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Lalu not happy with Gadkari's apology for abusive tongue
1:23 Chandigarh, May 13 (ANI): Even after Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari apologised for his alleged abusive language against Lalu Prasad and Mulayam Singh Yadav, RJD chief Lalu today said that Gadkari's apology, he said was not enough and the RJD would campaign against him. The party has also announced that it will burn effigies of Gadkari across Bihar. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 664
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Major fire at Heera Panna mall in Mumbai
1:17 Mumbai, May 13 (ANI): A major fire broke out in the Heera Panna mall in Mumbai on Thursday. The fire started at around 4.20 am in the morning. Talking to the reporters Uday Tatkare, the Deputy Fire officer, gave the details of the areas affected by the fire. He further assured rescue operation in full swing. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 580
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Maoists threaten supporters of bauxite mining in Visakhapatnam
2:7 Visakhapatnam, May 13 (ANI): Maoists in Visakhapatnam district released a letter on Wednesday explaining why they killed Somalingam, the vice-chairman of Visakhapatnam Zilla Parishad. They said in the letter that they killed Somalingam due to the huge support he extended to bauxite mining in the area. They also warned that other political leaders who support bauxite mining would face the same fate. Chalasani Prasad, Secretary of Viplava Rachaithala Sangham of Andhra Pradesh, an organisation supporting the Maoist movement, said that the government had no right to deprive the tribals of their livelihood and accused them of harassing the tribal people. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 997
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PM rejects Jairam's offer to quit over his China remarks
1:6 New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Union Minister Jairam Ramesh offered to resign following his controversial remarks against Home Ministry for allegedly stalling some Chinese imports but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has turned it down, PMO sources said Thursday. Environment Minister Ramesh had offered his resignation on Monday night after he had reportedly said in Beijing that the Home Ministry and the security establishment were being alarmist and paranoid when it came to Chinese companies wanting to do business in India, raising a storm. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 694
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Post-mortem report indicates Nirupama’s murder: Jharkhand DGP
1:33 Ranchi, May 13 (ANI): Neyaz Ahmed, Director General of Police (DGP) of Jharkhand said on Thursday that post-mortem report and initial investigation of the murder of New Delhi-based journalist Nirupama Pathak, indicates murder. Police in Jharkhand on Wednesday submitted their progress report of the probe into Pathak's death to the state police chief. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 792
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Tension grips Orissa following clash between villagers, cops
2:15 Kalinganagar, May 13 (ANI): Tension gripped Kalinganagar area in Orissa on Thursday following a clash between villagers and policemen over land acquisition for the Tata Steel’s million tonne steel project, in which one person was killed and about 16 people were injured. The deceased has been identified as Laxman Jamuda, a 60-year-old resident of the state's Chandia village. The incident took place when some of the displaced villagers of a steel plant, now staying in rehabilitation centre, entered their village to take out their household belongings under police protection. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 723
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Deepika all set to sashay down Cannes red carpet
1:34 Mumbai, May 13 (ANI): Actor Deepika Padukone is surely riding high these days. After hitting the bull's eye with her last release 'Houseful, the actor is now all set to sashay down the red carpet at the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival. Interestingly, she will be wearing a sensuous sari designed by ace Indian designer Rohit Bal. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 596
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Caste council in UP warns a couple not to marry
2:44 Greater Noida, May 13 (ANI): Members of the village and caste councils of the Bhattis, one of the largest tribes of the Rajput warrior clan of northern India, have warned a couple against marrying in Greater Noida. The councils' members say that Jaivendra Baisla and his bride-to-be, Manisha Bhatti, belong to the same 'gotra', that is, both are descended from a common ancestor. However, the families of both refute the claim. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 537
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Powerful persons prolong their cases with their influence: CJI
1:59 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): Addressing the media persons a day prior to demitting his office K G Balakrishnan, the outgoing Chief Justice of India in New Delhi on Tuesday said that cases involving powerful persons do take longer time because of their influence. Justice Balakrishnan also said that he had written a letter to the Indian Prime Minster to set up 60 CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) across the country to speed up cases relating to bomb blasts and militancy in the country. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 631
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Govt will be able to contain Maoist menace: Chidambaram
2:20 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): While addressing a function to mark the release of a book at New Delhi on Tuesday India's Home Minister P Chidambaram said that the government is apprised of the Maoist menace and it is within control. Chidambaram however dispelled the use of military to check the rebels as done by Sri Lanka to deal with the LTTE. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 550
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India seeks Singapore\'s investment in Delhi-Mumbai Corridor
2:19 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): India\'s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma, urged his Singaporean counterpart, Lim Hng Kiang, to encourage Singaporean entities to invest in one of the 24 nodes of Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor, a project aimed at developing an industrial zone spanning six Indian states. Lim met Sharma on Tuesday to revisit their engagement, which both the countries view as significant in bilateral context, in the regional context, and in an extended economic region of Asia and Pacific. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 773
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Draft of proposed UIDAI Act in next 1 month: Nilekani
1:42 New Delhi, May 12(ANI):On the sidelines of a function hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, at New Delhi on Tuesday Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) mentioned that draft bill on the Unique Identity Project would be made ready for public discussion within a month's time. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 600
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Govt is on alert as the graph of militancy has risen: Omar
1:51 Jammu and Kashmir, May 12(ANI): On the sidelines of a function of former defence personnel at Nagrota on Tuesday, Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir admitted that the graph of militancy has risen in the region vis-à-vis last year. He attributed several reasons for this rise in the militancy and said the security personnel are alert to counter the threats posed by the militants. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 530
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TRAI says no to 2-G spectrum auctions, slashes licence fee
2:0 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): J S Sarma, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in New Delhi on Tuesday said that Regulatory Authority has recommended that, the 2G-spectrum on which mobile phones work should not be auctioned. The regulator suggested that the licence be unlinked from spectrum and telecom companies apply separately once the GSM spectrum of 6.2 megahertz (Mhz) is commissioned. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 642
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India's Green House Gas emissions up by 58 percent from 1994 - 2007
1:42 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): Ministry of Environment and Forests in New Delhi on Tuesday released its first assessment on Green House Gas Emission for the year 2007 showing the emission of Green House Gases (GHG) has increased by 58 percent between the years 1994 and 2007.To mark the release of this report,a national Workshop of the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) was organised. On the occasion,the latest issue of a periodical dedicated to environment titled Pramana was also launched. Present on the occasion Jairam Ramesh said that India should bring out such reports from time to time, to monitor and maintain a control on emissions in a better way. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 677
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India and Pakistan need to talk for peace: Roemer
1:59 Mumbai, May 12(ANI): Paying tributes to martyrs of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack, in Mumbai, on Tuesday the US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer said India and Pakistan need to talk to each other for peace and prosperity in the region. Meanwhile, Roemer also assured that the United States is cooperating at the highest level to provide India access to David Headley, which shows the important relationship between the two countries. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 497
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Global efforts mandatory to save environment: Pachauri
2:2 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): Dr.R K Pachauri,Chairman of the UN's Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in New Delhi on Tuesday expressed his disappointment over Copenhagen talks and urged upon the international community to collectively act in checking deterioration of ecology. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 508
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SH Kapadia takes over as Chief Justice of India
1:4 New Delhi,May 12 (ANI):Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia today took over as the chief justice of India from Justice KG Balakrishnan.The oath of office was administered by the President of India,Pratibha Devisingh Patil,at the Rashtrapati Bhavan,the presidential palace,in New Delhi.The 62-year-old Justice Kapadia will remain the Chief Justice of India till September 29, 2012. He is an expert in tax and finance laws. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 619
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Nithari killing: Surender Koli sentenced to death
1:13 New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): A special CBI court in Ghaziabad on Wednesday awarded death sentence to Surender Koli, domestic help of Moninder Singh Pandher and the lone person accused in the second Nithari case. Koli has been held guilty for raping and murdering seven-year-old girl Arti. Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge AK Singh held Koli guilty of the crime on May 4. The quantum of punishment was to be pronounced on May 5 but the court adjourned the hearing till May 12. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 598
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Viswanathan Anand remains world chess champ
2:9 Chennai, May 12 (ANI): After Viswanathan Anand won the World Chess Champion, his parents are thrilled with his victory and said that his hard work, dedication and superior play paid off. Anand won the World Chess Champion title against Veselin Topalov in Sofia, Bulgaria, making it his third World Chess Champion title in a row and fourth overall on Tuesday. In the 12th round against Bulgarian player Veselin Topalov, Anand won the game 6.5-5.5. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 718
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