Goa’s crusading church NGO website hacked
August 31st, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 31 (IANS) A website of a Roman Catholic Church-run NGO has been hacked by unidentified people for the third time in recent years, said a church official Friday.The ... Read more...
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NASDAQ dons Indian colours for I-Day
August 16th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) For the fourth year in a row, NASDAQ, world's second-largest stock exchange in the heart of Times Square, donned the colours of the Indian flag ... Read more...
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AICC resolution says Deshmukh moved up from grassroots
August 15th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) Wednesday passed a condolence resolution to pay tribute to former union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, describing him as a ... Read more...
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Crimes in Bangalore, Mangalore worrisome, says chief minister
August 15th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) Increasing crimes, including a spate of murders in Bangalore and an attack on a youth in Mangalore recently, forced Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar to admit ... Read more...
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I-Day celebrated amid security in Jharkhand
August 15th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Independence Day was celebrated in Jharkhand with fanfare and amid tight security arrangements Wednesday.Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda hoisted the tricolour at Morabadi Ground in ... Read more...
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Karnataka draws action plan for drought-hit (Second Lead)
August 15th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) With the state reeling under severe drought for the second consecutive year, the Karnataka government has drawn an action plan for providing succour to the affected ... Read more...
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Low key I-Day celebrations in Maharashtra
August 15th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Maharashtra celebrated Independence Day in a sombre mood Wednesday amid flag hoisting ceremonies and singing of national anthem at most places in the state.The celebrations were ... Read more...
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Efforts on to revive terrorism in Tripura: Sarkar
August 15th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 15 (IANS) Surrendered militants, separatist outfits and a section of the opposition are conspiring to revive militancy in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Wednesday ."Although the Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Mamata breaks tradition, hoists tricolour at Red Road
August 15th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) Breaking a tradition in place since 1948, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday unfurled the tricolour at the Indira Gandhi Sarani, also known as ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu should grow at 11 percent, says Jayalalithaa
August 15th, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu should record a 11 percent economic growth, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Wednesday, while asking India to protects the Tamils in Sri Lanka.Unfurling the ... Read more...
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Patnaik highlights government’s achievements on I-Day
August 15th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday turned his Independence Day address into an occasion to highlight his government's performance.After hoisting the tricolour at the Independence Day ... Read more...
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Delhi may see rains on Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The national capital might get rains on Independence Day Wednesday.The morning remained cloudy as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hoisted the tricolour at the Red ... Read more...
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Text of Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech
August 15th, 2012 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech on India's Independence Day from the Red Fort:My dear countrymen, brothers, sisters and dear children,I greet you ... Read more...
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Maharashtra announces three-day mourning for Deshmukh
August 14th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The Mahrashtra government Tuesday announced three-day state mourning following the death of union minister and former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.However, Governor K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Ramdev ends fast, targets PM and Congress (Lead)
August 14th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Ending his five-day fast against corruption and black money, yoga guru Baba Ramdev Tuesday attacked the Congress and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for shielding ... Read more...
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Independence Day: the streetside view (Lead)
August 14th, 2012 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) For some, it's a day of celebration or simply chilling with family and friends. But Independence Day is just another day of struggle for millions ... Read more...
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Ramdev to end fast, says movement will continue
August 14th, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Tuesday announced that he would end his indefinite fast against corruption and black money at 11 a.m. following an appeal ... Read more...
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Ramdev’s parliament march thwarted, gains wide political support (Second Intro Roundup)
August 14th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) High drama took place in the heart of the capital Monday as Baba Ramdev was detained while leading a big march to parliament to ... Read more...
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Ramdev to announce new strategy Sunday (Second Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Baba Ramdev will announce his future strategy Sunday morning when his three-day fast ends, said sources close to him, even as the yoga guru ... Read more...
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Our strategy needs to change: Ramdev (Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With his three-day fast about to end, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said here Saturday that he will not stop the agitation till the central government ... Read more...
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Syrian opposition flag unfurled at Eiffel Tower
July 28th, 2012 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A giant flag of the Syrian opposition was Friday unfurled on construction scaffolding under the legs of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.According to weekly French ... Read more...
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Maharashtra’s largest tricolour unfurled in NDA (With Images)
April 28th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 28 (IANS) The largest tricolour in Maharashtra, measuring 30x20 feet and weighing nine kg was Saturday unfurled on a 100-ft pole at the prestigious National Defence Academy ... Read more...
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BSF adjudged best Republic Day parade paramilitary contingent
January 29th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The marching contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) was adjudged the best among all paramilitary forces in this year's Republic Day Parade, an official ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Republic Day (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) The West Bengal government is bringing the state's farmers under 500 agri-credit societies to ensure they get proper prices for their produce, Governor M.K. Narayanan ... Read more...
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3.1 km long tricolour displayed in Andhra
January 26th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) They engineered what they claim to be the longest national flag ever in the world.At 3.1 km length, the tricolour students of Dr Paul Raj Engineering ... Read more...
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Cheers as Rajasthan celebrates R-Day
January 26th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) More than 5,000 people packed into the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium here Thursday to watch Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil hoist the tricolour to mark ... Read more...
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IGNOU gets new web site on Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A new and improved web site of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with easy access to regional centres, was inaugurated here Thursday.Developed jointly ... Read more...
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Karnataka governor calls for probity on R-Day (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Thursday urged people of the state to restore probity in public life by eliminating corruption in society."There is an urgent ... Read more...
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Northeast defies militant boycott calls on R-Day
January 26th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Aizawl, Jan 26 (IANS) Defying boycott calls by militant groups and stray attempts by the rebels to create panic, India's northeast celebrated the 63rd Republic Day and vowed to bring ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Thursday unfurled the tricolour as the state celebrated the 63rd Republic Day along with the rest of India.The governor took ... Read more...
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Shun violence, Jharkhand governor tells Maoists
January 26th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 26 (IANS) Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Razi Thursday urged Maoists to shut violence.Taking part in the 63rd Republic Day celebrations here, the governor hoisted the national flag and ... Read more...
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Assam governor calls for peace
January 26th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) Assam Governor Janki Ballav Patnaik Thursday called for enduring peace in the state as thousands of people defied rebel threats to take part in Republic Day ... Read more...
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Bihar celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) Ignoring Maoist threats, hundreds of thousands across Bihar celebrated India's 63rd Republic Day Thursday.Governor Devanand Kunwar hoisted the tricolour at an impressive march past here.The governor ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Thursday hoisted the tricolour to mark the 63rd Republic Day at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Ground here amid tight security.Clad in ... Read more...
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Odisha celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) People across Odisha Thursday took part in Republic Day celebrations, defying a boycott call by Maoists.Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unfurled the ... Read more...
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