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Shiv Sena denies its member's meet with David Headley
1:57 Mumbai, May 25 (ANI): Shiv Sena today rejected the accusation that one of their workers Rajaram Nege had met Mumbai terror accused David Headley. Headley had said in his deposition at Chicago court that he had visited Shiv Sena Office in Dadar area in Mumbai, and met Nege, whom he identified as the party's Public Relations Officer. While speaking to mediapersons in Mumbai on Wednesday, senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi said Nege was not in their party and claimed that none of the party workers were involved in any such activities. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 987
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150 companies of CISF for upcoming national elections
1:58 New Delhi, March 7 (ANI): India's paramilitary, Central Industrial Security Force or CISF, has decided to give 150 companies to provide security for the upcoming national elections, officials said on Saturday.Addressing a news conference in New Delhi,N R Das,and CISF Director General said the force they are providing to various states is as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1998
Neha Dhupia turns singer
0:55 New Delhi, October 13 (ANI): There is an entire song by Kailash Kher about her and director Subhash Kapoor was hell bent that Neha Dhupia herself sing the song. Kapoor said, Neha plays a female gangster called Munni Madam from Meerut.It's a very strong character and in the song,there is a bit about her role. I was keen that she herself sings the song,so that it would add more authenticity to the film. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 493
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Co-existence of different religions in Punjab
3:53 Punjab, November 16(ANI): Punjab, the land of five rivers,has a long history and rich cultural heritage.Ruled by many different empires and ethnic groups,including Hindus,Greeks,Mughals, Sikhs,British and many more,it has a multicultural,multilingual and multi faith society.Though it covers a versatile spectrum of beliefs and faiths,Punjabis are mainly followers of Sikhism,Hinduism and Islam. Sikhs in Punjab are the majority community,but co-existence with other religions reflects the liberal atmosphere in the state. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1097
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Lawyers in Pak rally in support of long march
2:8 Rawalpindi/ Islamabad, March 14 (ANI): Hundreds of lawyers came out of the Rawalpindi High Court rooms on Friday and marched around the High Court premises to demonstrate solidarity with a movement by lawyers and opposition parties for an independent judiciary in Pakistan. The nationwide protest by lawyers and opposition parties threatens to bring political turmoil in the country. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 947
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Pakistan must stop infiltration: Farooq Abdullah
1:46 Kathua, April 01 (ANI): Without naming Pakistan, Farooq Abdullah, India's Minister for New and Renewable Energy, in Kathua on Wednesday said that India's neighbour should stop sponsoring infiltration. He added that the militancy was causing immense damage to the state and its people. Stressing on the talks to continue between India and Pakistan for the solution of the Kashmir issue, Abdullah urged Islamabad to act against terror camps operating in its soil. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 745
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Security beefed up across India for third phase of polls
2:6 Mumbai/ Ahmedabad, April 29 (ANI): With the countdown having begun for the third phase of elections to the Lok Sabha, scheduled on April 30, authorities have tightened security across the country where the polls will take place. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Maharashtra, where polling for 10 seats will be held on Thursday. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 777
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Cyclists spread environment awareness
1:2 Patna,September 19 (ANI):About a thousand locals took part in a cycle rally in Patna city on Sunday to spread awareness about having a clean and green environment. Wearing red and white dresses, the participants pedaled through streets this morning, promoting the message and urging people to switch over to cycles. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 416
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CCTV cameras installed in Mumbai's Bandra area
1:57 Mumbai,June 24 (ANI):The Advance Locality Management (ALM),a group of 38 societies has decided to install CCTV cameras in Bandra's bandstand area in Mumbai to prevent an attack like that of 26 by 11 in the city.The installation of CCTV cameras would provide a sense of security to the residents of Bandstand,an area that faces the sea.The cameras will also help the people to warn the visitors sitting near the coast during high tide.Post 26 by 11,many steps were taken by the centre and state government also,to beef up the security,like the setting up special force like Force1 and increasing the police intake. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 673
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JKLF honors those killed during protests in J&K
1:48 Srinagar/Jammu, July 13(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front or JKLF, a separatist organization in Kashmir, on Saturday honored families of those killed in the protest over the controversial forestland transfer to the Amarnath shrine board. The families of the victims received 50,000 rupees each at the function held in Srinagar. Meanwhile, a group of Hindu holy men or 'Sadhus' took to streets protesting against the revoking of the forestland transfer by the state government. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1231
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Security stepped up in Darjeeling ahead of state elections
1:31 Darjeeling, March 20 (ANI): Security has been stepped up in Darjeeling to prevent malpractices in the upcoming elections to the state legislature next month. Security personnel have put up check-posts on inter-state roads connecting Bihar and Sikkim, inspecting vehicles and frisking travellers. The local administration has deployed extra companies of paramilitary forces to maintain law and order and ensure free and fair election. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 372
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Human Rights Violations on the Rise in Pakistan
4:7 Pakistan, April 25: Pakistan's security situation remains grim following attacks on minorities and escalating human rights abuses. Volatility continues because of poor governance leading to rise in frustration among the poor and destitute. In its annual report,Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission revealed that 12,580 people were murdered and 581 kidnappings for ransom and 16,977 cases of abduction were reported in 2010.The report 'State of Human Rights in 2010'says violence, political and otherwise, led to the death of over 750 people in target killings in the port city of Karachi alone. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 439
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HP shifts to American apple varieties cultivation
1:53 Shimla, February 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh is shifting to American apple varieties cultivation with state horticulture department distributing root stock plants to orchard owners for better yield of the fruit in the state. The horticulture department officials said that the American varieties would bring apple revolution in the state as these varieties are disease resistant and have good yield of apples on maturity. The state government is making efforts to popularize these varieties among farmers in a mission mode. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 2539
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John Abraham turns producer
1:20 Mumbai,May 23 (ANI): John Abraham has turned producer and is also ready with his first music album, Koi Aane Wala Hai. Incidentally, he has also appeared in the first music video of the album. His production company is called John Abraham Entertainment Pvt Ltd. This is his first step into production and if sources are to be believed, he is all set to soon start producing films. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1261
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Family of Prasad, killed by Maoists, protest rebel violence
1:20 Latehar/ Midnapore, March 28(ANI): Family of Jamuna Prasad, who was killed by Maoists on Thursday, staged a protest against the rebels in Latehar town of Jharkhand on Saturday. The people of Mahuadand village lodged a report against the Maoist violence and even observed a shutdown in protest. Meanwhile in another incident, locals in West Midnapore area of West Bengal on Saturday alleged torture in the hands of security forces fighting the rebels. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 619
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Tata Steel has moved up on the Fortune 500 list
1:33 New Delhi, August 7 (ANI): Tata Steel has moved up 84 spots on the Fortune 500 list of world’s largest companies to 231st rank, after taking into account the firm’s full revenue of the latest fiscal year. Tata Steel was ranked at the 315th place in the original list based on revenue for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2007. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 960
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Congress certain of forming government in Assam
1:46 Guwahati, April 13 (ANI): Confident of winning the 2011 legislative elections, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, Tuesday said that Congress party would form the government in the state for the third time. Commenting on the record 76 percent voter turnout, he said that people of Assam have proved that they are nationalistic and don't believe in separation from India. Assam registered a record voter turnout in both phases of polling in the just concluded elections to the provincial legislature. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 388
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Special screening of TZP at Prez House for Patil
1:34 New Delhi, Mar 9(ANI): Aamir Khan recently received a call from President Pratibha Patil's office. However, the call was not for any political purpose; it was regarding her desire to see his latest flick ‘Taare Zameen Par’. So when Aamir came to Delhi the actor promptly complied with the first lady’s wishes and in a special screening held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan the President and her family watched ‘Taare Zameen Par’. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1196
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Pilot committed technical error, UAE tells India
2:42 New Delhi, September 09 (ANI): Indian foreign minister SM Krishna on Tuesday said that United Arab Emirates officials have approached Indian authorities over the detained UAE aircraft, saying it was a technical mistake by the pilot. An aircraft belonging to the UAE air force was detained on Monday after it landed in Kolkata for refueling and was found to be carrying arms. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 862
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Farmers to sell their crop in advance to prevent rotting
1:38 Amritsar,September 27 (ANI): There have been reports of grains rotting in storehouses of many parts of the country,but,now the farmers have decided to sell their hard-produce grains before the designated date rather than waiting and keeping the crop in open.The farmers have arrived in the market before the date planned by the authorities for the purchase of their crop in Amritsar,as they are no more in position to wait for the designated date due to inadequate storage facilities. Now they are looking for buyers of their own. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 546
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