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'Aarakshan' would strike emotional chords: Prakash Jha
1:22 Bhopal, February 27 (ANI): Upcoming film 'Aarakshan' would strike the emotional chords of the audience and would showcase social mobility, films director Prakash Jha said this, while shooting for the film in Bhopal on Friday. Accompanying the director, were movie's lead actors Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. The film, that deals with reservations, also stars Prateik Babbar and Manoj Bajpai. It is slated to release sometime in August. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 591
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Ganguly expresses anguish on attack on Sri Lankan players
2:7 Patna/ Jaipur, March 8 (ANI): Former Indian captain Saurav Ganguly on Saturday said the attack on the Sri Lankan players in Pakistan was as a cause for worry for the game. The attack has cast a security shadow on Indian Premier League, the country's leading Twenty20 tournament. Officials of Rajasthan Royals, which won the inaugural championship in 2008, said they felt sad as Mumbai, and not Jaipur, their home turf, will host the inaugural match. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1027
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PM at inaugural session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009
2:25 n of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009 Chennai,January 8 (ANI):Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the inaugural session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009.This is an event dedicated to the Persons of Indian origin. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh launched a new initiative called the Global Indian Knowledge Network with the motive that the network will connect people of Indian origin from a variety of disciplines to users at the national,state and local levels of the country. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1350
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Manik Rao Gavit takes oath as Pro-tem speaker
1:3 New Delhi, June 01 (ANI): Manik Rao Gavit, senior most leader of the Lok Sabha was appointed as Pro-tem speaker by President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Attending the ceremony were Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister PK Bansal. Nine-term parliamentarian, Gavit will undertake the duties of the speaker of the Lok-Sabha until the new speaker is elected on June 03. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1105
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Pak Army launch anti militant offensive near Swat Valley
1:21 Pakistan, April 28 (ANI): After being ambushed by militants,Pakistani forces on Sunday launched an offensive against Taliban fighters in the northwest region of Lower Dir.The militants had attacked a convoy of paramilitary troops and hided a bomb in a football that left 12 children dead.Helicopter gunships and artillery targeted militant hideouts in the Villages of Lal Qala and Islam Qala,and families poured out of the region,which lies to the west of Swat. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1036
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Haryana govt announces 2 lakh for Faridabad plane crash victims
1:47 Faridabad, May 26 (ANI): Haryana government on Thursday announced compensation of 2 lakh Rupees each for the three residents of Faridabad district who died after an air ambulance crashed into their residence. The dead included three residents of the house on which the plane fell, five on board passengers, two crewmembers of the plane. State Labour Minister Shiv Charan Sharma added that family member of the deceased, Sobhraj Sehrawat, would also be given a government job. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 269
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Security tightened in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day
1:5 Srinagar,January 25 (ANI): Authorities have beefed up security in and around the Bakhshi Stadium in Kashmir's Srinagar area.The stadium has been turned into a citadel ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.Armed policemen stand guard outside the stadium,which is the venue for the celebrations,and will host many important dignitaries including state chief Omar Abdullah.Apart from guarding the Bakhshi Stadium,police and paramilitary personnel have also been deployed in every nook and corner of Srinagar to keep a check on any untoward activity. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 679
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Protests continue in Kashmir, pilgrims bear the brunt
1:40 Kathua/Srinagar, July 1 (ANI): The state government’s decision to revoke forestland transfer to the Amarnath Hindu Shrine Board caused a stir in the valley on Monday. Police detained about 60 activists of Hindu outfits in Jammu and Kashmir protesting against the state government’s decision. Meanwhile, Hindu pilgrims bound for the revered cave shrine were left stranded in Srinagar due to continuing shutdown and violent protests in Kashmir. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1182
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World Cup 2011: Fans pray for victory of Indian team in World Cup Final
1:50 Hyderabad/ Jaipur/ Dharamsala, April 02 (ANI): As the much-awaited World Cup final clash between India and Sri Lanka nears, cricket mania seems to be breaking all boundaries and gripping people of every age group across the country. Cricket freaks in Hyderabad have composed special songs, with some inspired by famous Bollywood numbers, to cheer the national team. Ali Khan, a supporter of the Indian team has become an instant star in his locality by composing songs and dedicating it to the squad's mission to recreate history by winning the World Cup. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 682
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Jewellery stores woo tourists with diamonds
1:1 New Delhi, April 09(ANI): In an effort to level a thrust to \'Diamond Tourism\' some jewellery outlets in Kerala will open tourism outlets in London and Germany this year to showcase their products. The tourists can see some of the diamonds displayed at the jewellery shop and book diamonds of their choice. Tourist who books jewellery, would also get to and fro tickets to Kerala free, seven nights stay in a five star hotel besides enjoying backwater cruises. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1416
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Traders expect to do good business during chariot festival
1:27 Orissa, June 25 (ANI): Local traders in Orissa expect to do brisk business during the ongoing chariot festival that started on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of devotees come from all over the world to participate in the massive procession. Amid tight security, the festival is celebrated by pulling the chariots of Lord Jagannath, along with sister Subhadra and brother Balram from the temple, through the city's decorated streets. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 934
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TMC leader Kabir Suman resigns, cites insult by party workers as reason
1:38 Kolkata, March 31 (ANI): A day after 'texting' through SMS his resignation to Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee and expressing a desire to quit Lok Sabha, singer-turned-parliamentarian Kabir Suman spelt out the reasons for his decision. Speaking to host of his supporters at his residence in Kolkata on Tuesday he said that it was on account of being insulted by a section of the party leaders. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 635
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Noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar passes away
2:45 New Delhi/ Pune, May 19(ANI): Noted Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar passed away on Monday (May 19) at 8 a.m. owing to his prolonged illness at the Prayag Hospital in Pune. Tendulkar at 80 was sufferring from myasthenia gravis, a muscular disorder, and was under treatment for the past few weeks. Born on January 6, 1928, Tendulkar was a leading movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist and social commentator. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1299
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How about healthy sweets this Holi
1:37 Lucknow, March 19 (ANI): Demand for healthy sweets is on a rise this Holi, the Hindu festival of colours. Retailers all across India are marketing oil-free sweets for the health conscious consumers who intend to indulge their sweet tooth without gaining the extra pounds. With the demand of healthy sweets on rise, sweetmeat shops selling oil-free variants of festival sweets are being thronged by customers. Customers have been appreciating the taste and healthy option available to them through these baked 'Ghujias'. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 384
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Heavy rains and floods kill 15 people in Orissa
1:13 Orissa, July 15 (ANI): Heavy rains,flash floods kill 15 people in India's eastern Orissa state,authorities said on Wednesday. People were seen wading through submerged roads in villages and towns in knee-deep water in Kalahandi district, which received 260 millimetres of rain in the past 24 hours. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 790
Several feared dead in Leh cloudburst, flash floods
1:2 Ladakh, August 06 (ANI): At least 20 persons are feared dead in flash floods triggered by a massive cloudburst in Leh town of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region on Thursday night. Many houses, hospitals, government and educational institutions have been damaged in the incident. According to media reports, several towers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications firm, have also been destroyed cutting off all communication to the region. The Army has launched massive rescue operations to evacuate trapped persons. It is reported that the dead include several jawans of the Indian Army. The number of those injured in the incident is estimated to be over 200. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 978
Zimbabwe's dirty diamonds cannot affect Indian trade: Traders
1:35 Surat, December 16 (ANI): Surat Diamond traders have claimed that the reports revealed by International website Wikileaks, claiming diamonds of Zimbabwe as dirty, cannot affect their business. Dr. Ajoy Bhattacharya, President of Southern chamber of Gujarat and Commerce Industry in Surat, said that let Kimberly Process(International conflict diamond watchdog) satisfy Zimbabwe's diamond. Wikileaks slammed diamond business of Zimbabwe earlier this week. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 674
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Mumbaikars celebrate Ganesh Utsav with fervor
1:23 Mumbai, August 29 (ANI): High profile star presence added to the fervour of ongoing Ganesh Utsav at Lalbagcha Raja in Mumbai where 23-feet tall idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha continued to pull thousands of devotees. Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty and Congress Party leader Priya Dutt also queued to offer prayers to Ganesha. The festival sees a sort of competition among organisers of festival by coming up with innovative themes to decorate their temples and Ganesha idols. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1189
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US supports dialogue between India and Pakistan
2:24 New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): United States wants India and Pakistan to resume peace talks, but would leave it to the two countries to decide the way forward. William Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of US, presently on a visit to India said this while speaking to the media persons in New Delhi on Thursday. Burns also noted that Pakistan has a special responsibility to act immediately to bring to justice perpetrators behind Mumbai terror attacks. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1083
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Sri Lanka announces ceasefire
0:47 New Delhi, April 27 (ANI):The Sri Lankan Government on Monday announced a temporary cease-fire against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.The government said combat operations in the northern parts of the island have concluded and security forces have been instructed to end the use of heavy calibre guns,combat aircraft and aerial fire. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 991
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