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Maoists to be banned under provincial laws
2:22 New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): India's Home minister P Chidambaram on Monday asked the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to implement the central ban on Maoists despite political differences on the issue. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday, Chidambaram said that he advised the chief of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee it was possible to ban the CPI (Maoists) as an unlawful association under provincial provisions. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 956
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Vivek Oberoi to tie knot with Priyanka Alva today
1:33 Bangalore, October 29 (ANI): It's a big day for the Oberoi's in Bollywood, today. After all, their son and B'town star Vivek Oberoi is tying the knot, with his fiancee, Priyanka Alva, daughter of Karnataka politician, Jeevaraj Alva and Nandini Alva. Sources say that more than 2,000 invitations have been sent for the event. Meanwhile, the couple had a grand 'mehendi' ceremony yesterday. Both Vivek and Priyanka were seen sporting matching shades of crimson on the occasion. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 597
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No question of a mosque at Ayodhya: Claimant Hindu institution
1:35 Ayodhya, September 27 (ANI): Though the decade long controversial Ayodhya land title suit is still pending in the court, a Hindu institution and also a key claimant in the case, Nirmohi Akhara has said that there is no question of constructing a mosque at the controversial site. Chief of the Akhara, Mahant Bhaskar Das said on Saturday the land can be conceded for any other purpose but not for mosque. Mahant also said he did not hold out much hope about an out-of-court settlement. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 801
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Amar Singh draws SC ire on telephone tapping case
2:26 New Delhi, February 10 (ANI): Former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh on Wednesday faced intense grilling from the Supreme Court as he sought to drop his allegations against Congress and its chief Sonia Gandhi in connection with the tapping of his phone in 2006. The court's observation came after Singh withdrew accusations against Congress party President Sonia Gandhi over intercepting his phone calls. Singh while talking to media persons in New Delhi on Wednesday said he had written the name of Sonia Gandhi in the complaint on the advice of his then party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 530
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Foot overbridge falls near main CWG stadium, 23 hurt
1:24 New Delhi,September 21 (ANI): In a major embarrassment for organisers of the Commonwealth Games,an under-construction foot over-bridge today collapsed outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium,the main venue of the Commonwealth Games,injuring 23 labourers.Five of the injured, in the incident that occurred at 3.10 PM in Lodhi Road area of South Delhi, are critical and admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, while four others were rushed to the Safdarjung Hospital. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 640
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Kareena prefers being 'glamorous' rather then 'sexy'
1:39 Mumbai, February 24 (ANI): After inspiring and impressing one and all by her figure and looks, actor Kareena Kapoor is still not comfortable with the 'sexy' tag. The actor, who has been recently declared as the sexiest actress in the film industry by a magazine, admitted in Mumbai on Wednesday, that she prefers being called glamorous rather then 'sexy'. Kareena, who is known for her fashion sense, also revealed that she likes sarees the most, when it comes to her favourite attire. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 685
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Lawmakers appeal for peace in Dera Sikh row
2:6 Chandigarh, June 25(ANI): Chief Ministers of Punjab and Harayana appealed to the people to maintain calm in the wake of Sikh protests. Sikhs are protesting against the alleged killing of a community member by the security guards of the Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of a sikh sect, Dera Sacha Sauda in Mumbai. The state chiefs also promised to take strict action against anybody who goes against the law and order. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1262
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Maoists better equipped than civil police: Prakash Karat
1:58 Agartala, January 24 (ANI): General Secretary of Communist Party of India-Marxist Prakash Karat said on Sunday that Maoists are better equipped than the civil police in terms of weapons. While addressing media during a press meet in Agartala, Karat said that no state police is capable of combating the Maoists alone. He further said despite handing over of evidence that the Trinamool Congress and Maoists have a nexus, the central government is not taking any action in the regard. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 405
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Models catwalk in creative handloom attires in Chennai
1:44 Chennai,December 27 (ANI): With an object to promote handloom products,a fashion show was hosted in Chennai herein models dressed in colourful handloom attires of various regions sashayed down the ramp on Saturday.The show, Symphony of Weaves,was held as a part of the Handloom Week,sponsored by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) of central Ministry of Textiles.From Kancheepuram silk sarees to Varanasi silk dresses and Bengali kurtas,models displayed traditional handloom attires from various parts of the country.Western outfits designed from handloom fabrics woven in the western, eastern and northern regions of the country were also showcased. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1439
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Vilas Pandurang denies links to David Headley
1:13 Mumbai,November 18 (ANI): Vilas Pandurang,Moksha gym\'s instructor in Mumbai today denied of any links to terror suspect David Coleman Headley.Pleading his innocence, Pandurang said that though he used to guide Headley for his fitness regime,he was not involved in any way with Headley. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 666
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Mercury dipping to 4 degree Celsius, cold wave grips Patna
1:8 Patna, December 31 (ANI): As minimum temperature of Patna today dipped to 4 degree Celsius locals, especially pavement dwellers in the city had a tough time coping with the biting cold. People were seen covered in woollens to keep the biting chill away. While winter temperatures in South Asia are mild compared to Europe, they can at times prove deadly in India, where thousands of homeless live on the streets or in shacks, without suitable heating arrangements. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 972
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Tusshar Kapoor, Preeti Desai walks the ramp at LFW
1:51 Mumbai, March 13 (ANI): Bollywood actor, Tusshar Kapoor, on Saturday did a ramp walk for designer Sabbah Sharma at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week at the country's entertainment capital Mumbai. Matching the steps with Tusshar was Miss Great Britain and his co-star from the movie Shor In The City, Preeti Desai. Tusshar, who looked dashing in a hybrid grey suit with macho cuts giving him a retro cum modern look, also gave some instant knowledge about fashion and its proliferation over the years. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 498
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Airfare hike affects tourism in Srinagar
2:4 Srinagar, May 14 (ANI): An increase in the airfare rates to Srinagar has affected tourist inflow into the region, leading to diversion of tourist traffic to other destinations. Tourists expect a round-trip ticket to cost around Rs 5,000 during peak season from national capital New Delhi to Srinagar, but now it is reported to be in the range of rupees 13,000. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 565
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New Delhi and Beijing discuss situation in South Asia
1:27 New Delhi, January 6 (ANI): New Delhi and Beijing on Monday discussed situation in South-Asia in a meeting held between India's foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee and visiting Chinese vice foreign minister He Yafei in New Delhi. Earlier on Monday foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon presented the facts to Yafei during their meeting. Conforming to the official Pakistani line, Beijing has been saying that India must share evidence with Pakistan on the Mumbai terror attacks and avoid tensions. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1153
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Menon downplays border disputes with China
2:2 New Delhi, November 21 (ANI): National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon on Saturday said that the polity in India and China is focussed on development, regardless of those who make noises about the irritants on the border. Menon said despite the brawl in the media, nothing much has changed on the border area in the last few years. Talking about the meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Vietnam last month, Menon stated that both countries are working towards peaceful transformation of their countries. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 604
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Shutdown cripples life in Kashmir
1:8 Srinagar, June 27(ANI): The shutdown called by the by the separatists Hurriyat Conference has crippled normal life in Kashmir valley for the fifth successive day on Friday. The Action Committee against land transfer or ACLT called for shutdown to protest against the controversial land transfer to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. Educational institutions, business establishments and several government offices remained closed in Srinagar Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1337
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Dhanu Yatra in Orissa brings the past alive
1:53 Bargah, January 14 (ANI): In a unique and rare form of festivity, the remote Bargah town in Orissa transforms itself into the world's largest open-air theatre every year. The town celebrates the Dhanu festival, which marks the triumph of Hindu God Krishna over his tyrant uncle-king Kans, by enacting the entire episode. During the 11-day festival, the entire village is turned into a stage and almost every villager acts as an artist. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 937
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Smith, McKenzie lend a good start to S.A
1:29 New Delhi, Mar 26(ANI): Electing to bat first, South Africa had a good start even as their captain departed for 73 against157 balls in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Skipper Smith and McKenzie both struck fifties to spur the tourists to 109 without loss at lunch after they had won the toss and elected to bat .Both batsmen attacked pacemen RP Singh and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and continued untroubled after skipper Anil Kumble brought himself on with fellow spinner Harbhajan Singh to get a breakthrough. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1456
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RBI begins unwinding loose monetary policy
1:33 Mumbai, October 28 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said it was starting to unwind some of the extraordinary policy easing and liquidity support measures taken to shore the economy up against the global credit crisis and economic slump. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 818
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Shoaib Malik admits marriage, divorces Ayesha
0:59 New Delhi,April 07(ANI):In a dramatic turn around,Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik divorced Ayesha Siddiqui,the local girl whom he had married seven years ago,under a compromise worked out by Muslim community leaders paving the way for his marriage with Sania Mirza on April 15,and thereby conceding that he was indeed married to Ayesha Siddiqui.Under the compromise, Shoaib will pay Rs 15,000 as maintenance to Ayesha at the rate of Rs 5000 per month for three months as per Sharia,Islamic law. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1004
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