Tusshar heads to Vaishno Devi after 24 years (Movie Snippets)
September 3rd, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Tusshar Kapoor is off to Vaishno Devi, and says he is visiting the Hindu shrine after 24 years."Happy Monday morning! Woken up for my ... Read more...
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Southern power grid safe from tripping (Lead)
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 2 (IANS) Unlike India's northern, eastern and northeastern power grids which collapsed this week, the state-run Karnataka Power Corp Ltd (KPCL) Thursday said the southern power grid was ... Read more...
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‘Southern power grid safe from tripping’
August 2nd, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 2 (IANS) Unlike the country's northern, eastern and northeastern power grids which collapsed early this week, the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) Thursday claimed that the southern ... Read more...
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Adult comedy or musical drama - what’s your pick this Friday? (IANS Preview)
July 24th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) One is an adult comedy, the other a social issue-oriented musical drama. This Friday, watch out for dollops of fun in "Kyaa Super Kool ... Read more...
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BJP gives Karnataka third chief minister in four years (Second lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka, hit by dissidence and corruption, Thursday scored another first with Jagadish Shettar becoming the party's third chief minister ... Read more...
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BJP gives Karnataka third chief minister in four years (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 12 (IANS) The BJP government in Karnataka, marred by dissidence and corruption, Thursday scored another first with Jagadish Shettar becoming the party's third chief minister in four ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa loyalist ministers may quit Karnataka ministry
June 29th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 29 (IANS) Around ten Karnataka ministers will quit the ministry late Friday if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership does not commit to removing Chief Minister D.V. ... Read more...
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Legendary Bengal famine photographer dies at 96 (With Image)
June 23rd, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Legendary progressive photographer Sunil Janah, who documented the Bengal famine of the 1940s with his black-and-white camera and shot to instant fame, has died in ... Read more...
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Elderly woman found dead in her Delhi flat
June 20th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) An 82-year-old woman was found smothered to death inside her residence here early Wednesday, Delhi Police said.Joginder Kaur, resident of Vikaspuri in west Delhi, was ... Read more...
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Strong tremors in Chennai
April 11th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Strong tremors were felt in several places in Tamil Nadu Wednesday following the massive earthquake in Indonesia, with people coming out of their homes and some ... Read more...
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No intention to defame anyone: Sheila Dikshit
March 15th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Nwe Delhi, March 15 (IANS) With Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta threatening to sue for defamation, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Thursday she had not intended to defame anyone."Let ... Read more...
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Three killed in building collapse
December 9th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Solapur (Maharashtra), Dec 9 (IANS) Three people, including two octogenarians, were killed Friday when a part of a building collapsed in Barshi town of this Maharashtra district, police said here."Two ... Read more...
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TV stars dazzle at Zee Rishtey Awards
November 27th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) A procession of TV stars led by an elephant, an aerial act and some colourful, energetic performances left the audience in awe at the Zee ... Read more...
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Coal shortage leads to power outages across India (Roundup)
October 12th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A severe shortage of coal has hit electricity output in the country and led to long and frequent power outages in many states, including ... Read more...
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Karnataka team in Delhi to ask for power
October 12th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A team from Karnataka, headed by Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje, arrived in New Delhi Wednesday to plead with the central government for more power ... Read more...
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Massive power cuts in Karnataka, Bangalore spared
October 10th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 10 (IANS) Rural Karnataka will go without power for eight hours a day from Tuesday following a massive dip in power generation in the state, the government ... Read more...
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Karnataka seeks more coal, power to stave off crisis
October 8th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) Karnataka Saturday appealed to the central government for immediate daily supply of 500MW of power and increased coal flow as the power crisis worsened in ... Read more...
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Karnataka power crisis worsens, to buy 300 MW from Punjab
September 30th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Madikeri (Karnataka), Sep 30 (IANS) The separate Telangana agitation has worsened the power crisis in Karnataka and the state will start buying power from Punjab from Saturday, Energy Minister ... Read more...
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Telangana stir hits Karnataka’s power supply
September 26th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 26 (IANS) People in Karnataka, including tech hub Bangalore, are in for frequent power disruptions as the agitation for a separate Telangana in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has ... Read more...
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Pledge to be responsible citizens: TV stars
August 15th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) TV actors, whose popularity with the masses now rival movie stars, exhorted the youth to become more responsible citizens of the country on its Independence ... Read more...
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Row holds up full Karnataka ministry formation, 21 join (Lead)
August 8th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, under D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Monday inducted 21 ministers, leaving 12 berths vacant in view of the differences ... Read more...
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New Karnataka ministry likely next week
August 6th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 6 (IANS) Two days after boycotting the swearing-in of Karnataka's new Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, his rivals in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party met him Saturday ... Read more...
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Quit now or face expulsion, BJP tells Yeddyurappa (Roundup)
July 30th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 29 (IANS) On a day of high drama and swift developments, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command Friday told scam-hit Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to ... Read more...
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Who will replace Yeddyurappa?
July 28th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The names of Karnataka minister Jagdish Shettar, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K.S. Eshwarappa and MP Ananth Kumar are doing the rounds as ... Read more...
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‘Hum’ recreates the ‘Hum Log’ magic (With Images)
July 16th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Remember "Hum Log", that revolutionized the genre of TV soaps in India? Producer Shobha Doctor has brought a new show titled "Hum", which she says ... Read more...
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NTPC to set up wind power project in Karnataka
June 30th, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 29 (IANS) State-run National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) will set up a 100 MW wind power project in Bagalkot district of Karnataka at an investment of ... Read more...
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Mamata condemns murder of Mumbai scribe
June 11th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday condemned the killing of senior crime journalist of Mumbai-based eveninger Mid Day, Jyotindra Dey, by unidentified assailants in ... Read more...
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Senior Mid Day crime journalist shot dead (Lead)
June 11th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Senior crime journalist of Mumbai-based eveninger Mid Day, Jyotindra Dey was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Powai in northwest Mumbai here Saturday afternoon, ... Read more...
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Historical, mythological tales hit small screen
June 11th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Guess what is about to rule prime time television? Tales of yore. India's rich history and mythology are once again feeding the small screen, with ... Read more...
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Of stories of bravery and courage at the crash site
May 26th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Faridabad, May 26 (IANS) Sitting outside the burns ward of B.K. Hospital here, 25-year-old Mithlesh Devi just shakes her head in disbelief at her husband's brave act in saving victims ... Read more...
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Air ambulance crash: Catastrophe for Faridabad house owner
May 26th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Faridabad, May 26 (IANS) "I have lost all women in my family," a disconsolate Shobha Ram said, as he tried to come to terms with the freak accident in which ... Read more...
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Karnataka minister takes on Pawar on endosulfan
April 18th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 18 (IANS) Karnataka Energy Minister Shobha Karandlage Monday accused Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar of supporting the controversial insecticide endosulfan manufacturers and not farmers."He is speaking in support ... Read more...
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Tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 104th birth anniversary
April 5th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Several functions are being organised across the country to pay tributes to freedom fighter and Former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jajivan Ram on his 104th birth ... Read more...
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Karnataka mulls mandatory use of CFL bulbs
February 28th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 28 (IANS) Use of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs in all households in Karnataka may be made mandatory as part of measures to reduce power consumption, state energy minister Shobha ... Read more...
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Sonu Niigaam postpones foreign project to be with ailing mom
February 24th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Playback singer Sonu Niigaam's has put on hold his album, which he was supposed to compose with an American composer, because he wants to be with his ... Read more...
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