina beach here.Rosaiah also took ... Read more...
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100 arrests made ahead of Olympics
January 25th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British officials have announced that they have arrested nearly 100 people ahead of the Olympic Games this year. London will be hosting the event this summer and ... Read more...
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Mumbai police claim cracking 13/7 blasts; centre baffled (Second Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Hours after the Mumbai police claimed to have arrested two key suspects in the July 13, 2011 serial blasts that killed 27 people, the union ... Read more...
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Wrong to say police blocked Rushdie visit: Rajasthan
January 24th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Monday termed as totally baseless and unfounded reports that state police prevented Salman Rushdie from attending the Jaipur Literature Festival.Principal Secretary (Home) G.S. ... Read more...
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Three arrested in Mumbai 13/7 blasts case
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Mumbai Police Monday arrested three people in connection with last year's July 13 serial blasts in which 27 people were ... Read more...
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Omar briefs governor on security
January 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday met Governor N.N. Vohra and listed his government's thrust on internal security and how the situation could be ... Read more...
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Taking steps to curb fake notes: Pranab
January 7th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 7 (IANS) The government is enhancing security features in notes to help curb counterfeit currency, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday."The reforms related to security features will ... Read more...
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PM prays at Golden Temple, faces black flags (Third Lead)
January 1st, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began the new year Sunday by praying at the Golden Temple here while Anna Hazare supporters waved black flags and shouted ... Read more...
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PM begins New Year with prayers, showed black flags in Amritsar (Second Lead)
January 1st, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began the new year Sunday by offering prayers at the Golden Temple here but had to face black flags and slogans ... Read more...
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PM shown black flags by Anna supporters outside Golden Temple
January 1st, 2012 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was shown black flags by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's supporters as he came out of the Golden Temple here after offering ... Read more...
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26/11: NIA files charges against Headley, eight others (Lead)
December 24th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Three years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Saturday filed charges against seven Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including Pakistani-American David Headley, ... Read more...
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NIA files charges against Headley, eight others
December 24th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The NIA, India's premier anti-terror probe body, Saturday filed charges against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including Pakistani-American David Headley and two alleged ISI men for their ... Read more...
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Home ministry gives nod to charges against Headley (Lead)
December 21st, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The government has given the go ahead to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe body, to file charges in a court against ... Read more...
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‘Lone Wolf’ terrorists most dangerous threat to society
December 19th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Syney, Dec 19 (IANS) Single individuals committing violent acts against society present "the most dangerous terrorism threat," says US Homeland Security, because they operate alone, without using phones, photos or ... Read more...
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Swiss president rings Gilani over abduction (Lead)
December 16th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) Pakistan has assured Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey that it is doing all it can to trace a Swiss couple kidnapped in July in the restive ... Read more...
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Couple’s abduction: Swiss president calls up Gilani
December 16th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey has spoken to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani over the July kidnapping of a Swiss couple.Ocholivier David ... Read more...
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US wants to sell drones to India
December 15th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) The Obama administration has been quietly pushing to sell armed drones to key allies, including India, but it has run into resistance from lawmakers concerned ... Read more...
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Rubbish to say Kishanji died in fake gunbattle: Mamata
December 15th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Rebutting allegations that top Maoist leader Kishanji was killed in a "fake encounter", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the security forces took ... Read more...
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NSG regional hub inaugurated in Hyderabad
December 6th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday inaugurated a regional hub of the elite anti-terror National Security Guard (NSG) here.
The hub has come up at a ... Read more...
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Goa on terror radar, issues advisory
December 5th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 5 (IANS) Ahead of the tourist season, the Goa government Monday claimed that it had received a specific terror threat input and asked people to remain alert, especially ... Read more...
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NIA charges against Headley, Pakistani terrorists soon
December 5th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe body, is all set to file charges in court against Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley and his ... Read more...
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Nepal chicken prices fall after bird flu alert
December 3rd, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Dec 3 (IANS) Chicken prices took a beating in Kathmandu after schools and security agencies stayed away from chicken products following a new bird flu alert here.These institutions are ... Read more...
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CID begins probe into Kishenji’s death
November 26th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) West Bengal Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Saturday began a probe into the allegations that senior Maoist leader Mallojula Koteshwar Rao alias Kishenji was killed ... Read more...
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Mamata has killed Kishenji: Varavara Rao
November 26th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Midnapore (West Bengal), Nov 26 (IANS) Maoist ideologue P. Varavara Rao Saturday claimed that slain rebel leader Kishenji was killed in a 'staged encounter' and held West Bengal Chief ... Read more...
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Strands of similarity in Azad, Kishenji killings
November 26th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) There is a time gap of almost 17 months between the violent deaths of top Maoist leaders Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and M. Koteshwar Rao ... Read more...
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Kishenji’s niece identifies his body
November 26th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
West Midnapore (West Bengal), Nov 26 (IANS) The body of one of the top Maoist leaders Kishenji, who was killed in a gun fight with security forces, was Saturday ... Read more...
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Kishenji’s body to be sent to Andhra for last rites
November 26th, 2011 - 1:43 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday decided to send the body of killed Maoist leader Kishenji to Andhra Pradesh after consulting his family and completing procedural ... Read more...
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Kishanji murdered in police custody: Varvara Rao
November 25th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Telugu revolutionary poet and Maoist sympathiser P. Varvara Rao Friday alleged that top rebel leader Kishanji was "tortured" and then "murdered" in police custody in West ... Read more...
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President arriving in Jammu
November 24th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil is arriving on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir Thursday evening.She will be attending and addressing the convocation at Shri Mata ... Read more...
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Headley: An elusive spy who betrayed friends and allies
November 24th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Confessed Pakistani-American terrorist, David Coleman Headley was a wildly elusive figure who juggled allegiances with militant groups and security agencies, manipulating and betraying wives, friends and ... Read more...
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Haqqani discusses secret memo with Zardari
November 20th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Pakistan's ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani met Asif Ali Zardari here Sunday over a secret memo to Washington claiming that the president had feared ... Read more...
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India to raise terror threat in talks with Bangladesh
November 18th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India is expected to raise its concerns over the terror outfit Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HuJI) trying to regroup in Bangladesh when the home secretaries of the ... Read more...
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