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Odisha, Jharkhand to check iron ore smuggling


February 9th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) Mineral rich Odisha and Jharkhand have decided to take joint measures to prevent cross-border transport of iron ore mined illegally, an official said Thursday.Senior officials of ... Read more...

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Meghalaya, Assam top northeast EXIM trade


February 3rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam's world famous tea and Meghalaya's coal have elevated the two states as leaders in EXIM (export-import) trade in the northeast during 2010-11, says a customs ... Read more...

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70 percent polling in Punjab, 65 percent in Uttarakhand so far: EC


January 30th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) An estimated 70 percent polling was recorded in Punjab and 65 percent in Uttarakhand in assembly elections in the two states, the Election Commission said ... Read more...

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Kerala for talks to end dam row (Lead)


January 26th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26 (IANS) Kerala is confident of finding a solution to the Mullaperiyar dam dispute with Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Thursday.Speaking after hoisting the national flag ... Read more...

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Courts can’t decide poll dates: Supreme Court


January 13th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday declined to interfere in the conduct of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, dismissing a petition seeking rescheduling of elections ... Read more...

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New Mullaperiyar Dam will be a reality: Chandy


January 4th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Wednesday a new Mullaperiyar Dam will soon be a reality."A new dam is now under active consideration and this is ... Read more...

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Kerala again speaks of new Mullaperiyar dam


January 3rd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) Even as a Supreme Court-appointed experts committee continues to deliberate on the Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala Tuesday once again stressed on a new dam as the only ... Read more...

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Amritsar reels at minus 0.2 degree


December 31st, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) It was a bone-chilling New Year's eve in Punjab's Amritsar city Saturday with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 0.2 degree Celsius.Even though the minimum temperature ... Read more...

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Amritsar shivers at minus 2.1 degrees


December 30th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) Punjab's Sikh holy city of Amritsar recorded the lowest minimum temperature of this season as the mercury slipped to minus 2.1 degrees Celsius Friday, almost freezing ... Read more...

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Chidambaram retracts Mullaperiyar comment


December 18th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) Facing flak from parties in Kerala, Union home Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said he "takes back" his remark on the fears about the Mullaperiyar dam's ... 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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CPI-M wants PM to intervene in dam row


December 13th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to initiate steps to end the row over the Mullaperiyar dam between ... Read more...

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Kerala scheming to convert Tamil Nadu into a desert: Karunanidhi


December 12th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi Monday alleged that Kerala is trying to convert the state into a "Sahara Desert" by enacting ... Read more...

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Chandy hopes Mullaperiyar issue will be amicably resolved


December 12th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Dec 12 (IANS) With an amicable solution to the Kerala-Tamil Nadu tangle over the 115-year-old leaking Mullaperiyar Dam not yet in sight, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday said ... Read more...

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Bundelkhand package: Plan panel concerned over tardy progress


December 12th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A Planning Commission panel monitoring the implementation of the Rs.7,000 crore package for the backward Bundelkhand region, spread across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, ... Read more...

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Will lead all party delegation to PM on Mullaperiyar: Chandy


December 7th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday announced that he would be leading an all-party delegation from the state to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to pitch ... Read more...

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Vishal Bhardwaj wanted to be a cricketer


December 6th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who is currently busy with his next film "Dedh Ishqiya", says as a teenager he dreamt of becoming a cricketer."Sports has ... Read more...

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Clashes at Kerala-Tamil Nadu border post over Mullaperiyar


December 6th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Kumily (Kerala), Dec 5 (IANS) Kerala Police Monday night issued orders banning any gathering of more than five people for three days in and around the border checkpost near ... Read more...

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Myanmarese delegation interested in trade with Bengal


December 6th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IANS) A 16-member trade delegation from Myanmar Wednesday met West Bengal Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Manas Bhunia and expressed interest in trade with the state in ... Read more...

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Tamil Nadu not to attend informal meet on Mullaperiyar


December 3rd, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 3 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government Saturday decided not to participate in the informal discussions on Mullaperiyar Dam issue slated Dec 5.Quoting Chief Secretary Debendranath Sarangi, a ... Read more...

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BSF celebrates 46th Raising Day


December 1st, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its 46th Raising Day Thursday at its Chhawla camp here with Home Minister P. Chidambaram taking the salute.Addressing ... Read more...

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US’ Maryland signs sister state agreement with Andhra Pradesh


November 29th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) US state Maryland Monday signed a sister state agreement with Andhra Pradesh, the first such agreement with any Indian state.On the first day of his visit ... Read more...

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Chidambaram reviews Chhattisgarh’s anti-Maoist strategy


November 15th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Nov 15 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday began a high-level meeting here to review the anti-Maoist strategy in Chhattisgarh, one of the states worst-hit by insurgency since ... Read more...

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Peace vital for development of Nagaland: Rahul


November 9th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dimapur (Nagaland), Nov 9 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said peace was necessary to enable Nagaland prosper."The UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government has been trying hard to ... Read more...

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Bank of America cancels debit card fees


November 2nd, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bank of America has canceled its debit card fees. The bank announced that the decision was influenced by the request of the numerous customers. The bank’s decision ... Read more...

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Dharmendra wanted to keep Esha away from showbiz (Movie Snippets)


October 28th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra admits he was never in favour of his daughter Esha Deol becoming an actress, but says that now he is proud ... Read more...

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No scriptwriting for Bollywood: Chetan Bhagat (Interview)


October 8th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) His books have invariably found a visual spin in Bollywood, but writer Chetan Bhagat, whose latest work "Revolution 2020" has just hit the stands, ... Read more...

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BJP units to chip in for Advani yatra


October 5th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday announced senior leader L.K. Advani's rathyatra for "clean politics and good governance" would start Oct 11 and said local ... Read more...

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Apex court relief for Himachal on power sharing


September 27th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said that Himachal Pradesh was entitled to 7.19 percent of the power from the Bhakra-Nangal and Beas hydropower projects and awarded ... Read more...

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Punjab, Andhra Pradesh revoke ban on ‘Aarakshan’ (Lead)


August 13th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Punjab and Andhra Pradesh governments have cleared filmmaker Prakash Jha's "Aarakshan" for screening and revoked the statewide ban they imposed on it. ... Read more...

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Punjab, Haryana stare at foodgrain wastage again, seek help


July 22nd, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Punjab and Haryana, which contribute 70 percent of the foodgrains in the national kitty, say the central government is not doing enough to lift the ... Read more...

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CAG audit for all rural ministry schemes: Ramesh


July 20th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Wednesday that his ministry will go for comprehensive audit of all its schemes by the Comptroller and Auditor General ... Read more...

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Orissa, Chhattisgarh questioned on dam panel’s report


July 20th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked Orissa and Chhattisgarh to file their response to a report by a committee which said that the construction of ... Read more...

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Raj Thackeray again attacks north Indian migrants


July 18th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) For the second time in five days, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray Monday targeted north Indians and the migrant population and demanded a check ... Read more...

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BJP tells Rajnath to focus on Uttar Pradesh


July 4th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has been asked by the party to focus on Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in view of ... Read more...

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