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UP polls: Will Mayawati's sugar policy sweeten results?
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:57pm EST
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Mayawati’s sugarcane policy will be put to the test in the last phases of UP polls which is in the region where sugarcane is the major cash crop. -
UP polls: Jatavs' heartburn to test Mayawati’s hold
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:46pm EST
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The verdict across western UP and Rohilkhand is that Mayawati’s community jatav cornered political patronage ahead of other traditional BSP backers like the most backward castes (MBCs).
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Now, Mormon church in US baptises Mahatma Gandhi
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:43pm EST
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Mahatma Gandhi has been baptised in proxy by a US church, drawing sharp reaction from his grandson and others.
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Banks, insurance firms worst hit by trade union strike
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:32pm EST
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Touted as one of the largest post-Independence strike supported by all the major trade unions cutting across party lines, Tuesday’s display of public anger against price rise lived up to its billing in some parts but failed to meet the expectations of the unionists in others.
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Syria makes earnest bid to attract Indian travellers
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:28pm EST
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In its bid to attract Indian travellers, Syria’s tourism office plans to introduce direct flights (that were stopped there years ago) twice a week to Delhi over the next three months.
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Golconda diamond up for auction
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 5:34pm EST
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Beau Sancy, an important diamond from the world-renowned Golconda mines, will come under the gavel at Sotheby’s auction, Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, in Geneva on May 15.
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Tuticorin Port Trust flouts norms, shipping ministry tries to make amends
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 5:00pm EST
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In 2008, the Cabinet had approved a composite project for deepening of the channel and basin to cater to the 12.8 meter draught vessels in the port at Rs 538 crore. But before the nod came, TPT had awarded the first work, which is being investigated by the CBI.
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BJP accuses media of bias in highlighting Gujarat riots
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:55pm EST
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On the 10th anniversary of Gujarat riots, BJP on Tuesday alleged the media has ignored the 1984 anti-Sikh carnage in which convictions were "negligible" but continues to highlight the 2002 incident.
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Kudankulam activist sends defamation notice to PM
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:52pm EST
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Anti-nuclear activist S P Udaykumar has sent a defamation notice to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh drawing a sharp response from MoS in PMO V Narayanasamy who asked the lobbyist to explain his links to foreign NGOs.
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India biggest consumer of heroin in South Asia, reveals UN drug report
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:28pm EST
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Besides heroin and designer drugs use, the upwardly mobile population in metros have also been reason for India’s rising demand for cocaine.
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NGO in the dock for receiving foreign funds without permission
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:24pm EST
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The home ministry has found that a south Delhi-based NGO, ‘Bhartiya Cattle Resource Development’, was allegedly receiving foreign contribution over the years without the government’s permission.
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All eyes on UP as govt to appoint new governors
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:18pm EST
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The UPA government is to shortly appoint a new set of governors, with interest focused on whether B L Joshi continues in Lucknow Raj Bhawan after mid–April when his term comes to an end.
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Pulses scam: Babus unable to explain Rs 1,200cr loss
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:07pm EST
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The government has been unable to explain why public sector firms imported pulses at a loss of 21%-30% a year from 2006 to 2011 adding up to Rs 1,200 crore, while private importers did not appear to have suffered such a misfortune.
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Jairam Ramesh may address Finnish parliament
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:06pm EST
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Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh is expected to address a special session of the parliament of Finland in April.
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Naveen Patnaik opposes move to amend RPF Act, writes to PM
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:02pm EST
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Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik has charged the Centre of taking “one step or other” that are conflict with the federal structure and against popular interests.
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Norway standoff ends, uncle to get NRI kids’ custody
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:57pm EST
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Norway’s Child Welfare Service (CWS) on Tuesday announced that it had decided to award the care of two Indian children to their uncle, allowing him to take them back home.
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Chidambaram bats for separate investigation, prosecution wing
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:17pm EST
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P Chidambaram has pitched for separation of investigation and prosecution from ‘law and order’ wing of state police by amending the existing criminal justice system.
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Sonia Gandhi goes abroad for check-up
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:04pm EST
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi has gone abroad for a routine check-up six months after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment in the US.
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Govt cancels Army chief’s Israel visit
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 2:49pm EST
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Army chief General V K Singh’s visit to Israel in mid-March has been cancelled because of the tense political situation in West Asia.
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Budget 2012: Cash-strapped govt to cut defence spending?
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 2:25pm EST
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Sources say the “reluctant” move has been prompted by acute fiscal distress, thanks to huge shortfall in tax collection & disinvestment and miscalculation of subsidies.
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Two fresh cases of swine flu reported in Andhra Pradesh
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:37pm EST
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Two fresh cases of swine flu have been reported from two private hospitals here, a top health official said today.
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Partial response to strike; banking, transport hit
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 11:47am EST
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A 24-hour nation-wide strike by 11 trade unions on Tuesday remained peaceful and evoked a mixed response.
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Kudankulam protest: Cases lodged against 4 NGOs
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 11:19am EST
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Tightening the noose on those opposing the Kudankulam nuclear project, the govt has registered cases against four NGOs for allegedly diverting funds to fuel protests.
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Mamata Banerjee terms another West Bengal rape fake
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 10:17am EST
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West Bengal CM today rejected reports of gangrape of a woman in Burdwan and blamed the CPM for running a malicious campaign against her govt.
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Mamata Banerjee terms another West Bengal rape incident fake
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 10:17am EST
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West Bengal CM today rejected reports of gangrape of a woman in Burdwan and blamed the CPM for running a malicious campaign against her govt.
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Kudankulam protester Udayakumar sends legal notice to Manmohan Singh over 'foreign fund remark'
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 10:02am EST
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The PM had in a recent interview hinted that protests around Koodankulam were funded by some NGOs based in the US and Scandinavian countries.
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Koodankulam protester Udayakumar sends legal notice to Manmohan Singh over 'foreign fund remark'
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 10:02am EST
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The PM had in an interview to a magazine hinted that protests around Koodankulam were funded by some NGOs based in the US and Scandinavian countries.
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60 per cent turnout in 6th round of UP poll
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 9:33am EST
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The high stakes battle for power in Uttar Pradesh entered the last lap Tuesday with 60 percent peaceful voting in the sixth and penultimate round of the assembly elections that end next week.
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Army issues retirement note to General VK Singh
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 9:26am EST
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After a delay of over 7 months, the Army has finally issued a retirement note to its chief communicating to him that his tenure will end on May 31.
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Army chief's visit to Israel cancelled
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 9:12am EST
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Army Chief General V K Singh's visit to Israel next month has been cancelled because of "instability" in West Asian region, particularly Syria, Government said today.
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Now, Centre favours gay sex, draws Supreme Court's flak
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 9:10am EST
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Contradicting its earlier stand, Government today came out in support of decriminalisation of gay sex, drawing the ire of the Supreme Court.
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Not surprised by WikiLeaks report on Dow Chemicals hiring Stratfor to spy on Bhopal activists: NGOs
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 9:00am EST
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Groups fighting for the Bhopal gas victims today said they were not surprised at revelations that a US-based security think-tank spied for Dow Chemicals on the activists of the 1984 gas tragedy.
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Woman architect arrested in Shehla Masood murder case
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 8:36am EST
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In a breakthrough in Shehla Masood murder case, the CBI today arrested a woman architect here, with the agency suspecting that the RTI activist was targeted for raising questions about a five star hotel project.
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Huge relief for NRI couple in Norway, uncle to get custody of kids
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 8:08am EST
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In a major development, Norwegian child welfare service has decided to award custody of the NRI couple's two children to the brother of the children's father.
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UP: 57 per cent votes cast in 6th phase
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 8:01am EST
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An estimated 57 per cent votes were today cast in the sixth and penultimate phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in 68 seats across 13 districts, popularly known as the Jat land, where voting was by and large peaceful.
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Huge relief for NRI couple in Norway, uncle to get custody of kids
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 7:31am EST
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In a major development, Norwegian child welfare service has decided to award custody of the NRI couple's two children to the brother of the children's father.
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'Destructive' bandhs are not the future: Mamata Banerjee
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:18am EST
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Claiming that the "Left-sponsored bandh" had failed in West Bengal for the first time in 35 years, Mamata Banerjee said 'destructive' bandhs were not the future.
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Land acquisition near Haryana MP's colleges under HC lens
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:24pm EST
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Acquisition of a chunk of land in Uchana village of Jind district of Haryana, allegedly to benefit Congress stalwart and Rajya Sabha MP, Birender Singh, has come under the scanner of Punjab and Haryana high court.
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UP polls: Mulayam silent, Akhilesh hopeful
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:15pm EST
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Mulayam and his entire family including heir apparent Akhilesh Yadav cast their votes at their native place in Saifai. Mulayam's younger brother and the party nominee from Jaswantnagar, Shivapal Yadav, is the only family member contesting the assembly polls.
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UP voters do not trouble poll staff at 9 polling stations in fifth phase
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:04pm EST
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Poor governance and lack of roads kept voters away in nine polling stations of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
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Chaos in Congress: Now, Sriprakash Jaiswal joins CM’s race in UP
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:58pm EST
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The infighting within the Congress over its chief ministerial candidate once again came to the fore on Thursday, when Union coal minister and Kanpur MP, Sriprakash Jaiswal, said that he is ready to serve the state as chief minister.
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Hurriyat hawks split as Geelani 'softens'
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:35pm EST
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The Muslim League, which is an important constituent of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference, has distanced itself from hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani following his involvement with track-II initiatives to find a solution to the J&K issue.
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Kapil Sibal may write book on Gujarat riots
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:24pm EST
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Poetry and politicians seem to make perfect bedfellows in India. Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who joined this select group of poet-politicians three years ago, is back with a second collection of verse titled, 'My world within'.
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Kerala fishermen killings: HC refuses to stay probe into firing
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:21pm EST
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The Kerala HC on Thursday advised the Italian government and its two navy guards to cooperate with the probe.
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Don't accept untaxed cash, Swiss to banks
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:18pm EST
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In a move that has implications for India's fight against black money, the Swiss government has asked its banks to prevent acceptance of "untaxed assets" in their accounts without violating client confidentiality.
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Subhash Ghai's Haryana project stalled
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:12pm EST
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A court in Haryana has stayed Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts from performing any type of activity on the 20 acres of land it purchased from the gram panchayat of Badhsa village in Jhajjar district.
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Fatalities in India didn't stop during recession
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:09pm EST
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While the number of road accidents and fatalities has reduced in developed countries such as the US, the UK and Germany between 2008 and 2010 due to financial meltdown, the toll has increased significantly in India.
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31 accused in Kandhamal riots acquitted
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:08pm EST
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A fast track court has acquitted 31 persons who had been accused of being involved in communal violence in Orissa's Kandhamal district in August 2008.
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'MP scribe was involved in kidnapping'
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:05pm EST
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The Madhya Pradesh DGP S K Raut on Thursday confirmed that the Umaria journalist Chandrika Rai, who was found murdered along with his wife and two children last week, was involved in the abduction of a seven-year-old son of a government official.
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Sports stars turn luxury car thieves, held
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:02pm EST
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Three national-level sportsmen and son of a police officer from Ludhiana have been arrested for stealing swanky cars and robberies.
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US NGOs behind Kudankulam stir: PM
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:48pm EST
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has blamed US-based NGOs for whipping up a campaign against the Russian-aided Kudunkulam atomic power station in Tamil Nadu, causing a major setback to the project.
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Sonia Gandhi cites privacy, refuses to disclose info on I-T returns
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:45pm EST
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Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has declined to disclose details of her income tax returns under the RTI Act, citing personal freedom and security risk.
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Centre looks to deploy more UAVs in anti-Naxal fight
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:31pm EST
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The Centre is proposing to significantly expand UAV deployment in Naxal-affected areas.
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Kerala CM Oomen Chandy behind govt's tough stand on Italians?
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:29pm EST
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Kerala CM Oomen Chandy's unambiguous warning that any attempt to set free an Italian ship implicated in the killing of two Indian fishermen would be fiercely resisted by local fisher folks ready to form a blockade around the vessel may well have prompted New Delhi's tough stand.
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Chandy's warning prompted India's tough stand on 'killer' Italian mariners?
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:29pm EST
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Kerala CM Oomen Chandy's unambiguous warning that any attempt to set free an Italian ship implicated in the killing of two Indian fishermen would be fiercely resisted by local fisher folks ready to form a blockade around the vessel may well have prompted New Delhi's tough stand.
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Govt hunts for donors to uplift tribals' plight
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:26pm EST
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The Centre is looking at donations from both civil society and state governments to fund Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), a plan to upscale activity of voluntary bodies to transform the lives of tribals.
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Ponty's kin had raid info three days in advance
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:20pm EST
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The income tax officials who arrived at a sugar mill belonging to a relative of UP's liquor baron Gurdeep 'Ponty' Chadha to carry out a surprise search and seizure operation as part of their larger exercise against the resourceful businessman were in for a big surprise themselves.
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Nilekani panel backs e-payment for all govt transactions over Rs 1,000
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:17pm EST
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A Nandan Nilekani-headed panel has recommended that all government payments over Rs 1,000 should be made or received electronically as this would help reduce graft and bring about greater transparency and accountability.
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Centre tries for ways to win over CMs on NCTC
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:14pm EST
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As the Union home ministry looks to allay states' concerns over the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), its officials are working overtime to answer questions raised by over a dozen CMs about the 'powers' given to this anti-terror agency.
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Press Council of India sets up three member team to probe into MP scribe, kin's murder
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:12pm EST
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Press Council of India (PCI) Markandey Katju has constituted a three-member fact-finding team on Thursday to inquire into the murder of journalist Chandrika Rai and his family in Madhya Pradesh's Umariya district.
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Congress frowns upon Jaiswal comment, says party will form govt in UP
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:09pm EST
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"We are in the running to form the government. All Congressmen should desist from speculation," AICC spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters.
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1,807 kids went missing from 26 shelter homes in four years
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:07pm EST
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One-fifth of the total number of children living in Delhi's shelters is either missing or untraceable.
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Tantrik beheads boy for 'divine powers'
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:19am EST
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A 'tantrik' who allegedly beheaded a 10-year-old boy to obtain "divine powers" has been arrested in yet another case of human sacrifice in Chhattisgarh, police said on Thursday.
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Centre opposes decriminalisation of homosexuality in SC
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:43am EST
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The Centre today opposed dilution of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code by Delhi high court that decriminalised sexual act in private between consenting adults.
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No proof of allegations against Ramdev: Delhi Police
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:42am EST
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Baba Ramdev did not promote enmity between religious groups at a press conference here in January. Delhi Police said.
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Subramanian Swamy files petitions in SC against Chidambaram, Sonia Gandhi
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:31am EST
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Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy moved SC challenging the CBI court order against making Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G spectrum case.
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Subramanian Swamy files petition in SC against Chidambaram
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:31am EST
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Subramanian Swamy moved SC challenging the trial court order which had held that Chidmbaram did not indulge in any criminal conspiracy in the 2G case.
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UP elections: Polling starts on dull note in fifth phase
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 12:44am EST
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Polling for the fifth phase of UP assembly elections covering 49 seats spread over 13 district, including Bundelkhand region, started on a dull note with only 9.88 per cent votes being cast in the first two hours.
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Avalanches kill 11 army personnel in Jammu & Kashmir
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 12:34am EST
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Eleven army personnel were killed and eight are missing in two overnight avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said on Thursday.
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Nine soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanche
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 10:36pm EST
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Nine army troopers were killed in two avalanche tragedies in north Kashmir's Bandipora and Ganderbal districts.
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J&K police build database of residents
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:39pm EST
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The Jammu and Kashmir police have begun a census of residents here to build a database to help them keep an eye on miscreants who may foment trouble during the coming summer in the Kashmir valley.
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Central govt can not counter terrorism without the states' cooperation, says Farooq
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:37pm EST
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Union minister for new and renewable energy, Farooq Abdullah said that the Central government will not be able to counter terrorism without the states' cooperation.
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Mahoba all set to elect a bahubali
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:36pm EST
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With four 'bahubali' in fray, Mahoba is all set to witness a “fight among equals” this time.
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Tibetan New Year begins on a sombre note
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:36pm EST
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Hunger strikes and solidarity vigils at McLeodganj marked the first day of the Tibetan New Year Lo-Sar on Wednesday.
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Tibetan New Year begins on a somber note
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:36pm EST
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Hunger strikes and solidarity vigils at McLeodganj marked the first day of the Tibetan New Year Lo-Sar on Wednesday.
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Litmus test for Yadav clan in Etawah
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:33pm EST
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Checkmated on his home turf in the 2009 by-elections when his arch rival Mayawati wrested two of the three assembly seats from the Samajwadi Party , the Yadav trio of Mulayam, brother Shivpal and son Akhilesh are eager to salvage their pride in 2012.
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'Archaic approach to policing in India'
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:33pm EST
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A vigilant citizens' committee for peace and justice will be in Kurukshetra on Saturday to make the local community aware of the flaws in policing in India.
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All for reservation in Haryana
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:31pm EST
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Not only Jats and 13 others castes, even farmers on Wednesday announced to join the race for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the OBC quota.
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All for reservation in Haryana !
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:31pm EST
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Not only Jats and 13 others castes, even farmers on Wednesday announced to join the race for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions under the OBC quota.
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Snow proves heavy for power lines in Himachal
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:28pm EST
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Heavy snow during the winter season this year may have brought smiles on the faces of apple growers and people in the tourism industry in Himachal.
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Unattached members of assembly, Parliament entitled to vote: SC
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:25pm EST
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that unattached members of a legislative assembly or Parliament are entitled to vote and cannot be prevented from voting.
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New research supports traditional cropping patterns in Punjab
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:21pm EST
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In a yet-to-be published study, which is all set to challenge some well-established facts or 'myths' about Punjab's agriculture and ecology, its author and economist H S Shergill has made a strong case for continuing with the rice-wheat cropping pattern for Punjab.
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Study recommending continuation of rice-wheat pattern set to raise hackles
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:21pm EST
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In a yet-to-be published study, which is all set to challenge some well-established facts or 'myths' about Punjab's agriculture and ecology, its author and economist H S Shergill has made a strong case for continuing with the rice-wheat cropping pattern for Punjab.
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Jat agitation: Railways' loss is roadways' gain
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:09pm EST
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Jats, who have been demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions have been protesting near the railway track near village Ramayan of Hisar district for the past four days.
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UP polls: Rahul’s prestige at stake in Jewar
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:06pm EST
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UP chief minister Mayawati has remained silent on the Bhatta-Parsaul agitation, but it remains a key poll issue in Jewar.
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UP polls: Kanpur hopeful of a good show
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:03pm EST
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In 2007, the average voting in Kanpur was 44.7%. This was way ahead of Lucknow’s 35%.Now that the state capital has notched up 56%, people in the neighbouring city are raring to better it.
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UP polls: Kanpur hopeful of a good show
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:03pm EST
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In 2007, the average voting in Kanpur was 44.7%. This was way ahead of Lucknow’s 35%.Now that the state capital has notched up 56%, people in the neighbouring city are raring to better it.
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Lokayukta raids on residences of Karnataka Congress MLA Krishnappa
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 6:07am EST
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Lokyukta police on Thursday conducted raids at the residences of Congress MLA M Krishnappa and his son Priay Krishna, also an MLA, as part of a probe ordered by Lokauukta court against them in connection with a private complaint.
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Kerala special prosecutor in Palmoil case resigns
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:53am EST
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The special prosecutor in the Palmoil import corruption case in Kerala stepped down on Thursday, saying he was not happy with the vigilance department's report in the case.
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India summons Italian envoy over death of 2 fishermen
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:40am EST
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India lodged a strong protest over killing of its two fishermen allegedly by security guards of an Italian ship off Kollam coast on suspicion of being pirates.
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Public health centre accountant found dead in UP
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:13am EST
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An accountant of a primary health centre was found dead in the staff quarters in Pasagawan area, police said here today.
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UP polls: Priyanka says people bored of poll promises
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:08am EST
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A day after Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi tore the list of election promises of political opponents, his sister Priyanka said that people were bored of promises and now want real work.
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IT dept seized Rs 11 crore in cash, jewellery, FDs from Ponty Chadha
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:01am EST
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The income tax department had seized Rs eleven crore in cash, jewellery and fixed deposits and sealed 13 bank lockers during the searches of the premises of liquor baron Ponty Chadha a fortnight ago for alleged tax evasion.
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IT dept seized Rs 11 crore in cash, jewellery, FDs from Ponty Chadha
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:01am EST
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The income tax department had seized Rs eleven crore in cash, jewellery and fixed deposits and sealed 13 bank lockers during the searches of the premises of liquor baron Ponty Chadha a fortnight ago for alleged tax evasion.
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Mumbai world's 2nd least expensive city, Delhi 4th: Survey
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 4:37am EST
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Karachi has been named as the cheapest destination globally, while Zurich in Switzerland is the most expensive place across the world, as per the survey.
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Mumbai world's 2nd least expensive city, Delhi 4th: Survey
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 4:37am EST
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Karachi has been named as the cheapest destination globally, while Zurich in Switzerland is the most expensive place across the world, as per the survey.
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Italian ship fires on Indian fishing boat, 2 dead
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 4:07am EST
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An Italian cargo ship fired at an Indian fishing boat that it mistook for a pirate vessel, killing two fishermen, India's navy said Thursday.
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Italian ship fires on Indian fishing boat, 2 dead
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 4:07am EST
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An Italian cargo ship fired at an Indian fishing boat that it mistook for a pirate vessel, killing two fishermen, India's navy said Thursday.
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Italian ship fires on Indian fishing boat, 2 dead
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 3:45am EST
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An Italian cargo ship fired at an Indian fishing boat that it mistook for a pirate vessel, killing two fishermen, India's navy said Thursday.
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Beni Prasad Verma dares EC, says quota for Muslims will be hiked
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 3:34am EST
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"Reservation for Muslims will be increased and if the EC wants, it can now issue notice to me," Cong leader Beni Prasad Verma said in a rally at Kaimganj in UP.
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Three killed in avalanche, landslides in Jammu and Kashmir
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 3:07am EST
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Three persons, including an eight-month-old were buried alive and ten houses damaged in separate incidents of avalanche and landslide hits in Kishtwar, Ramban and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
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Radia tapes: SC seeks Centre's reply on Tata's plea
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:53am EST
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The SC sought response from the govt on whether it could share the probe report on leakage of controversial Radia tapes with Ratan Tata.
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HC reserves order on PIL seeking removal of Khurshid
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:02am EST
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The Allahabad high court today reserved its order on a PIL seeking removal of Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on reservation for minorities.
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Porngate: Disgraced ex-ministers reply to show cause notice
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:58am EST
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Three former Karnataka BJP ministers, who lost their jobs over watching porn film clippings on mobile when the Assembly was in session, today submitted their replies to the show cause notice slapped on them by Speaker K G Bopaiah.
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Peaceful start to Maharashtra civic corporation polls
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 11:24pm EST
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Polling started on a peaceful note here and nine other municipal corporations around the state on Thursday.
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NSG denied not to visit terror-hit car
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 10:33pm EST
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The National Security Guard, elite counter-terror force, has expressed surprise over the Centre’s decision to refuse its team to gather vital data from the recent Israeli embassy car blast site in New Delhi.
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Pollaveri Di: Goa politicians find party song
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:14pm EST
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Kolaveri Di is now a party song, the poll way. Goan imitations of the hit Tamil-English number are propping up party messages.
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Earthquake measuring 5.1 hits Nicobar Islands
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:06pm EST
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A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted India's Nicobar Islands on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Post-Samjhauta bombing, Kamal Chouhan was saving cows
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:58pm EST
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RSS man Kamal Chouhan, who is alleged to have bombed the Samjhauta Express killing 68 people, was busy saving cows till last year, say people who knew him in his village near here.
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Custodial death row: Police post incharge shifted, magisterial probe on
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:56pm EST
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Having been left red-faced over allegations of custodial death of two youths, police on Wednesday shifted out the incharge of Gandhi Nagar police post to lines, while initiating a magisterial probe into the incident.
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Man's hand chopped off for drinking water in other's field
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:54pm EST
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In a gory incident, a man's hand was chopped-off by a person after finding that he was drinking water in field here in Saniyana village on Wednesday evening.
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Vigilance bureau arrests Tosham SDM on graft charges
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:52pm EST
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Haryana civil services (HCS) official Satvir Singh Jangu was arrested on corruption charges by the state vigilance bureau on Wednesday, from his official residence in Tosham town of Bhiwani.
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Mulayam: 'Will support Congress to keep BJP out of power'
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:35am EST
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SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav said that his party will support the Congress only to prevent the BJP from coming to power in Uttar Pradesh.
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Gujarat riots: Court asks SIT to submit documents in a month
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 6:30am EST
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A local court on Wednesday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit all the documents in the 2002 Gujarat riots case within a month.
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Gujarat riots: Court defers Zakia Jafri's plea for copy of SIT report
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 6:30am EST
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An Ahmedabad court on Wednesday deferred a decision on Zakia Jafri'a plea that she should be given a copy of the SIT report on the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.
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India-Iran trade unlikely to be derailed by Delhi bombing: Anand Sharma
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:54am EST
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"The investigations are on, and those behind this serious attack will be brought to justice," Anand Sharma said.
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Gujarat HC issues contempt notice to Modi govt in riots case
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:34am EST
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The Gujarat HC today issued contempt notice to it for not obeying its order to compensate people whose shops were burnt down in the post-Godhra riots.
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We don't accept or deny allegations against Iran: Envoy
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:13am EST
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Iran on Wednesday said it would neither accept nor deny Israeli allegation that Tehran was behind the attack on its mission employee here and expressed hope that New Delhi will verify the case and clarify the real position.
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Gujarat riots: Zakia Jafri to get SIT report in a month
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:07am EST
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However, the Ahmedabad court said that social activists Mukul Sinha and Teesta Setalvad would not be given copies of the SIT report.
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2G case: SC issues notice to CBI on petition of Loop and Essar
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 4:00am EST
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to CBI and others on petitions filed by Loop Telecom and Essar Technoholdings Ltd seeking de linking of their cases from the 2G scam trial.
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'Mini Israel' comes under scanner after Delhi blast
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 3:44am EST
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Dharamkot village near Mcleodganj is under police scanner. The reason: Dharamkot, popularly known as mini-Israel, is a top destination for Israeli tourists.
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Kasab was never tortured, given fair trial: Maharashtra govt to SC
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 3:32am EST
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Maharashtra govt also submitted that death sentence, which has been awarded to Kasab, is a permissible means of punishment.
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Andhra Pradesh medicos call off their prolonged strike
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:50am EST
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The agitating medicos in Andhra Pradesh today called off their about a month-long stir following an assurance from the government over their demands.
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Fresh snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway again
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:45am EST
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The Srinagar-Jammu highway, which was briefly opened a day earlier to clear stranded traffic, was again closed Wednesday due to fresh snowfall.
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Israeli bomb attack: Police hunt for bike assailant
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:42am EST
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Police is yet to make any headway in Monday's bomb attack on an Israeli embassy car here even as an intensive search for the attacker and a red motorcycle used by him were on.
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With 25 launches lined-up, comic books festival grows bigger than ever
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:19am EST
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If the Comic Con India numbers are anything to go by, there are at least 22 book launches scheduled this month in their second edition beginning Friday.
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Mullaperiyar issue: PIL filed in Madras HC
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 12:52am EST
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A retired PWD chief engineer has filed a PIL in the Madras high court seeking to regulate visitors to the Mullaiperiyar Dam and ensure safety of the reservoir.
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Former DMK minister's residence raided in Tamil Nadu
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 12:43am EST
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The homes of former DMK minister Thangam Thenarasu and his relatives were raided across several places in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday for allegedly accumulating assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
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UP elections: Polling underway for third phase
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 12:27am EST
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Polling for the third phase of UP assembly elections for 56 seats in 10 districts began on a dull note with only 8.26 per cent of over 1.75 crore electorate exercising their franchise in the first two hours.
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Antony's visit: India, Saudi Arabia seek stronger ties
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 12:24am EST
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India and Saudi Arabia have looked at ways to enhance bilateral ties during the two-day visit of Indian defence minister AK Antony.
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Delhi cops find ‘sticky bomb’ in game?
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:54pm EST
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On Tuesday, police commissioner B K Gupta told reporters he had spent hours researching sticky bombs. Officers then distributed printouts which ostensibly explained what a sticky bomb is.
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HC tells Centre to file report on Facebook, Google
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:52pm EST
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The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file its report according sanction to prosecute 21 websites, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.
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It was a terror attack, says Chidambaram
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:18pm EST
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Investigators believe that Monday’s attack on an Israeli diplomat could not have been executed without “local help’’.
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Foreign media savours UP polls
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:45pm EST
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Foreign journalists are on the ground in UP, swapping pitch reports, making caste calculations and trying to make sense of the state’s rainbow politics.
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Heavyweights in Sangam slugfest
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:30pm EST
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Allahabad, with the highest number of seats in any single district in the state, has given the country the maximum number of PMs.
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BJP may gain in Varanasi at don Mukhtar Ansari’s expense
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:20pm EST
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After its almost maniacal rant against Congress and UP CM Mayawati over corruption, BJP is reduced to hoping for a Hindu-Muslim polarization.
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UP polls: Right masala mix in the third phase today
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:08pm EST
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UP’s third phase of polls promises to have a bit of everything: dynasty and royalty, crime and corruption. In the fray are seven ministers and 29 sitting MLAs.
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Decade later, Godhra survivor sets date with Sabarmati Express
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 5:35pm EST
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Exactly a decade after Godhra carnage, a survivor has reserved a ticket on the same Sabarmati Express and will travel on February 27, 2012, to attend a wedding.
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EC to act on Khurshid after hearing from PM
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 9:11am EST
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"It is only prudent that the Election Commission will wait to see what the prime minister has to say and so far the commission has not heard from the prime minister."
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Kamal Chauhan, former RSS worker, planted bombs on Samjhauta Express: NIA
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 8:56am EST
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Kamal Chauhan was taken to court which today granted NIA his custody for questioning him on his role in 2007 blast in the Delhi-Lahore train that left 68 dead.
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No evidence to name any country in Delhi car blast: India
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:59am EST
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Union home secretary R K Singh said there was no evidence till now to suggest involvement of any country in the bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat in Delhi.
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Petitions committee of Punjab Vidhan Sabha has not presented a single report
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:25am EST
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The petitions committee of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha has not produced a single report to be presented before the House during the last five years.
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Unfazed by US sanctions, India to step up ties with Iran
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:24am EST
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India is set to ramp up its energy and business ties with Iran, with a commerce ministry team heading to Tehran to explore fresh business opportunities.
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HCCI slams DISCOMs over move to increase power tarrif
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:22am EST
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The Haryana chamber of commerce and industries (HCCI) a body scribed by 40,000 strong big medium and small scale industries across the state on Tuesday asked the distribution companies to improve their collection by reducing the line and distribution system then slapping increase on honest electricity consumers.
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17 killed in Himachal road accident
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:15am EST
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17 labourers were killed and two others injured when the truck of Border Roads Organization (BRO) fell into a 200 feet deep gorge in Spillo area of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.
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BJP plans morality lessons for Karnataka lawmakers
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:03am EST
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Faced with its ministers and lawmakers getting involved in various scandals in Karnataka, the ruling BJP plans to give them lessons in morality and discipline.
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BJP plans morality lessons for Karnataka lawmakers
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:03am EST
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Faced with its ministers and lawmakers getting involved in various scandals in Karnataka, the ruling BJP plans to give them lessons in morality and discipline.
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Construction of Ram temple should begin by 2014: Singhal
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:40am EST
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A senior VHP leader today said the issue of Ram temple construction in Ayodhya could be "resolved" in Parliament instead of a court, expressing hope that work on building the structure should begin by 2014.
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International prostitution racket busted, Uzbek woman among 2 rescued
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:28am EST
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City police today claimed to have busted an international prostitution racket with the arrest of three persons and rescued a young woman from Uzbekistan and a small-time Telugu actress-cum-model here today.
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Veena Malik denied spying charges, Delhi Police tell court
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:05am EST
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Controversial Pakistani actress Veena Malik has denied allegation of spying for the ISI, Delhi Police on Tuesday told a court.
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Veena Malik denies spying charges, Delhi Police tells court
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:05am EST
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Controversial Pakistani actress Veena Malik has denied allegation of spying for the ISI, Delhi Police on Tuesday told a court.
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Fodder scam: Lalu pleads not guilty, calls it political conspiracy
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 4:40am EST
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Former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday claimed that all the allegations leveled against him in the Rs 900-crore fodder scam were biased.
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Fodder scam: Lalu pleads not guilty, calls it political conspiracy
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 4:40am EST
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Former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday claimed that all the allegations leveled against him in the Rs 900-crore fodder scam were biased.
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India concerned about current situation in Gulf region: Antony
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 4:23am EST
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Observing that the current situation in the Gulf region was a cause for "great concern" for India, defence minister A K Antony on Tuesday hoped that the crisis there will be resolved through peaceful dialogue.
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Govt set to slash further subsidy on non-urea fertilisers
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 4:04am EST
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The government is set to reduce further the subsidy on non-urea fertilisers like di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MoP), in the wake of strengthening rupee and bearish global price.
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Karnataka minister V S Acharya dead
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 3:58am EST
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Senior BJP leader and Karnataka higher education minister V S Acharya collapsed while attending a function and died here on Tuesday.
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Lalu and Mishra appear in CBI court on fodder scam case
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 3:44am EST
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Two former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra appeared in a CBI court in Ranchi on Tuesday to record their statements in a case related to the multi-million rupee fodder scam.
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Petition filed against Khurshid over Muslim sub-quota remark
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 3:25am EST
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A petition has been filed against Union law minister Salman Khurshid in a local court here demanding action against him for allegedly flaring up communal sentiments by his statements on Muslim sub-quota.
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Porngate: BJP to hold training for ministers, legislators, MPs
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 3:21am EST
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Reeling under the porngate scandal involving three of its members, the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday decided to hold a training session for its ministers and legislators to teach them discipline and morality.
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Diplomat's wife was target, trained person committed the act: Chidambaram on Delhi blast
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 2:19am EST
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The lone motorcycle rider who tried to assassinate the Israeli defence attache's wife in Delhi was "a very well-trained person", Chidambaram said today.
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Andhra Pradesh assembly adjourned for day as TDP, TRS disrupt proceedings
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 1:27am EST
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The Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid pandemonium created by opposition Telugu Desam Party and Telangana Rashtra Samiti on different issues.
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Young voters to decide fate of veterans
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:00pm EST
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Allahabad’s seat of Handia has UP’s highest percentage of young voters but not a sinle candidate is aged below 50.
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EC shifts officers from Gandhi turf
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 10:52pm EST
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Congress complaints against district administration may have prompted transfers.
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Ten bogies of passenger train derails, 5 injured
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 1:43pm EST
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At least five passengers were injured when 10 bogies of an express train travelling from Durg in Chhattisgarh to Puri in Orissa derailed at Lakhna, 200 kms from Bhubaneswar.
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Israel targeted in India: We feel very secure in India, says Israeli envoy
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 10:42am EST
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India will not tolerate attacks on diplomats on its soil, Israel's envoy here said on Monday, adding that Israeli diplomats "feel very secure" in India.
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India plans to test fire Agni 5, says scientific advisor to defence minister
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 10:21am EST
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Indian plans to test-fire the 5,000-km range Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile, Agni 5 next month, a top defence official said today.
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Israel targeted in India: Remote control could have been used to trigger car blast, says Delhi police commissioner B K Gupta
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:54am EST
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Sources said it did not appear that a timer was used to trigger the explosion and instead a remote control could have been used.
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Remote control could have been used to trigger car blast, says Delhi police commissioner B K Gupta
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:54am EST
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Sources said it did not appear that a timer was used to trigger the explosion and instead a remote control could have been used.
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Israeli embassy staff targeted: India assures Israel of complete probe
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:38am EST
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India today assured Israel of a complete investigation into the car blast incident here in which an Israeli diplomat was injured, saying it strongly condemns any incidents of violence.
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Paresh Baruah's wife, children willing to return: G K Pillai
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:33am EST
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ULFA 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah's wife and children, who are hiding in Bangladesh, are willing to return to Assam but were being prevented by him, former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai claimed today.
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Salman Khurshid was not talking about religion: Congress
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:29am EST
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Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi today said the union law minister was talking about developmental issues.
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SRK becomes brand ambassador of West Bengal
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:25am EST
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Shah Rukh Khan has accepted West Bengal government's proposal to become brand ambassador of the state.
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US primaries provoke demand for inner party democracy in India
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:14am EST
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Simultaneity of US presidential primaries and assembly elections in Punjab have fueled aspirations, amongst Punjabi NRIs, of bringing democratization to the level of the US.
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Stabbing of Indian student a terrible incident: Britain
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:00am EST
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Britain today termed the stabbing of an Indian student in London a "terrible incident" even as it sought to downplay it, saying the European country was one of the safest.
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Israeli embassy staff targeted in India, Georgia
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 8:36am EST
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Israeli diplomats were targeted by bomb attacks in Delhi and Tbilisi on Monday, with two people injured in Delhi when an embassy car exploded in a ball of fire.
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Israeli diplomat injured in Delhi blast admitted to ICU
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 8:31am EST
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An Israeli diplamat, who was in an embassy car that was target of suspected terror attack, suffered splinter injuries and was admitted to a private hospital today.
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HC stays conversion of land for commercial purpose in Faridabad
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 8:01am EST
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Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday stayed the illegal conversion of residential land for commercial use in the area of municipal corporation (MC) Faridabad.
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Priyanka backs Khurshid on EC row, says he is free to air views
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 7:50am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that everyone is free to voice his or her opinion during elections and so is the EC.
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Priyanka backs Khurshid on EC row, says he is free to air views
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 7:50am EST
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Expressing hope that the row between union law minister Salman Khurshid and the Election Commission (EC) on the sub-quota for Muslims would be sorted out soon, Congress party's star campaigner in UP assembly elections Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that everyone is free to voice his or her opinion during elections and so is the EC.
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Israeli embassy car explodes in Delhi, two hurt: Police
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 7:37am EST
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An Israeli embassy car blew up on Monday in New Delhi, injuring two people, but the cause of the explosion was not immediately known, police said.
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Israeli diplomat's car in Delhi catches fire, bomb blast suspected
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 6:53am EST
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Israeli embassy spokesman David Goldfarb said the car was near the embassy when the blast went off on Monday, AP reported.
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Fodder scam: Ex-chief ministers Lalu, Mishra to record statements on Tuesday
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 5:56am EST
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Former chief ministers of Bihar, Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra, the two main accused in the multi-crore fodder scam will appear in the court of special CBI judge PK Singh on Tuesday to get their statements recorded.
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Tirupati Balaji idol to be brought to Nepal
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 5:24am EST
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For the first time in history, the idol of Tirupati Balaji from Chittor district of Andhara Pradesh, the world's most revered idol, is being brought to Kathmandu later this mo
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Tirupati Balaji idol to be brought to Nepal
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 5:19am EST
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For the first time in history, the idol of Tirupati Balaji from Chittor district of Andhara Pradesh, the world's most revered idol, is being brought to Kathmandu later this month.
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Now, check status of train berths, timings on Facebook
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 5:12am EST
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Expanding its online reach, Railways' Delhi division has come up with a dedicated page on social networking site Facebook where passengers can check out availability of berths, train timings and other related information.
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Centre rejects MP govt's proposal to rename capital as Bhojpal
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 5:08am EST
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The Centre has rejected Madhya Pradesh government's proposal to rename the state capital as Bhojpal, after the great warrior king Raja Bhoj of Parmar dynasty.
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EC transfers 6 UP officials for 'creating hurdles' in Priyanka's campaign
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 4:56am EST
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Though the EC did not specify the reason behind the decision, the transfers are believed to have been done on the complaint of the Congress party.
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EC transfers two DMs, deputy IGP and others in Uttar Pradesh
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 4:33am EST
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The Election Commission on Monday transferred two district magistrates, a deputy inspector general of police and some other officers, officials said here.
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Salman Khurshid on EC row: Priyanka hopes for early resolve
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 4:07am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on Monday expressed the hope that the row between law minister Salman Khurshid and the Election Commission on his statement on the sub-quota for Muslims will be sorted out.
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Samjhauta express blast: Kamal Chouhan arrested for alleged role
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 12:46pm EST
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In another arrest in the Samjhauta express blast case, the National Investigation Agency has taken into custody an Indore-based man for his alleged role in the 2007 train attack.
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Bhanwari Devi case: Bishnois allege CBI harassment
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 11:56am EST
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Hundreds of people from the Bishnoi community took out a massive rally on Sunday in protest against the alleged harassment of a Rajasthan Congress legislator's 80-year-old mother by the CBI in the missing nurse Bhanwari Devi case.
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Khurshid speaks to Manmohan Singh after EC complains to President
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 11:27am EST
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Sources close to the minister confirmed that Khurshid had a telephonic talk with the PM Manmohan Singh but it could not be known what transpired.
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Salman Khurshid speaks to Prime Minister, says ready to accept any decision
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 11:27am EST
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According to TV reports, Khurshid reportedly told the PM that he has not defied the EC and is ready to accept whatever decision the PM takes.
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Mayawati responsible for plight of women in UP: Rahul
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 10:02am EST
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday blamed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for the sorry plight of women in the state.
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Khurshid on EC row: What I said was governance issue
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 9:08am EST
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Khurshid argued that his comments on quota for minorities was an issue of governance & didn't relate to polls even as Cong disapproved of the statement.
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Comments on quota governance issue, Khurshid on EC row; Congress distances
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 9:08am EST
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Salman Khurshid told reporters he has only said what is there in the Congress manifesto and the EC is perfectly entitled to do what it has done.
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Salman Khurshid promises unemployment allowance, sub-quota after poll
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 8:33am EST
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Khurshid reiterated that reservation to backward Muslims could not be provided due to elections but would be implemented after the elections were over.
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India ranks high in corruption-hit nations: Court
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 8:29am EST
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India ranks prominently high in the list of countries plagued by corruption, a Delhi court has said while handing down one year imprisonment to two convicts in a 24-year-old graft and forgery case.
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Praveen Togadia targets Congress over Batla House controversy
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 7:57am EST
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Targeting the Congress over the Batla House controversy, senior VHP leader Pravin Togadia has accused the party of only shedding tears for extremists, but not for nationalist forces.
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BSP, SP's poll promises misleading: Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 7:48am EST
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Training his guns on the BSP and the Samajwadi Party, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said corruption and scams were rampant during their regimes.
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BSP, SP's poll promises misleading: Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 7:48am EST
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Training his guns on the BSP and the Samajwadi Party, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said corruption and scams were rampant during their regimes.
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Kapil Sibal steers clear of Khurshid-EC controversy
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:47am EST
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Kapil Sibal steered clear of the controversy involving law minister Salman Khurshid and the Election Commission, saying the two must have had their reasons for their stance even as he asked the poll body to also take note of the alleged misuse of bureaucracy by the BSP government.
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Khurshid should not behave irresponsibly: CPM
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:39am EST
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Criticising union minister Salman Khurshid for his "defiant stance" against the Election Commission, CPM leader Prakash Karat said "people occupying responsible positions must not talk and behave irresponsibly".
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Rs 1 crore seized in Amravati ahead of civic polls, 2 held
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:34am EST
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Cash worth Rs one crore, which was being transported into the city from Nagpur in a car and meant to be used during this week's civic polls, has been seized and two persons have been arrested, police said today.
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Isro row not affected space programmes: Chief
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:31am EST
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Seeking to put the Isro row vis-a-vis Antrix-Devas deal and its fall-out firmly behind, the space agency chairman K Radhakrishnan has said the focus now is on missions and indicated that successful space ventures would redeem its pride.
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It's now business as usual at Isro: K Radhakrishnan
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:31am EST
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Seeking to put the Isro row vis-a-vis Antrix-Devas deal and its fall-out firmly behind, the space agency chairman K Radhakrishnan has said the focus now is on missions and indicated that successful space ventures would redeem its pride.
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Sexual exploitation: Sleeping pills mixed food served to parents
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:20am EST
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In a shocking revelation, the minor girl of Sanghi village and alleged victim of sexual exploitation, used to serve sleeping pills mixed food to her parents on the instructions of her tormentor.
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Residents elated over union government approved naming town after martyr
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:18am EST
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The birthplace of legendary martyr Udham Singh, who had avenged the Jallianwala massacre after long 21 years by killing Michael O’ Dwyer at London’ Caxton hall, has now officially been named after him as Sunam Udham Singh Wala from mere Sunam.
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February 2nd week, most sad for writer fraternity
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 6:15am EST
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It was February second week which snatched at least a Padma Shri award winner writer and at least three Sahitya Akademy award winner writers.
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ASEAN engagement begins with Delhi Dialogue
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 5:32am EST
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The two-day Delhi Dialogue, the fourth in the series that began in 2009, will focus on ' Partners for Peace, Progress and Stability'.
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Annual heritage pony race held Assam
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 5:23am EST
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The annual heritage pony race was recently Assam's Jorhat district, which is also one of the oldest sporting events that witnesses record footfalls every year.
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Govt approves change in names of 25 towns
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 4:27am EST
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Shakespeare may have said what's in the name but for the Home Ministry it is a matter of sentiments of millions as it had approved renaming of 25 towns across the country during the last decade
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Election Commission-Salman Khurshid row: Congress wants its leaders to speak as per law
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 3:37am EST
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On the backfoot for Salman Khurshid's remarks, Congress today said the party always wants its leaders to speak as per the norms of public life.
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Congress will weep after UP assembly poll results: BJP
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:41am EST
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Irrespective of the fact whether Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has shed tears on the Batla house issue or not, her party will weep after the declarations of UP poll results, BJP today said.
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Omar strips tainted minister of education department
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:22pm EST
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J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah has divested Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed of his education portfolio after it emerged that he used his influence to have the department officials write his step-son’s exam papers.
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Anger in Valley over youth killed by Army
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:19pm EST
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A 20-year-old Kashmiri was killed after an Army soldier fired at him at Lesar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday night.
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People are best tutors of politics, says Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:16pm EST
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Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi considers that his process of learning has not been completed. “Poora seekh liya tab maza dekhna (Let me learn all the tricks of politics, then see what I do),” he declared, hinting towards the work culture of opposition parties.
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Girl raped at gunpoint in Haryana
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:14pm EST
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A 15-year-old girl was raped at gunpoint by her neighbour on Friday night in Santawali village in the district.
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Rahul leaves officials gasping for breath
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:13pm EST
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By changing his programme to reach Benibagh Park from police line by road, instead of landing directly at his election meeting venue before his arrival on Saturday, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi left the local authorities sweating.
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Khurshid: From suave liberal to Muslim mascot
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:03pm EST
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After March 6, Salman Khurshid may find it tough to live down the image of a ‘Muslim’ leader.
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Only vote-bank politics: BJP
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:00pm EST
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BJP attacked law minister Salman Khurshid for appealing to religious sentiments in an election campaign and said the divisive issue of reservation for “backward” Muslims was being deliberately raised in the midst of the UP election.
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EC asks President to act against 'defiant' Khurshid
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:50pm EST
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EC has sought President Patil's intervention over Salman Khurshid's "improper and unlawful action" in asserting that he would continue advocating a minority sub-quota.
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'Gen took revenge for not altering DoB'
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:39pm EST
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Major-General T S Handa alleged his annual confidential report (ACR) was "spoilt" by General V K Singh as he did not change the Army chief’s date of birth.
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Race hots up amid buzz that Army chief may resign
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:23pm EST
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Eastern Army commander Lt-General Bikram Singh remains the clear front-runner to become the next chief of the 1.13-million strong force.
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Race hots up amid buzz that chief may resign
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:23pm EST
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Eastern Army commander Lt-General Bikram Singh remains the clear front-runner to become the next chief of the 1.13-million strong force.
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This Valentine Day, hubbies play spy games
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:56pm EST
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This year on Valentine's Day detective agencies across Mumbai are being inundated with calls from spouses asking them to spy on their ‘better halves’.
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President sends EC letter to PMO for 'appropriate action'
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 12:07pm EST
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Acting swiftly on the complaint by the Election Commission against Salman Khurshid, President Pratibha Patil tonight sent it the office of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for "appropriate action".
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Bihar blacklists 22 road construction companies
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 11:51am EST
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Bihar has blacklisted 22 construction companies, including several prestigious firms engaged in road construction in the state, after they failed to complete projects on time.
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Govt to launch advance ambulance service for national highways
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 11:09am EST
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For immediate care of road accident victims, the highways ministry will soon provide 140 advanced life support ambulances to trauma care centres along the national highways.
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Muslim quota: Khurshid dares Election Commission, poll panel writes to President
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 10:37am EST
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The EC tonight wrote to President Pratibha Patil against the "defiant and aggressive" law minister and sought her immediate decisive intervention.
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BJP asks EC to ban Khurshid from campaigning in UP
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 10:33am EST
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Stepping up its attack on law minister Salman Khurshid for his alleged defiance of the Election Commission's censure for his remarks on minorities' sub-quota, BJP today moved the poll body seeking a ban on his campaigning in Uttar Pradesh assembly poll.
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Mayawati hits out at Congress for Khurshid's remarks
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 10:02am EST
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Hitting out at the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati Saturday slammed its leadership for shedding "crocodile tears" over the killing of Muslim youths in an "anti-terrorist" operation at Delhi's Batla house.
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Man dupes police for 35 years
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 9:39am EST
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Ratan Lal had joined the Haryana police in 1977 by impersonating as his brother Babu Ram, who had cleared the recruitment tests.
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Falak on ventilator again, main accused & girlfriend arrested
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 9:10am EST
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Rajkumar, the man alleged to have handed over two-year-old Falak to his teen-aged girlfriend, and another woman were arrested in the case that has rocked the capital, police said Saturday.
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IITian turned activist begins indefinite fast against power projects
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 8:42am EST
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Matrisadan Ashram once again shot into limelight after 80-year-old IITian-turned-activist G D Aggarwal began his indefinite fast-unto-death on Thursday to press for the scrapping of all under construction .
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Constable booked for raping minor
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 8:33am EST
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A case has been registered against constable Ravinder, who is absconding, after the victims' parents placed the matter before a meeting of the district child welfare committee.
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UP polls: 12L unaccounted cash seized
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 8:28am EST
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Around Rs 12 lakh of unaccounted cash was seized by the static surveillance teams in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar districts, sources said today.
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Gujarat govt, SIT destroyed evidence related to Godhra riots: Sanjiv Bhatt
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 8:23am EST
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"It is my genuine apprehension that relevant records have been deviously suppressed or destroyed by the govt, as well as the SIT," suspended cop Sanjiv Bhatt said.
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Kalyan Singh hits out at Uma Bharti for being with BJP
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 8:01am EST
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Uma calls herself as my 'beti' (daugther) but it is an irony that she is working with the BJP, which is trying to kill me politically, said Kalyan Singh.
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10 die as emergency services crippled in Andhra hospitals
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 7:56am EST
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At least 10 patients have died since Friday night at government-run hospitals in Andhra Pradesh where emergency services are crippled following a strike by junior doctors, officials said Saturday.
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Indian Coast Guard to get two more pollution control vessels
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 7:25am EST
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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is all set to augment its pollution control response at sea by inducting two more pollution control response vessels.
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Over 60% polling in UP second phase
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 7:15am EST
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The second phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh Saturday saw an estimated voting of over 60 percent, an election official here said.
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Digvijaya meets Dera chief, eye on west UP
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 7:02am EST
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Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today met Dera Sachha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh here, who has a sizable following in western part of UP.
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More snow in store for Shimla, Manali
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:58am EST
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A fresh bout of western disturbance will remain active in the state till Feb 13, said the weather office, with chances of heavy rain and snow at some places in the state.
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More snow in store for Shimla, Manali
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:58am EST
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A fresh bout of western disturbance will remain active in the state till Feb 13, said the weather office, with chances of heavy rain and snow at some places in the state.
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Indians among world's happiest people: Poll
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:50am EST
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The world is a happier place today then it was four years ago & Indonesians, Indians and Mexicans seem to be the most contented people on the planet.
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Row over deputy ombudsman in Karnataka
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:44am EST
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The latest row is over Karnataka Chief Justice Vikramjit Sen seeking cancellation of retired judge Chandrashekaraiah's appointment as Upa Lokayukta (deputy ombudsman) as it has been made without consulting him.
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Will ensure rights of Muslims even if EC hangs me: Salman Khurshid
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:41am EST
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Sticking to his stand on minorities, Salman Khurshid said he would ensure the rights of backward Muslims even if the Election Commission "hangs" him.
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SP, BSP, BJP serving their vote banks: Rahul
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:40am EST
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Blaming BJP, SP and BSP for the plight of Muslims and the poorest among backwards and dalits in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi today alleged that these parties had confined themselves to serving their respective vote banks when in power during the last couple of decades.
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US to discuss Tibet situation with China
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:32am EST
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The issue of increased tensions and violations of human rights in Tibet will come up for discussion during Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the US next weeky.
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Two workers die of suffocation at animal feed factory
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 4:48am EST
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Two workers died at an animal feed factory at village Charrik in Moga on Saturday.
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Polling picks up in UP, 34% exercise franchise
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 4:18am EST
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After a slow start, polling picked up in the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls with 34% of the total 1.92 crore electorate casting their vote in the first six hours of voting.
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CMO, two nurses killed in mishaps
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:04am EST
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A double tragedy struck the medical community here when a deputy chief medical officer and two nurses were killed in separate road mishaps on the Varanasi-Jaunpur highway.
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Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: Moderate polling recorded in second phase
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:37am EST
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Moderate polling was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the second phase of UP Assembly polls, with only 19% of the total electorate casting their vote.
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Shutdown on JKLF founder's death anniversary
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:25am EST
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Life across Srinagar and other parts of the Valley was affected today by a shutdown called by separatists to mark the death anniversary of JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat.
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Protests continue over killing of youth in Baramulla in Kashmir
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:22am EST
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Protests rocked Rafiabad area of Kashmir's Baramulla district for the second day today over the killing of a youth allegedly in firing by security forces.
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2G verdict: Manmohan Singh holds meeting to discuss fallout
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:05am EST
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The PM today met union ministers Pranab Mukherjee, Kapil Sibal and Salman Khurshid to discuss the fallout of the apex court verdict cancelling 122 2G licences.
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UP polls: Voting underway in second phase
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:09pm EST
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Voters queued up outside polling booths as the second round of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, involving 1.97 crore voters in 59 constituencies which began on Saturday.
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UP polls: Voting in UP polls second phase begins
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:09pm EST
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Voters queued up outside polling booths as the second round of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, involving 1.97 crore voters in 59 constituencies which began on Saturday.
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Cops forced to replan security
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 8:27pm EST
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Around 2,600-plus central force personnel will take guard in the polling booths in Goa to ensure fair and free polls. Goa police had demanded 47 companies of central armed forces.
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Permission to 3 distilleries partially withdrawn
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 8:25pm EST
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The excise department has partially withdrawn permissions to three liquor distilleries on February 9.
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Rahul Gandhi wants UP for retail FDI: Mayawati
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 7:53pm EST
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A feisty Mayawati gave it back to Rahul Gandhi word for word at a poll rally saying she saw in Rahul’s aggressive campaign to win UP a “conspiracy to pave the way for FDI in retail”.
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CEC to look into plea for CBI probe against BSY
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 7:43pm EST
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An embattled former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and the ruling BJP appear headed for more trouble as the Supreme Court on Friday directed a panel to make recommendations whether the CBI should look into illegalities allegedly committed by top politicians and major corporates, including the Adani and Jindal groups, on illegal mining in the state.
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Govt withdraws Dec 30 order rejecting Army chief's complaint
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:24am EST
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However, the attorney general made it clear that govt was sticking to its July 21 and July 22 orders of last year turning down Gen Singh's plea on the age row.
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Tremors felt in parts of north India
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:36am EST
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An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook parts of Punjab, Haryana and Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand in the wee hours on Friday.
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Army chief age row: Govt withdraws Dec 30 order rejecting General VK Singh's complaint
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:20am EST
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However, the attorney general made it clear that govt was sticking to its July 21 and July 22 orders of last year turning down Gen Singh's plea on the age row.
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Age row: Govt withdraws Dec 30 order rejecting General VK Singh's complaint
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:20am EST
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The government on Friday withdrew its December 30 order rejecting Army chief General V K Singh's statutory complaint to change his date of birth.
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Honour killing case: Father among two persons arrested
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:56am EST
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Days after an 18-year-old girl was killed for honour, police have arrested her father and a relative in connection with the murder.
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Typhoid outbreak in Himachal village
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:48am EST
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A village in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district has reported more than 15 typhoid patients, a health official said Friday.
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India successfully test-fires missile interceptor
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:28am EST
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India on Friday tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, a senior defence official said.
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DA case: DVAC raids former DMK minister's houses
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:07am EST
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Vigilance officials on Friday conducted raids at premises belonging to former DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan across Tamil Nadu in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
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UP gears up for second phase of polls on Saturday
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:50pm EST
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Polling for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections for 59 seats in 10 districts would be held on Saturday that will decide the fate of two state presidents, 31 MLAs and 24 former ministers.
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Age row: SC begins hearing on Gen VK Singh's plea
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:49pm EST
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The Supreme Court on Friday resumed hearing on Army chief General V K Singh's petition against the defence ministry's rejection of his claim that his year of birth be revised and pegged at 1951.
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Priyanka & kids charm Amethi
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:55pm EST
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Priyanka Gandhi did not open her address here on Thursday with loaded political rhetoric. She connected with a straight question: "Do you want change or not?"
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Rahul Gandhi will run UP govt by remote control, says Jaiswal
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:26pm EST
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Congress campaign chief in UP Sri Prakash Jaiswal said Rahul Gandhi will run the govt in UP by remote control, irrespective of who became the CM.|
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UP polls: Mirzapur cold to Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:17pm EST
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Rahul Gandhi, who has kept up a punishing schedule crisscrossing UP, didn’t quite manage to work his charm on the audience at a rally in tribal-dominated Marihan assembly constituency.
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Azam praises youths showing black flags to Rahul
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:17pm EST
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Heaping praise on the city and its unqiue cultural fabric, Khan said that “Allahabad Ganga Yamuna ke Sangam ka shahar hai aur yahan har dharm aur jaati ek ho jaati hai aur yeh shahar shiksha ka bahut purana kendra hai”.
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Jailed Mukhtar Ansari’s election campaign being run by brother, kin
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:14pm EST
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Contesting from his Quami Ekta Party, Ansari is taking no chances this time as he is contesting from the neighbouring Ghosi seat as well.
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Assembly polls: Clean voter rolls helped increase turnout
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:06pm EST
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The record turnout so far in the current round of Assembly elections are being seen as testimony to the election commission’s sustained campaigns to instill voter awareness and successful updating of electoral rolls.
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Maya blames Congress, BJP for sorry state of UP
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:51pm EST
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BSP supremo Mayawati blamed the Congress's faulty policies for the poverty and unemployment in the state.
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Helpline numbers for voters
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:48pm EST
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The election office, on Thursday, issued helpline numbers for the convenience of the voters.
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Elaborate arrangement for polls being put in place
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:42pm EST
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Apart from jawans from CPMF and state police, around 8,000 home-guards, 10,000 village chaukidaars and 1,000 members of Prantiya Rakashk Dal (PRD) would also be deployed.
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EC raps Khurshid for violation of model code of conduct
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:30pm EST
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The Election Commission on Thursday censured minister for law and minority affairs Salman Khurshid for violating the model code of conduct.
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Five of a family die in car-truck collision
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:29pm EST
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Five members of a family including a child died and two others injured when their car collided with a truck near Bhoar Saida village of Kurukshetra district late on Wednesday night.
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Climate change may hit wheat in N India
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:26pm EST
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He said droughts, floods, change in cycle of seasons was evidence of change in the climate and underlined the need to reorient thinking and save energy to enhance economic prosperity.
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40 fall ill after vaccination by NGO, probe ordered
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:24pm EST
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More than 300 villagers had received vaccination in November and December last, after which around 40 fell ill.
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Murder convict gets wardens drunk, escapes
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:21pm EST
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It's not just prisoners in movies, a la Jai and Veeru in "Sholay," who can come up with ingenious ideas to escape from jail.
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2 Nobel laureates Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama to meet today
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:20pm EST
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An another feather is going to be added to Himachal Pradesh, as two globally acknowledged Noble laureates will meet at the Tibetan headquarters in Mcleodganj on Friday.
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15 drown as van falls in roadside well
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:37am EST
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Tragedy struck a family when 15 of its members drowned after their van plunged into a roadside well at Nakkalaikottai, about 30 km from here, tonight, police said.
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CWG case: Lawyer doubts fair trial, judge defers hearing
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:35am EST
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A special CBI court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games on Thursday put off the proceedings till an order from the district judge after lawyer for an accused doubted he would get fair trial.
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Tripura Congress holds sit-in fast to press demands
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:33am EST
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Tripura Congress leaders, led by opposition leader Ratan Lal Nath, Thursday began a fast for 30 hours to press for their 15-point demands, including a high level probe into various alleged scams and murders.
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Porngate: BJP will not expel former ministers
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:09am EST
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Admitting that they have committed a mistake, state BJP president K S Eshwarappa said the punishment has already been given by taking their resignation.
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Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Nitin Gadkari
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 10:28am EST
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"There are five to six leaders, and at the right time the party will decide who will be the prime ministerial candidate for 2014," BJP president Nitin Gadkari said.
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Poll panel censures Khurshid for quota announcement
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 10:03am EST
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The Election Commission on Thursday censured law minister Salman Khurshid for his announcement that if the Congress came to power in Uttar Pradesh it would provide nine percent job quota to minorities.
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Karnataka ministers were only watching porn and not doing it: Parrikar
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:11am EST
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Goa BJP on Thursday said that ministers-watching-porn scandal in the neighbouring Karnataka will not affect its prospects in March 3 assembly polls.
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SC to examine "raped" Kandhamal nun's plea
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 8:59am EST
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TheSC agreed to look into the appeal of a Christian nun allegedly raped by religious fanatics during the infamous Kandhamal riots in Orissa.
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UP polls: Heavy turnout in first phase shows people want change, says Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 8:29am EST
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Whenever the poll turnout crosses 60%, it indicates a change, said Rahul Gandhi at a poll meeting in tribal-dominated Mirzapur.
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Army chief's age plea before Supreme Court on Friday
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 8:15am EST
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The Supreme Court will hear Friday a plea from Indian Army chief General VK Singh to maintain his birth date as May 10, 1951, instead of 1950, and against the orders of the defence ministry rejection of his statutory complaint in this regard.
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Karnataka advocate general quits post over Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:52am EST
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Advocate general B V Acharya said that the BJP government had asked him to resign as the special public prosecutor citing conflict of interest.
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Medha for 'one family, one elected representative' formula
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:22am EST
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"This is the only way we can control this dangerous trend. I know this trend has reached Goa too," Medha Patkar, founder of National Alliance for People's Movement, said.
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Emergency records not in PMO files, CIC wants it to be traced
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:58am EST
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In a reply to an RTI, the PMO had claimed that despite its best efforts, the communication relating to Emergency could not be traced in its records.
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Priyanka's children remind people in Amethi of Rajiv era
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:52am EST
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The presence of young Rehan and Miraya, the two children of Priyanka Gandhi in electioneering in Amethi and Rae Bareli revived memories of days when late Rajiv Gandhi used to bring his family for campaigning.
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Eight IAS officers transferred in MP
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:45am EST
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The Madhya Pradesh government has transferred eight IAS officers including three district collectors in the state.
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Eight IAS officers transferred in MP
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:45am EST
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The Madhya Pradesh government has transferred eight IAS officers including three district collectors in the state.
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UP chief minister Mayawati concerned only about her security: Kalraj Mishra
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:28am EST
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Mayawati is the only chief minister who neither meets people nor leaders and ministers...and the logic given for it is her security concerns, said BJP leader Kalraj Mishra.
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HC orders surrender of Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods land to Maharashtra govt
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:22am EST
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In trouble for Subhash Ghai-run Whistling Woods, the Bombay HC on Thursday ordered for the 20-acre land in suburban Goregaon, where the film and television institute is located, to be handed over to the Maharashtra government.
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Elections over and Akali leader's son booked in embezzling paddy worth Rs 17 crore
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:05am EST
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With elections over, now an Akali leader's son has been booked for embezzling paddy worth more than Rs 17crores in a case surfaced when Punjab was passing through electoral fever.
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Elections over and Akali leader’ son booked in embezzling paddy worth Rs 17 crore
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:05am EST
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With elections over, now an Akali leader’ son has been booked for embezzling paddy worth more than Rs 17crores in a case surfaced when Punjab was passing through electoral fever.
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Karnataka advocate general quits
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:59am EST
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For the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, nothing seems to be going right as the state's advocate general B.V. Acharya has quit citing "pressure from the government" to do so.
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DGCA cancels flying licence of private airline's commander
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:04am EST
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Cracking the whip on tipsy pilots, the civil aviation regulator has cancelled the flying licence of the commander of a private airline for five years.
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Disrespecting national flag: Court rejects plea for FIR against Anna, team
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:18am EST
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A court here has refused to direct the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Anna Hazare and his team members for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during their anti-graft protest in August last year.
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I stayed back to save the land of my birth: Fr Dias
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:30pm EST
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Hailing from the island of St Estevam, Dias is contesting the forthcoming election as an independent candidate from Cumbharjua constituency.
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Two nominations filed on Wednesday
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:28pm EST
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Dominic Savio Fernandes of the Janata Dal (United) filed his nomination for Panaji and Shyam Yeshwant Gaude of the CPI filed his nomination papers for Priol.
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EC tightens up on asset details of candidates
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:25pm EST
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The election commission of India (EC) has tightened up on the details to be submitted by election candidates in their affidavits attached to their nomination papers.
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EC tightens up on asset details of candidates
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:25pm EST
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The election commission of India (EC) has tightened up on the details to be submitted by election candidates in their affidavits attached to their nomination papers.
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Parrikar meets seafarers, vows to solve disputes
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:19pm EST
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"These are the times of elections and I am not telling you who to vote for, that is your personal choice" said Vaz while adding that ultimately the people's aim should be in seeing that their demands are met.
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Sardinha Jr may contest elections as independent
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:16pm EST
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Refusing to bow out from the fray, Shalom Sardinha, the son of South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha announced that he still has plans to file his nominations for the upcoming elections mostly as an independent candidate.
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Is it Dinar vs Babush in St Cruz?
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:13pm EST
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Tarcar on Wednesday morning resigned from congress primary membership to join MGP.
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AIMF nominates candidates for Saligao, Ponda
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:09pm EST
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The national parliamentary board and election committee of the All India Minorities Front (AIMF) has finalized two more candidates for the March 3 assembly elections to be held in Goa.
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'9 MLAs had criminal cases against them'
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:07pm EST
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If statistics are to be believed, Goa's legislators present a poor picture of themselves on a number of counts.
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EC officials yet to be intimated about Sen's transfer
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:57pm EST
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Joint Chief Electoral Officer Narayan Navti told mediapersons that the local office of the election commission has not received any intimation about Pawan Kumar Sen's posting in the coastal state.
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Babush supporter seeks to withdraw plaint in assault case
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:53pm EST
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A supporter of Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate lodged a complaint with the Old Goa police against three supporters of Santa Cruz MLA Victoria Fernandes alleging wrongful restraint and assault on Tuesday night.
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Vishnu Wagh's wife in hot water over distributing money
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:45pm EST
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A flying squad has sent a report to Agasaim police to take necessary action against Vishnu Wagh's wife.Vishnu is the BJP candidate for St Andre constituency.
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Politicians condemn Velim I-T raid
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:42pm EST
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Rodrigues had visited Fr Romano Gonsalves personally at the church on Tuesday morning for around 15 minutes and promised to look into the matter.
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Amonkar likely to quit BJP
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:40pm EST
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Former state BJP president Suresh Amonkar is likely to quit the BJP in protest against being denied a party ticket from Sanquelim.
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690 police officers transferred to ensure free and fair elections
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:35pm EST
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In a bold move, the police department issued transfer orders for 690 police personnel to ensure free and fair elections in the state.
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Groom's father killed in road accident
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:34pm EST
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Celebrations turned into gloom when a man died in the road accident while on way to give invitation cards of son's marriage, here, on Wednesday afternoon.
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Wrestler Lokesh unconscious, police gropes in dark
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:33pm EST
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Officials said the 18-year-old wrestler opened his eyes for a brief while during which he told them that he was pushed from the train by four-five students, who were in uniform, but could not reveal other details.
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NCP unhappy with Congress' choice of candidate in Siolim
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:32pm EST
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The announcement of Uday Palyekar as the Congress candidate for Siolim has upset the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
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Loot and scoot bride racket continues to flourish
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:31pm EST
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As vulnerable Haryana youths continue to be taken in by 'loot-and-scoot' brides, the government authorities are considering keeping a record of brides being brought to the state from other states.
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Pausilipo joins Congress
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:30pm EST
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Providing a boost to the election campaign of Loutolim MLA Aleixo Sequeira, his former rival Pausilipo Dourado who had contested against him in the 2007 assembly elections joined the Congress on Wednesday.
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Take up turban issue with France immediately: Akal Takht jathedar
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:29pm EST
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Talking to TOI on Wednesday, the jathedar said the issue would be further contemplated during Sikh clerics' meeting scheduled for February 25.
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Congress 3rd list stuck in youth vs Muslim quota
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:23pm EST
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Caught in a dilemma over accommodating a Muslim candidate for the March 3 assembly poll, Congress has been forced to delay the release of its third and final list of four candidates for the March 3 assembly poll.
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Girls turn academic 'goldmine', impress President
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:14pm EST
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All 11 gold medals went to girls and of the total 180 scholars, who were given PhD degrees, 176 were females.
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SIT files final report on Zakia Jafri's complaint against Narendra Modi
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:34pm EST
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SC-appointed SIT on Wednesday filed the final report in Ahmedabad court on Zakia Jafri's complaint against Narendra Modi and others.
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Karnataka no stranger to sex scandals
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:09pm EST
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Karnataka is no stranger to sex scandals involving politicians which surface almost on a regular basis, spicing up space in the electronic and print media.
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UP elections: 1st phase poll records highest turnout: CEC
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:20am EST
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The 62-64 percent turn out of voters in the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh today was a record, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi said.
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Ban on SIMI extended for two years
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:08am EST
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The Centre has extended by two more years the ban imposed on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), which has links with Pakistan-based terrorist outfits including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its front, Indian Mujahideen.
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Karnataka porn row: BJP MLAs barred from attending assembly, panel set up for inquiry
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 10:36am EST
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The speaker has set March 12 as a deadline for the committee to submit its report and directed three ministers to give their explanation by February 13.
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Karnataka porn row: BJP MLAs barred from attending House, panel set up for inquiry
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 10:36am EST
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The BJP which claims to be a party with difference showed no signs of remorse on the conduct of its three MLAs, who lost their jobs as ministers for watching porn clippings.
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Anna Hazare wants 3 Karnataka ministers to be removed from assembly
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 10:32am EST
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Anna Hazare demanded the three BJP ministers who were caught watching porn inside Karnataka assembly be dismissed from the House.
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Congress not interested in alliance with any party: Sonia Gandhi
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 9:59am EST
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"Congress is not contesting these elections to forge a coalition with any party but for forming its government", Sonia Gandhi said at an election rally. |
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Congress seeks Narendra Modi's resignation
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 9:53am EST
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Congress today demanded resignation of Narendra Modi after the Gujarat High Court censured the state government for "inaction and negligence" during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
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Kerala sex scandal: Five get 10 years jail term
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 9:25am EST
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Five persons have been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by a special CBI court for their involvement in the sensational Kiliroor sex scandal of 2004 in which a minor girl was sexually exploited.
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Karnataka porn row: BJP having all the entertainment, says Kapil Sibal
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:49am EST
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Sibal said the BJP, which "waxes eloquent on the issue of morality", will find the answers if they really look at their own members of the legislative assembly.
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Karnataka porn row: BJP having all the entertainment: Kapil Sibal
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:49am EST
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Sibal said the BJP, which "waxes eloquent on the issue of morality", will find the answers if they really look at their own members of the legislative assembly.
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Haryana raises upper limit for old age pension
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:28am EST
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Haryana social justice and empowerment minister, Geeta Bhukkal, hailed the decision saying that Bhupinder Singh Hooda has been implementing a number of welfare schemes for all sections of the society.
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Army Chief places additional documents in SC on age row
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:21am EST
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Ahead of Friday's hearing on the age row, Army Chief Gen V K Singh placed before the Supreme Court additional documents to support his case for restoring his date of birth as May 10, 1951.
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UP elections: Congress infighting on poll day
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:17am EST
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The internal bickering in the Congress came out to the fore on Wednesday, when union steel minister and party's backward classes (OBC) face Beni Prasad Verma described Barabanki MP PL Punia, as outsider in Barabanki.
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How TV cameras captured Karnataka ministers watching porn
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:51am EST
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Allowing TV channels to cover the legislature proceedings from the visitors' gallery cost the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka dear.
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55% turnout in incident-free first phase of UP polls
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:33am EST
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Polling for the first phase of high- voltage Uttar Pradesh assembly elections today recorded a moderate 55% turnout on an incident-free day.
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Russia completes final trials of Indian stealth frigate
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:09am EST
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The final trials of a new Talwar class stealth frigate for the Indian Navy has been completed in Russia.
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Russia completes final trials of Indian stealth frigate
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:09am EST
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The final trials of a new Talwar class stealth frigate for the Indian Navy has been completed in Russia.
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UP elections: Over 28% polling in first six hours
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:05am EST
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Polling is being held in 10 districts -- Sitapur, Barabanki, Faizabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Gonda, Siddharth Nagar and Basti amidst tight security arrangements.
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UP elections: Over 28% polling in first six hours
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:05am EST
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Polling is being held in 10 districts -- Sitapur, Barabanki, Faizabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Gonda, Siddharth Nagar and Basti amidst tight security arrangements.
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Congress star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi to return to Amethi tomorrow
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 4:02am EST
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BarPriyanka is scheduled to address about 20 meetings tomorrow starting from Rasulpur area in Salon constituency, Congress media in-charge Jagdish Piyush said.
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Hooch kills 24 in Odisha
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 4:00am EST
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At least 24 people died in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor laced with medicines, authorities said.
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UP elections: Day gets warmer, polling slowly picks up in first phase
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:48am EST
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After a cold, damp start, polling began to slowly pick up in Uttar Pradesh, where the first phase of the staggered elections were under way on Wednesday.
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Gujarat HC raps Narendra Modi govt for 'inaction' during post-Godhra riots
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:15am EST
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Gujarat HC pulled up the Modi govt for the large-scale destruction and ordered compensation for over 500 religious structures in the state.
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Porn row: Probe ordered, action will be taken, says BJP
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:38am EST
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"As of now, all the three ministers claim to be innocent.
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Porn row: Cong says hiatus between preaching & practice by BJP
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:34am EST
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Taking a dig at BJP over the porn clip controversy in Karnataka, Congress on Wednesday said this shows the "hiatus" between preaching and practice by the Opposition party.
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Odisha hooch toll mounts to 19, judicial probe ordered
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:19am EST
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The toll, which stood at five yesterday, has now risen to 19 with more deaths reported during treatment, hospital's superintendent D N Moharana said.
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PM Manmohan Singh pledges support to new Maldivian president
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:13am EST
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to new Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed assuring him of India's continued support after the dramatic regime change in the archipelago.
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UP election: Rain, cold keep voters indoors in first phase in first 4 hours
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:57am EST
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Voting proceeded sluggishly in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday with the rain and cold keeping people away from polling booths in the state, where the first phase of the staggered assembly elections are on.
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Foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai meets Hillary Clinton
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:15am EST
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Foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday met secretary of state Hillary Clinton and held a series of meetings at the State Department and the White House on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues.
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UP election: Rain spoils the show on first day of UP assembly polls
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:53am EST
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Rain played spoilsport during polling for first phase of UP assembly elections as only 5.17% of the over 1.70 lakh voters exercised their franchise in first two hours.
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2G scam: ED registers money laundering case against Marans
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:02am EST
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The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case.
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Karnataka ministers filmed watching porn in assembly quit
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:25pm EST
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Three Karnataka ministers – Lakshman Savdi, C C Patil and Krishna B Palemar – have resigned following allegations of watching porn clips in the assembly.
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Voting begins in 1st phase of UP assembly election
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:06pm EST
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Thousands queued up outside polling booths in Uttar Pradesh as the first of the seven-phase elections to choose a new assembly began Wednesday morning.
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BJP ministers watch porn in Karnataka assembly; face sack
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 10:44pm EST
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Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Karnataka, Laxman Savadi and C.C. Patil, were Tuesday caught watching porn on a cell phone in the state assembly, prompting speculation that the red-faced party may sack them from the cabinet late Tuesday night.
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BSP has a poor track record on reserved seats
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:32pm EST
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The BSP is a dalit-based party but its track record in reserved constituencies has been poor in comparison to other parties in all previous elections barring the 2007 assembly poll.
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EC probing alleged Mayawati's swear word
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:28pm EST
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An “unsavoury remark” made by Mayawati against some people creating a din at her Gorakhpur public meeting on Monday has land ed her in trouble.
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Rahul finds Congress' very own Kushwaha
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:18pm EST
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Rahul Gandhi has quietly done what BJP tried to do — given a ticket to taint ed ex-BSP minister Anees Ahmad Khan aka Phool Babu, from Bilaspur in Pilibhit.
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Mega battle on: UP assembly elections begin today
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:00pm EST
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The Uttar Pradesh assembly elections is billed to be the mother of all state polls, the outcome of which will set the tempo for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
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ASI killed, constable injured as truck rams PCR
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:56pm EST
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An assistant sub-inspector with Haryana Police was killed and a constable critically injured when a dumper rammed a PCR vehicle deployed at NH-1 near Ambala Cantt on Sunday night.
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Scuffle at school leaves four children injured
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:54pm EST
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Four students were injured in a scuffle which broke out between two groups of boys at a school at Ballabgarh.
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George Cross theft: Winner's widow moves Himachal court
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:52pm EST
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When a bench of the high court convenes March 6, it will decide on the crucial issue of the theft of the medal awarded during the pre-independence era to an Indian soldier, a court official said on Tuesday.
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Complete delimitation of 46 wards for DSGMC poll: HC
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:51pm EST
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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the authority to complete the delimitation of area of 46 wards for the election to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) due in March.
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Punjab Science Congress begins
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:49pm EST
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The 3-day 15th Punjab Science Congress was inaugurated at Guru Nanak Dev University here on Tuesday, in which over 500 scientists and researchers are participating.
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Day long toil for Rs120? Naah, say Malana villagers
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:46pm EST
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Inhabitants of this remote village, located in Parbati valley of Kullu district, have ready customers in foreigners and others visiting the village with the sole purpose of enjoying best quality charas.
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Jeweller looted of gold, cash in Rohtak
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:44pm EST
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Three armed robbers took away gold and cash valued several lakhs at gunpoint from a jewellery showroom on Tuesday morning.
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Punjab farmers panel gives education scenario poor report card
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:42pm EST
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The worst fears about education in Punjab have come true.Nearly 9.5% children of school-going age have never been inside a classroom, while about 38% people in villages are illiterate.
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No breakthrough in ASI murder case
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:34pm EST
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Harbhajan Singh had gone missing on Saturday night and his body was found from a closed brick kiln in Chhapa-Kutba village on the wee hours of Sunday.
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Death penalty: Supreme Court notice to govt on crucial special leave petition
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:32pm EST
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The death penalty has been challenged in all the three cases citing the same reason: the inordinate delay on the part of the President in rejecting the mercy petitions of the convicts concerned.
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'Why this Kolaveri di over my illness?' says Yuvi
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:32pm EST
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"I have immense faith in the doctors here and by the grace of God, I shall be back to my best soon.
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30 UP criminals set to contest polls from jail
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:25pm EST
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At least 30 hardcore criminals and mafia dons are contesting this year’s assembly elections from jails, which is high even by Uttar Pradesh’s standards.
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Parzania: A tale of three mothers
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:22pm EST
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During the February 28, 2002, massacre at Gulbarg Society, two boys — Azhar Mody, who inspired the movie ‘Parzania’, and Muzaffar Sheikh — disappeared ...
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Congress complains to EC about security lapses in Rahul’s UP forays
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:20pm EST
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The war of words between Congress and BSP got sharper with AICC accusing the UP administration of deliberate security lapses in Rahul Gandhi’s election meetings.
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India to share its $10 bn fighter selection experience with Brazil
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:15pm EST
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India has agreed to share with Brazil some of its experiences of carrying out an open tender evaluation to select a fighter for the over $10 billion MMRCA contract.
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BSF lodges protest with Bangladesh; complains killing of jawan
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:13am EST
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BSF has lodged a protest with their Bangladeshi counterparts after a jawan succumbed to his injuries, three days after he was beaten up by a group of smugglers.
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UP polls: Congress, BSP prestige at stake in phase one
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:02am EST
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The first ph0ase would also decide the fate of several bigwigs who are not in the fray but have put up their family members and have the responsibility to get maximum seats for their parties.
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Controversy over Jesus Christ needless: Karat
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:51am EST
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Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary termed the present controversy surrounding his party and Jesus Christ as a needless one.
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Lokpal awards: 'Gandhis' voted both winners & losers
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:28am EST
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi and BJP leader Varun Gandhi came figured in the first ever Avaaz Lokpal Awards.
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2G scam: CBI intensifies probe into spectrum allocation during NDA regime
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:30am EST
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The DoT, in response to CBI’s plea, provided the licence agreements that the department had with Bharti Telenet Limited for Delhi service, Aircel for Delhi and Mumbai.
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Pak-American pleads guilty of funding terror groups in J&K
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:33am EST
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A Pakistani-American, charged with sending money to the now-believed-to-be-dead al-Qaida leader Ilyas Kashmiri, has pleaded guilty before a court here for providing money for terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Around 1,000 DMDK workers desert Vijaykanth, join AIADMK
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:24am EST
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Around 1,000 DMDK functionaries and workers, including the actor-politician's close friend Ibrahim Rowther joined the ruling AIADMK on Tuesday.
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Student commits suicide
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:09am EST
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Unhappy with his preparations for the upcoming board examinations, a tenth standard student allegedly committed suicide at Saraswati Vihar locality here, police said today.
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UN report pegs India’s growth at 7.7% in 2012
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:58am EST
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India’s economic growth rate will remain subdued at 7.7 per cent in 2012 and 7.9 per cent in 2013, says a UN report.
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Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday: Philadelphia celebrates the occasion
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:45am EST
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Past the glass case containing sketches for his novel "Oliver Twist," beyond the handwritten letter to his publisher about Little Nell, and away from the first published installments of "Hard Times" sits Charles Dickens' pet bird.
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EC denies poll officer removed for stopping Robert Vadra's convoy
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:44am EST
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The Election Commission denied reports that a district election officer in UP was transferred for stopping the convoy of Robert Vadra, Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law.
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EC denies poll officer removed for stopping Vadra's convoy
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:44am EST
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The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday denied reports that a district election officer (DEO) in Uttar Pradesh was transferred for stopping the convoy of Robert Vadra, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law.
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India aid to continue: UK
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:39am EST
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Prime Minister David Cameron has re-affirmed Britain's decision to continue its aid programme to India, amidst a row sparked by some ruling Conservative MPs demanding an end to it, and reports that India did not need it.
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Stage set for first phase of UP Assembly polls, voting tomorrow
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 12:55am EST
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Polling for the first phase of the high voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 55 seats in 10 districts would be held tomorrow.
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Uttarakhand polls: BJP expels 160 workers, leaders during polls
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:35pm EST
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A total of 160 BJP leaders and workers have been expelled so far in Uttarakhand amid reports of widespread anti-party activities during the January 30 assembly elections, a top state party leader today said.
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Projection of SP as an ally may backfire on Congress
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:12pm EST
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Congress strategy to enthuse workers by being seen as an SP ally in government has hit the law of diminishing returns, triggering concerns in the party that it would hurt its strategy of poaching into Mulayam Singh Yadav's votebank.
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Peaceful start to local polls in Maharashtra
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:10pm EST
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Nearly one-fourth of Maharashtra's population, mostly in rural and semi-rural areas, will elect new representatives for 27 Zilla Parishads and 305 Panchayat Samitis.
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The Islamic fine print on weavers that Rahul missed
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:07pm EST
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More than 2.5 lakh weavers — mostly Muslims — have become a key constituency with political parties aggressively reaching out to them ahead of UP’s crucial elections.
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UN appeals India to ratify global nuclear test ban treaty
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:06pm EST
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to eight countries, including India, to ratify the CTBT to bring the global nuclear test ban into force.
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Don't want to become political, but can't remain silent: Karmapa
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:05pm EST
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Tibetan spiritual leader the 17th Karmapa on Monday hinted at taking up a political role, saying that he usually refrains from interfering in political matters but "can't see Tibetans in pain".
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This doc could be a Valentine's Day icon for lovers
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:02pm EST
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Dr Praveen Garg, who lost his wife Anupam to cancer in 2007, could be a perfect icon for youngsters who are geared up to express their feelings to their loved ones on Valentine's Day on February 14.
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Citizens form 31-km long human chain in support of girl child
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:00pm EST
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Kishan Lal, one of the shopkeepers said that it was for the first time in the history of the district that such an endeavour had been undertaken against a social evil like female foeticide.
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Centre told to decide on RDX stocks in Punjab
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:59pm EST
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A division bench comprising justices M M Kumar and Alok Singh also directed the counsel for Central government to file an affidavit, informing about the action taken.
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Under EC watch, Badal flies economy
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:58pm EST
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With EC’s code of conduct in place till counting day on March 6, Badal will fly 'economy' as the expense of a chartered flight would have added to the burgeoning poll expense of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
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IT initiates process to attach PUDA accounts
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:58pm EST
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The income tax department on Monday initiated proceedings to attach accounts of Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) for recovering Rs 68 crore.
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Madurai school asks HIV positive boy to stay away
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:57pm EST
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Speaking to TOI, Valli (42), who is also an HIV+ said, "I fell sick about two years ago and blood reports revealed that I tested positive for the deadly virus.I have been on medication ever since," she said.
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Isro crisis: CAG puts Madhavan Nair in dock for Devas deal
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:46pm EST
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The CAG, in a report, has severely indicted former Isro chief Madhavan Nair and senior officials of Isro and Antrix for their role in the S-band deal with Devas.
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Guru Ravidas inspiration for humane society: Manmohan Singh
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:06am EST
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Greeting the nation on the eve of Ravidas Jayanti, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the ideals of the great saint are a source of inspiration for us to create a just and humane society.
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UP polls: Campaign for first phase ends
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:28am EST
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The high pitch electioneering saw Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking a lead and charging ruling BSP and its symbol elephant "eating money" given by the Centre.
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UP polls: Campaign for first phase ends
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:28am EST
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The high pitch electioneering saw Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking a lead and charging ruling BSP and its symbol elephant "eating money" given by the Centre.
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Ahead of UP polls, EC relaxes conditions for use of aircraft
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:06am EST
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Political parties or candidates using the aircraft would now have to inform the district electoral officers concerned 24 hours ahead of the proposed visit.
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SC issues notice to CBI on Pappu Yadav's bail plea
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:47am EST
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The Supreme Court on Monday asked the CBI to respond on a bail plea by former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, undergoing life imprisonment for a murder in 1998.
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Not averse to joining politics: Robert Vadra
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:06am EST
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Hitting the campaign trail in Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra on Monday indicated that he was not averse to joining politics.
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Not averse to joining politics: Robert Vadra
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:06am EST
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Hitting the campaign trail in Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra on Monday indicated that he was not averse to joining politics.
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Isro row intensifies, space agency chief refutes Madhavan Nair's charges
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:17am EST
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Radhakrishnan said the detailed letter of the high level committee listing out the "charges, lapses & irregularities" had been sent to Nair and other officials.
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North American Punjabi Association stresses on drug de-addiction in Punjab
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:54am EST
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A delegation of North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) who is presently visiting Punjab have expressed serious concern about the wide spread increase in the use of harmful drugs and hard liqueur by the youth population of Punjab.
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Robert Vadra hits campaign trail in UP
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:19am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra was latest to join the campaign trail from the family on Monday taking out a motorcycle rally to drum up support for the Congress in this constituency.
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All top leaders obsessed with PM's job, not me: Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:38am EST
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Asked about his sister Priyanka's comment that he was fit to be the PM, Rahul responded by saying that he was not "obsessed" with the post.
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Minimum temperatures remain below freezing point in Kashmir
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:33am EST
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Minimum temperature across the Kashmir Valley remained below the freezing point even though there was some relief from the intense cold wave that had engulfed the region over the last one month.
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PIL alleges illegal drug trials in India, SC notice to Centre
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:21am EST
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The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a PIL seeking inquiry into alleged illegal clinical trials of untested drugs in various states of the country.
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Nothing personal in action against Nair, other scientists: Isro chief
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:56am EST
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Nair had picked holes in the report, saying it was one-sided with "inconsistencies and inaccuracies" and attacked Department of Space(DoS) headed by his successor Radhakrishnan.
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Poll results will be solid for Congress in UP: Rahul Gandhi
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:29am EST
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"What is going on in UP for the last 22 years is a crime, nothing less than that. That needs to be changed," Rahul said.
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Pakistan, India can't afford war over Kashmir: Gilani
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:55am EST
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Pakistan and India have fought four wars on the Kashmir issue but can't afford any more in "this 21st century", Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.
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Train derails after hitting tractor, close shave for passengers in MP
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:39am EST
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Nearly 1,000 passengers of a Gwalior-bound narrow-gauge train had a providential escape on Sunday, when its engine got derailed after hitting a tractor and coaches got stuck over a canal bridge
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Israel approvs key rail link of 'interest' to India
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:24am EST
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Israel on Monday approved the construction of the first rail link between its Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts, offering a new Asia-Europe trade route to compete with the Suez Canal.
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Goa polls: BJP announces names of 22 candidates
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:16am EST
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Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has announced a list of 22 candidates for the forthcoming Goa polls.
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Akalis forget to mark Badda Ghallughara anniversary
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:59pm EST
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Rohira(Sangrur) Politics can overshadow religious fervour and the need to commemorate an event that speaks volumes about Sikh patriotism and martyrdom.
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Hopeful babus besiege Captain
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:52pm EST
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"Mainu tan khude naal hi laayi rakhiya panj saal kiyonki Akali mainu tuhade nede mande ne ji" (I was sidelined during the last five years as Akalis think I am close to you).
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Cold intensifies as Himachal receives fresh snow
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:51pm EST
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Following intensifying cold conditions in the state, the district administration in Shimla on Saturday ordered closure of all schools for a week.The schools would reopen on February 13.
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More self immolations in Tibet
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:44pm EST
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Adding fuel to the fire, three more Tibetans inside Tibet were reportedly have self-immolated in the Serthar town of eastern Tibet.
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100 snakes found in a pit near potable water pipeline
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:43pm EST
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Around 100 snakes were found in a pit near the broken main pipeline of potable water supply in Kurukshetra, creating panic among the residents on Saturday evening.
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PETPB will open Gurdwara Babe Ki Ber for Sikh jathas on Baisakhi: Sarna
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:41pm EST
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For the first time, Sikhs of India would be able to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Babe ki Ber, Sialkot, Pakistan.
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Sanjay Dutt: Amar Singh told me to return to Congress
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:38pm EST
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Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on Sunday claimed that his “return” to Congress came after “advice” to this effect from the expelled Samajwadi Party leader himself.
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Study links polls to slump in real estate business
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:35pm EST
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A study focusing on election funding and cement consumption in at least 17 states of the country, including Punjab, has highlighted the role of black money in elections.
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What's in a symbol? Ask Independents, candidates of smaller parties
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:23pm EST
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With a total of 240 candidates, including 84 Independents, in fary, the district election office has issued these symbols.
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Religion-based quota will divide country: Rajnath
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:21pm EST
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The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajnath Singh said here that the reservation on the basis of religion would divide the country.
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BSP is a party of robbers: Beni
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:19pm EST
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The Union minister and Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma said the Bahujan Samaj Party is a party of robbers and Samajwadi Party of goons.
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Rahul comes to UP only to beg for votes: SC Mishra
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:12pm EST
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Holding the Central government responsible for rising prices of essential commodities and growing corruption, Satish Chandra Mishra said BSP candidates would win all the assembly seats in the district.
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Congress will form government on its own or sit in oppositionn: Shastri
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:07pm EST
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Congress leader and AICC member Anil Shastri said the spark on the faces of voters, particularly the youth, is reflective of the growing undercurrent in favour of the Congress which would form the government in the state on its own.
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Congress govt needed for UP's bright future: Rahul
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:46am EST
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Alleging rampant corruption during the Mayawati regime, Congress key campaigner Rahul Gandhi today said a government, led by his party, was needed in Uttar Pradesh for a bright future of the state.
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Chidambaram's time wasted over allegations: Priyanka
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:31am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at the opposition for levelling allegations against home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum allocation and said she felt sad he had to "waste" his time responding to them when he had onerous responsibilities towards the country.
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Mayawati has betrayed people: Sushma
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:25am EST
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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today charged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati with betraying people of the state and concentrating just on corruption.
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12 Pakistanis held in Kutch Creek area, two boats seized
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:31am EST
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Twelve Pakistani nationals were arrested and their boats seized from Creek area in Gujarat's Kutch district, BSF officials said.
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Fresh snowfall in tribal areas, higher reaches of Himachal
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:24am EST
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The tribal areas of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and other higher reaches in Himachal Pradesh received another spell of moderate snow while rains lashed other areas.
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Thousands take part in Meghalaya pilgrimage
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:13am EST
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Thousands of people climbed the sacred U Lum Sohpetbneng mountain here Sunday as part of an indigenous tribal pilgrimage to the "navel of heaven".
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UP polls: Kalyan promises interest-free loans to farmers
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:06am EST
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Former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh today said his Rashtriya Jan Kranti Party would provide interest-free loans to farmers if it was voted to power in Uttar Pradesh.
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Probe Devas operations since inception, says HLT
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 7:43am EST
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The Pratyush Sinha-chaired High Level Team has not just indicted former Isro chief G Madhavan Nair and three other space scientists, but has recommended investigation into the functioning and operations of Devas since its inception.
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Rahul's politics not aimed at becoming PM: Priyanka
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:55am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi today said the central focus of her brother Rahul Gandhi's politics is not to become PM and the question does not arise at the moment.|
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Khurshid makes pitch for sub-categorisation of OBCs
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 4:25am EST
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At a time when Congress is making a serious bid to rope in people from the backward Muslim community in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, law minister Salman Khurshid has made a strong pitch for sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes.
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2 new videos of 'human safaris' in Andaman Islands
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 4:23am EST
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Two new videos have emerged that allegedly provide more proof of official involvement in "human safaris" for the benefit of tourists to see the protected Jarawa tribe of the Andaman Islands.
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DSGMC launches welfare scheme for economically weaker Sikh families
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:40am EST
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Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), whose elections are scheduled for March 11, has announced a major welfare scheme of medical insurance for economically weaker Sikh families of Delhi.
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CVC chief, CBI Director to prepare blueprint for 2G probe
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 2:37am EST
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Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar has convened a meeting with CBI director A P Singh to discuss the modalities and prepare a blue print for further investigations into the 2G scam.
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J&K highway closed for 2nd day due to snowfall, landslides
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 2:25am EST
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Snowfall and heavy rains forced the 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to remain closed for the second consecutive day today.
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Skilled Indian workers homing in on Canada; country ramps up its economy
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:32am EST
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In 2012, Canada plans to admit between 2,40,000 and 2,65,000 new permanent residents, says spokesperson of the High Commission.
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2G scam: Swamy's petition to make Chidambaram co-accused dismissed
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:10am EST
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A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea to prosecute home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case.
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2G scam: Trial court to decide on Chidambaram's role in afternoon
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:58am EST
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A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till the afternoon the pronouncement of its order on Subramanian Swamy's plea to prosecute Chidambaram in the 2G case.
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Two LeT guerrillas killed in Kashmir
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:20am EST
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Two separatist guerrillas of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, Army sources said.
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CoBRA force moves out of Bengal
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 1:48am EST
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Sources at Writers' Buildings revealed that the ministry of home affairs (MHA) has written to the Bengal government about withdrawing the CoBRA battalion from the state "since forces can't be sitting idle when they are urgently needed elsewhere."
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2G scam: Trial court Swamy's petition to make Chidambaram co-accused
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 1:46am EST
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A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea to prosecute home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case.
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Repolling begins in Manipur amid tight security
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 12:57am EST
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Repolling at 34 polling stations in Manipur's hill districts began this morning amidst tight security deployment in view of threats from insurgent organisations.
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Moderate intensity quake in Kashmir Valley
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 12:52am EST
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A moderate intensity earthquake rocked the Kashmir Valley on Saturday morning, disaster management officials said. No damage to life or property has been reported so far.
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2G scam: Judge to hear Chidambaram matter at 12:15pm
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:40pm EST
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A special CBI court will hear plea of Subramanian Swamy seeking to make P Chidambaram an accused in the 2G scam at 12:15pm today.
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Ties with India, China not zero-sum game: US
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:54pm EST
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Seeking strong ties with both India and China, the US has said that its relations with the two Asian giants are not a zero-sum game.
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41 suspects in boy's murder case
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:38pm EST
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The district police have started getting DNA tests done on the 41 teenaged boys suspected for the murder of a 11-year-old boy in January 2011.
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Man killed trying to broker peace
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:37pm EST
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A 29-year-old man was killed while attempting to stop two feuding groups from clashing in Khera village of Hisar on Thursday night.
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Amrit Bani Granth installed at Ravidassia shrine
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:34pm EST
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Earlier, the dera gave prime place to Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib and every religious ceremony was performed around it.
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Man arrested for illegal trading of human organs
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:31pm EST
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A case under Transplantation Of Human Organs Act, 1994, has been lodged against Karnail Singh of Kheri Jattan village on the complaint by Sonu Maheswari, an RTI activist from Bathinda.
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Aamir Khan 'meets' villagers who closed liquor vend
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:25pm EST
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Changal (Sangrur) There are many who consume alcohol as that allows them to "see stars" afterwards.
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Aamir Khan 'meets' villagers who closed liquor vend
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:25pm EST
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Changal (Sangrur) There are many who consume alcohol as that allows them to "see stars" afterwards.
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Problem in chopper leaves Lahaul cut off
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:08pm EST
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All road links to Lahaul valley have been blocked with heavy snowfall and chopper service would be the only mode of transportation between Lahaul and Kullu till May 2012.
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Opinion poll: SP is likely to emerge as single-largest party in UP
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:06pm EST
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An opinion poll conducted for a TV channel points to the Samajwadi Party (SP) emerging as the single largest with a projected 135 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
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EC hears Khurshid and BJP for his minority quota remarks
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:56pm EST
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Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday told the Election Commission that his remarks promising job quota for minorities was made as a Congress leader.
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Delhi men and women most prone to lung and breast cancer
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:54pm EST
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Cancer of the lung is the commonest cancer among men in Delhi, while that of the breast is way ahead of all other forms of cancer among women in the national Capital.
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Five officials of insurance firm under CBI scanner for causing loss of Rs 273 cr
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:53pm EST
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The CBI is probing the role of five officials of a national insurance company in allegedly causing a loss of over Rs 273 crore by issuing two insurance policies to a private telecom firm to cover its defaults in payment.
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BJP wants probe against Praful Patel
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:51pm EST
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Opposition BJP has demanded a special probe against former civil aviation minister Praful Patel on Friday after reports in a leading Canadian newspaper suggested that he was bribed.
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Cong asks BJP not to politicize legal matters
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:49pm EST
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Congress on Thursday chided the BJP and asked it to desist from making political capital out of legal issues.
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2G scam case: It's judgement day for home minister P Chidambaram
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:46pm EST
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A special CBI court will decide today the plea of Subramanian Swamy seeking to make P Chidambaram an accused in the 2G scam case.
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2G scam: It's judgement day for home minister P Chidambaram
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:46pm EST
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A special CBI court will decide today the plea of Subramanian Swamy seeking to make P Chidambaram an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
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‘Tortured’ student tries to kill self
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:35pm EST
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A Class VI student attempted suicide in Agra, leaving behind a note in which he accused his teacher of torturing him and asking his father not to spare her, police said Friday.
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India to raise malaria toll figure 40-fold
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:35pm EST
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India’s new official figures for malaria deaths, to be finalized in a few weeks, could be 40 times higher than present estimates.
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SC questions govt’s dismissal of Army chief’s complaint
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:27pm EST
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Justice Lodha expressed disapproval of the process the government followed to reject Gen Singh’s statutory complaint, saying it was “vitiated”.
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Congress raps Mani Shankar Aiyar for talking to Hafiz Saeed on TV show
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:01pm EST
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The public disapproval was Congress’s way of indicating that it did not appreciate Aiyar's “interacting” on a chat show in Pakistan with Hafiz Saeed.
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2G verdict: SC's backing for auctions leaves Centre fretting
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:47pm EST
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A day after welcoming SC verdict in 2G case, govt seemed to be worried about implications of the order on policies followed for allocating scarce resources.
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Search at 13/7 suspects UP house yields key evidence: ATS
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:17pm EST
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The Maharashtra ATS, probing the July 13 serial bomb blasts, today said a search at arrested hawala operator Kanwar Patrija's house in Uttar Pradesh yielded "very important pieces of evidence".
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India to vote against Syria's Assad in UNSC
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:50am EST
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After holding out for months, India will vote for a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Syria. The vote could happen as early as Friday afternoon, or Monday morning.
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Court to give order on Swamy's plea against Chidambaram
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:39am EST
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The suspense over Chidambaram's role in the 2G scam is likely to be over by tomorrow when a Delhi court would decide the plea of Swamy to make him an accused in the case.
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Court issues summons to Stalin over statements against Jayalalithaa
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:27am EST
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A local court today asked DMK leader M K Stalin to appear before it on March 9 over "false and per se defamatory" statements he made last month to the media after filing a police complaint against Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
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Students in Tamil Nadu have to learn Tamil as a language: Jayalalithaa
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:20am EST
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"Students who have other languages as their mother tongue should learn Tamil till Class 6 in all schools across the state," Jayalalithaa said.
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Eleven bank lockers of Ponty Chadha sealed
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:01am EST
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Eleven bank lockers of liquor baron Ponty Chadha were sealed today by the Income Tax department which claimed to have seized cash and jewellery worth Rs 15 crore during searches carried out at his premises in U P and Delhi.
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No proof of bribery charge against Praful Patel: Sharad Pawar
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:58am EST
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar came to the defence of party colleague and fellow Union minister Praful Patel, at the centre of bribery allegations in a $ 100 million Air India contract, saying there was no evidence to link him to the scandal.
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I will not contest LS polls: Sharad Pawar
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:50am EST
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar today said he was firm on his decision not to contest Lok Sabha elections in future but made it clear that he will not retire from public life.
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2G scam: Sharad Pawar defends Manmohan
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:13am EST
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Pawar said that the judiciary had taken note of the PM's letter to then telecom minister A Raja to ensure fairness and transparency in spectrum allocation.
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India's military build up may be too little too late
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:02am EST
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India's military modernisation plans are focused on the navy and air force, more than the army, which has traditionally squared off with Pakistan.
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HC dismisses petition of Jaya's estranged aide
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:39am EST
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The Karnataka high court dismissed the petition concerning the translation process filed by Sasikala Natarajan, estranged aide and an accused in the disproportionate assets case filed against Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.
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Three killed as train rams into earth cutting machine
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:23am EST
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Three persons were killed and over 50 injured when a passenger train derailed after hitting an earth-cutting vehicle at an unmanned railway crossing in Assam's Kamrup (Rural) district today.
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Long way to go to ensure probity in public life: Manmohan
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:47am EST
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The statement assumes significance as the govt faced huge embarrassment when the SC cancelled all the licences for 2G spectrum allocated in 2008.
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Eleven-year-old attempts suicide in Agra
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:58am EST
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A eleven-year-old boy attempted suicide after being allegedly harassed by his class teacher here, police said today.
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Govt has moved 'substantially forward' in curbing graft: PM
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:10am EST
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Manmohan Singh said government has moved "substantially forward" in curbing corruption and improving public services delivery system.
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Priyanka Gandhi hits the campaign trail in Uttar Pradesh
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:05am EST
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Priyanka Gandhi on Friday asked the electorate to realise the strength of their vote and exercise their franchise for a change in the state where politics over the last 22 years has become totally "religion and caste-based".
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Respite from cold wave in Punjab, Haryana
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:24am EST
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People today got respite from cold in Punjab and Haryana with mercury rising by a few notches above normal in the region amid cloudy weather conditions.
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Christ's painting at CPI(M) show sparks debate
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:23am EST
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Display of a painting of Jesus Christ alongwith icons of Communism like Karl Marx, Lenin and Che Guevera at a CPI(M) organised exhibition here has sparked a debate with sections of the Catholic church seeing it as an attempt to win the support of the believers.
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SC admits Gujarat govt plea challenging Lokayukta appointment
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:18am EST
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The Supreme Court on Friday admitted an appeal filed by the Gujarat government challenging the state governor's decision to "unilaterally" appoint Justice (Retd) R A Mehta as the Lokayukta.
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Army chief age row: SC questions govt procedure, defers hearing till Feb 10
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:08am EST
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Posting the matter for hearing on Feb 10, the SC said that the manner in which Gen V K Singh complaint was rejected by the govt 'appears to be vitiated'.
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Three killed as train rams into earth cutting machine
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:57am EST
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Three persons were killed and over 50 injured when a passenger train derailed after hitting an earth-cutting vehicle at an unmanned railway crossing in Assam's Kamrup (Rural) district today.
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SC defers hearing in Army chief's age row case till Feb 10
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:26am EST
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The Supreme Court gave more time to the Union government and Army chief Gen VK Singh to resolve the matter out of court.
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50 passengers injured as train derails in Assam
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:09am EST
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At least 50 passengers were injured when the engine and five compartments of a train derailed after hitting an earth-cutting vehicle on its track in Kamrup (Rural) district of Assam on Friday.
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Sasikala's brother arrested in Tamil Nadu
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:05am EST
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Tamil Nadu police on Friday arrested Divakaran, the brother of VK Sasikala, chief minister J Jayalalithaa's former confidante, following a complaint that he had demolished a woman's house in Tiruvarur district.
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Mani Shankar Aiyar confronts JuD chief Hafiz Saeed on Pak TV, says he needs to be arrested
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:41pm EST
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Aiyar, currently on a private visit to Pakistan, said that Hafiz Saeed was part of a 'small group' that opposed better ties with India.
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2G scam: In the words of Justices Singhvi and Ganguly
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:50pm EST
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A Supreme Court bench of G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly on Thursday delivered a hard-hitting and far-reaching judgement on the 2G scam.
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PM must quit after SC's 2G spectrum ruling: Modi
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:20pm EST
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Addressing people at his Sadbhavana Mission fast at Mandvi in Kutch district, Modi said, "Singh has no right to remain in power after Supreme Court cancelled all 122 2G licences granted during Raja's tenure."
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2G scam: Timeline
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:09pm EST
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Here is how the 2G spectrum scam unfolded over the years.
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Info commissioner's half-baked order puzzles questioner
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:50pm EST
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RTI may have been hailed as one of the most important tools of empowering citizens, but an order of Punjab information commissioner puts that promise of legislation under question.
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Foreigner, poll staff among 3 targeted by snatchers
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:33pm EST
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Three cases of snatchings were reported in the city on Thursday.While two incidents involved local residents, in third, a Chinese woman was robbed when she was on her way to the Golden Temple.
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A wedding that will see flowers replace monetary 'shagun', dowry
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:25pm EST
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The family and relatives of an activist of save the girl child campaign won't accept any customary "shagun" (gift) and dowry from the bride's parents on his wedding.
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NGO to spread Sikhism message in US
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:20pm EST
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US-based NGO Sikhs for Justice has hired a lobbying firm to educate American media about the true identity and message of Sikhism.
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Explorer adopts 3 villages for hyacinth removal
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:10pm EST
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With limited resources and strong determination, Albert had got iron prongs made to remove the weed out of chocked ponds.
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NHRM scam: Sugar coated deal for a favorite few
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:00pm EST
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After exposing the rot in national rural health mission (NRHM), office of comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has bared the anomalies in procedure adopted for sale of sugar mills in the state.
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2G verdict energizes Team Anna for assembly campaign
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:17pm EST
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Speaking to TOI, Bhushan affirmed that the judgment was a strong indictment of UPA and would aid their campaign in the state elections.
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Centre to extend ban on SIMI
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:12pm EST
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The Centre has decided to continue the ban imposed on SIMI for its alleged links with certain Pakistan-based terrorist outfits including LeT and its front, Indian Mujahideen.
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State governments to ensure payments within 15 days under MNERGA: Manmohan Singh
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:33am EST
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The Prime Minister today urged the state govts to ensure that Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment Guarantee Act workers were given their wages within 15 days.
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CWG scam: ED files charge sheet in Queens Baton Relay, names Kalmadi
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:18am EST
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ED filed a chargesheet for financial irregularities in the conduct of the CWG & named Kalmadi for allowing unauthorised payments along with five others.
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2G case: A Raja completes one year in jail
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:54am EST
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Former telecom minister A Raja, the prime accused facing trial in the 2G case, today completed one year in jail since his arrest in the high-profile scam.
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PM holds consultations with senior ministers on 2G order
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:38am EST
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Hours after Supreme Court cancelled 122 licences for 2G spectrum, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held consultations with his senior colleagues on the issue and its implications.
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Supreme Court finds no fault with Manmohan, Chidambaram in 2G allocation
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:09am EST
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The judgement has strongly indicted Raja over the manner in which he manipulated the issue of licenses and ordered cancellation of the 122 2G licenses.
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Mayawati calls Congress `mahabhrasht', dares Opposition to throw out tainted candidates
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:48am EST
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Reacting to SC's decision to cancel 122 license for 2G spectrum granted to telecom companies, Mayawati said now it is clear that Congress led UPA government is `maha-brashtachari' .
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With China watching, India & Seychelles to up anti-pirate operations
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:38am EST
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Last year, the Indian Navy deployed a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft in the Seychelles for conducting anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.
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With China watching, India & Seychelles to up anti-piracy efforts
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:38am EST
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Last year, the Indian Navy deployed a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft in the Seychelles for conducting anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.
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Subramanian Swamy, sworn enemy of Congress
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:29am EST
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A celebrated economist and noted foreign policy expert, Swamy is perhaps best known as a pedlar of conspiracy theories that range from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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Manifesto in sync with Khurshid: Congress
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:42am EST
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Congress said there is no dichotomy between minority affairs minister Salman Khurshid's views that the party would give 9% reservation to minorities in Uttar Pradesh and its manifesto for state elections.
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2G verdict: Telecom operators shocked by Supreme Court verdict, may file review petition
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:34am EST
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The telecom companies have said that they have been unfairly treated claiming that they simply followed the government process for acquiring licences.
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Telecom operators shocked by Supreme Court verdict, may file review petition
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:34am EST
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The telecom companies have said that they have been unfairly treated claiming that they simply followed the government process for acquiring licences.
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2G scam: Supreme Court verdict factbox
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:08am EST
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List of the companies affected by Thursday's Supreme Court ruling and the number of zonal licences issued to them in 2008.
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2G verdict: A Raja 'virtually gifted away important national asset', says Supreme Court
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:57am EST
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Bringing the curtains down on the controversial allocation by Raja, the court strongly indicted him over the manner in which he manipulated the issue of licenses.
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Customers won't be troubled by cancellation of 2G licences
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:13am EST
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Even though the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered cancellation of 122 telecom licences, customers will not be affected much as firms have been given four months to cease operations, allowing ample time for an arrangement so users can shift to another service provider.
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2G scam: SC judgement no indictment of UPA, BJP must apologise to nation for causing huge loss, says Kapil Sibal
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:09am EST
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"There is no indictment of Prime Minister or then finance minister P Chidambaram in the Supreme Court's judgement," Kapil Sibal said.
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I-T searches on liquor baron Ponty Chadha continue for 2nd day
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:00am EST
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Premises of liquor baron and businessman Ponty Chadha were raided by the Income Tax Department for the second day on Thursday in UP and Delhi for suspected tax evasion.
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Moga DSP Balraj Singh found murdered, had left station on permission
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:59am EST
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The Moga police is stunned over Moga deputy superintendent of police(DSP) Balraj Singh Gill found murdered from near Ludhiana. The recovery of a woman’ body along with that of DSP Balraj Singh from a farm house has put the police finding itself in a piquant situation.
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ICSI launches new syllabus for CS Foundation programme
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:26am EST
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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ( ICSI) has launched new syllabus for CS Foundation programme.
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2G scam: PM, Chidambaram not responsible for 2G loss, says Kapil Sibal
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:22am EST
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Kapil Sibal said that the government would wait for the TRAI recommendations on the 2G spectrum allocation and then proceed further.
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Kapil Sibal on SC judgement: PM, Chidambaram not responsible for 2G loss
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:22am EST
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Kapil Sibal said that the government would wait for the TRAI recommendations on the 2G spectrum allocation and then proceed further.
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UP assembly elections: Rahul questions Mulayam on Muslims, Mayawati on 'UP shining'
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:00am EST
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The Congress leader said that the biggest shortcoming in India is that leaders do not come to you. "They make promises and then forget all about them", he said.
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2G scam: CPI welcomes SC order, attacks Chidambaram
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:40am EST
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As the Supreme Court cancelled the 2G licences allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, CPI today chose to attack P Chidambaram saying that he cannot absolve himself as it was his job to prevent irregularities in the issue.
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CPI welcomes SC order on 2G, attacks Chidambaram
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:40am EST
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As the Supreme Court cancelled the 2G licences allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, CPI today chose to attack P Chidambaram saying that he cannot absolve himself as it was his job to prevent irregularities in the issue.
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Post Jay Leno's Darbar Sahib remark lobbyist firm hired to educate US media about Sikhs
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:25am EST
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Following American Comedian Jay Leno’s “obnoxious” remark about Darbar Sahib, which caused resentment in global Sikh community, US based rights group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has hired a lobbying firm to educate the American media about the true identity, image and message of Sikhism.
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'Potato king' dumps 90,000 bagfuls, more to go in 2012
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:12pm EST
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After two bumper crops, there’s potato everywhere. Growers are forced to sell at a loss, or worse, chuck their produce. With another good crop on way, the crisis is set to deepen.
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Heroin packets found in stomach of corpse
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:53pm EST
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The body of a man, found lying near a park in Sonipat about one-and-a-half years ago, had about 262 grams heroin in the stomach.This has been revealed in the report of forensic science laboratory at Madhuban in Karnal.
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3 booked for facilitating sex determination tests
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:52pm EST
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A team of police officers and health officials caught three employees of a private hospital for facilitating a couple in getting sex determination tests done at diagnostic centres.
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2-day police custody for women extortionists
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:48pm EST
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The case was registered on the complaint of Suraj Bhan, ex-sarpanch of Khuiyan Nepalpur village, who accused the three women of abducting him at pistol point.
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Team Anna to start campaign in UP from today
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:21pm EST
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Team Anna would launch a multi-city campaign in UP from Thursday creating awareness about a strong Lokpal Bill but stay away from directly targeting any one political party.
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BJP asks PM to sack Chidambaram
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:16pm EST
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BJP on Wednesday demanded that PM Manmohan Singh sack home minister P Chidambaram for his alleged role in the 2G scam.
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Rs 2,933-cr package to treat burn injuries in 12th Plan
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:12pm EST
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With increasing number of burn injury cases being recorded across India, the Union health ministry has prepared a Rs 2,933-crore national programme to reduce its incidence.
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Focus likely on harvesting rainwater to boost irrigation in parched Vidarbha
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:11pm EST
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The Centre may now go for a scheme which would junk big irrigation dams in Vidarbha, and instead focus on harvesting rainwater to boost irrigation.
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Narendra Modi, like Nazis, will be remembered for carnage: Cong
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:08pm EST
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Congress on Wednesday put Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi at par with the Nazis, saying both the regimes would be defined by their carnages.
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PM nod for setting up council for senior citizens
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:07pm EST
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A National Council for Senior Citizens would advise the Central and state governments on policies for improving the quality of lives of the elderly, like promotion of physical and financial security and health.
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Railways sets up separate body to modernize stations
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:05pm EST
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On Wednesday, Ircon International Limited and Rail Land Development Authority, both subsidiaries of railways, signed an MoU to form Railway Stations Development Corporation.
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Centre seeks MP govt's explanation on clinical drug trials
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:04pm EST
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Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday asked an explanation from the Madhya Pradesh government on the malpractices surrounding the recent clinical trials conducted in Indore.
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Rs 100cr found on liquor baron Ponty Chaddha’s premises: I-T
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:19pm EST
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Income tax sleuths on Wednesday raided 17 premises of liquor baron Ponty Chaddha and his business associates, and claimed they had recovered more than Rs 100 crore in cash.
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Indian, Chinese navies unite to tackle piracy
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:06pm EST
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India & China have quietly taken a major step in their military ties, with both sides agreeing to carry out coordinated military activity in international waters.
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Edged-out Eurofighter still hopes to bag IAF fighter deal
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:52pm EST
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Eurofighter, the European fighter that lost out to French Rafale, is hoping that the lowest bidder would not be able to cope up with the demands of negotiations.
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Edged-out Eurofighter still hopes to bag IAF fighter deal
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:52pm EST
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Eurofighter, the European fighter that lost out to French Rafale, is hoping that the lowest bidder would not be able to cope up with the demands of negotiations.
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Pune land scam: CBI to quiz retired Lt Gen
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:48pm EST
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According to the CBI, Lt Gen Thamburaj, who was posted as General Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Command, and Nayyar had allegedly shown undue favour to the builder for a property .
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2G case: Rel Infra official denies giving info to CBI
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:45pm EST
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VP Ashish Tambawala, who is deposing as a prosecution witness in the 2G scam, on Wednesday said he did not know who signed the bank account opening form of Zebra Consultants Pvt Ltd.
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India bracing for limited conflict with pushy China, says top US intel official
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:22pm EST
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"India is concerned about China's posture along their disputed border and Beijing's perceived aggressive posture in Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific region."
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Crucial SC verdict on 2G looms for Chidambaram
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:15pm EST
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Thursday will be a crucial day in the 2G scam investigations, as Supreme Court is expected to deliver three judgments on issues arising out of the huge swindle in the allocation of telecom spectrum in 2008.
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Goa, Kerala best states in which to be born in India
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:11pm EST
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According to the latest Union health ministry data, Goa recorded the lowest infant mortality rate — 10 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, followed by Kerala at 13.
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Panel for income-linked cap on marriage spend
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:07pm EST
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A high-powered government panel has recommended income-linked cap on marriage expenditure, including gifts and food served.
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UP polls: Cong fearing OBC backlash over Muslim quota pledge?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:32pm EST
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The sudden Cong silence coincided with BJP’s aggression to paint the 4.5% minority quota at the Centre as an assault on the opportunities of Hindu backwards.
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India tells Norway to expedite kids’ custody case
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:25pm EST
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ndia on Wednesday mounted another diplomatic offensive, seeking access to the two children who were forcibly taken under protective care by Norwegian authorities.
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Rs 13k cr scam in national solar plan, claims CSE
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:11pm EST
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In violation of norms laid down by govt, a single company, Lanco Infratech has allegedly cornered 40% of the contracts bid out for the first phase of the National Solar Mission.
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Home ministry plans school to train spies, cops
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:35pm EST
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A school to train spies — Central Detective Training School (CDTS) — will be set up in Ghaziabad in UP by the home ministry’s Bureau of Police Research and Development.
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Govt to order inquiry into CSE allegations on Solar Mission
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:24am EST
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The government today said it would order an inquiry into the allegations of NGO, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), that Lanco Infratech flouted rules in bagging projects under the National Solar Mission.
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CBI files chargesheet in Emaar Land scam
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:20am EST
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CBI today filed its chargesheet against seven persons including Andhra Pradesh home secretary and senior IAS officer B P Acharya and five companies in the case relating to alleged irregularities in land transfer and sale of villas and apartments in an upscale township in Hyderabad.
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Meghalaya aims to have zero BPL family
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:16am EST
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Meghalaya aims to have no poor family in the state within ten years, chief minister Mukul Sangma said.
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Army personnel booked for assaulting traffic constable
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:11am EST
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Pune police Wednesday registered a complaint against over 30 army personnel for assaulting a traffic police constable here. The army has ordered an inquiry into the incident, an official said.
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Why am I 'singled out'?, asks Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:02am EST
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Former Army vice chief Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj, booked by CBI in a land dispute case along with a private builder, has questioned as to why he was "singled out".
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Liquor baron Ponty Chadha's premises searched by I-T dept in UP, Delhi
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:16am EST
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The premises of Uttar Pradesh-based liquor baron and businessman Ponty Chadha were today searched by the Income Tax Department in the state and at locations in Delhi in connection with alleged tax evasion.
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Why TOI readers aren’t middle class
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:15am EST
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There is an imputation that TOI's readership is largely from the middle class. Indeed, even many TOI readers may believe this to be true. But is it really?
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Kolkata Book Fair cancels release of Taslima Nasreen's book
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:07am EST
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If Rushdie's video conference was not allowed to be held at the Jaipur Literature Festival, the Kolkata Book Fair cancelled the release of Taslima's latest book.
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Big day: Supreme Court ruling on 2G scam case on Thursday
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:58am EST
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The SC will rule on the petitions seeking for a probe into the role of Chidambaram in 2G scam and for cancellation of 122 radiowave licences granted by Raja.
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Big day: Supreme Court ruling on 2G scam case Thursday
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:58am EST
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The SC will rule on the petitions seeking for a probe into the role of Chidambaram in 2G scam and for cancellation of 122 radiowave licences granted by Raja.
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SC to pronounce verdict on plea for probe against Chidambaram
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:58am EST
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The Supreme Court will on Thursday pronounce its judgements on the petitions seeking a direction for a probe into the alleged role of home minister P Chidambaram in 2G spectrum scam and for cancellation of 122 radiowave licences granted during the tenure of A Raja as telecom minister.
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Taslima Nasreen book released in Kolkata despite protests
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:38am EST
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The seventh part of controversial author Taslima Nasreen's autobiography,'Nirbasan' (Exile), was today released outside its scheduled venue at the Kolkata Book Fair as a mark of protest, after the organisers refused to go ahead with it following 'protests by fundamentalists'.
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Mulayam's cycle will 'grace circus' after polls: Amar Singh
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:13am EST
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The cycle has also lost its bell and chain, Amar Singh said, alleging that both Mulayam and Mayawati have the same mindset on corruption and scams.
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Mamata Banerjee dubs baby deaths as 'rumour'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:47am EST
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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today dubbed it as 'rumour' since the child mortality rate has dropped in the state.
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Notice to Centre, UPSC on plea against English test
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:42am EST
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The UPSC was asked today by the Delhi high court to respond to a plea questioning its decision to introduce in Civil Services Preliminary Examination a new compulsory paper, part of which is to test candidates' ability to understand English.
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Mamata govt making frivolous expenditure: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:35am EST
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Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today accused the Trinamool Congress-led government in the state of making frivolous expenditure while not paying salaries of employees citing lack of funds.
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Isro row: I feel miserable, can't sleep at night, says top scientist
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:49am EST
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A Bhaskaranarayana, one of the four former scientists blacklisted from govt jobs, said the action has left him feeling miserable & worried over his standing in society.
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Kasturirangan makes emotional appeal to end Isro row
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:47am EST
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Veteran space scientist K Kasturirangan today made an emotional appeal for an amicable end to the Isro row so that the agency is "back on track", drawing a parallel between the current episode and mid-90s' "espionage case" to stress the gravity of the situation now.
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Bus fares increased in Uttarakhand
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:07am EST
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Uttarakhand Roadways Corporation has increased the fares of its hi-tech and ordinary buses by 29 per cent, officials on Wednesday said.
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Social media burnout visible amid youth in urban India
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:49am EST
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Youngsters in urban India have started experiencing social-media fatigue as they tend to log onto social networks less frequently than earlier when they had initially signed up, according to a recently concluded survey.