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Development not possible without internal peace: Pillai
1:52 Imphal, October 20 (ANI): Union Home Secretary GK Pillai on Tuesday said development could not take place in Manipur unless peaceful atmosphere is prevailed in the region.Pillai is on a four day long visit to the state,along with Jayati Chandra,the Secretary of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry,and Joint Secretary of the North East Council.Pillai also told after the seminar that tripartite talks are on the cards and soon the issues would be resolved. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 437
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Saif and I are both very happy and excited: Kareena
0:47 New Delhi, October 20 (ANI): Will they or won't they That's been the big question surrounding Saif and Kareena's marriage since a long time now.And the couple recently talked about it at the press meet of their latest brand endorsement, Metro Shoes.Revealed Saif, No plans to get married at the moment.We are caught up with our professional commitments in life.And when asked to Kareena,the actor added We are both very happy and excited. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 445
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Celebrities popularise right to vote in Bihar
2:3 Patna, October 20 (ANI): In a bid to encourage people to vote in the upcoming Bihar state elections, the election commission of India has decided to take help of various state celebrities.In the series,noted folk singer of Bihar Sharada Sinha has been roped in. She has been appealing to voters in different languages to exercise their right.Simultaneously, the Election Commission has also decided to use the videotape of Team India skipper M S Dhoni wherein he urges voters to exercise their franchise in the upcoming six-phase polls that start form tomorrow. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 636
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Bhutan King on goodwill visit to India
1:6 New Delhi, October 20 (ANI): Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrived at New Delhi on Tuesday on a nine-day-long goodwill visit.The Bhutan King is scheduled to hold meeting with various senior political leaders including Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil. Wangchuk will meet Minister of External Affairs,S.M. Krishna, Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee,Home Minister P.Chidambaram,UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi apart from other few leaders during the course of his visit. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 906
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BJP workers hold demo in front of Siddaramaiah's house
1:50 Bangalore, October 20 (ANI): BJP workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah's house in Bangalore protesting against what it called hijacking of 11 of its MLAs, after opposition Congress party's workers staged a protest at the state Chief's residence Tuesday night. Calling the Congress party's protest a drama, BJP leaders said that Congress has failed to make any impact in the state. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 538
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I have been made a political scapegoat: Sudhanshu Mittal
2:21 New Delhi, October 20 (ANI): As investigations into grave financial mismanagement in the 19th Commonwealth Games begin, Indian leaders have started defending themselves from all possible corruption charges.BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal,is the first to face the wrath of investigative agencies after his premises were searched by income tax sleuths.Mittal on Wednesday denied all corruption charges against him, and said he has been made a political scapegoat in the Games expenditure probe.Mittal's link to the Commonwealth Games contract the link that brought about Tuesday's raids was through his nephew,Vinay Mittal,whose Deepali Design and Exhibits won worth over Rs.200 crore in a conglomeration with a foreign partner. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 657
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Akshay to take Ash on vintage drive
1:13 Come October 25 and Akshay Kumar will take Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for a drive in a vintage car. And that’s not all. He will also be teaching young fans the fine art of wooing their lover. The actors have coordinated October 25 as their vintage drive date, but Twinkle Khanna and Abhishek Bachchan can rest assured that their respective spouses are only extending their reel roles to promote their forthcoming film, Action Replayy. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 477
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Salman, Anil and Fardeen's No Entry sequel
0:50 New Delhi,October 19 (ANI): The sequel to the hit film NO ENTRY is being planned.Producer Boney Kapoor claims that the first draft of the script is ready.The film is penned by Anees Bazmee and he will only direct it.The title of the film will be No Entry Mein Entry.In the sequel,Salman Khan,Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan will be seen in double roles in order to add to the fun.As far as the female cast is concerned,the makers are yet to take a call on that. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 526
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Kareena- Priyanka fight again, this time over stylist
1:17 New Delhi, October 19 (ANI): Bebo-Priyanka war which has been on the rounds since long seems to be spreading its wings quite fast and this time it has wandered off even to the make up spheres. The latest reason for these two superstars’ hostile relations is the favorite artist of both Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, Pompy. Rumours say that, Priyanka wanted Pompy for her make up in Anjaana Anjaani but Bebo took the stylist along with her to Sydney for the filming of We Are Family and Priyanka was left deprived of his services. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 705
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France supports India for permanent UNSC seat
1:59 New Delhi, October 19 (ANI): Chief of Defence Forces of France Admiral Edouard Guillaud, who is on a four-day visit to India, on Monday supported India's bid for the permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. He further said that French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to India in the month of December would strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The visit of the French defence chief has come when the two countries are on the cusp of signing a deal expected to be worth over $2.1 billion for upgrading the 50 Mirage-2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 483
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India to produce 1,300mw solar energy in next 3yrs
1:26 New Delhi, October 19 (ANI): Minister for New & Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that India is set to produce 1,300 megawatts of solar energy in the next three years. Abdullah also took foreign delegates to the Solar Energy Centre in New Delhi to show the progress, the country has made in the field. He also said that biggest challenge was to store the energy cheaply for night consumption. US-based Clinton Foundation is investing to develop the world's largest solar energy project in Gujarat. The project is currently in its planning phases with a capacity to generate 5,000 megawatts of energy. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 555
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No information on UNLF chief's arrest: Pillai
1:27 Imphal, October 19 (ANI): Union home secretary GK Pillai on Monday said that India does not have any information on the arrest of the outlawed United National Liberation Front's (UNLF) chairman, R K Meghen alias Sanayaima so far. Pillai added that India would hold talks with Bangladesh after fully ascertaining the facts about the arrest of the top militant. The Interior Secretary is in Manipur to attend a seminar of the Department of North-east Region. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 450
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Shale MoU may be signed during Obama visit: Deora
1:15 Mumbai, October 19 (ANI): India plans to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States during the forthcoming visit of the U.S President Barack Obama in shale gas exploration. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora said this at an event to mark the opening of a new bidding round for conventional oil and gas blocks, in Mumbai on Monday. Meanwhile, Oil Secretary S Sundareshan, who was also present at the event, said the Indian government will launch a shale gas bidding round before the end of 2011. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 487
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Gadkari slams govt. over CWG graft charges
1:53 Pune, October 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari at a press conference in Pune on Monday slammed the central government for alleged graft charges in the recently concluded Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010. Commenting on the issue, Gadkari not only blamed Suresh Kalmadi, the president of the Games Organizing Committee, but also accused the Delhi government to be involved in the alleged irregularities. He also added that out of 700 billion rupees only 480.6 billion rupees were spent on the athletes, and nobody knows about the rest of money. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 668
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Two Maoists arrested in J'khand
0:45 Jharkhand, October 19 (ANI): Two Naxalites were arrested from Palamau district of Jharkhand on Monday. Jharkhand Prastuti Committee leader Girivar Chaudhary and rebel Vijay Chaudhary had been on the run for a long time. The police seized eight rifles, two pistols and 30 cartridges from the rebels. Police had surrounded the areas near the hideout when the Maoists began firing and tried to escape but failed to do so. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 465
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Curfew imposed in valley after Hurriyat leader's arrest
1:22 Srinagar, October 19 (ANI): Curfew was imposed in Srinagar and other major towns of the Kashmir Valley to prevent violence, a day after the arrest of hardline Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam. Alam, chief of the separatist Muslim League, is the general secretary of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference and had been at the forefront of organising protests in the last four months that has seen more than 100 people being killed in Kashmir. Heavy contingents of police and paramilitary troops were patrolling streets. Many people were caught unawares by the sudden curfew and faced several problems as a result. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 455
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Monkeys to decide fate of Bihar poll candidates
2:1 Bihar,October 19 (ANI): Villagers in Saharsa district of poll-bound Bihar have pledged to vote for only those who would protect them from roaming monkeys.According to the locals, monkeys have created havoc for them and have destroyed a large portion of their harvests.The apes have also bitten many people of the area and usually enter the homes of the villagers and steal food. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 505
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CWG scam too big, order JPC probe
1:47 New Delhi, October 19 (ANI): BJP Chief Nitin Gadkari in a press meet today demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe in the alleged financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games transactions, stating it was a very big a scam.The party chief said the cost for the Games had escalated from its initial amount of Rs 2,000 crore budget to Rs 70,000 crore in seven years.He demanded the ongoing CWG probe,or the investigation into these irregularities, should include all agencies of the Centre as well as those of the Delhi government. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 619
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Police,paramilitary set up medical camp in Jharkhand
1:46 Palamu, October 19 (ANI): Jharkhand Police has set up a medical camp and providing free medicine to villagers in the Maoist-affected Palamu district,as a confidence building measure.In an attempt to gain the trust of the tribals and to take their help in combating the Maoists in the region,the police has been trying to involve locals in community policing improve the relationship between the two, through such medical camps. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 536
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Westerwelle visits Mahatma Gandhi's memorial
1:0 New Delhi, October 19 (ANI): The Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany Guido Westerwelle,today visited Mahatma Gandhi's memorial and museum in New Delhi to pay homage to the Father of the Nation. Westerwelle was welcomed by Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, Gandhi's granddaughter,where he paid floral tributes to the apostle of peace.The building,which has been turned into museum, houses a number of articles associated with Gandhi's life and death. Tara Gandhi also presented a hand-woven shawl to the Vice-Chancellor as a memento. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 631
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