Defeated Goa poll candidate wants poll expenses back
September 1st, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 1 (IANS) A defeated independent candidate who polled 625 votes in the March assembly polls has written to the Election Commission of India demanding his election expenses back.Trajano ... Read more...
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Whistle Blowers bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
August 14th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.It was introduced by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension V. ... Read more...
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Modi appreciators being victimised, says BJP
July 30th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday said those appreciating Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi were becoming "victim of the worst kind of vote bank politics" ... Read more...
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British-Indian model sues school for racism
July 25th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) A 35-year-old Indian-origin model-turned language teacher, who was once named one of Britain's top 20 hottest men, has sued his former school after the Indian national ... Read more...
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NCPCR seeks report from Karnataka on RTE opposition (Lead)
July 19th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The country's apex child rights panel Thursday sought a report from Karnataka after incidents of discrimination against poor students in defiance of provisions of the ... Read more...
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Air India forms committee for reinstating sacked pilots
July 12th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) National carrier Air India Thursday formed a three-member committee to look into the issue of reinstating 101 sacked pilots."We have formed a three-member committee which ... Read more...
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UP traders to protest ‘close at 7 p.m.’ order
June 18th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 18 (IANS) Upset over the Uttar Pradesh government's order to close shops and malls by 7 p.m. in the face of acute power crisis, traders have decided ... Read more...
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Calling someone ‘fat’ could become a hate crime in UK
May 30th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The leading charity Central YMCA is supporting the plans of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, which could soon make the use of words like ... Read more...
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Pilots want to meet minister for dialogue (Second Lead)
May 24th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The agitating pilots of Air India Thursday sought a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to end the 17-day-old strike that has crippled the ... Read more...
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Air India strike enters 17th day; loses Rs.270 crore (Lead)
May 24th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) The pilot strike in Air India entered the 17th day Thursday with the national carrier's losses mounting to Rs.270 crore."Losses are around Rs.270 crore on ... Read more...
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Ready to reinstate sacked pilots on case-by-case basis: Ajit Singh (Second Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The sacked pilots of Air India will be reinstated on a case-by-case basis, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Wednesday."All relevant procedures would be followed ... Read more...
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Take back sacked pilots and we will end strike: Air India union (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Grappling with a contempt of court notice, the agitating Air India pilots Wednesday extended an olive branch to the government saying they would end the ... Read more...
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I have not resigned: Amarinder
March 9th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 9 (IANS) Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Friday said he owned responsibility for the party's defeat in the assembly elections but had not resigned.Putting to rest speculation ... Read more...
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All Indian police communalised, says Bhushan
February 27th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Team Anna member and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan Monday claimed that police across the country were "communalised"."Police throughout the country are clearly ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan to take decision when charge sheet comes (Lead)
January 13th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (IANS) With his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) having turned down his offer to quit after his name figured in a land scam, Kerala's Leader of Opposition ... Read more...
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Pakistan rights groups to rally against Hindu killings
November 10th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 10 (IANS) Civil society and human rights organisations of Pakistan will stage a rally Monday in Hyderabad city of Sindh province in protest against the killing of four ... Read more...
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Activists’ imprint on whistle-blower protection act?
August 11th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Even as the government and Team Anna spar over the Lokpal bill, the parliamentary panel looking into the whistle-blower protection bill has given a report ... Read more...
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Debate on gender inequality sets mood for Slut Walk
July 10th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) College students and professionals participated in a debate on gender inequality at Jantar Mantar here Sunday, ahead of the country's first Slut Walk later ... Read more...
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Whistleblower blames Goa government of victimisation
April 15th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 15 (IANS) A whistleblower who exposed a forgery scam involving a former Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) vice president Friday said the Goa government was victimising ... Read more...
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Indian head teacher sues UK school after ‘bloody Indian’, ‘Paki lover’ slurs
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): An Indian head teacher has sued her primary school in Reading, Berkshire, after parents who had "deeply held racist attitudes" had made her life miserable.Sudhana Singh, 44, says ... Read more...
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Activists protest two Goa judges’ suspension
February 14th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) Hundreds of lawyers and civil society activists took to the streets here Monday, demanding the withdrawal of suspension of two Goa judges. They also sought an "immediate halt" ... Read more...
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Kanye West’s ‘Monster’ track gets controversial responses
January 24th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): Rapper Kanye West's new video clip for his song 'Monster' has received controversial responses from critics, fans and commentators, with some saying its awesome, while others called ... Read more...
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Dabur godown in Nepal raided, sealed after irregularity complaint (Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (IANS) Nepal's Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Monday raided the godown of Indian FMCG giant Dabur India's independent group company in Nepal, sealing it ... Read more...
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Dabur factory in Nepal raided: Reports
December 20th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (IANS) Consumer goods giant Dabur India's joint venture in Nepal has been raided by officials acting on complaints against the quality of its Real brand of fruit ... Read more...
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Sherry Rehman submits bill for removing draconian provisions of Pak blasphemy law
November 30th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 30 (ANI): Amid announcements by religious forces in Pakistan to resist any move to change its blasphemy laws, former information minister and Pakistan People's Party MNA Sherry Rehman has ... Read more...
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Brit woman asked by millionaire boss to call him before she took shower
September 29th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 29 (ANI): A woman in Britain has sued her ex-boss for sexual harassment, sexual discrimination and victimisation after he called her a 'sexy nurse' and told her to call him ... Read more...
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Depression high among cyber bullying victims
September 26th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Young victims of cyber bullying, which occurs online or by mobile phone, are more likely to suffer from depression than their tormentors, a new study finds.
Cyber bullying ... Read more...
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The whistleblowers protection bill - a primer
August 9th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, 9 Aug (IANS) Here are some important features of the landmark whistleblowers protection bill cleared by the union cabinet Monday:
* It is officially called The Public Interest Disclosure and ... Read more...
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IAS officer Umashankar is victimised: Jayalalithaa
August 4th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Coimbatore, Aug 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday termed the suspension of IAS officer C. Umashankar by the state government as a case of victimisation for taking ... Read more...
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Define under-18’s as children: Ministry
July 23rd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Against the backdrop of a law being drafted for preventing offences against children, the women and child development ministry Friday pitched for adopting 18 years as the ... Read more...
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Who is likely to become bully, victim or both?
July 9th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Research shows that children and adolescents who lack skills to solve social problems tend to become bullies, victims or both.
It was also found that boys bully more than ... Read more...
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Air India cracks whip on unions, tries to normalise flights (Roundup)
May 27th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Amid moves to restore normal operations after a two-day wildcat strike by 15,000 employees, national carrier Air India Thursday cracked down on two unions, sealing their offices, ... Read more...
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Govt. would lend all support to SC over summoning Musharraf : Pak law minister
May 20th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 20 (ANI): Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan has made it clear that the government would not obstruct the judiciary's way in summoning former President General Pervez Musharraf.Addressing the Senate ... Read more...
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Keep toddlers away from TV to make them smarter
May 8th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 8 (IANS) Want your kids to be smarter and thinner? Just keep them away from the TV set when they are toddlers.
A study from child experts at the Universite ... Read more...
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Watching TV ‘makes toddlers fatter and stupider’
May 3rd, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Watching television makes kids less intelligent and more likely to put on weight, according to a new research.In the study, scientists found that the more television children watched ... Read more...
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