No rollback of FDI in multi-brand retail: Congress
September 20th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Congress asserted Thursday it will go ahead with the latest economic reforms, especially foreign equity in multi-brand retail, despite stiff opposition to the UPA ... Read more...
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Fishermen ask PM to cancel n-projects in costal areas
August 9th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) The National Fishworker's Forum (NFF)- one of the largest organisations of fishermen in India - Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asking for immediate ... Read more...
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Maharashtra axes four SEZs after local opposition
July 31st, 2012 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Stiff opposition from local communities and changed economic scenario in the country has resulted in axing four proposed Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in different parts of ... Read more...
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Condoleezza Rice on Romney’s ticket could change the tide
July 16th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the date for the next US polls draw closer, observers are keenly observing the voter taste and preferences in a bid to determine which candidate is ... Read more...
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NCTC rejig after presidential election
July 13th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Giving in to a stiff opposition from non-Congress ruled states, the government has decided to take NCTC, a proposed anti-terror hub, out of the ... Read more...
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I wanted ‘Blood Money’ to be titled ‘Kalyug 2′: Mahesh Bhatt
March 13th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has revealed that he wanted his upcoming production "Blood Money" to be titled "Kalyug 2" but couldn't do so due to stiff opposition ... Read more...
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Government may amend NCTC order after stiff opposition (Lead)
March 12th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government may amend its Feb 6 order on an anti-terror intelligence hub, giving in to stiff opposition from non-Congress ruled states over fears ... Read more...
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After Lokpal, hope floats for quota in women’s bill
December 25th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) With the government conceding to quota for the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), backwards classes and minorities in the Lokpal bill, the Yadav ... Read more...
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We will keep India under pressure, says Hussey
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 23 (IANS) Australia's veteran Test batsman Mike Hussey said that Indians will be kept under pressure during the four-match Test series starting with the Boxing Day Test here ... Read more...
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Amid opposition, Lokpal bill tabled with minority quota (Lead)
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Amid stiff opposition, the government Thursday finally introduced in the Lok Sabha the much-debated Lokpal bill that envisages creation of anti-graft institutions at the ... Read more...
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Kerala promises Mullaperiyar’s protection, Tamil Nadu’s ‘no’ to meet
December 15th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Kerala Thursday assured the Supreme Court that it would protect the Mullaperiyar Dam from any attacks by protesters while Tamil Nadu opposed Kerala's suggestion ... Read more...
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Recall of retail FDI regressive, disappointing: India Inc (Roundup)
December 7th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian industry's euphoria over the government's decision to throw open the country's retail trade to foreign companies gave way to despair Wednesday after Finance ... Read more...
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Industry feels let down with recall of FDI in retail
December 7th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian industry's euphoria over the government's decision to throw open the country's retail trade to foreign companies gave way to despair Wednesday after the ... Read more...
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Raj warns against stalling flyover due to Lata’s objection
December 6th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Tuesday locked horns with the state government over the much-delayed flyover in the posh Pedder Road area of south Mumbai ... Read more...
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Kashmir lawyers boycott courts, seek AFSPA revocation
December 1st, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IANS) Lawyers in Kashmir Thursday boycotted courts for the day protesting the proposed amendment to the Ranbir Penal Code, special to Jammu and Kashmir, to provide ... Read more...
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India Inc. sees ‘policy paralysis’ changing to ‘reforms push’
November 27th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Thanks to two major executive decisions last week, India Inc. feels reforms may be back on track - a sudden shift from the ... Read more...
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Home ministry nod for MCD’s trifurcation
November 23rd, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The union home ministry Wednesday approved the proposed trifurcation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday.
"The home minister (P. ... Read more...
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Chittesh, Maini brothers emerge champs in National Rotax Karting
September 4th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) Chittesh Mandodi (Mohite?s Racing Academy) from Kolhapur and Bangalore siblings Arjun and Kush Maini emerged champions in the senior, junior and micro max categories in the ... Read more...
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Congress not divided on sports bill, says Maken
September 1st, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Thursday that the ruling Congress party is not divided over the proposed national sports development bill, it is only ... Read more...
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Delhi cabinet clears bill to split MCD (Lead)
June 14th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet Tuesday cleared a bill envisaging splitting the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) into three smaller units, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit ... Read more...
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Delhi cabinet clears bill to split MCD
June 14th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet Tuesday cleared a bill envisaging splitting the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) into three smaller units, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said."The ... Read more...
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Anti-Posco stir hots up in Orissa
June 11th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) The stir against South Korean steel major Posco's proposed $12 billion steel project intensified with thousands continuing their sit-in demonstration Saturday at the project site, official ... Read more...
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MCD deflects blame on ghost employees fiasco
June 2nd, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Delhi government and the media were responsible for the controversy over the issue of salaries being paid to non-existent employees of the Municipal Corporation ... Read more...
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Delhi civic agency to be split into three units
May 30th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet Monday decided to split the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) into three units in an effort to ensure efficient functioning ... Read more...
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Sports ministry says no rethink on age and tenure clauses
May 2nd, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Despite stiff opposition from General Association of National Sports Federations (GANSF), the sports ministry is unlikely to have a rethink on clauses limiting the ... Read more...
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Chavan meets Manmohan Singh on Jaitapur project
April 26th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power project in Ratnagiri district that ... Read more...
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US President Obama scolds reporter
April 20th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, April 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) President Barack Obama scolded a reporter for disrupting his speech. After an interview with WFAA-TV’s senior reporter Brad Watson, the President made it clear to ... Read more...
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Panchayat polls commence in Jammu
April 13th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 13 (IANS) Voting for the first phase of panchayat elections commenced here Wednesday, with villagers queuing up outside polling booths to elect village heads for the first time ... Read more...
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Kashmir panchayat polls begin Wednesday
April 13th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 12 (IANS) Panchayat elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of ten years, with the first phase of voting of the 16-phase elections in ... Read more...
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CPM confident of winning West Bengal polls
March 26th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar 26(ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Gautam Deb has said that the alliance between Trinamool Congress and the Congress party would not affect his party's performance in the forthcoming ... Read more...
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Ponting had done enough to have say on his future as captain: Gilchrist
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 22 (ANI): Former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has said that out of form captain Ricky Ponting has the right to have a say on his future as the skipper, inspite of ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia likely to end Ponting’s nine-year reign as captain
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 22(ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting could be in the final week of his nine-year reign after a troubled build-up to the World Cup on the Indian sub-continent, a Cricket Australia ... Read more...
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Apex court nod for common MBBS entrance test (Lead)
March 8th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday paved the way for implementing the Medical Council of India's (MCI) notification providing for a common entrance test for undergraduate medical ... Read more...
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Apex court nod for common MBBS entrance test
March 7th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday paved the way for implementing the Medical Council of India (MCI) notification providing for common entrance test for undergraduate medical courses ... Read more...
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Pak Govt mulling presidential ordinance to impose new taxes
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 2(ANI): The Pakistan Government is considering imposing new taxes- 15 per cent flood income tax surcharge and 2.5 per cent special excise duty- through a presidential ordinance, as it expects ... Read more...
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