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Royal family members to contest against each other
2:23 Balangir, April 15 (ANI): Members of Singhdeo, the royal family of Balangir in Orissa, are contesting against each other in the ensuing general elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislature. Three-time Member of Parliament Sangeeta Singhdeo of the Bharatiya Janata Party is facing competition from Kalikesh Singhdeo, who happens to be her brother-in-law and also a member representing the regional Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1088
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Kashmiri silverware becoming popular worldwide.
1:46 Srinagar, April 15 (ANI): Traditional silverware of Kashmir with intricate artwork has found great favour in the international market, while its popularity has also increased in the domestic market. The artwork on silver items, known as ‘naqash’, covers a wide range of products. Prominent among them are flower vases, chinars, ornamental picture-frames, cigarette cases, tumblers and others. Kashmiri silverware items are in great demand in European countries. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 944
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High security cover for Kasab case
1:7 Mumbai, April 15 (ANI): Security has been beefed up in and around the Arthur Road Prison in Mumbai where the trial of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the November 2008 Mumbai attack, will be taken up by a special court today. Nearly 1,000 security personnel have been pressed into service for Kasab's protection. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel have been deployed inside the jail. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1113
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Sachin Tendulkar excited about IPL in South Africa
1:32 Mumbai, April 15 (ANI): Indian cricket team's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has expressed his confidence that the Indian Premier League, which is going to be held in South Africa this year, is going to be successful. He asserted that as the skipper of Mumbai Indians, he is eager to regale the supporters of his team despite the matches being played on foreign soil. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 805
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66 eminent personalities honoured Civilian Padma Awards
1:22 New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, conferred the nation's civilian Padma awards for the year 2008, on 66 eminent personalities from various fields in New Delhi on Tuesday. Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour was awarded to four renowned persons for their commendable achievements. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 884
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No ambition to become PM, says Jayalalithaa
1:13 Cheenai, April 15 (ANI): Jayalalithaa, Chief of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or AIADMK, ruled out her being in the race to become the Prime Minister of India. She asserted this while addressing media persons on Tuesday in Chennai. Further, she also rubbished the rumours of AIADMK having a post-poll alliance with any other party. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1085
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Another BJP leader arrested for hate speech
1:7 Kandhamal, April 15 (ANI): Ashok Sahu, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate in the communally sensitive Kandhamal constituency of Orissa has been arrested for giving an inflammatory speech in Raikia town on April 5. Sahu, who is the second BJP candidate to be arrested for making inflammatory speech after Nehru-Gandhi family scion Varun Gandhi, allegedly accused the church of indulging in forced conversion. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 970
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Preparations begin in Kandhamal for elections
1:26 Kandhamal, April 15 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in India's riot hit eastern Kandhamal for the general elections, slated to be held on April 16. A camp for the distribution of electronic voting machines saw large numbers gather to collect them. The region, which was rocked by communal violence in 2008, is a sensitive area and has been put under high security to keep a check on any untoward incident during the polls. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 933
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Maoists attack BSF camp in Bihar
0:57 Rohtas, April 15 (ANI): Over 100-armed Maoists attacked a Border Security Force camp in Bihar's Rohtas District early Wednesday, a day ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha polls. Armed with automatic guns and rocket launchers, the Maoists were engaged in an encounter with security forces for close to five hours. The camp was finally secured this morning. The attack that took place between 1.40 a.m and 7 a.m has left one security personnel injured. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 960
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Actor Imran Khan visits slum children in Mumbai
1:24 Mumbai, April 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Imran Khan visited children of Akansha, a voluntary forum engaged in welfare of slum children in Mumbai on Tuesday. The actor spent quality time by interacting with the kids, as well as extending ample financial assistance to the NGO. Addressing the media persons, Imran said that he liked to be associated with issues concerning betterment of women and children. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 876
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Sri Ram Sene activists storm journalists gathering
0:47 New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): Activists of the Sri Ram Sene, a radical Hindu group in India, stormed a gathering of Indian and Pakistani journalists in New Delhi. The journalists had gathered at the India international centre in the national capital to take part in a panel discussion on Is Media Jingoism Fanning Indo-Pak Tension. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 943
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Tech Major Infosys Forecast Its First Decline
1:11 Bangalore, April 15 (ANI):Infosys,the first IT firm to kick off the sector's results,expects revenue for the year ending March 2010 to fall 3.1 per cent to 6.7 percent ranging between doller 4.35 billion and Doller 4.52 billion. The forecast, which is the steepest in recent years,spells a big change in outlook for a sector once used to high growth rates. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 868
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Kasab lawyer sacked
0:53 New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): A special court on Wednesday removed Anjali Waghmare, the lawyer of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the November 2008 Mumbai attack, on grounds of professional misconduct. Anjali, who is a lawyer from the state legal aid cell, was appointed on March 30. Kasab had said he wanted a lawyer to represent him during the trial and was ready to accept a government-appointed lawyer. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 930
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Rural employment schemes boon for villagers
1:57 Koriya, April 15 (ANI): The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) mooted by the government of India has ushered a windfall for many deprived villagers in Chhattisgarh. This ambitious NREGS programme was launched in 2006 to provide employment to the unemployed and landless villagers. With the introduction of the scheme, villagers are being regularly employed and hence their worries over hunting for jobs elsewhere have been literally erased. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1085
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Taliban rumours affect tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
1:47 Jammu & Kashmir, April 16 (ANI): After facing tumultuous times in 2008, due to the Hindu land shrine row and separatist protests, the hopes of the locals, who were hoping for a good business this tourist season have yet again been dashed after reports on Taliban presence in the region came to the fore. Though the reports have been denied by the army and Kashmir politicians, the news has already caused enough damage. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 965
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Bamboo work generates employment in Salem
1:38 Salem, April 16 (ANI): The art of making eco friendly furniture from bamboo is helping in the generation of employment in Salem in Tamil Nadu. The bamboo crop was brought from Tripura around three years back. A group of young men now grow the bamboo and manufacture bamboo furniture. The demand for this furniture is increasing, as it is eco friendly. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1277
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First phase of elections begins
1:8 Raipur/ Jammu, April 16 (ANI): Indians voted in the first stage of a staggered general election on Thursday just as the economy is hit by a slowdown and with polls showing the main national parties may struggle to form a stable coalition. More than 140 million people can vote on Thursday in polls that cover some of India's poorest and most insurgency-ridden states. In India's Maoist infested Raipur city, high security was put in place at the polling booths fearing any attack by the rebels. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1027
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Crucial facts on Mumbai terror attacks given to Pak FM
2:3 Kolkata, April 16 (ANI): Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that all necessary information on Mumbai terror attacks has already been given to Pakistan, two days after Islamabad had sought specific information about last years 26/11 attack. Mukherjee reiterated that every bit of information has already been shared with Pakistan. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 944
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After mudslinging, key rival parties seek rapprochement
1:25 Amethi/ Bangalore, April 16 (ANI): Though campaign for the first phase polls covering 124 seats closed on Tuesday, this does not mark the end of bad mouthing as campaigning continues in the remaining 419 constituencies for the country's mammoth near-month-long national polls. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 716
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Maoist attack on paramilitary personnel
1:11 Ranchi, April 16 (ANI): Maoists killed at least six paramilitary soldiers in a landmine attack in Latehar district of Jharkhand on Thursday in order to disrupt the upcoming general elections. Maoists wanted people to boycott the elections in the state. The attack happened when personnel were returning from their patrolling duty. A helper and the driver of the bus were amongst those who were killed in the attack, the injured were flown to Ranchi for treatment. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1014
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