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Prez Pratibha Patil launches E Passport
1:16 New Delhi, June 25(ANI): Technology has left no field untouched and now…even the passport goes hi tech.Indian President Pratibha Patil launched E Passport scheme in New Delhi on Wednesday. The External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the country's first E passport to the President. Also called biometric passports, this e passport carries a chip that includes entire personal information, including fingerprints, of the holder. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1383
Only Congress can deal with recession and terrorism PM
2:8 Jodhpur, April 29 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a rally held at Jodhpur on Tuesday said that only the central ruling Congress party was equipped to tackle recession and terrorism. He said that the Congress-led ruling coalition policies protected the country economy against the adverse impacts of global recession. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 949
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India's space agency ready to launch Chandrayaan – I
2:1 Bengaluru, September 19 (ANI): Indian space agency is through with the major tests for the launch of 'Chandrayaan I', country's first unmanned mission to moon. The unmanned lunar mission by the Indian Space Research Organization, headquartered Bengaluru, is aimed at high-resolution remote sensing of the moon, near infrared, low energy X-rays and high-energy X-ray regions. The spacecraft is cuboid in shape and 1.5 meters in span. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 909
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Gays protest against social discrimination.
1:44 Mumbai, August 17 (ANI): Gay activists hit the streets of Mumbai to protest against social discrimination. Sexual minorities, comprising lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transvestites participated in the protest. Many members of non-government organizations and human rights groups also joined the protesters, to support their cause. Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley's presence gave a fillip to the protest as the protesters walked the streets of Mumbai carrying placards and shouting slogans. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1423
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Floods hit people in Patna
1:44 Daniyawa, September 11 (ANI): Several villages in Patna are submerged with flood water as the rising river water entered through a damaged embankment on Thursday. The rising water has inundated almost all the houses in these villages. The villages coming under the Dhanrua subdivision of Patna are all affected with the floodwaters of Dharda and Karrua River. The villagers are searching for drier places and wading through knee-deep water. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 862
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ONGC Q3 net profit dips 6%
1:52 New Delhi, 23 Jan (ANI): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC has reported a 6.4 per cent drop in its net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 2007, as its subsidy payout to state-run oil marketing firms nearly trebled during the period. After subsidy, ONGC’s net realization in dollar terms was $54.52 a barrel. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1219
BIMSTEC ministerial meeting begins in Myanmar
1:27 Myanmar, December 10 (ANI): The 12th ministerial meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), comprising seven nations, began in Myanmar's capital city Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. The focus of the meeting is on combating increasing militancy and the promotion of free trade. S M Krishna, India's Foreign Minister, who arrived in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday, handed over the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC to Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 679
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SRK advocates for better gear for security personnel
1:24 Mumbai, December 18 (ANI): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan advocated for equipping the security personnel with better protective gear to help protect them while fighting for the country. At a recent event held in Mumbai to unveil the latest cover of a popular film magazine, Shahrukh expressed gratitude towards the security personnel who risked their own lives to save hundreds of innocents, during the deadly terror attacks. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1032
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Initiative to track carbon emissions is very timely: Jairam
1:44 New Delhi, November 6 (ANI): While addressing a seminar on Climate Change in New Delhi on Thursday, India’s Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh termed that the Delhi government's initiative to set up a system for mapping the carbon emission as the right thing at the right time. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 822
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Infiltration in J and K increasing, Hizbul chief visits border
1:44 New Delhi, October 11 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff General V. K. Singh, on Monday said that the infiltration attempts in the country have increased in the last two months. Speaking to the reporters after a function to welcome army expedition team, Singh said that anyone who tries to infiltrate would not be spared. Singh's comments came amid reports of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Sayed Salahuddin visiting training camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) along the Line of Control (LoC). Added: 15844 days ago Views: 558
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High alert in Mumbai as police hunt for two terror suspects
1:55 Mumbai, September 11 (ANI): As India gets ready to celebrate festive season, the Anti-terrorism squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police released photographs of two suspected militants who have reportedly sneaked into Mumbai. State chief Ashok Chavan disclosed this at Mumbai on Friday. According to ATS sleuths, the two militants have been identified as 28 year old Kalimuddin Khan and 25 year old Hafiz Sarif. Meanwhile Mumbai Police also asked the locals to remain alert on their part and inform the police in case they come across any information related to the militants or suspicious movements of any stranger. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 625
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PM stresses on use of renewable sources of energy
1:40 New Delhi,January 11 (ANI):Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday launched country's ambitious National solar energy mission at Solar Energy Conclave 2010,with the main objective of sustaining the country's growth based on renewable and clean sources of energy. Singh asserted that the application of solar energy can change the face of India's rural economy. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 926
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Kamal Haasan plays ten characters in ' Dasavatharam '
2:12 Chennai, Apr 28(ANI): India's southern superstar Kamal Haasan is all set to don the role of ten different characters in his forthcoming film 'Dasavatharam' meaning Ten Incarnations. Regarding the film, Haasan said that 'Dasavathaaram' was one of his most ambitious projects. Besides acting, Kamal Haasan has also written the story, screenplay and the dialogues for the film. Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan also congratulated Kamal Haasan on his Herculean effort. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1871
9 children die of a mysterious disease in Orissa
1:59 Bhubaneshwar, May 8(ANI): Death of 9 children due to a mysterious disease in Orissa has sent health officials into a panic. Six children in Podobasil village and three children in Podopadar village in of Rayagada district have reportedly died due to an unknown disease. Health officials are still investigating the cause of the death. Medical tests are being conducted on the patients to identity the disease, as it has spread across the district affecting more than 15 children. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1163
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Village of engineer mourns his death in Afghanistan
1:30 Thippanapalli, Apr 17(ANI): The native village of Indian engineer C. Govindasamy killed in suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan mourned his death as the family received his body to perform last rites on April 17. Members of the local administration visited the grief-struck family in Thippanapalli village in Krishnagiri district of India\'s southern Tamil Nadu and offered condolences. Collector and other senior officials of the district visited the village and offered floral tributes. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1238
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Buddhists celebrate birthday of 8th century monk
1:12 Gangtok, August 17 (ANI): Buddhists in Sikkim state celebrated the birthday of eighth century monk, Guru Rinpoche. Buddhist devotes said the celebrations commemorated the guru's contribution to world peace. Hundreds of Buddhist monks and locals participated in the festivities. Guru Rimpoche is also known as Guru Padmasambhava. Acharya Padmasambhava was a Tantric master who founded the Vajrayana Buddhism, which took firm roots in Tibet in the 8th century. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1419
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Police baton charge protesting SRTC employees
1:7 Jammu, November 12 (ANI):Police on Thursday baton charged employees of Jammu and Kashmir, State Road Transport Corporation who were protesting for releasing their pending wages and fulfilment of their other demands.The employees of the corporation took to the streets in Jammu and staged an anti-Government demonstration in front of the Civil Secretariat, demanding immediate disbursal of their long pending salaries. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 799
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Pune gets ready for Commonwealth Youth Games
1:52 Pune, October 8 (ANI): Pune city is all set for next week\'s Commonwealth Youth Games. The Youth Baton Relay reached its final destination with hundreds of sports enthusiasts giving it a rousing reception on Tuesday. Indian Olympic Association president and Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 director Suresh Kalmadi unveiled the Games\' mascot \'Jigrr\', a chubby tiger cub. Kalmadi said the baton relay received enthusiastic response from the nine states it had crisscrossed during its 67-day journey. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 1259
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Militant hideout busted, arms recovered in Kashmir
1:23 Rajouri, August 11 (ANI): Security forces in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir busted militant's hideout on Tuesday. Sujit Kumar, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Rajouri said that a huge cache of explosives was recovered from the hideout during the joint operation launched in Mahore forest area. Another big arms seizure, including a 10 kilograms RDX haul, was made from Magnar forest range of nearby Poonch district, police officials said earlier on Tuesday. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 565
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Jayalalitha stakes claim for government formation
1:59 Chennai, May 15 (ANI): After being elected as leader of AIADMK legislature party today, Jayalalitha today met Tamil Nadu Governor S. S. Barnala and formally staked the claim for formation of government. While addressing mediapersons today in Chennai, 63-year old Jayalalitha, who is all set to be the chief minister for the third time, said that her priority would be restoration of law and order and bringing the economy back on track in the state. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 361
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