Best Bakery killings: Four get life term, five acquitted
July 9th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Monday sentenced four people to life imprisonment while acquitting another five in the 2002 Best Bakery carnage in which 14 people were ... Read more...
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India’s biggest women’s grassroots chain connects to Africa
July 9th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bodili (Gujarat), July 9 (IANS) India is reaching out to Africa with its expertise in grassroots development and gender empowerment projects to help poor women in countries like Ghana, Mali, ... Read more...
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Passport offices to work on weekend
June 28th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) With the surging demand for passports and glitches in online applications, the external affairs ministry Thursday announced that passport offices will remain open this weekend ... Read more...
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Three monks killed in Jaipur car accident
June 28th, 2012 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) At least three monks were killed while three others were critically injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck in Rajasthan's Jaipur ... Read more...
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ABB to invest Rs.250 crore on power products
April 23rd, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Leading power and automation technology group major ABB will invest Rs.250 crore ($47 million) to manufacture high-voltage power products and transformers for domestic users and exports, ... Read more...
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Pakistani scholar’s Gujarat remarks spark row
March 1st, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) Pakistani Islamic scholar Tahir-ul-Qadri's reported remarks advising Muslims to forget the Gujarat riots have sparked a row with some Muslim organisations opposing his ongoing ... Read more...
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‘Spontaneity in Homai Vayarawalla’s work’
January 15th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) There was a spontaneity in photo-journalist Homai Vayarawalla's work that required courage in the times she lived in, a noted photographer said Sunday."I have been ... Read more...
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Global retail stores seen only in 23 out of 53 eligible cities
November 28th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) With states now to decide whether or not they will permit global multi-brand retailers set up their stores, the going appears smooth in just 23 ... Read more...
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Mumbai India’s most populous city, Delhi largest urban spread
October 31st, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Mumbai is India's most populated city with over 1.84 crore (18.4 million) people, followed closely by Delhi with 1.63 crore (16.3 million) and Kolkata with 1.41 ... Read more...
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‘Tired’ SRK hopes for relaxed 46th birthday
October 31st, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 31 (IANS) He has been hopping from one city to another promoting his latest flick "RA.One". But for his 46th birthday Wednesday, superstar Shah Rukh Khan ... Read more...
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In high spirits, ‘RA.One’ team on promotional spree
October 12th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) From north to south and east to west, the team of mega-budget film "RA.One" is on an eight-city tour for film promotions, in good zeal ... Read more...
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Four Gujarat cops held for negligence
October 9th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Oct 9 (IANS) Four Gujarat policemen were arrested here Sunday for letting a witness to Sohrabuddin Sheikh's killing escape, an official said.Sub-inspector M.S. Gohil, Head Constable L. Ambalal ... Read more...
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Museum study, conservation - new-age career options
September 17th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Growing awareness about art and culture is opening up new education avenues like museology, conservation and art history for Indian youngsters with a flair for ... Read more...
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Demonstrations in Gujarat to back Hazare
August 17th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 16 (IANS) The anti-corruption campaign of Anna Hazare found support in Gujarat Tuesday with people from all walks of life demonstrating in several cities in the state.Demonstrations ... Read more...
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Gang that looted and raped victims nabbed
August 6th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) They looted for a living and raped - even sodomised - the victims to ensure silence!Five of the nine-member gang that indulged in this activity are ... Read more...
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33 entries for National Rotax Karting Championship
August 5th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The fourth round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship gets underway here Saturday with 33 young drivers in the fray and the competition ... Read more...
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Lord Krishna’s untold story now on small screen
June 27th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Much has been showcased about Lord Krishna's birth, his mischievious childhood, the Radha-Krishna love story and how he killed his evil uncle Kansa. Now, a new ... Read more...
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Bank defrauds widow, fined
May 2nd, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, May 2 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court has slapped a fine of Rs.15,000 on a bank for cheating a 71-year-old widow and harassing her.Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice ... Read more...
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Former cricketer sent to police custody for immigration racket (Second Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin, arrested here on charges of running an illegal immigration racket, was Wednesday remanded to eight days police custody. Police also ... Read more...
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Delhi Police arrests former cricketer wanted in human trafficking case
April 27th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Delhi Police has taken into its custody former cricketer Jacob Martin, who was wanted in connection with a human trafficking case.According to DCP (IGI Airport) R A ... Read more...
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Congress’s Gandhinagar win a dent in Modi’s invincibility? (Gujarat Newsletter)
April 22nd, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 22 (IANS) It is not so much the Congress's victory as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) defeat in Gandhinagar that has roiled the political pot in this ... Read more...
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Assaulted senior citizen meets Narendra Modi, courtesy court
April 18th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 18 (IANS) An elderly man who was among a group of senior citizens, who were assaulted by the police as they were protesting on a road through ... Read more...
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Gujarat cheers Anna Hazare’s triumph
April 9th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 9 (IANS) People burst crackers and distributed sweets in cities and towns across Gujarat Saturday as veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare ended his four-day long fast in Delhi.Vinod Pandya, ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare gains support in Gujarat
April 6th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 6 (IANS) Support for Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption is gathering steam in Gujarat.After the relay fast in Ahmedabad and Vadodara Tuesday, concerned citizens in smaller towns ... Read more...
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Gujarat to honor Yusuf and Munaf with ‘Eklavya Award’
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Apr 3 (ANI): The Gujarat Government will honor two of India's World Cup winning squad--Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel--with the 'Eklavya Award'.Yusuf is from Vadodara and Munaf is from Bharuch ... Read more...
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Congress in Gujarat: Lost in the shadows (Gujarat Newsletter)
March 24th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) There is growing concern in some Congress quarters in Gujarat whether the party high command has given up on the state unit after the ... Read more...
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Team India is best World Cup squad of country till date: Kumble
February 19th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Faridabad/Vadodara, Feb 19 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Anil Kumble has described the Team India World Cup squad as the best team till date.The ace spinner, who happens to be the highest Indian ... Read more...
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Pedalling Delhi to Mumbai in 30 hours for a green cause
February 18th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Having cycled from Mumbai to Delhi in four days to spread the message of peace after the 26/11 attack, 53-year-old Vinod Punmiya will try now to pedal ... Read more...
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Modi expands cabinet, reshuffles portfolios (Lead)
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 2,(IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi expanded his council of ministers Wednesday, inducting six new ministers of state, taking the ministry's total strength to 27.The portfolios of three ministers ... Read more...
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Gujarat CM Modi expands cabinet, inducts six new ministers
February 2nd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Feb 2 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expanded his cabinet with the induction of six ministers, thereby taking the total tally of his council of ministers to ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy Final: Rajasthan in control against Baroda
January 14th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara, Jan 14 (IANS) Rajasthan took a crucial 33-run first innings lead before surviving a second innings collapse on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final against Baroda here Friday.Rajasthan, who ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Bowlers put Rajasthan in command
January 13th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara, Jan 13 (IANS) Bowlers put Rajashan in the drivers' seat after reducing hosts Baroda to 324 for eight at the end of the third day's play in the Ranji Trophy cricket ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy final: Rajasthan 198/3 against Baroda
January 11th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) Skipper Hrishikesh Kanitkar stroked a half-century as Rajasthan made a solid start in the Ranji Trophy final against Baroda amassing 198 for three at the end of ... Read more...
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Gujarat signs health agreements with 52 organisations
January 8th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Gujarat's health department has signed knowledge sharing memoranda-of-understanding (MoU) with 52 national and foreign institutions as part of the fifth Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors summit slated to be ... Read more...
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Baroda crush Karnataka in two days to make Ranji final
January 4th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Baroda crushed Karnataka by seven wickets in the Ranji Trophy semifinal at Vadodara Tuesday and entered the final for the first time since 2002.The match lasted less ... Read more...
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