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Amit shah's case: Ex-cop turns approver
1:10 Gandhinagar,July 26 (ANI): In a major breakthrough for CBI,Former deputy superintendent of police N. K. Amin,who is an accused in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case on Monday.This development is very significant as he is an eyewitness in both the encounter case.Also it can increase problems for Former Gujarat minister Amit shah who was arrested by CBI on Sunday and is on judicial custody till August 7.Amin has submitted an application in this regard through his lawyer in a Gandhinagar court. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 523
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Gill promises justice to women hockey players
0:59 New Delhi,July 26 (ANI): India's Sports and Youth Affairs,M S Gill on Monday said that the cases of sexual harassment that have rocked the women's hockey team would be dealt with in a professional and impartial way.He also said the Sports Ministry is keeping close watch on the developments in the scandal that charged former coach M.K.Kaushik of sexual harassment of the women hockey team players. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 549
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Top Naxal leader among 6 killed in encounter in WB
1:1 West Bengal,July 26 (ANI):Six Maoists,including top leader Siddhu Soren,were killed in a long gun-battle,which began late on Sunday night in West Midnapore district of West Bengal.The bodies of the Maoists were found early morning on Monday.The nightlong gun-battle in the dense Goaltor forests of the state was a joint operation by the CRPF and state police. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 487
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Forest officials launch 'Operation Monsoon' to save tigers in Jim Corbett Park
1:54 Uttrakhand, July 25 (ANI): The forest officials of Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand have launched a special patrolling drive 'Operation Monsoon' in the park in order to check hunting and other illegal activities during this period and thus save tigers and other animals in the monsoon season. The park is closed down for tourists every year for four months during the monsoon season as the roads become unsafe. According to the officials, the operation involves long and short range patrolling. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 561
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Sexual harassment charge against Kaushik credible: Hockey India
1:22 New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Narinder Batra, Secretary General of Hockey India (HI), on Saturday said inquiry report on accusations of sexual harassment made against former chief coach of women's hockey team, M. K. Kaushik has found the charges are highly credible. The report backs the allegations made by Ranjitha Devi, a women hockey player who had said that Kaushik made sexually advances during matches and training camps. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 524
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CMs raise reservations on loopholes in implementation in social welfare schemes
2:14 New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Chief ministers and representatives of various states spoke interacted with media on a host of developmental issues discussed in the meeting of the National Development Council (NDC) in New Delhi on Saturday. The issue of rampant wastage of food grains due to poor storage capacity was one of the key areas of concern. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 722
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Contribution of direct taxes to GDP has increased: Pranab
2:8 New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that the contribution of the direct taxes to the GDP has increased three-fold, from 1.9 percent to 6.1 percent. Mukherjee said that the contribution of the direct taxes to the GDP was less than two percent and that the indirect taxes contributed more than the direct taxes when the reforms were undertaken two decades ago. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 675
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Pvt sector participation could give impetus to Agri sector: PM
1:48 New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during National Development Council meet on Saturday said that that private sector participation could give impetus to the agricultural sector, which has been growing at a sluggish pace. Singh also stressed on the need for adoption of the proposed Food Security Act. The Act would legally entitle families below poverty line to a fixed quantity of rice or wheat at Rupees 3 per kilogram. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 752
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Tripartite talks on Gorkhaland end on cordial note
1:21 New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The West Bengal government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Saturday agreed to submit their point-wise observation within two weeks to the Centre's proposal on the Interim Authority for Darjeeling that pertains to both territorial jurisdiction and power. Subsequently, the matter will be discussed at the official-level meeting on August 17. This agreement was reached at the second round of the political-level tripartite talks, chaired by Union minister of state for home affairs Ajay Maken and attended among others by the Union home secretary G K Pillai, on Saturday. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 619
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Automobile lovers throng at International Auto Show in Hyderabad
1:28 Hyderabad, July 25 (ANI): Hundreds of enthusiasts of automobiles gathered in the Hyderabad International Convention Centre to get a sneak peek of sleek and classy cars in the second edition of the Hyderabad International Auto Show 2010. The show, which opened on July 22, concludes today. On view are several exotic cars and bikes from across the world. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 706
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Maoists torch coalmine and road construction wares in J'khand, Bihar
1:18 Jharkhand/ Bihar, July 25 (ANI): Suspected Maoists torched a coalmine in Latehar district of Jharkhand in the early hours of Saturday morning. Equipments worth thousands of rupees were destroyed. In yet another incident, Maoists set on fire many cranes and other machines of Vijeta Construction, a private road construction company, in Gaya on Saturday. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 491
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Transport sector in Kashmir hit hard due to shutdown
1:26 Srinagar,July 25 (ANI):Continuous unrest in Kashmir with shutdown calls from the separatist and the preventive curfew measures has led to huge losses to the transport business. Transporter says they have to pay banks monthly loan installments but can earn nothing in the present environment.Many of these transporters say they are scared of taking out their vehicles for fear of being stoned. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 596
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Floods and water logging bring life to a standstill across India
1:40 Maharashtra/Gujarat,July 25 (ANI): Caught in the spiral of incessant rainfall,several regions of India have been inundated by a massive overflow of water drains,rivers and rivulets during the last few days,revealing shocking lapses in government's infrastructure. The heavy downpour caused massive water logging in several places of Mumbai on Sunday, bringing normal,life to a virtual standstill.Bravely wading through the knee-deep waters, commuters of Mumbai were stuck in serpentine traffic jams that paralysed roads and public transport. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 607
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Amit shah surfaces, surrenders to CBI
2:37 Ahmedabad,July 25 (ANI):Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home,Amit Shah, who was untraceable since Thursday,appeared before media in Ahemdabad on Sunday,rubbishing all charges against him as a bundle of lies,concocted at the behest of the Congress-ruled central government.Shah also demanded that the CBI must question him on camera and the entire video recording be shown in the court without any editing.After the press conference,he drove to the CBI office in Gandhinagar accompanied with the BJP state office bearers. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 549
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Guru Poornima celebrated across India
1:49 Maharashtra/ Uttar Pradesh,July 25 (ANI):Thousands of devotees flocked various religious places across India on Sunday to offer their prayers on the occasion of Guru Poornima.A festive ambience pervaded Shirdi,where a sea of devotees converged at the famed shrine of Sai Baba to offer their prayers.Scores of people queued up outside the shrine since early morning just to get a glimpse of the idol of their beloved Master.Meanwhile,more than a million Hindus gathered in Mathura to celebrate the annual festival. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 636
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Women accuse CRPF personnel of sexual harassment
1:4 Jhargram, July 25 (ANI): Women from Birhandi village in Paschimi Medinapur District have leveled charges of rape on CRPF men, lodging a complaint with the Sub Divisional Officer at Jhargram on Saturday. Corroborating their charges, several villagers claimed paramilitary forces tortured them during the anti-Maoist operation and raped about ten women in the village. Since their demand of punishing erring CRPF personnel was unheeded to, they knocked at the doors of the SDO, the villagers said. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 789
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Chhari Mubarak taken to Amarnath shrine today
1:16 Srinagar,July 25 (ANI):Lord Shiva's holy mace or Chhari Mubarak will be carried to the cave shrine of Amarnath from the Shanakaracharya Temple in Srinagar on Sunday through the traditional Pahalgam route.The head priest of the Shankaracharya Temple, Mahant Deependra Giri performed the rituals amidst chanting of Vedic hymns. Many priests,sanyasis and several pilgrims enthusiastically participated in the ritual. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 690
Promotion of Once Upon A Time In Mumbai
1:20 New Delhi,July 25 (ANI):Promoting the upcoming Bollywood thriller Once upon a time in Mumbai in New Delhi on Saturday,the cast and crew gave a sneak peek of the movie and expressed hope it would do good business.However,Hashmi rubbished claims that his role and looks in the flick are inspired by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.The film has been directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Shobha and Ekta Kapoor.Its music has been composed by Pritam.The movie is set for a worldwide release on July 30. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 2570
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Inflation would ease to 7-8% by December: C Rangarajan
2:25 New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy, scheduled for July 27, C. Rangarajan, the chairman of the Prime Minister\\\'s Economic Advisory Council on Friday called for strong monetary policy action to combat high inflation. He also said that Whole Price Index inflation would ease to seven to eight percent by December and would touch at 6.5 percent by March 2011. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 628
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India, US ink counter-terror pact
1:55 New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): In a major boost to the relations between India and United States of America, both countries signed a Counter-Terror Cooperation agreement in New Delhi on Friday. This agreement steps to check financing of terror activities, joint probe in cases of bomb blasts, and cooperation in cyber and border security. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 509
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