Mexican protests block TV studios amidst election scandal
July 29th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Protests in Mexico continued on Thursday and Friday against the recent presidential election results, as thousands formed a 'human blockade' around the country's main TV station.Controversial allegations ... Read more...
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Myanmar observers Martyrs’ Day
July 19th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 19 (IANS) Myanmar held the first state-level Martyrs' Day ceremony in more than two decades here Thursday in the presence of the government leadership to commemorate fallen national ... Read more...
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NCW for fast track court in Assam girl molestation case
July 14th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 14 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) Saturday suggested a special fast track court for trial of attackers of the Guwahati girl who was molested and stripped ... Read more...
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China saw 80 bn yuan in public donations in 2011
May 7th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) About 80 billion yuan ($12.6 billion) in public donations were made in China last year, a minister said Monday, citing a preliminary tally.Xinhua said the estimate ... Read more...
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Chinese city to hold charity fair
May 7th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) A charity-themed expo is scheduled to run July 12-14 in the south China metropolis of Shenzhen, Mayor Xu Qin said Monday.Titled "Development, Integration and Transparency", the ... Read more...
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Thousands protest in Spain to defend health care, education
April 30th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of people turned out Sunday in cities all over Spain to defend health care and education and to express their rejection of the government's plans ... Read more...
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Jammu observes shutdown against police action
March 17th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 17 (IANS) Jammu observed a complete shutdown Saturday on a call given by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and supported by traders and the BJP to protest ... Read more...
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Argentine lawmakers double their own salaries
February 14th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) Argentine lawmakers' decision to give themselves a 100 percent raise in the face of spending cuts and the executive branch's pleas for restraint sparked a ... Read more...
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Children tie rakhi on President Patil’s wrist
August 13th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children, including the differently-abled ones, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.The children tied rakhis or bands on ... Read more...
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Toronto girl is Miss India-Canada, Lisa Ray honoured (With Image)
July 27th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 27 (IANS) Nineteen-year-old Akhina Mooken has been crowned as Miss India-Canada 2011.The Toronto-area girl defeated 15 contenders from across Canada to win the crown at the 21st annual ... Read more...
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Goa wears deserted look due to anti-English bandh
June 6th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 6 (IANS) Goa wore a deserted look Monday as a bandh called by anti-English protestors paralysed life in the state, police said.Four public transport buses were stoned ... Read more...
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Meira Paibis’ link with militant outfits exposed
October 6th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Oct.6 (ANI): `Meira Paibis' or, the women torch bearers in Manipur are supposed to be the leading civil society organization in the State. But their links with militant outfits were recently ... Read more...
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Pilgrims carry Chari Mubarak to Amarnath shrine
August 15th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Aug.15 (ANI): Pilgrims bound for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir performed a traditional ritual of carrying 'Charri Mubarak' (the holy mace of Lord Shiva) from here on ... Read more...
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Novel New Year celebration in Assam
January 11th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 11(ANI): With the top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) are behind the bars the people of Assam are hoping that 2010 would be peaceful and prosperous. The common mandate ... Read more...
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Punjab plans a commission for cows and bulls!
August 20th, 2009 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 20 (IANS) The bovine population in Punjab could soon be safer. The Punjab government plans to set up a commission for protection of cows and bulls!
Chief Minister Parkash Singh ... Read more...
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Strike disrupts normal life in Manipur
August 3rd, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Aug 3 (ANI): Normal life in Manipur was disrupted on Monday by a 48-hour general strike called by a social organisation in protest against the killing of a youth in an ... Read more...
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Manipur University executive engineer’s residence attacked by militants
May 13th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, May 13 (ANI): Various social organizations in Manipur recently criticised the incident of bomb attack at the residence of an executive engineer of Manipur University.Militants targeted residence of Shyamchandra, who ... Read more...
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Fear grips media in Assam due to killing of veteran journalist
March 27th, 2009 - 9:20 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, March 27 (ANI): The recent killing of a veteran journalist of a Assamese daily by unidentified gunmen here have sent shock waves across the media fraternity here.Anil ... Read more...
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NSCN (IM) admit role in killing of sub-divisional officer
March 4th, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, March 4 (ANI): The National Socialist Council of Nagaland -- Isak-Muivah or NSCN (IM) has admitted that one of its senior cadres was responsible for the killing of sub-divisional officer ... Read more...
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Vohra for conciliatory approach
June 27th, 2008 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Thursday advocated a conciliatory approach in tackling issues of public importance and expressed sorrow over the lives lost in the last few ... Read more...
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Swami Agnivesh demands CBI probe into activist’s murder
June 10th, 2008 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 10 (IANS) Social worker Swami Agnivesh Tuesday supported several social organizations' demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the killing of social worker Lalit Mehta who was ... Read more...
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Shisha-smoking the latest fashion trend among youngsters in Islamabad
April 30th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Apr 30 (ANI): Children below 18 who cant directly buy cigarettes off the shelf, throng the Shisha Houses spread across Islamabad to have a puff or two.Shisha means flavoured ... Read more...
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Residents of Sarabjits village appeals to govt. for his early release
March 17th, 2008 - 10:18 pm ICT by admin
By Ravinder Singh RobinBhikhiwind (Punjab), Mar 17 (ANI): Sarabjit Singh relatives, friends, religious and social organizations, and the residents of his native village Bhikhiwind on Monday appealed the Indian Government to ... Read more...
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President Patil presents Sangeet Natak Akademi awards
February 26th, 2008 - 7:12 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi , Feb 26 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship and awards for the year 2007 here.Stating that the Sangeet Natak Akademi has been ... Read more...
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Rajputs protest against ‘Jodhaa-Akbar’ in Jaipur
February 1st, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by admin
Jaipur, Feb 1 (ANI): Members of the Rajput community staged a protest here today against Bollywood biopic "Jodhaa- Akbar," slated for release later this month.
Opposing Ashutosh Govarikar's movie, hundreds of youths belonging ... Read more...
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