I have met Naxalites, says Prakash Jha
August 18th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, whose "Chakravyuh" revolves around Naxalite wars, says he has interacted with Naxalites and tried to showcase both sides of the issue through the ... Read more...
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Om Puri’s role in ‘Chakravyuh’ similar to Kobad Ghandy
August 11th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha's new movie "Chakravyuh", which explores the Maoist insurgency, will see Om Puri playing a character similar to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy. The veteran ... Read more...
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Maoist ideologue Satyamurthy dead
April 17th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) K.G. Satyamurthy, a Maoist ideologue and one of the founders of the People's War Group (PWG), died in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district Tuesday. He was 84.Satyamurthy, ... Read more...
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China not to loosen regulations on housing market
March 14th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday the country will not slacken it efforts in regulating the housing prices, which he considered still "far from falling back ... Read more...
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Egypt woos the Indian traveller (With Images)
February 11th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) With its tourism industry badly hit due to the political turmoil in the country, Egypt is now planning to launch aggressive campaigns in India with ... Read more...
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Kerala to adopt Narayana Guru’s philosophy in education
January 31st, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) The Oommen Chandy government Tuesday cleared a committee consisting of education experts to submit a report on how the teachings and philosophy of social reformer Sree ... Read more...
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Parties divided over minority quota
December 23rd, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Congress and Lok Janshakti Party Friday welcomed the government's decision for a 4.5 percent reservation for minorities, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Minority quota a poll stunt: BJP
December 23rd, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday dubbed as a pre-poll stunt the government's move providing 4.5 percent sub-quota for minorities within the 27 ... Read more...
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Only six percent Chinese happy: Poll
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 3 (ANI): Regardless of efforts put in by the government to improve the sense of happiness among people, only six percent of Chinese see themselves to be happy, a survey ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti (Lead)
November 20th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday greeted the nation on the eve of the birthday of Guru Nanak, the ... Read more...
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Prime Minister, Vice President greet nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 20th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari have greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru ... Read more...
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A temple where upper castes bow to Dalits
March 25th, 2010 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) Stories of socially marginalised people not being allowed into places of worship are common in India. In such a scenario, a Dalit family presiding over an ... Read more...
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Kolkata sex workers rally for equality, social status
March 8th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Hundreds of sex workers and their children Monday marched across the city streets on International Women's Day, demanding social equality and recognition for their profession.
About 3,000 sex workers ... Read more...
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Most gender atrocities against Dalit women: P. Sivakami (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 5th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India's leading feminist Dalit novelist-cum-politician P. Sivakami feels that most gender atrocities in the country are committed against Dalit women.The former senior Indian ... Read more...
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Bermuda Premier discusses new policy initiatives to prevent violence
January 23rd, 2010 - 3:20 am ICT by BNO News
BERMUDA (BNO NEWS) – Bermuda Premier Brown on Friday proposed safety initiatives regarding gun and gang violence, his remarks come in response to a sudden rise in violent acts in the country.“Bermuda ... Read more...
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Vice President greets people on Guruparab
November 1st, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 1(ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Guruparab, the birthday of Guru Nanak Devji.In his message, Ansari said: "I convey ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan’s Kanchivaram wins the national award for best film
September 8th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director Priyadarshan's much acclaimed Tamil film Kanchivaram has won the best feature film award at the 55th National Film Awards 2007. Actor Prakash Raj won the best actor's award for the same ... Read more...
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South films score big at National Awards with ‘Kanjeevaram’, Adoor (Lead)
September 7th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Priyadarshan's offbeat Tamil film "Kanjeevaram" has scored big at the 55th National Film Awards 2007, winning best feature film and best actor for Prakash Raj, ... Read more...
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‘Kanjeevaram’ best film at National Awards, Adoor best director
September 7th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Director Priyadarshan's off-beat Tamil film "Kanjeevaram" has won the best feature film award at the 55th National Film Awards 2007, while southern actor Prakash Raj ... Read more...
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China’s rich and famous defying one-child policy
June 15th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 15 (ANI): China's rising affluent urban class has been defying the nation's family planning policy of not having more than one child, it has emerged.Having more children abroad and paying ... Read more...
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Kernataka’s women panchayat leaders unite for good governance
May 27th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 27 (IANS) Over 600 elected women leaders of villages across Karnataka's 21 districts gathered in this IT hub Wednesday to launch Sugrama - a unique federation to secure their rights ... Read more...
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Indian-born MP wants caste bias banned in Britain
May 12th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, May 12 (IANS) A draft bill designed to promote social equality must also try and erase caste-based discrimination that is rampant among South Asians in Britain, an Indian-born ... Read more...
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Youth are India’s greatest resource: Martin Luther King-III (Lead)
February 27th, 2009 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Championing the cause of non-violence like his father did, Martin Luther King-III Thursday said that a nation should spend as much on public services as on defence and ... Read more...
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Youth are India’s greatest resource: Martin Luther King-III
February 26th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Championing the cause of non-violence like his father, Martin Luther King-III Thursday said here that a nation should spend as much on public service as on defence and ... Read more...
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Ravana was not born as a villain, but society made him: Moily
January 24th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Administrative Reforms Commission and former Karnataka Chief Minister M. Veerappa Moily has accomplished something few politicians can ever dream of writng an epic poem and then ... Read more...
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China’s first human rights action plan next year
December 30th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 30 (Xinhua) China will release its first action plan on human rights early next year, a senior official said here Tuesday. "The document has concrete measures, including efforts in poverty ... Read more...
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After generations untouchables enter Rajasthan temple
December 21st, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Alwar (Rajasthan), Dec 21 (IANS) There was a sense of pride, jubilation and certainly relief as 55-year-old Shanti Chamar finally entered a temple, performed puja and shared food with upper caste people ... Read more...
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Poorer nations bear brunt of climate change
November 28th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago (Chile), Nov 28 (DPA) Extreme rainfall and spreading drought are signalling rapid climate change in Latin America, prompting concern that wrenching changes like migration will worsen social equality.A greater concentration ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Kanpur Oct 24
October 20th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 20 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district Friday, Congress officials Monday said.State congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap Singh said: "Rahul Gandhi will be attending ... Read more...
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Former MP C. Ramchandraiah joins Chiranjeevi’s party
September 13th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Former MP C. Ramchandraiah, who quit the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in July, Saturday joined the newly-floated Prajya Rajyam of Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.He said he was not joining ... Read more...
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Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam, vows to usher in a change (Overall Lead)
August 26th, 2008 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Tirupati, Aug 26 (IANS) A new political party took shape in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday as Telugu film superstar Chiranjeevi launched his Praja Rajyam (People's Rule) at a mega rally here attended by ... Read more...
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Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam, vows to change Andhra politics (Third Lead)
August 26th, 2008 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Tirupati, Aug 26 (IANS) Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi Tuesday launched his long-awaited political party (People's Rule) and vowed to bring a change in Andhra Pradesh's politics as he took the temple town of ... Read more...
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Senior TDP leader Ramachandraiah quits party
July 19th, 2008 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) In yet another blow to the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member C. Ramachandraiah Friday resigned from the ... Read more...
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Happiness ‘rising steeply’ in India: survey
July 2nd, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 2 (IANS) Indians may not be the happiest people in the world yet but happiness in India shows "steeply rising trends" as the world becomes happier by the ... Read more...
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New Delhi to witness another standstill, warn Gujjars
June 2nd, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by admin
Shahjahanpur (Rajasthan)/Etawah, June 2 (ANI): New Delhi will have to prepare itself for another violent protest as the Gujjar community has decided to bring it to a standstill again on June ... Read more...
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