Maoists offer swap, no interlocutor for talks (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 21 (IANS) Uncertainty persisted Wednesday on the fate of the two Italians abducted by Maoists in Odisha, with talks likely to be delayed further as it was not ... Read more...
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Odisha abduction: Talks delayed again
March 21st, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 21 (IANS) Uncertainty persisted Wednesday on the fate of the two Italians abducted by Maoists in Odisha last week with talks likely to be delayed as it was ... Read more...
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Four children die of wrong blood transfusion
March 16th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 15 (IANS) Suspected transfusion of blood of the wrong group led to the death of four thalassemia-affected children aged between two and eight at a government hospital in ... Read more...
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People clash with police, dozen injured in Kashmir town
March 15th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 15 (IANS) Over a dozen people, including six policemen, were injured Thursday when police resorted to a baton charge to disperse a procession in Jammu and Kashmir's border ... Read more...
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New Punjab chief secretary, police chief appointed
March 15th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday evening appointed Rakesh Singh, a 1978 batch IAS officer as new chief secretary of the state. Sumedh Singh Saini has been appointed ... Read more...
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Curfew continues in Rajouri town, 20 arrested
March 9th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 9 (IANS) The authorities in the sensitive border town of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir enforced strict curfew restrictions second day Friday following communal clashes Wednesday evening.Rajouri Deputy ... Read more...
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Curfew imposed in Rajouri town
March 8th, 2012 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 8 (IANS) A curfew has been imposed in the communally sensitive border town of Rajouri following clashes Wednesday evening, the authorities said."There were clashes and violence," a police ... Read more...
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Jaipur court denies bail to disabled girl
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) A court here Friday rejected the bail application of a 21-year-old disabled woman who was arrested by police on charges of kidnapping and forcing her ... Read more...
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Salman supports Saif, says media was biased
February 24th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Salman Khan, who is back here after the shooting of "Ek Tha Tiger" in Cuba, Friday came out in support of his fellow actor Saif ... Read more...
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Bollywood mum over Saif-Sharma brawl
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after Saif Ali Khan's brawl with an NRI businessman, Bollywood celebrities chose to keep their opinions on the incident to themselves. Only composer ... Read more...
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Saif is sorry, says he was provoked (Roundup)
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after being involved in a scuffle in the Taj Mahal hotel, actor Saif Ali Khan said he was "sorry" and regretted he didn't ... Read more...
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Saif apologises, says brawl no publicity stunt
February 23rd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after being embroiled in a police case following a scuffle with an NRI businessman from South Africa, actor Saif Ali Khan has publicly said ... Read more...
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I could have used ‘Gandhigiri’: Saif
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan, who is in the midst of a controversy after a scuffle with an NRI businessman, says he could have used 'Gandhigiri' to sort ... Read more...
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Saif Ali Khan arrested, released on bail (Fourth Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Amid high drama, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was arrested Wednesday evening with two others for assaulting an NRI businessman. All three were later released on ... Read more...
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Etisalat to shut down India operation
February 22nd, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Telecom service provider Etisalat DB Wednesday said it will shut down its services in India following the Supreme Court ordering cancelling of 122 spectrum licences, ... Read more...
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My friends were abused, I was assaulted: Saif
February 22nd, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, who was arrested Wednesday evening after being embroiled in a scuffle with an NRI businessman and later released on bail, ... Read more...
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Saif Ali Khan arrested, released on bail (Third Lead)
February 22nd, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was arrested Wednesday evening for assaulting an NRI businessman and later released on bail, an official saidSaif was arrested after he ... Read more...
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Fishermen’s killers must be punished: Vasan
February 20th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan Monday said the killing of two Indian fishermen by security personnel of an Italian ship is an unpardonable crime.
He told reporters ... Read more...
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Fishermen’s killing: Protests demanding arrest of ship captain
February 20th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Cutting across political affiliations, various fishermen organisations in Kerala propose launching a protest, starting Tuesday, demanding the immediate arrest of the captain of the Italian vessel ... Read more...
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Two Italian crew members brought off ship (Second Lead)
February 19th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 19 (IANS) Two crew members of an Italian tanker allegedly involved in shooting dead two Indian fishermen were brought off the vessel by Kerala Police Sunday but it ... Read more...
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Police records statements of Italian ship’s crew (Lead)
February 19th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 19 (IANS) Kerala Police officers Sunday morning began recording the statements of the crew of the Italian tanker "Enrica Lexie", currently berthed here as part of the investigation ... Read more...
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Two Italian ship officials may be arrested
February 19th, 2012 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 19 (IANS) Two security officials of an Italian ship who shot dead two Indian fishermen four days ago are likely to be arrested here Sunday, Kerala police said.Police ... Read more...
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Italian officials are lying, says boat owner
February 17th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam (Kerala), Feb 17 (IANS) The owner of the ill-fated boat St Anthony, which came under fire from the crew of an Italian ship and led to two fishermen being ... Read more...
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Rahul storms Lucknow
February 16th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 16 (IANS) Congress star campaigner Rahul Gandhi zoomed through different parts of Lucknow in an unusual three-and-a-half-hour roadshow Thursday.In keeping with his own brand of politics, Rahul ... Read more...
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Indian law set in motion in Italian ship shooting: Kerala Police
February 16th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) Kerala's police chief Jacob Punnoose Thursday said that Indian law has been set in motion with regard to the killing of two Indian fishermen by security ... Read more...
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Delhi’s monthly per capita expenditure zooms
February 16th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The monthly per capita expenditure of Delhites rose 39.79 percent in 2010 to Rs.2,905, the highest in India, signifying the rising purchasing power in the ... Read more...
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Amarinder hits out at Badals for going on holiday
February 15th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) With Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal flying off to South Africa for a family holiday, state ... Read more...
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Woman dumps new-born girl from moving vehicle
February 9th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dungarpur (Rajasthan), Feb 9 (IANS) Upset over the birth of a girl, a woman flung the baby out of an ambulance in Rajasthan when she was being taken to her ... Read more...
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Two double murders leave Ludhiana shocked
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ludhiana, Feb 3 (IANS) Two double murders, all within a span of 36 hours, have left residents of this industrial and commercial hub of Punjab shocked.The recovery of the body ... Read more...
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Metro technical snag leads to crowds at Rajiv Chowk
February 1st, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Metro services on the Jahangirpuri-Huda City Centre line were interrupted Wednesday evening due to a technical snag leading to large crowds of commuters at the ... Read more...
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Ex-IITian nabbed for friend’s murder
January 26th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) An IIT-Kanpur graduate, currently pursuing an MBA from IIM-Lucknow, has been taken into custody by the CBI as a key suspect in the killing of his ... Read more...
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Snowfall again closes Srinagar-Jammu highway (With Images)
January 19th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) Snowfall Thursday again halted commuting on the Srinagar-Jammu highway but one-way traffic is likely to be restored during the day."Snow has accumulated on the highway in ... Read more...
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Jammu-Srinagar highway re-opens for one-way traffic
January 19th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) The over 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar national highway was thrown open for one-way traffic towards Srinagar even as the Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall Wednesday evening, the ... Read more...
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Jammu-Srinagar highway re-opens for one-way traffic (With Images)
January 19th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) The over 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar national highway was thrown open for one-way traffic towards Srinagar even as the Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall Wednesday evening, the ... Read more...
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Rat attack on patient: Action against two hospital employees
January 12th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 12 (IANS) Authorities at a Rajasthan government hospital removed from duty two employees for negligence over an incident in which rats allegedly nibbled on the ears, nose, lips ... Read more...
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