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Sales of ‘Chhath Puja’ music cassettes on rise
1:34 Patna, November 2 (ANI): With ‘Chhath Puja’ round the corner, music companies work hard while recording studios and music stores make merry in Patna, to record traditional songs for the festival, which is to be celebrated on November 04. The people in Bihar and some parts of Uttar Pradesh celebrate the festival. Traditional music forms an integral part of this festival and the music companies have cashed in heavily on this by churning out cassettes and CD's in large numbers. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1476
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Soha Ali Khan talks about her upcoming film
1:49 Mumbai, August 16 (ANI): Everyone promotes their film these days and so did Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan. Soha spoke at length with the media about her upcoming film 'Mumbai Meri Jaan'. The film is being produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Nishikant Kamat. Apart from Soha the film stars acclaimed actors like Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan, Madhavan and Paresh Rawal. This film is based on Mumbai blasts which happened on July 11, 2006, affecting the local train service. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1329
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Sugar price from Maha drops by 1,600 Rs per quintal:Pawar
1:17 New Delhi,February 04(ANI):While inaugurating an agricultural science fair in New Delhi on Thursday,Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said that the wholesale sugar prices from Maharashtra,India's top sugar producer;have dropped down by 1,600 rupees per quintal. International sugar prices,and of raw sugar in particular,have come down due to a sell-off by funds after having scaled record highs last December. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1186
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A look at how B wood fared at the Box Office in 08
2:20 New Delhi, December 31 (ANI): Bollywood tried very hard to rock in 2008, but sadly, it has very little to celebrate. If one were to look at the number of hits that the world's second largest film industry has dished out, it has been a below average year for Bollywood. Barring Singh is Kinng, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Fashion, Rock On!!, Dostana, Rab Ne Banadi Jodi and Ghajini there have been no blockbuster hits this year. 2008 also saw a number of newcomers making their way to big screen. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 970
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Mayawati statues attract tourists in UP
1:25 Lucknow, September 09 (ANI): Tourists visiting Lucknow will have something new to look forward to in the coming months. The state government is developing the sites bearing statues of its chief minister Mayawati as tourist hot spots. A total of 12 monuments built under Mayawati would soon be added to, 'Places of interest in Lucknow' list of the UP tourism department. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1081
Snowfall in Gulmarg brings cheer to tourists
1:57 Gulmarg, January 11 (ANI): Thousands of tourists are thronging Himalayan region's hotspot Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir state for revelry on its world famous snow clad picturesque slopes. Trees, buildings, roads, are all covered in white with snow flakes occasionally falling adding to the joyous atmosphere around. Tourists from the hot Indian plains are thrilled to see the snowfall, some of them experiencing it for the first time, of course a life time experience for them. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1369
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Indian IT unruffled by Obama's comments on outsourcing
2:2 Gurgaon / New Delhi, February 10(ANI): Indian IT industry has brushed off U.S. President Barack Obama's comments on outsourcing, saying it would help make American corporations more competitive. Obama, in his State of the Union address on January 27, proposed that he would slash the tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and instead give those breaks to companies that create jobs in the U.S. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1043
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Wall collapses in NOIDA kills eleven
0:54 Noida, July 28 (ANI): At least eleven people died including four children, when a wall collapsed in NOIDA on Monday.The incident has also left more than 16 people injured.The newly constructed wall collapsed due to heavy rains lashing Delhi and NCR since yesterday night.The victims were all poor labourers who had their hutments near the wall. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 808
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Narendra Kumar and Manoviraj Khosla'S collections at KFW
1:58 Kolkata, April 4 (ANI): Indian fashion designer Narendra Kumar and Manoviraj Khosla showcased their collections at the ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week or KFW.Models and many Bollywood celebrities walked the ramp for designer Narendra Kumar,whose collection was inspired by the gloomy days during the last year's Mumbai terror attack According to the designer,his superb black and white collection was dedicated to the victims who lost their lives in the terror attack. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1096
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Sikh protesters block rail traffic in Punjab
1:45 Amritsar, June 25(ANI): Intensifying protests against Gurmeet Ram Raheem Singh, chief of Sikh sect Dera Sacha Sauda, Sikh protesters brought rail traffic in Punjab to a halt on Wednesday. A number of trains were held up by protestors at the Amritsar and Abohar railway stations demanding the immediate arrest of the Dera chief. A large number of passengers were stranded at various stations in the state due to disruption in the rail traffic. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1630
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Workers of bangle industry face tough time
1:57 Firozabad, August 3(ANI): Workers of bangle industry in Firozabad face tough time due to hazardous working conditions and lack of government aid. The workers are exposed to various health hazards like assorted chemicals and burning hot fumes. Making of bangles involve two aspects - sadai and judai. Both are extremely harmful and dangerous - leading to harsh burns caused by the flames. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1928
Cabinet Reshuffle to take place today evening
1:17 New Delhi, January 19 (ANI): After a two-hour meeting between Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister on Tuesday, the much-expected Cabinet reshuffle will take place today evening. The four key ministries-Home, Finance, External Affairs and Defence are likely to be unchanged. Government sources ruled out the speculations of any minister being dropped from the cabinet. A few new faces may be introduced of election bound states of UP, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. While from UP, Beni Prasad Verma may be new entrant in the council of ministers, existing ministers Salman Khurshid, who handles corporate affairs and Shri Pakash Jaiswal who is Minister for Coal may be elevated to the Cabinet rank. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 582
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'Indianised Bible', a hit among the Indians
1:12 Mumbai, July 12(ANI): An Indian version of the Bible released in India recently, has drawn references other popular religions and is extremely popular among Catholics in Mumbai. This Indianised Bible has about 2,200 pages and depicts Mother Mary, Joseph and other characters in typical Indian clothes. According to the Catholic community this Bible is getting a good response from the market as is easy on the pocket, costing just 250 rupees. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1480
Bollywood town biggies attend screening of short film 'Boond'
1:38 Mumbai, December 07 (ANI): Bollywood celebrities on Monday attended first public screening of national award winning short film Boond at India's entertainment capital Mumbai. Renowned Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan and leading Bollywood director Madhur Bhandarkar were spotted at the venue along with the star cast of the film. Exchanging the idea of the movie with mediapersons, Abhishek Pathak, Debutant Director of the film, said that he got the idea of the movie from a documentary based on water dispute in Bihar. Madhur Bhandarkar, Bollywood director who is a thrice-national award winner also appreciated the film. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 753
Farmers at Indo-Pak border a worry lot
1:44 Amritsar,March 14 (ANI):Hundreds of farmers in scores of villages along the Indo Pak border in Attari sector of Punjab are facing problems in cultivating their lands,as they don't have round the clock access to till the land and tend the crops.India had fenced the Punjab frontier in the early 1990s by erecting a barbed wire along the India Pakistan international border to keep militants and smugglers at bay. Farmers are allowed to go beyond the fence between 9 am and 2 pm, which is insufficient for taking care of the crops. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 678
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Left backs Prachanda on reviewing Indo-Nepal treaty
1:25 Kolkata, Apr 30 (ANI): Indian Communists have extended their support to Nepal's Maoist chief Prachanda's demand for scrapping the 1950 India-Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty. Addressing a news conference in Kolkata on April 29, Prakash Karat, General Secretary of the Communist party of India (Marxists) said if needed, the treaty should be renegotiated. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1209
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Father Dominic Emanuel Helps People Live In Harmony
2:34 New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Father Dominic Emmanuel has worked for 30 years for promotion of peace and harmony in society and dialogue between different communities.He has been nominated for the national communal harmony award this year and his achievements include the establishment of the Savadharam Sadbhav or parliament of religions. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1696
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Tea industry battles slowdown in Assam
2:4 Guwahati, March 16 (ANI): Unfavorable weather conditions for tea plantations coupled with global slowdown have badly affected tea exports of Assam. Statistics say that India, the second-largest tea producer in the world experienced a slump by 25 per cent in January 2009. A tea garden owner in Guwahati said that apart from the slowdown in exports, even the weather is playing havoc this season. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1131
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Rakhi Sawant to be seen in Yash Raj next
1:13 New Delhi, Feb 26(ANI): If tinsel town tattle is to be believed item girl Rakhi Sawant has been signed by Yash Raj Films. Sources reveal that Rakhi will be sharing screen space with actors Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee. The film is said to be directed by Anurag Singh. According to sources Rakhi will be playing the role of a dancer from Bhand Samaj and will be seen performing Nautanki, which is a form of rural Indian theatre. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1663
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92-year-old Gowri Thomas, the oldest candidate to contest Kerala polls
1:37 Kerala, March 21 (ANI): Contesting elections since 1947, K.R. Gowri Thomas has become the oldest candidate to contest the upcoming state assembly election in Kerala. The 92-year-old, popularly known as Gowri amma, would contest from Cherthala in Alapuzha district this year. This would be the 16th electoral battle of her six-decade political career. She was a popular figure in the communist movements in Kerala and was an active member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Added: 15848 days ago Views: 693
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