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Nepal Prez gets ceremonial welcome at Rastrapati Bhavan
1:0 New Delhi,February 16 (ANI):Visiting Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav was accorded a ceremonial welcome in New Delhi today.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and other dignitaries were present as Yadav inspected guard of honour at the forecourt of President's House.Talking to reporters President Yadav sought increased bilateral cooperation with India. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 780
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Akshay Kumar to do a 3D film
1:7 New Delhi, October 27 (ANI): Akshay Kumar is all set to do his first 3D film.If sources are to be believed, Shirish Kunder,who has roped in the actor to play the lead in Joker, is planning to make the film in 3D.Shirish has apparently briefed Akshay about it. According to buzz,Akshay is gung ho about doing 3D for the first time in his career.The actor and the director are often spotted together,engrossed in discussions. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 470
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Budget to be farmer friendly assures Indian PM
2:4 New Delhi, Feb 25(ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the concerns of farmers are being addressed in the upcoming budget. Manmohan Singh gave the assurance to a delegation of farmers from the northern state of Punjab led by former Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal who called upon him to give their list of demands in New Delhi on February 25. Sonia Gandhi told the delegation that the government is very much concerned about the difficulties faced by farmers. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1214
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Locals block road to demand release of arrested people in Kolkata
1:13 Kolkata,April 14 (ANI):Demanding immediate release of the persons arrested in connection with hospital vandalism,locals blocked road and burnt tyres in Kolkata on Wednesday. Protestors alleged that police raided houses and arrested some persons on suspicion of being involved in the hospital vandalism on Tuesday. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 601
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Tibetans look forward to Obama-Dalai Lama meet
1:14 Dharamsala, February 13 (ANI): Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala on Friday hailed the United States' initiative to meet their spiritual guru, the Dalai Lama in a bid to resolve the issue of Tibet. The White House has announced that Obama will meet the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader on Feb. 18, despite China's repeated warnings that such talks would hurt ties. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 648
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Aamir Khan promotes upcoming movie 'Peepli Live'
1:35 Mumbai,July 3 (ANI): Aamir Khan promoted his upcoming movie Peepli Live in Mumbai on Thursday.Talking to media persons, Khan said that the film is a satirical comedy and has messages for the audience. He added that director Anusha Rizvi has made a beautiful film and it is not easy for a debutante director to make such a realistic and multi-layered film.The film is slated for release on August 13.'Peepli Live', which is fourth film produced by Aamir,stars Naseeruddin Shah, Malaika Shenoy and Aamir himself among others. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 673
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Weapons training to India Railway Police
1:2 Mumbai, January 1 (ANI): Following the recent Mumbai terror attacks Railway police force or RPF is being trained in the use of sophisticated weapons to combat terrorism. The training is provided in the batches of ten and each batch consists of twenty-four constables. Training schedule starts early in the morning with the warming up exercises. The constables are trained to operate sophisticated weapons including AK-47s and SLRs. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1637
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Parvez Rasool terms incident in B'lore as 'unfortunate'
1:33 Bangalore, October 23 (ANI): Parvez Rasool, cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, who was allegedly caught in Bangalore with explosives and released later, has termed the incident as 'unfortunate'. Rasool, along with his teammate Mehraj-u-din, was arrested by the Police after a residue of explosive material was allegedly found in their bags. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 736
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BSF and BDR join hands to beef up border security
2:1 Siliguri, July 16 (ANI): India paramilitary Border Security Force and Bangladesh Rifles have decided to join hands for better management of border issues and better security of the border population. This was confirmed by M L Kumawat, Director General of BSF at a press conference in West Bengal on Wednesday. 46 patches have been identified along the border, which cannot be fenced due to territorial problem. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 853
Telangana row to heat up in coming days
1:55 Hyderabad, January 19 (ANI): In the wake of Srikrishna Committee report, Telangana Rashtriya Samiti called for a series of hunger strikes and protests in the coming weeks to strengthen the movement on Telangana. TRS leaders met in Hyderabad yesterday and announced that in the first phase of the struggle, TRS leaders would go on an indefinite strike to demand the smooth passage of the Telangana Bill in the upcoming budget session of the Indian parliament. In the second phase, the TRS activists would tour across the region to spread awareness and mobilise support towards the cause. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 473
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B-town actors walk the ramp for a special cause
1:45 Mumbai, May 2 (ANI): Bollywood actors and models walked the ramp at a fashion show hosted in Mumbai recently to create awareness about the increasing rate of female foeticide in the country. Leading Indian designer Archana Kochhar took this initiative and designed clothes titled Beti for the campaigns against female foeticide. Among those present on the occasion was Zeenat Amaan, the glamorous Bollywood star of 70s and early 80s. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 737
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Land acquisition bill in next session: Chidambaram
1:43 New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Amid the raging unrest over land acquisition in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi on Thursday said that it would bring in a new land acquisition law for better compensation and rehabilitation of farmers. Chidambaram said the government had earlier drafted the law but failed to build political consensus on the issue, that is why the bill could not be tabled in the Parliament. However, the Home Minister said the government had made some amendments to the bill. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 266
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Maharashtra steps up commando training after 26/11
1:3 Pune, June 6 (ANI): The second phase of training for commandoes, similar to that imparted to the elite National Security Guards, commenced in Pune on Friday. Force 1, the new battalion for combating militancy, will be stationed at strategic locations like Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur after it becomes operational in October this year. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1635
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Political parties fight out 'humorous war' ahead of polls
1:53 Kolkata, March 31 (ANI): Political fever has reached it's top as the state polls near in West Bengal. The two main parties of the state, CPI-M and Trinamool Congress party, are leaving no stone unturned to pull down each other through the medium of cartoons and graffiti. Locals are appreciating the move. They say that cartoons are a very good way of spreading campaign messages as they are understood by children too. The CPI (M)-led Left Front has been in power in the state for more than three decades. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 372
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Prez Patil calls for a transparent legal system
0:59 Kochi, December 29 (ANI): Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil called for a transparent judicial system after inaugurating a conference of women lawyers in Kochi on Monday. The two-day national conference of the All India Federation of Women Lawyers (AIFWL) was organized by the Kerala Federation of women Lawyers (KFWL). Added: 15847 days ago Views: 965
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Monsoon festival starts in India, devotees throng Ganga
1:2 Varanasi, July 13 (ANI): As the Monsoon festivals begin in the country on Monday, thousands of Hindu devotees or Kanwarias throng the banks of River Ganga in Varanasi to take holy dip. Devotees queued up to take a glimpse of the deity after their holy dip and prayed to Lord Shiva, the God of destruction, for a peaceful and content life. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1171
Protestors clash with police in Jammu
0:57 Srinagar/ Jammu, August 25 (ANI): Protestors in Jammu continued with their demonstrations and clashed with police on the Jammu-Pathankot highway.They tried to block traffic on the highway on Monday.Many were injured during the clashes that broke out during the Chakka Jam or traffic blockade agitation called by Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti.Police had to resort to baton charge and burst teargas shells to disperse the stone-pelting crowd that had turned violent. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1124
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Afghan army chief welcomed in India
0:59 NEW DELHI, July 6 (ANI): Chief of Afghan army General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi received guard of honour in New Delhi on his arrival here on Monday. General Mohammadi is on a four-day visit to India from July 6 to 9. He discussed vital security issues concerning both countries with his Indian counterpart General Deepak Kapoor. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 965
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Maharashtra govt orders judicial probe into Adarsh scam
1:35 Mumbai, January 9 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Prithviraj Chavan announced on Saturday for judicial probe into the Adarsh Housing Society Scam. Chavan informed media that the two persons will be appointed to probe into the scam and the commission would comprise former Mumbai High Court Chief Justice J A Patil and former Maharashtra Chief Secretary P. Subramanian. He further added that the state government would also request the commission to find out ways for more transparency and better regulation in the entire real estate field. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 434
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Painting exhibition dedicated to women artists pulls in major crowd
1:59 Shimla,February 09 (ANI):The painting exhibition,showcasing works of renowned women artistes representing the female form in sundry imaginative ways,is pulling in lots of art freaks in Shimla,these days.This month-long exhibition has been jointly organized by National Lalit Art Academy,and the Language and Culture Department of Himachal Pradesh,to mark International Women's Day,which is celebrated every year on March 08.In all,there are 38 paintings on display,by eminent women artists,including Arpana Caur,Devyani Krishna, Arpita Singh,Kavita Nayar,Wahida Ahmed,Rini Dhumal,Madhavi Parekh and Anjani Reddy,amongst others. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1019 |