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Manipur reels under acute fuel shortage
2:0 Imphal, October 08 (ANI): Fazed by the cascading effects of economic blockade recently clamped in Manipur, locals in region are reeling under an acute fuel shortage since the past many days. The region is virtually running on empty due to low supply of petroleum products, bringing life to complete standstill. As a result, thousands of two-wheelers, cars, trucks and buses have been queuing up at outlets across Manipur to receive their 'share' of fuel. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 423
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Nagpur Stadium spruced up for 2nd India-Aus ODI
1:42 Nagpur, October 26 (ANI): Stadium in Nagpur has been decked up to host second match of the seven-one-day international cricket series between India and Australia. The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) in the city will be hosting its first day and night match, the second of the seven-one-day match series on October 28. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 858
India and Pakistan celebrate Eid at Wagah Border
1:20 Wagah Border,September 21 (ANI):Officials of India's Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers on Monday exchanged sweets and greeted each other at Wagah Border in Punjab on the occasion of Eid- ul- Fitr,festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.Officials of Border Force of India and Pakistan believe that this goodwill gesture would help in bringing the two nations together. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 770
Curfew enters sixth day in Kashmir, Normal life paralysed
1:47 Srinagar, August 4 (ANI): Normal life became completely cripple in Kashmir as curfew entered the sixth day today in ten districts after fresh spurt of violence with 28 persons killed since last Friday. Shops remained closed and roads wore a deserted look as security personnel and vehicles patrolled different parts of the capital.Stone-pelting mobs had yesterday defied curfew at many places in Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora and Baramulla in north Kashmir and Awantipora and Kulgam in south Kashmir and attacked police personnel. Meanwhile CRPF said that its trying its best to impose the curfew with maximum possible restraint. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 550
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Home Minister assures more forces to tackle Maoists
1:28 Jharkhand, June 12(ANI): Jharkhand has been reeling under Maoist violence for a long time. Government’s efforts have also been ineffective in containing the Maoist violence in the state. India's Home Minister Shivraj Patil, assured more federal forces to tackle Maoist rebellion. Patil visited the worst-hit Jharkhand state on Wednesday. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1040
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Gadkari denies sidelining Sushma Swaraj
1:28 Chhattisgarh, May 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Sunday clarified that he did not sideline senior party leader Sushma Swaraj in his recent clarification regarding the rift within party members. Swaraj on Friday blamed fellow party functionary Arun Jaitley of having influenced the ministerial slots in BJP ruled Karnataka for the Reddy brothers, whose names have been linked to illegal mining and several other controversies of corruption. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 349
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Michael Phelps becomes the most successful Olympian
1:27 Beijing, August 14 (ANI): As triumphant swimmers left the Water Cube National Aquatics centre after another intense bout of competition on Wednesday there was one name on everybody's lips Michael Phelps. Phelps, the multiple-record breaking American Olympic swimmer, became the most successful Olympian of all time on Wednesday by winning two more Beijing gold medals, to take his career tally to an unprecedented 11 victories. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1023
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Omar Abdullah sworn in as the CM of J and K
1:0 Jammu, January 5 (ANI):Governor N N Vohra swore in National Conference President Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Omar, the state's youngest Chief Minister is the head of a National Conference-Congress coalition government. Former J and K assembly speaker and three-time MLA, Tara Chand, of Congress has also been sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister. Along with them Six-time MLA Abdul Rahim Rather also took the oath as the Minister of State. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1116
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Chhattisgarh devises new strategy to combat Maoists
1:14 Raipur, January 03(ANI): Chhattisgarh’s top police official on Saturday announced the state’s new strategy to combat Maoists by packing a small area with adequate security personnel to force the Maoists to flee and develop it later. The Maoist rebellion began four decades ago championing the cause of poor peasants in the east, but has now spread to large areas of the country, with the rebels targeting police and government property in hit-and-run attacks Added: 15849 days ago Views: 734
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Nuke deal to strengthen ties says U.S.
1:43 Washington D.C. /New Delhi, July 23(ANI): The hopes of survival of the ruling coalition and civilian nuclear deal lived on when the UPA government won the crucial confidence vote on Tuesday. The government said it would now put the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal on the fast track. The United States has welcomed the support for the deal in the Lok Sabha. They also said that the deal would help to further bolster U.S. India relations. The deal would give India access to foreign nuclear fuel and technology. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1037
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India offers greater market access to Africa
2:0 New Delhi, March 24 (ANI): Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday that India will develop greater trade ties with Africa. Addressing the 5th CIl-EXIM or Confederation of Indian Industry - Export Import Bank, Bank Conclave on the lndia-Africa Project Partnership 2009 in New Delhi, Mukherjee assured African countries greater market access to India. More than 400 delegates from African countries are participating in the meet. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1017
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Meditation Park in Uttar Pradesh loosing its charm
2:5 Kushinagar, January 20 (ANI): Meditation Park in Kushinagar is in bad shape due to lack of maintenance. Kushinagar is one of the famous Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh. Kushinagar is an eminent tourist spot as lots of foreign tourists visit this place every year. The Japanese Meditation Park was an Indo-Japanese project; this park was built in 1992- 1993. Sixty-eight Lakh rupees were allocated for the construction of this park. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 933
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obamas interact with students at Xavier's in Mumbai
15:46 Mumbai, November 07 (ANI): As part of the first leg of his India tour in Mumbai,US president Barack Obama,with his wife Michelle,interacted with the students at the St. Xavier's College in the city.During an interactive session with the students,Obama said that India has the biggest stake in Pakistan turning into a stable and prosperous state. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 576
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Viveka\'s family releases photos hinting relation btw her and Vora
1:26 Mumbai, July 05 (ANI): Family of Indian supermodel Viveka Babaji who committed suicide last week, on Sunday released photographs hinting at a relationship between her and Gautam Vora, who is being probed by police. Babaji\'s family, with the help of experts, had accessed the Facebook and email accounts of the dead model, from which they procured a spate of exchanged text messages between Vora and Babaji. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 747
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New Delhi and Dhaka to ink 5 pacts during Hasina’s visit to India
1:42 New Delhi, January 11(ANI):India's foreign secretary Nirupama Rao on Sunday said that New Delhi and Dhaka are set to sign five agreements, including one on combating international terrorism. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina began her three-day visit later on Sunday. Rao said Hasina would hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. Meanwhile, Rao informed that the Bangladesh prime minister will be conferred with the prestigious Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament and development for 2009 on Tuesday . Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1011
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Law finally taking its course in 2G scam: Jayalalithaa
2:14 Chennai, May 24 (ANI): Lauding the arrest of Karunanidhi's daughter and DMK leader Kanimozhi,Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on Tuesday said the law was finally taking its course in the 2G spectrum allocation scam and the action taken had restored people's faith in the judiciary.Reiterating her stance against the DMK,Jayalalithaa also said the party was involved in the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 370
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Hindu blast trail leaves behind dust storm
1:48 New Delhi/Kanpur/Kaithal, November 23 (ANI): Probe into the September 29 blast in Malegaon has opened a ‘closet of skeletons’ as the trail sweeps many more Hindu leaders and organizations. World-renowned spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday ducked for cover, denying the involvement of his disciples from 'The Art of Living' Foundation in the blast. Right-wing Hindu organization, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh slammed the ATS of Maharashtra police for planting wild allegations in the media. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1463
Marathon run for victims of Mumbai attacks
2:41 Pune, December 7 (ANI): Around 50,000 people including 100 international long distance runners participated in an International Marathon in Pune on Sunday. The marathon was to express their solidarity and pay homage to the martyrs and the victims of the recent Mumbai attacks. India's Junior Foreign Minister, Anand Sharma flagged off the marathon that was organised by the Pune International Marathon Trust under the aegis of the Athletic Federation of India. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1122
France to send more troops to Afghanistan
2:16 France/Kabul, April 02(ANI): France is expected to send additional troops to Afghanistan to help NATO allies to fight the Taliban and train the Afghan army, which is a part of the 47,000-strong NATO force, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy is also expected to make an announcement in this regard later this week. Up until now, France has concentrated its troops around Kabul where the Taliban threat is relatively small. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 998
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Ford India launches new Fiesta
1:18 New Delhi, June 19(ANI): US automaker Ford launched its new sports variant of the mid sized sedan in New Delhi on Thursday. The car is called the Fiesta S and can clocks 0-100 km in 11 seconds. They also launched an upgraded SXI variant of the Fiesta featuring new front grille and headlamps. Fiesta SXI will be priced at Rupees7, 00,000 and Rupees 8, 14,000 for the petrol and the diesel variants respectively. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1519
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