Mumbai cop offers rose to Raj Thackeray, attacks police chief
August 21st, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) An emotionally charged Mumbai Police constable offered a rose to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray shortly after the latter's rally at Azad Maidan Tuesday ... Read more...
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Ramlila happens every year: Khurshid
August 9th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Taking a jibe at Baba Ramdev's protest at Ramlila Maidan, union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday said that "Ramlila takes place every year"."Ramlila takes place ... Read more...
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NDA to finalise nominee for vice president Monday
July 16th, 2012 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet here Monday to finalise its vice presidential candidate.The meeting comes two days after ruling ... Read more...
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NDA to finalise vice presidential nominee Monday
July 15th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance will finalise its vice presidential nominee Monday amid Najma Heptulla's name doing the rounds, party leaders said.The ... Read more...
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Partial shutdown in Andhra after Jagan’s arrest
May 28th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS) The YSR Congress party's call for a daylong Andhra Pradesh shutdown Monday to protest the arrest of its leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy evoked partial ... Read more...
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Kolkata airport’s new terminal operational by October
May 9th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) The new terminal of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, which is being constructed under the modernization plan of the airport, is scheduled ... Read more...
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Andhra speaker disqualifies 16 Jagan loyalists (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) Ending the long suspense, the Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker Friday disqualified 16 rebel lawmakers belonging to the ruling Congress party who were loyal to Y.S. ... Read more...
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Government’s attitude on Netaji condemnable: Forward Bloc
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) The All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) Saturday condemned the "negative attitude" of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in not observing Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth ... Read more...
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Rebel Congress members refuse to meet Andhra speaker
January 18th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) A group of 17 legislators loyal to YSR Congress Party have refused to appear before Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar in response to his notices, ... Read more...
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Disqualify 16 rebel Andhra legislators: Congress
December 12th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress Monday sought the disqualification of 16 rebel legislators who voted against the government during the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition ... Read more...
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21 Jagan loyalists to vote against Congress government
December 3rd, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) As many as 21 legislators loyal to YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy will vote against the Congress government during the no-confidence motion in ... Read more...
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Delegates swarm Youth Congress meet venue
November 27th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Long queues of participants were seen Sunday at the registration counter of the venue where Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a two-day ... Read more...
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Amend booklet mentioning Netaji’s death: Forward Bloc
October 16th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) West Bengal's Left Front ally All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) Sunday demanded the amendment of a booklet published by the Lok Sabha secretariat that says Netaji ... Read more...
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Jagan group legislators seek acceptance of resignations
September 6th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh legislators loyal to YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday called on the state governor to press for acceptance of their resignations.As many ... Read more...
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Legislators loyal to Jagan to meet speaker, governor
September 4th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh legislators loyal to YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy will meet the state governor and the assembly speaker Monday to press for acceptance ... Read more...
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Indians in Tokyo pledge support to Anna
August 26th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Anna Hazare's crusade for a strong Lokpal Bill has evoked tremendous support among Indians living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Besides a signature campaign, a ... Read more...
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29 Andhra legislators loyal to Jagan quit
August 22nd, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) As many as 29 Andhra Pradesh legislators loyal to YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Monday submitted their resignations to protest the state government's ... Read more...
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Two MPs, 27 Andhra legislators loyal to Jagan to resign (Lead)
August 21st, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Two MPs and 27 Andhra Pradesh legislators loyal to YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Sunday decided to resign to protest the inclusion of ... Read more...
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Ramdev: From Himalayas to political heartland, via yoga
June 3rd, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) At 46, Baba Ramdev is one of India's youngest spiritualists. The sprightly, bearded, saffron robe-clad yoga guru, now being courted by the government as he ... Read more...
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Air India cancels 14 flights from Kolkata
April 30th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Air India cancelled 14 flights from Kolkata and combined some flights in a rescheduled roster Saturday as the strike by almost half of the state-run airline's ... Read more...
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Andhra Congress lawmakers attend Jaganmohan Reddy’s Delhi fast
January 11th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): At least 20 Congress MLAs, two MPs and two MLCs from Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday present at former party MP Jaganmohan Reddy's day-long fast at Jantar Mantar ... Read more...
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Jagan leaves for Delhi to undertake fast
January 9th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Former MP Y.S.Jaganmohan Reddy Sunday left for New Delhi along with 1,500 supporters to undertake a one-day fast there Jan 11 to highlight the woes of Andhra Pradesh ... Read more...
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Kini clinches Formula Swift title
December 18th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) Ajay Kini of Wallace Sports clinched the title in the Formula LGB Swift class despite finishing fifth in the first of the two races at the sixth round ... Read more...
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Jagan to float his party soon (Lead)
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, who recently resigned from the Congress and as MP, will soon launch his new party, his close aide announced Thursday.Jagan, as the son of ... Read more...
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Discontent with government sparks hectic activity in Jagan camp
December 2nd, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Hectic activity began Thursday in the camp of Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, who recently resigned from the Congress and as MP, amid indications of a rebellion by many ... Read more...
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39-member Andhra Pradesh Cabinet sworn-in
December 1st, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (ANI): The new Andhra Pradesh Cabinet under Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy was sworn in on Wednesday by the Governor, E. S. L. Narasimhan.As expected, two Jaganmohan Reddy ... Read more...
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YSR’s brother among 39 Andhra ministers sworn in
December 1st, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's brother Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy was among the 39 ministers inducted into the state cabinet Wednesday.Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar ... Read more...
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Five-day centenary programme to honour Dwarkanath Kotnis
November 28th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), Nov 28 (IANS) Celebrating the centenary of Dwarkanath Kotnis, the noted Indian doctor who rendered yeoman services in China in the 1930s, several commemorative programmes have been organized in the ... Read more...
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Jagan discusses strategy with loyalists as some drift away
November 26th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Friday went into a huddle with his loyalists to discuss the latest political developments in the state and chalk out strategy in ... Read more...
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Gulzar to translate Tagore poetry in Hindi for ‘Nauka Dubi’
November 25th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 25 (IANS) Noted Hindi poet and lyricist Gulzar will translate the lyrics of Rituparno Ghosh's latest Bengali film "Nauka Dubi" which premiered at the 41st International Film Festival of India ... Read more...
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‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’ Music Launched
October 29th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The music of Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey was launched in a suburban hotel tonight among a lot of paaparazi and the cast and crew of ... Read more...
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Artists celebrate 64th Independence Day by painting on rice grain
August 15th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati/Aurangabad, Aug 15 (ANI): On the occasion of 64th Independence Day here on Sunday many artists marked day by arousing nationalistic feelings and patriotic fervour among people of all ages in their ... Read more...
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3151 tourist visas issued under ‘Visa on Arrival’ scheme
July 18th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 18(ANI): Union Tourism Ministry has said that it has issued 3151 visas under the "Visa on Arrival" (VoA) scheme to attract more foreign tourists to the country.The government had ... Read more...
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I support Anupam turning down Hitler’s role: Kirron Kher
June 23rd, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Actress Kirron Kher Tuesday said she supported her husband Anupam Kher's decision to walk out of the film "Dear Friend Hitler" as it involved the "sentiments ... Read more...
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Anupam quit Hitler movie at behest of two women
June 22nd, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he decided to walk out of "Dear Friend Hitler" after speaking to two women - Soni Razdan's mom, who ... Read more...
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