India has taken up Gita ‘ban’ row with Russia: Krishna (Second Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) India Tuesday described a legal move to ban the Bhagavad Gita in Russia as the work of "misdirected and motivated individuals" and said it had ... Read more...
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Let the music play: 136 years for Jalandhar fest
December 20th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar (Punjab), Dec 20 (IANS) This town has kept a musical tradition alive for 136 years. As the famous Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Samelan gets under way Friday, musical ... Read more...
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Why no vigilance case against Achuthanandan’s son, asks court
December 15th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 15 (IANS) A division bench of the Kerala High Court Thursday asked the state government to explain why a case has not been registered by the vigilance department ... Read more...
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I’m most certainly not gay, says Jackie Shroff
December 13th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff dismisses reports that he gave an interview to a Pakistani website about his sexual preference and clarifies that he is not gay."Can ... Read more...
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Omar Abdullah to ‘miss’ Dev Anand
December 4th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while condoling the death of veteran actor Dev Anand on Sunday, said it was like the "passing of an ... Read more...
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Evidence links Achuthanandan’s son with jailed ‘godman’
November 29th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Kerala High Court was Tuesday informed that there was evidence to link V.A. Arun Kumar, son of former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan, with jailed "godman" ... Read more...
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Agnivesh demands judicial probe into Kishenji killing
November 26th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Nov 26 (IANS) Social worker Swami Agnivesh Saturday demanded judicial probe into the killing of top Maoist leader Kishenji in a gun battle in West Bengal jungle."We ... Read more...
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Rahul gives oust Mayawati call, she hits back (Second Lead)
November 25th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 25 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday called for the ouster of Chief Minister Mayawati and for bringing back the Congress party in Uttar Pradesh, as ... Read more...
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Will Aamir launch Jackie’s son?
November 24th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Did Aamir Khan meet Jackie Shroff in Mahabaleshwar hill resort last week to finalise plans to launch Jackie's son Tiger? Jackie didn't confirm it, ... Read more...
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Core team to include members with clean background: Hazare
November 13th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Nov 13 (IANS) Announcing that his core team will be revamped, Anna Hazare Sunday said the committee will be expanded to 50 but would only include ... Read more...
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Game for more reality shows: Swami Agnivesh (Interview)
November 11th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Social activist Swami Agnivesh says his brief three-day stint in "Bigg Boss 5" has left him tempted to taste reality television once again for the ... Read more...
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Agnivesh should weigh his words: Supreme Court
November 8th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up activist Swami Agnivesh for allegedly hurting people by describing as "fraud" the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine in ... Read more...
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Swami Agnivesh to enter ‘Bigg Boss 5′
November 7th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Social activist Swami Agnivesh will be the latest entrant in the "Bigg Boss 5" house, currently home to an eclectic mix of aggressive and ... Read more...
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Hinduism spreads in Ghana, reaches Togo
November 6th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Nov 6 (IANS) From just two dozen people in the mid 1970s to 3,000 families now, Hinduism is spreading in Ghana and has also made its way into neighbouring ... Read more...
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Rs.2.94 crore donated to Team Anna since April
November 1st, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Team Anna received Rs.2.94 crore in donations in the six months since Anna Hazare began his first fast in April with Rs. 1.14 crore ... Read more...
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NIA not to oppose bail of Malegaon blast accused: Chidambaram
October 31st, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will not oppose the bail plea of nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, being heard by a ... Read more...
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Anna ‘ungrateful’ for denying RSS links, Digvijay tweets
October 30th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Sunday took a dig at Anna Hazare and his team members, wondering if they were being "ungrateful" to the ... Read more...
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10 kg land mine recovered in Kandhamal
October 29th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Security personnel Saturday averted a major tragedy after they recovered a ten-kg landmine allegedly planted by Maoists on a road in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district, ... Read more...
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Shooting of ‘Agent Vinod’ remains stalled
October 28th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jaisalmer, Oct 28 (IANS) The shooting of Bollywood movie "Agent Vinod" starring Saif Ali Khan has remained stalled at a village in this Rajasthan district for the past three days ... Read more...
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Anna movement cannot open bank account: Kejriwal
October 28th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India Against Corruption (IAC) "can't have its own bank account" as it is not an organisation but a movement, Arvind Kejriwal said here Friday, ... Read more...
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Team Anna should furnish financial details: Agnivesh
October 24th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Former Team Anna member and activist Swami Agnivesh Monday said details of funds raised during Anna Hazare's Ramlila ground fast should be made public ... Read more...
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Spiritualism is beyond religions: Venugopal
October 24th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Haridwar, Oct 24 (IANS) "Spiritualism in India is beyond all religions,"
Minister of State for Power K.C. Venupgoal said here,The minister was inaugurating Sunday the new Narayanananda Sant Vivas and Bhajanananda ... Read more...
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Team Anna dismisses Agnivesh’s allegations
October 24th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Team Anna Sunday dismissed allegations by activist Swami Agnivesh that donations for its anti-graft stir were siphoned off by its member Arvind Kejriwal, even as ... Read more...
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Attacks on Team Anna shameful: Varun Gandhi
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi Sunday came out in support of Team Anna, under attack over the use of funds donated by ... Read more...
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Striking Telangana employees arrested ahead of protest
October 23rd, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Nalgonda district of Telangana as police arrested scores of pro-Telangana striking government employees heading towards Nagarjuna Sagar to lay siege to a ... Read more...
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Kejriwal siphoned funds for private trust: Agnivesh
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal had siphoned Rs.70-80 lakh belonging to India Against Corruption (IAC), headed by Anna Hazare, and diverted the money ... Read more...
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It was for the cause: Bedi on inflated reimbursements
October 20th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Team Anna found itself in another controversy Thursday with its key member Kiran Bedi defending herself against allegations that she inflated travel bills when ... Read more...
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Bhattarai recalls his wedding in Delhi!
October 20th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On his first official visit to India as prime minister of Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai Thursday became emotive as he recalled his marriage 30 years ago ... Read more...
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Bedi should stop giving lectures on corruption: Agnivesh
October 20th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Kiran Bedi, a key Team Anna member, should stay away from public life till an inquiry clears her of allegations that she charged inflated travel ... Read more...
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Ramakrishna Mission vice president dead
October 20th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Ramakrishna Math and Mission (RKM) vice president Swami Prameyananda passed away Thursday following respiratory complications. He was 79."Our beloved Swamiji passed away today (Thursday) at 8.25 ... Read more...
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Ramdev condemns attack on Kejriwal
October 19th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev Tuesday condemned the attack on Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal, saying it is most unfortunate to see attacks on social activists ... Read more...
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Two top Team Anna members quit
October 18th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Two prominent members of Team Anna, Magsaysay award winner Rajendra Singh and Gandhian activist P.B. Rajagopal, Tuesday resigned from the movement, citing Arvind Kejriwal's ... Read more...
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Defector BSP legislator disqualified
October 17th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Krishna Kumar Singh, who had switched loyalties to the Samajwadi Party, was Monday disqualified by Speaker Sukhdeo ... Read more...
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Dalits push their version of Lokpal bill
October 15th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A representative of Dalit organisations Saturday sought support for their version of the anti-graft bill, claiming that the Jan Lokpal bill drafted by Team Anna ... Read more...
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Telangana employees’ strike continues, talks fail
October 15th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The indefinite strike by government employees in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh demanding a separate state continued for the 33rd day Saturday as the talks ... Read more...
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