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Commoners worried over fuel price hike
1:40 New Delhi,June 26 (ANI):The decision of Indian government's Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to hike prices of petrol and diesel on Friday has evoked strong criticism from the commoners as well as political parties.The common man who has to ultimately bear the brunt is badly hit by this hike as growing inflation has already made the cost of living very high.The government has raised the price of petrol by rupees 3.73 per litre while it is rupees 2 for diesel.For kerosene and LPG the hike is of Rs.3 and Rs. 35 respectively. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 542
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Suspense thriller 'Raqt Ek Rishta' goes on floor
0:58 Mumbai, November 23 (ANI): Well-known artists Shiva and Adi Irani have joined hands and turned directors with their upcoming movie 'Raqt Ek Rishta'. The movie went on floors yesterday, when Aruna Irani switched on the camera, Ashok Thakeria broke the auspicious coconut, Indra Kumar directed the mahurat shot and Sunil Shetty sounded the clapperboard. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 524
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China seeks to avoid Olympic drug scandals
3:4 Beijing, July 30 (ANI): With just over a week to go before the start of the 2008 Olympic Games, China will be seeking to avoid a repeat of embarrassing drugs scandals that have become a regular feature of sports competitions. The volume of drug tests will be higher than ever and new technologies are in place. International Olympic Committee or IOC has promised that the anti-doping regime at the 2008 Games which start next week will be the toughest yet. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1022
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BJP's ongoing crisis, cause of serious concern: Khanduri
1:48 Dehradun,August 25 (ANI):B C Khanduri,senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party said on Tuesday that the ongoing crisis in the party is a cause of serious concern.With senior leader Arun Shourie attacking party president Rajnath and senior leader Lal Krishna Advani in full media glare the former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand appeared nostalgic over ongoing turmoil in the party. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 967
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Floods continue to wreak havoc in Orissa
1:43 Bhubneshwar/New Delhi, September 22 (ANI): Flood situation remained grim in Orissa.Large parts of the coastal state were inundated after authorities were forced to open dozens of sluice gates of a dam on the Mahanadi River following heavy rain in the catchment area. Around 16 villages in Pipli district of the state continued to grapple with floods which have wreaked havoc in the state for the past few days.The villagers said they were facing shortage of food and were awaiting relief from the government. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1228
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End hunger walk organised in Bangalore
1:33 Bangalore, June 7 (ANI): As part of its initiative to end hunger in the world, social activists and volunteers of NGOs in cooperation with the agencies of the United Nations organised End Hunger walk to spread mass awareness in Bangalore. On Sunday, young and old participated with enthusiasm in the event, which was declared a huge success. Present on the occasion was Mihoko Tamamura of the UN World Food Programme. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 915
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Munnabhai celebrates his 49th birthday
1:31 New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor, Sanjay Dutt celebrates his 49th birthday on Tuesday. Born on 29 July 1959, Sanjay Dutt is the son of Bollywood stars Sunil Dutt and Nargis. His Debut film 'Rocky' was a great success in Bollywood. Despite his ups and down in reel and real life he has managed to retain his star position with films like Sadak, Saajan, Khalnayak and Munnabhai M.B.B.S. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1058
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Maoist leader asserts that he would never flee from Lalgarh
1:45 Barapelia/ New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Chhatradhar Mahato leader of People Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) presently hiding in Lalgarh asserted that he will not flee leaving behind his fellow tribal community members. He said this while speaking exclusively to media persons at Barapelia, one of the villages near Lalgarh on Wednesday even as police operations continued to flush out the Maoists and others of the resistance movement. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 968
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Congress chief Sonia Gandhi meets CWG champs
0:52 New Delhi, October 16 (ANI): Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday met sportspersons who did the country proud by winning medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The party chief lauded their impressive medal haul at an informal interaction at her official residence in New Delhi. Gandhi congratulated the athletes for their stellar performance at the Games, which concluded on Thursday with a spectacular finale. Among the sportspersons who attended the party were ace shooter Gagan Narang, wrestler Sushil Kumar and others. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 609
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Philippines sends medical team to Myanmar
1:31 Yangon, May 26 (ANI): Philippine medical team left May 26 to join relief efforts in Myanmar, three days after the junta agreed to admit foreign aid workers to areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis. Doctor and team leader Arnel Rivera said their arrival will not be too late, as a big percentage of those affected by the May 2 cyclone have yet to receive aid. The cyclone left 134,000 people dead or missing and another 2.4 million destitute. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1099
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Pakistan tests nuclear capable ballistic missile
1:4 Undisclosed Location, Pakistan, Apr 21(ANI): Pakistan's army test-fired a long-range, nuclearcapable ballistic missile on April 21. The launch marked the culmination of a field training exercise for the Hatf-VI, Shaheen-II, which included a test firing on April 19. The missile, with a range of 1,200 miles, is a two-stage solid fuel weapon which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. The launch was witnessed by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1151
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Sikhs celebrate 540th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
1:39 New Delhi, November 12 (ANI): Members of Sikh community took out a procession in New Delhi on Wednesday to celebrate the 540th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. The procession was taken out from Gurudwara Sisganj in the centre of the city. The colorful procession was led by five priests, also known as 'Panj Piaras'. The devotees carried the Adi Granth Sahib, the first sacred book of the Sikhs in the procession. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 977
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Tourists ready to groove for the festive season
1:50 Goa, December 22 (ANI): Despite ban of beach parties due to security reasons, festive fever has gripped Goa as hotels and clubs get ready to host Christmas and New Year bashes for the tourist. The tourist arrivals in Goa have resumed after about three weeks as tourists preferred to stay away following the Mumbai terror attacks. According to Junior Foreign Minister, the travel advisories that were issued by various countries not to visit India have been called off. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1162
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Major fire in Kolkata,2 dead,many trapped
0:50 Kolkata,March 23 (ANI):At least two people have been killed in a major fire that broke out in a multi storey building on Park Street located in the heart of Kolkata on Tuesday.The fire broke out in a multi storey building called Stephen House which houses the iconic Flury's confectionery house and a large music store called Music World and several other offices.Several people are feared to be trapped inside and rescue operations are in full swing. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1067
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Nigeria's 100m gold medallist fails dope test at CWG
2:14 New Delhi,October 11 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games was today hit by a dope scandal when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant and was placed under provisional suspension pending a test of her 'B' sample. After the absence of any doping cases in the first seven days, competitions on the eighth day of the Games started with reports coming out that the first positive result had come in which were later confirmed by CGF President Mike Fennell. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 501
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Multi-party meet on Telangana ends inconclusive
1:54 New Delhi, January 06(ANI): The first day of the multi-party meet convened by Home Minister P Chidambaram on the creation of a separate state of Telangana ended inconclusive in New Delhi on Tuesday as parties remained divided on the creation of a separate state. Asauddin Owasi, President of Hyderabad-based regional political outfit, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) called for President’s rule in the state. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 750
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JAC sets Jan 28 deadline for Centre to decide on Telangana
1:40 Hyderabad,January 13(ANI):The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC),on Tuesday set a deadline of January 28 for the Indian government to announce a decision for the formation of separate Telangana state.The JAC also threatened to submit their resignations to the governor of Andhra Pradesh, if the government fails to meet the deadline.Meanwhile, chief of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), K. Chandrashekhar Rao urged the youth to abstain from getting emotional and committing suicides.According to reports,a youth,upset over the delay in formation of Telangana state,committed suicide on January 06 in Hyderabad. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1054
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Mumbai attack planned on Pakistan's soil
1:38 New Delhi,February 12 (ANI):Pakistan on Thursday finally gave its much-awaited official reply to the Mumbai attacks dossier given by India.Pakistan has finally admitted that the 26/11 Mumbai attack was planned on its soil.Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday told reporters that his government has acted on information given by the Indian government.Although,Malik also said that a major part of the conspiracy was also planned in India. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 999
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Police arrest demonstrators protesting security forces
1:1 New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): Police on Tuesday detained several protestors in New Delhi, demonstrating against the paramilitary forces operations against Maoists in West Bengal. Activists of Revolutionary Democratic Front and Naujawan Bharat Sabha held banners, placards and raised slogans against ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) government of West Bengal state for deployment of security personnel against the Maoists. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1025
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India to launch moon mission 'Chandrayaan-2' by 2013
1:38 Kolkata, June 30 (ANI): India is preparing to launch its moon mission 'Chandrayaan-2' by 2013. K Radhakrishnan, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed this in Kolkata on Tuesday. Radhakrishnan said that some snags have been identified in flight-testing of the Indigenous Cryogenic Engine, which is being analysed. He said this would be sorted out in about a year. Chandrayaan-2 is the second unmanned lunar exploration mission that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is pursuing. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 726 |