Individuals, groups working to empower the disabled awarded
August 14th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Individuals and organisations working towards accessibility and ensuring a life of equality and dignity for the disabled were awarded here Tuesday.Mphasis Universal Design awards were ... Read more...
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Jalandhar collapse: Worker rescued after 72 hours
April 19th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, April 19 (IANS) The untiring efforts of rescue teams engaged in finding survivors beneath the collapsed blanket manufacturing factory in this Punjab city saw more success early Thursday with ... Read more...
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Terror in Kabul: Antony asks armed forces to be vigilant
April 16th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Describing the security situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region as a "continuing cause of concern", Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday called upon the top brass ... Read more...
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Priyanka ready to play bigger role in Congress (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 17 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday clearly indicated she was ready to play a bigger role in the ... Read more...
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Darjeeling accord on July 18: Mamata (Lead)
July 15th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) The Darjeeling tripartite agreement will be signed on July 18 and union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will attend the function, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced ... Read more...
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Darjeeling tripartite accord on July 18: Mamata
July 15th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) The tripartite agreement on Darjeeling involving the West Bengal and central governments, and the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) will be signed July 18, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Delhi government schools shine in Class 10 results
June 1st, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Government schools in Delhi have registered an 8.1 percent increase in pass percentage with 99.09 pass percentage recorded in the Central Board of Secondary Education ... Read more...
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India’s armed forces capable of thwarting any aggression: President
March 9th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bagdogra (West Bengal), March 9 (IANS) India is firmly committed to peace but should a conflict be "thrust upon us" then the armed forces would form a fortified wall ... Read more...
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No nation can prosper without its borders being secure: President Patil
March 9th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by ANI
Bagdogra (West Bengal), Mar 9 (ANI): Asserting that no nation can prosper without its borders being secure, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday said a strong defence and an effective deterrence are ... Read more...
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Tourist influx into Pak reduced considerably after Raymond Davis episode
February 27th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Feb 27(ANI): The influx of tourists into Pakistan has reduced considerably following the Raymond Davis episode, in which the CIA agent killed two Pakistani men in Lahore on January 27.A study ... Read more...
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Nepali woman labelled ‘Terminator’ for her fight against human trafficking
January 30th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 30 (ANI): Meet Anuradha Koirala, a crusader known for her anti-human trafficking drive through her non-profit making organisation Maiti Nepal and often labelled the 'Terminator' by human traffickers.Maiti has ... Read more...
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Jinnah’s vision made Pakistan nuclear power: AQ Khan
December 26th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi, Dec 26 (ANI): The motivation behind making Pakistan a nuclear power after continuous hard work of seven years was the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, according to disgraced nuclear scientist ... Read more...
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Indian soldiers’ sacrifices in liberating Haifa remembered
September 24th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Haifa, Sep 24 (IANS) A moving ceremony to remember some 900 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in liberating this Israeli port city during World War I was held for the ... Read more...
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PM lays foundation of NTPC-BHEL power equipment plant
September 1st, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the NTPC-BHEL joint venture power equipment manufacturing plant at Mannavaram village near Srikalahasthi in Chittoor district of ... Read more...
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Bill Cosby Delivers A Perfect Humorous Performance On The Tonight Show
May 20th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Bill Cosby is prolonging his career as a comedian in the world of entertainment with a positive and upbeat mindset. After functioning for several decades ... Read more...
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DAR Motion Pictures and Mahesh Manjrekar’s ‘City of Gold’ premiered today
April 24th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Produced by DAR Motion Pictures (DAR) and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar's the highly anticipated Hindi movie "City of Gold' was premiered in the city today at PVR ... Read more...
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Power is not the mission of BJP, says Advani
January 31st, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 31 (IANS) Insisting that attaining power is not the mission of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior party leader L K Advani Sunday called upon BJP workers to root ... Read more...
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Terrorism is prime source of concern: Antony
October 19th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today said that terrorism continues to be a prime source of concern, not just for India, but also for the entire world.Addressing ... Read more...
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The Amazing Garbage Woman
April 18th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by admin
By Shobha ShuklaYes, that is what Prabha Chaturvedi (resident of D-2/4 Paper Mill Colony, Lucknow) is lovingly known as in the circle of her friends and well wishers. A very socially committed ... Read more...
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West Bengal rues missed Nano, but politicians continue to bicker (Roundup)
March 24th, 2009 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) The little Nano may have quit West Bengal around six months ago, but the glittering launch of the Rs.100,000 car in distant Mumbai Monday kicked off a political ... Read more...
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‘Nano launch unfortunate day for West Bengal’ (Lead)
March 23rd, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IANS) Pillorying the opposition for its "most destructive" agitation that forced Tata's Nano project out of West Bengal, the state government Monday said the launch of the small car ... Read more...
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BSP loses Bhadohi assembly by-poll to Samajwadi Party
March 1st, 2009 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party Sunday won a key Uttar Pradesh by-election after defeating a ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate in a straight contest by a margin of more ... Read more...
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Forty children awarded for exceptional achievements
February 5th, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb. 5, (ANI): The National Child Awards for exceptional achievements in various fields including academics, arts, culture and sports were conferred here on Thursday.
United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia ... Read more...
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Spicejet offers concessional air fare for armed forces
August 12th, 2008 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Tuesday announced 'freedom to fly' offer for armed forces, under which they can fly on SpiceJet aircraft anywhere in the country by paying only ... Read more...
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Indian Army receives indigenous Pinaka rockets
February 29th, 2008 - 7:49 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) After "prolonged and untiring efforts", the indigenously developed Pinaka rocket was formally handed over to the Indian Army Friday. Pinaka, which is fired from a multi-barrel rocket ... Read more...
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Pinaka Rockets handed over to the Army
February 29th, 2008 - 7:05 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (ANI): After prolonged and untiring efforts, the indigenously developed Pinaka multiple barrel rocket launcher developed by the DRDO, was formally handed over to the Indian Army today.The Vice-Chief ... Read more...
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