You are the change, Obama tells voters clinging on hope (Lead)
September 7th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Four years after his historic win on a slogan of hope and change, President Barack Obama has sought a fresh mandate with a passionate ... Read more...
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Right to Service becomes law in Kerala
July 25th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) With the Kerala assembly Wednesday passing the Right to Service Bill, 2012, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has kept his promise of making available services to the ... Read more...
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For Kashmir panchayats, an endless wait for powers
July 11th, 2012 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 11 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government says it is gradually devolving powers to the grassroots level in the state, but the ground reality appears somewhat different.With an ... Read more...
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Kerala tobacco sales order: Chandy threatens stern action
May 16th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said his government would take serious action against officials for issuing a wrong government order, allowing sale of tobacco products ... Read more...
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Rahul to visit Maharashtra, Amethi (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) In his first major political engagements outside the national capital after the recent assembly polls, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will visit Maharashtra this ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi to visit drought-hit areas in Maharashtra
April 26th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrives here Friday on a two-day visit to Maharashtra during which he will visit some drought-hit regions, a party office ... Read more...
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Now, cabbies, maids can learn while they earn
March 5th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik/Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) A couple of years down the line, Mumbai residents may be dealing with cabbies and auto-drivers who are full-fledged graduates. Thanks to an open university, deprived ... Read more...
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Bengal transport employee kills self, government blamed
January 25th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Howrah, Jan 25 (IANS) The suicide of a state transport department employee Wednesday took a political turn with the opposition gunning for the West Bengal government for announcing withdrawal of ... Read more...
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Glamour, Delhi, Afghanistan on book shelf (IANS Books This Week)
January 14th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The books this weekend are fun and easy to read.1. "Opening Night"; Written by Diksha Basu; Published by Harper-Collins India; Priced at Rs.250This is ... Read more...
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Venkataraman great son of India: Ansari
July 30th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Eulogising former president R. Venkataraman on the occasion of his birth centenary celebrations, Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday said that he was a great ... Read more...
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Kerala to get $200 mn World Bank aid
July 4th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The Indian government and the World Bank Monday signed an agreement for a loan of $200 million for a Kerala government project aimed at strengthening local ... Read more...
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Russian opposition holds Day of Wrath protest
April 11th, 2011 - 2:14 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian opposition activists gathered in downtown Moscow Sunday to hold a sanctioned Day of Wrath rally.The action being held in Revolution Square is being attended ... Read more...
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50 percent seats for women in Maharashtra local government bodies
March 9th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) In a significant move, the Maharashtra cabinet Wednesday approved hiking reservation from 33 percent to 50 percent for women in all local self-government bodies."This is a ... Read more...
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Aged 91, 87, 78… Kerala’s veterans will fight elections
March 8th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) At age 91, K.R. Gowri is still itching to contest Kerala's assembly elections. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan is 87 but is not ready to call it ... Read more...
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Pawar in favour of 50 percent reservation for women
February 27th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Sunday favoured an increase in the women's quota in Maharashtra's local self government bodies from 33 percent to 50 percent. "Pawar 'saab' is ... Read more...
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Left Front sweeps local polls in Tripura
February 27th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 27 (IANS) The ruling Left Front in Tripura Sunday won handsomely in local self-government elections, bagging a majority in 470 of the 527 village committees.The Congress and its ally the ... Read more...
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Gujarat questioned on rights of displaced villagers
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Wednesday questioned the state government on the rights of people from four villages who were shifted to a distant place due to the construction ... Read more...
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‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’: rare, precious movie on nationalism (IANS Film Review; Rating: ****)
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se"; Director: Ashutosh Gowariker; Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sikandar Kher, Vishakha Singh; Rating: ****There's ongoing sense of serenity compounded by a feeling ... Read more...
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BJP corporator with four kids faces heat
October 20th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Oct 20(IANS) A recently-elected BJP municipal corporator of Ahmedabad is in the dock with the Congress demanding his disqualification on the ground that he has more children than permitted.The Odhav ... Read more...
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Gujarat panchayat polls announced
September 16th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 16 (IANS) Gujarat will be virtually in election mode for over a month in October in view of polls to nearly all the local self-government bodies in the state.
Elections ... Read more...
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Panchayat institutions to help implement Aadhaar programme
September 8th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Panchayati Raj Institutions as the units of local self government will be active partners in rolling out the unique identification (UID) programme --Aadhaar-- to ensure accountable ... Read more...
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Bill on compulsory voting reaches Gujarat house again
September 7th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat Tuesday reintroduced in the assembly a bill making voting mandatory in elections to local self-government authorities.
The ... Read more...
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Violent incidents come down in North East, says Chidambaram
August 25th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said the incidents of violence have dramatically come down in the North East and the talks initiated by the government ... Read more...
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Rural employment schemes a boon for West Bengal villagers
August 20th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Aug 20 (ANI): Rural folk living on the outskirts of Kolkata have welcomed the various employment opportunities generated through financial aid by the Government social schemes like the National Rural Employment ... Read more...
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All-party meet to discuss local bodies polls in Kerala
August 7th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (IANS) An all-party meet will be held here Aug 12 to discuss the final dates for the local bodies polls in Kerala and how to go about the conduct ... Read more...
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Judge slams Kerala government for ‘threats’
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair of the Kerala High Court Friday slammed the state government for filing a petition seeking to replace him on the bench that will hear ... Read more...
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Kerala seeks new judge for hearing on roadside meetings
July 22nd, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 22 (IANS) The Kerala government Thursday filed a petition in the high court seeking the replacement of Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, who is on the bench hearing its review petition ... Read more...
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IGNOU to teach urban governance
July 21st, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University has come up with new courses in rehabilitation psychology and urban governance to create skilled manpower and train professionals.
The Post Graduate ... Read more...
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Modi defends welfare camps for poor
July 18th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 18 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the programme of garib kalyan melas (GKM) to distribute welfare assistance among the poor under various schemes will ... Read more...
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Apex committee on National E-Governance Plan to meet today
July 16th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): The Apex Committee on National E-Governance Plan (NeGP), chaired by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, will meet here today to review all 27 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) ... Read more...
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Discrepancies in voters’ list lead to walkout
July 7th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (IANS) The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Wednesday walked out of the state assembly, protesting against the widespread discrepancies in the voters' list published last week.
The local bodies elections are ... Read more...
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Kerala opposition accuses government of delaying local bodies poll
June 30th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IANS) The Congress-led opposition Wednesday walked out of the Kerala assembly protesting against the delay by the Left government in making preparations for the local bodies poll.
Seeking to move ... Read more...
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Shutdown in Siliguri against separate state demand
May 14th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
Siliguri (West Bengal), May 14 (ANI): A regional non-political group, Bangla O Bangla Bhasha Bachao Committee, called for a 24-hour shutdown in West Bengal's Siliguri District on Friday to protest the Gorkha ... Read more...
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OBC quota in panchayats, civic agencies valid: Apex court (Lead)
May 11th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the validity of the constitutional provision for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation in panchayats and municipal agencies, including the post of ... Read more...
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Group formed to look into Malayalam film industry woes
May 2nd, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kottayam (Kerala), May 2 (IANS) The Kerala government appointed a committee to look into issues plaguing the Malayalam film industry after the first round of talks between various stakeholders of the film ... Read more...
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