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Colourful annual festival begins in Leh district
1:10 Leh, June 13 (ANI): Omar Abdullah, chief of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday inaugurated three-day annual 'Sindhu Darshan' festival with traditional grace and gaiety. Abdullah performed the auspicious Buddhist religious rituals with a large number of people witnessing colourful inaugural ceremony held on the bank of famous Indus River. Abdullah emphasized that such festivals promote tourism, which has huge potential in the region. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 876
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Delhi receives heavy rains for second day
0:56 New Delhi, August 01 (ANI): Incessant rains accompanied by strong winds lashed New Delhi for second consecutive day leading to water logging in many parts of the city. Mostly people stayed indoors and enjoyed the rain as it was Sunday with offices and schools closed, but the low-lying neighborhoods were inundated with heavy flow of water affecting the normal life. Overnight rains brought down the maximum temperature to 29.6 degree Celsius. According to Met department Delhi has recorded 62.7 mm of rains in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 AM today. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 521
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Residents in Sunderbans delta use solar power to cut emissions
2:53 West Bengal/New Delhi, December 06(ANI): In the wake of mounting pressure on world bodies to cut on their carbon emissions, residents in Sunderbans delta of West Bengal are using electricity generated from solar power, thereby contributing their bit towards the carbon emission cut. The lives of the people living in Sunderbans has changed ever since a solar power plant was first set up by the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency in Sagar Island. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 930
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Muslims to tone down Eid following Mumbai attacks
1:51 Lucknow, December 6 (ANI): As a mark of protest against the Mumbai terror attacks; Muslims in Lucknow have decided to tone down celebrations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Muslim organizations and bodies have urged the Muslims to observe a low key Eid-ul-Azha that falls on December 09 this year. Denouncing the Mumbai attacks, the Muslim clerics have asked people to take part in sermons ahead of the festive prayer offerings. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1023
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Brunei sultan in New Delhi on a 4-day visit
1:21 New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The King of oil-rich Sultanate of Brunei, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah arrived in New Delhi on a four-day state visit to India to further strengthen bilateral relations. The sultan was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Waddaulah met Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh and Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed. During his visit, the Sultan is slated to hold discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on wide range of issues, particularly focusing on ways to enhance economic ties between the two countries. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1981
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No country can feed 1.15 billion people: Pranab
1:59 Kolkata, December 26 (ANI): Highlighting the need for greater self sufficiency in food production, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday, candidly said that no country could feed 1.15-billion people, regardless of its infrastructural capacity.Addressing a business seminar on Indian economy in the Kolkata, Mukherjee asserted that farmers needed to be given regulative prices to motivate them to produce more. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 454
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Shutdown in Kashmir to protest Moulvi's death
2:6 Srinagar, April 09 (ANI): Separatists gave a shutdown call in Kashmir today to protest the killing of Moulvi Showkat Shah, the moderate religious leader who denounced the violence that rocked the valley and agreed to engage in dialogue with interlocutors last year. Moulvi was killed in a bomb blast near a mosque in Srinagar on Friday. Both Hardline and moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference along with JKLF (Jammu Kahsmir Liberation Front) have given the shutdown call that left the streets of Srinagar deserted and shops, schools and offices closed amid tension and fear. Meanwhile, authorities have mobilised and deployed hundreds of armed security personnel to patrol the area. Locals urged the government to take action and bring the culprits to book at the earliest. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 399
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India-Bhutan to double hydel power by 2020
1:32 Thimphu, May 17(ANI): India and Bhutan on Friday, May 16 agreed to double the target of hydroelectricity generation to 10,000 megawatts from 5,000 megawatts by 2020. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to the Himalayan nation would inaugurate a hydel project and lay foundation stone for another such project. Bhutan exports most of its hydel power to India. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1240
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Pokhriyal welcomed as Uttarakhand CM
1:8 Dehradun/ Nainital, June 26 (ANI): Residents of Dehradun, on Thursday welcomed state chief minister-elect Ramesh Pokhriyal with flowers and garlands. Pokhriyal said the date for swearing-in would be decided in a day or two. Pokhriyal later accompanied outgoing chief Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri to the state Governor BL Joshi's residence in Nainital as Khanduri formally submitted his resignation. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 913
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Models sizzle in Kiran Uttam Ghosh's creations at WLIFW
1:37 New Delhi, March 28(ANI): Top models sizzled on the ramp on the third day of the ongoing 15th edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2010 in New Delhi on Saturday. Based on the post-American modernism, Kiran Uttam Ghosh showcased her designs with models depicting abstract artwork of that era.The collection was offered in essentially black with brown and white colour along with a patchwork of bright colours. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1049
Mayawati announces new land acquisition policy
2:38 Lucknow, June 2 (ANI): Bringing some respite to farmers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday announced a new land acquisition policy for them. The chief minister, who held a farmers' panchayat earlier in the day to discuss their problems, announced that the new policy will be implemented with immediate effect. As per the new policy, the land acquisition will be done only after signing an agreement with the affected farmers. The government will act as a facilitator in land acquisition for private projects. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 342
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Pak satisfied with security measures for HWC in India
1:36 New Delhi,February 19(ANI): Pakistan on Friday expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements made by India for the upcoming Hockey World Cup to be held from 28 February in New Delhi.Two officials of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF),Rana Mujahid and Pervez Bhandara,visited the hotel where the players would be staying and the venue of the World Cup,to review the security arrangements in the capital.Sounding unconcerned about the threat by Ilyas Kashmiri,a top Al Qaeda commander,Pervez Bhandara,Director,Marketing of Pakistan Hockey Federation,said that they have not heard about any such group in Pakistan. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 735
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Herbal ice creams are the flavour of the season
2:11 Rajkot, Jan 8 (ANI): Herbal ice creams have become the flavour of the season in Gujarat as people throng a parlour that has come out with some mouth-watering additives. An ice cream parlour in Rajkot is the first of its kind in the state to manufacture the herbal ice cream specially made from different herbal additives. People come from far and wide to get a taste of the herbal flavour, which is said to have medicinal value. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1141
Traditional grass mats back in demand
1:38 Srinagar, January 30 (ANI): After witnessing a slump in business for past some years the traditional grass mats of Jammu and Kashmir known as ‘Wagive’, are in great demand in Kashmir valley this winter. The grass mats are mainly of two types, one the rugged ones made of twisted paddy grass and the soft and spongy ones made of typical grasses growing in wetland and lakes that abound in Kashmir valley. During the last few years these mats had lost to synthetic mats affecting the livelihood of a large number of artisans engaged in the trade but now they have made a come back. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 1087
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Nine Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur
0:55 Chhattisgarh, May 22 (ANI): Police arrested nine Maoists in Narayanpur city of Chhattisgarh arrested on Wednesday.According to police, the rebels were identified during the intense police search. Most of the arrested rebels are said to be residents of Narayanpur city of Chhattisgarh,which has been a hot bed of Maoist activities in the recent past. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 534
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South Korea to boost bilateral ties with India
1:3 New Delhi,January 25 (ANI): The President of Republic of South Korea,Lee Myung-bak,who is on a four-day visit to India,is looking forward to enhance bilateral ties with India.He said that both the countries were entering a new era for the future.Lee would be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 648
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Music of \'Angel\' launched in Mumbai amid much fan fare
1:21 Mumbai, January 19 (ANI): The star cast of the forthcoming Bollywood film \'Angel\' on Tuesday launched its music amid much fan fare. The producer and director of the flick Ganesh Acharya said that he has primarily focused on the music to lure youngsters. Many renowned Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol, among others, were spotted at the event. Maddalsa Sharma, the debutante actress of the film, said the story made her want to begin her Bollywood career. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 585
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India's trade, current account deficit manageable: PM
2:13 Onboard, November 13 (ANI): Asserting that credentials of Indian economy are strong enough, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said trade and current account deficits of the country are under manageable limits. Onboard while returning from South Korea after attending the G-20 Summit, he said the capital inflow will be managed in such a way that there is no problem of inflation in the country. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 385
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West Bengal Congress President meets Sonia Gandhi
1:49 New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Congress Party seems to be heading towards another tussle with an ally over seat sharing. In the run-up to the Assembly elections in West Bengal, the Congress has decided to ask its state ally Trinamool Congress for 100 to 120 seats of the total 294 seats; however, TMC is not ready to concede more than sixty seats to it. West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee chief Manas Bhuiyan met party chief Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday to work out the seat sharing formula. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 543
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Antique idols worth millions of rupees seized
1:23 Siliguri, July 10 (ANI): Indian customs authorities in West Bengal have seized antique idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses worth million of rupees, officials said on Thursday. The idols dating back to 4th and 5th centuries AD were seized during a raid in Jabragachi village of South Dinajpur district following a tip off. However, according to an official, no arrests have been made so far. Added: 15845 days ago Views: 919
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