Stoves, not fans, for women in the hills
September 18th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government's freebie scheme, which a lawyer has challenged in the Supreme Court, has been tweaked a bit as it reaches the hilly ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu’s freebie case
September 16th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) In a major setback to the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court Friday ordered the transfer to itself of a case against the freebies announced by ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa gives away cattle to laptops to poor
September 15th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday implemented AIADMK's electoral promise by giving away cattle, consumer durables and laptops to the deserving poor.
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Apex court to hear Tamil Nadu freebie case Sep 16
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu is likely to go ahead with its planned distribution of free mixers, grinders, fans, laptops for students and other ... Read more...
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GIMA voting process starts
August 30th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) The Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA), which honours artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in Indian music, has started the voting process Tuesday to ... Read more...
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Apex court to hear case against AIADMK’s freebies
July 29th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday asked the city-based advocate S.Subramaniam Balaji to file a petition to transfer his case against the freebies announced by the AIADMK government ... Read more...
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Court notice to Tamil Nadu government on freebies
July 22nd, 2011 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Madras High Court Thursday issued notice to Tamil Nadu government giving two weeks time to respond on a petition filed by a city advocate S. ... Read more...
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Decision on solicitor general’s resignation soon: Salman Khurshid (Lead)
July 13th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid said Wednesday that he would soon take a decision on the resignation of Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam, who is upset ... Read more...
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Stalemate in solicitor general resignation issue
July 11th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Union Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the resignation of Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam, sources said.Though there ... Read more...
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Solicitor General Subramaniam meets president
July 10th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam met President Pratibha Patil Sunday, a day after he offered to resign, official sources said.Subramaniam offered to quit Saturday as ... Read more...
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Don’t regret anything: Harman Baweja
July 8th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Three-films-old Harman Baweja hasn't had a dream run at the box office but the actor doesn't regret anything and is looking forward to his forthcoming ... Read more...
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Dropped players should look at the positives: Dhoni
July 4th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 4 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that young players who were dropped for the cricket Test series in England should look at the larger ... Read more...
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Six changes in India squad for England, Sehwag to join later
July 2nd, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Explosive opening batsman Virender Sehwag will join the India squad in England after a fortnight and an extra seamer has been preferred for the four-Test ... Read more...
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Fletcher favours more opportunities for Indian youngsters
June 17th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), June 17 (IANS) India cricket coach Duncan Fletcher wants to give youngsters more opportunities to blossom since five games are not enough to judge the ability of a ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu’s poll freebies hang on legal thread
June 13th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's promised poll freebies, including mixers, grinders, fans and laptops, are to roll out from September, but her plan could hit ... Read more...
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India opt to field against West Indies second ODI
June 8th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 8 (IANS) India won the toss and decided to bowl against the West Indies in the second One-day International at the Queen's Park Oval here ... Read more...
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Rohit Sharma guides India to a comfortable win (Lead)
June 7th, 2011 - 7:09 am ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 7 (IANS) Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 68 to guide India to a comfortable four-wicket win over the West Indies in the first one-day international ... Read more...
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Inaugural Under-21 Squash World Cup awarded to Chennai
June 6th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) The World Squash Federation (WSF) has added a new dimension to its world squash championship roster with the launch of the Under-21 World Cup.The inaugural U21 ... Read more...
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West Indies to bat against India in first ODI
June 6th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 6 (IANS) West Indies won the toss and decided to bat against India in the first One-day International at the Queen's Park Oval here Monday.Teams:West ... Read more...
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India start West Indies tour with 16-run win in Twenty20
June 5th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 4 (IANS) A second-string Indian team started their Caribbean tour with a comfortable 16-run win over the West Indies in the one-off Twenty20 international at ... Read more...
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Gayle powers RCB to victory against CSK (Lead)
May 22nd, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) Chris Gayle continued his red-hot form to blast an unbeaten 75 off 50 balls as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu agriculture minister loses
May 13th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's Minister for Agriculture and senior DMK leader Veerapandi Arumugham lost to AIADMK candidate Vijayalakshmi Palanichamy in the Sankagiri constituency.The margin of defeat was ... Read more...
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Easy win for Super Kings against Delhi Daredevils (Lead)
May 13th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The Chennai Super Kings took a decisive step towards the playoffs with an 18-run victory against the Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match at ... Read more...
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Adarsh probe: Two former chief ministers summoned
May 11th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Two former Maharashtra chief ministers were Wednesday summoned by a state government-appointed commission inquiring into the sale of high rise flats meant for war widows to ... Read more...
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Bollinger, Badrinath star in Super Kings’ win over Pune Warriors (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Stunning performances by Doug Bollinger and Subramaniam Badrinath saw Chennai Super Kings thrash Pune Warriors by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Sharma, Harbhajan inspire Mumbai Indians to a win over CSK (Lead)
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Rohit Sharma struck a blistering 87 and Harbhajan Singh picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to give Mumbai Indians ... Read more...
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Teenager Sasikumar in quarters of All India tennis
March 30th, 2011 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) Local challenger, 14-year old Mukund Sasikumar, continued his dream run in the MCC SR Subramaniam Trophy All-India tennis tournament as he reached the quarter-finals of ... Read more...
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DMK, PMK poll promises are bribe: Chennai advocate files complaint
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) City-based advocate S. Subramaniam Balaji has complained to the Election Commission that the freebies announced by the ruling DMK and its ally PMK as poll promises ... Read more...
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Sripathi re-elected president of Squash Rackets Federation
March 12th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) K.S. Sripathi and Srivatsan Subramaniam were unanimously re-elected the president and general secretary, respectively, of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) here Saturday.Outgoing president B.K.R. Rao ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian leader restrained from registering members
March 8th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 8 (IANS) The Kuala Lumpur High Court has restrained prominent ethnic Indian leader Samy Vellu from registering more members into a business organisation whose working is under ... Read more...
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Conflicting statements by Malaysian government create confusion over Indian workers
March 6th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Johor Baru, Mar.6 (ANI): Indian Businessmen in Malaysia who rely on workers from India are confused and angry over conflicting views on their status by the Human Resources Ministry and the Home ... Read more...
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Babri Masjid case: Apex court issues notices to Advani, Thackeray (Lead)
March 4th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray and 19 others on a ... Read more...
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Babri Masjid case: Apex court issues notice to Advani
March 4th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray and others on a petition ... Read more...
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Malaysian govt. approves 45,000 foreign worker slots for Indian business community
February 28th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 28 (ANI): The Malaysian government has approved the intake of 45,000 foreign workers for the Indian business community.These foreigners would reportedly be placed in 13 sectors, including restaurants, ... Read more...
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Malaysian government and MIC’s new campaign to help ’stateless Indians’
February 17th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lampur, Feb.17 (ANI): The Malaysian Indian congress along with the Malaysian government are finally addressing the longstanding issues bedevilling local Indians - the lack of official documents.Nearly 40,000 Indians in the ... Read more...
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