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Former Indian President cremated with state honours
1:50 New Delhi,January 28 (ANI): The body of the former President R. Venkataraman was cremated with full state honours in New Delhi on Wednesday. Scores of Indian leaders including President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, paid their last respects to the former president. Venkataraman succumbed to his prolonged illness on Tuesday. He served as the country\'s head of state for five years till Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1071
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World Cup 2011: Proud parents of Indian cricketers share happiness
1:46 New Delhi/Jalandhar /Vadodra, April 03 (ANI): Family members of Team India applauded the nation's victory against Sri Lanka in the final of the 2011 World Cup on Saturday. Talking to mediapersons, Deepak Gambhir, father of Gautam Gambhir, said the century was not important rather winning the World Cup was more important. In Jalandhar, Avtar Kaur, mother of Harbhajan Singh, said that she had earlier predicted India's win in the World Cup. In Vadodra, people outside the residence of Yusuf Pathan were seen bursting crackers. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 948
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Tamils demonstrate against war in Sri Lanka
1:14 Chennai, February 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam party on Sunday staged protest in Chennai against the Sri Lanka's offensive on Tamil rebels in the island nation. Protesters led by local administration and rural development minister, M K Stalin urged a democratic solution to the Sri Lankan crisis. India has been demanding protection of Sri Lanka's Tamils, who are closely linked to 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu, separated by a narrow strait of Indian Ocean. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1115
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Demand for minimum support price for ginger
1:44 Sirmour, March 17 (ANI): Farmers and traders of ginger in Himachal Pradesh have sought minimum support price fixed by the Government so as to directly export their produce. Bella valley in the Himalayan state is famous for producing varieties of quality ginger and the people mainly depend on cultivating ginger for their livelihood. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1035
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Abhishek, Ravi Kishen promote Raavana in Delhi
1:10 New Delhi, June 14 (ANI) After promoting Ravana in Mumbai, Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Ravi Kishen reached Delhi to promote it. And if the crowd was excited to collect 'Raavan' t-shirts from their favourite stars, so were the actors who also mingled with their fans. Ravi Kishen was also very upbeat about his role in the film and hoped that his performance will be liked by the audience. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 595
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Respect personal autonomy of rape victims: K G Balakrishnan
1:59 New Delhi,March 08(ANI):Addressing the national consultation on Access to Justice,relief and rehabilitation of rape victims organized in New Delhi on Sunday Chief Justice of India,K G Balakrishnan said that due regards must be given to the wishes of rape victims to decide on whether they should marry the perpetrators or choose to give birth to the child conceived through forced crime.He added that judges,lawyers and social activists should also ensure that they do not take an overtly paternalistic approach when they take decisions on the welfare of the rape victims. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 756
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Maoists call for 12-hour shutdown in Gaya
1:15 Gaya, June 13(ANI): Maoists have called for a 12 hour long shutdown in Bihar’s Gaya city. Maoists have called for the shutdown to protest against the alleged police atrocities on Maoists. Traffic on the highway on the outskirts of the Gaya came to a standstill with a large number of load carriers getting stranded. Many truck drivers whose trucks were parked along the highway said that they have harrowing experiences of such shutdown calls and feel scared. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1257
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South Indian film industry in visa scam
2:27 Chennai, March 13(ANI): The U.S. Consulate on March 13 imposed a lifetime ban on 200 visa applicants from the south Indian film industry, barring them from traveling to the United States for having used false credentials while applying for the visas. The consulate sprung into action after receiving reports that Flora Shiny, an actor, along with two others had furnished fake documents. Shiny has been booked for illegal human trafficking and has been sent to judicial custody for 15 days. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1689
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Bhatt camp all set with another realistic film Tum Mile
1:38 Mumbai,September 23 (ANI):In tune with their trend of presenting realistic cinema,the Bhatt camp is ready with yet another authentic film. Tum Mile,their next project is based on the devastating Mumbai floods of 2005.The cast and crew of the film revealed a lot more about the flick at a press conference recently held in Mumbai. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 616
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Gill promises Rs 10 lakh to World Championship Sushil
2:8 New Delhi,September 14 (ANI): Sports Minister MS Gill on Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for World Championship gold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and hoped the grappler will continue with his fine form in next month's Commonwealth Games as well. Gill promised the reward to Sushil, who is the first Indian wrestler to achieve the feat, when he met the minister at his residence in New Delhi. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 569
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Security beef up in UP ahead of Babri verdict
1:42 Faizabad,August 31 (ANI): Local administration in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh has made elaborate security measures ahead of the court's verdict on the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition case,expected sometime in the second half of September.Security men have been deployed in large numbers at key points in the Faizabad district and Ayodhya town.Policemen can be seen patrolling the streets as well as the railway station and bus stands.Armed with metal detectors,policemen are thoroughly scanning luggage of passengers and other goods at the railway station. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 673
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Sri Lanka unhappy with India stance
1:33 New Delhi, June 09 (ANI): Sri Lankan journalists of Tamilian origin at a meeting hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi on Monday expressed that Sri Lankan Tamils are unhappy with India's stand on Sri Lankan military action against the LTTE in the island nation. They contended that Sri Lankan Tamils feel India cooperated with the Sri Lankan government rather than doing something for them. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 997
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Muslims observe the Islamic New Year in Mumbai
0:47 Mumbai, December 31 (ANI): Muslims in Mumbai observed the first day of the Holy month of Muharram on Tuesday. Moharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Devotees offered prayers for peace on the day that marks the beginning of a new Islamic year, 1430 Hijri. The tenth day of the first month of the Islamic calendar is observed as the Islamic day of mourning or Muharram, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1244
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BJP starts preparations for national elections
1:35 New Delhi, Jan 28(ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party’s senior party leader, M. Venkaiah Naidu said on January 27 at a party meeting in New Delhi that BJP has started preparations for national election. At its national executive meeting, India’s main opposition party BJP brushed up its strategy for the upcoming General elections. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1141
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Kat asks Sallu to launch her sibling in Veer
1:31 New Delhi, April 5 (ANI): While Katrina Kaif has already made it as a leading lady in Bollywood, she now plans to make it a family affair. Katrina, who has six sisters, has been trying to convince boyfriend Salman Khan to launch one of her sisters in his film, Veer. According to sources Salman is also quite impressed with Kat’s younger sister Riddhs and wants to promote her when she’s ready to make a debut. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1435
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Domestic market can beat recession, feel analysts
1:59 New Delhi,September 07 (ANI): Jayati Ghosh, professor of economics,Jawaharlal Nehru University, while releasing United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) Report 2009 opined that India should explore other markets including the domestic market rather than depending solely on the United States for its exports. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 925
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Reservation is our Constitutional Right: Bainsla
1:9 Rajasthan, December 22 (ANI): Calling reservation as their Constitutional Right, Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla, leader of the Gujjar community, on Tuesday said that the community is united to fight it out till their demands for 5 percent reservation are met. Gujjars, who began protesting on Monday night, have blocked railway tracks, which happen to be the key link between the national capital, New Delhi and hub of economic activities, Mumbai to press their demand for a separate 5 percent quota in reservation. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 506
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Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week sizzles audience
1:46 New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): Various fashion designers showcased their creations on the fourth day of Wills India fashion week on Saturday. Noteworthy among them was designer Niki Mahajan's show, as the designer used sustainable materials for her creations based on the theme of the seasons show 'Autumn Winter Collection'. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 372
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NDA meets President over Indo Pak joint statement
2:35 New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): A delegation of India's main opposition, National Democratic Alliance met President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum on the recent India-Pakistan joint statement. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed a joint statement with his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani during NAM summit in Egypt this month agreeing to de-link the issue of terrorism from the peace process. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 879
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Veena Mallik shoots for Riyaz Ganji's bridal wear
1:49 Mumbai, April 20 (ANI): Pakistani actress and model Veena Malik on Tuesday modelled bridal wear by designer Riyaz Ganji at a photo-shoot in Mumbai.While interacting with mediapersons, Malik praised the uniqueness of the outfits and their designs. Riyaz also praised Malik, saying she was a byword for glamour.Malik was a former girlfriend of Pakistani bowler Mohammad Asif, who was involved in spot-fixing. Malik made headlines after showing evidence of Asif's involvement in the match-fixing scandal. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 769
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