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Bipasha gears up for a sizzling performance at New Year’s Eve
1:25 Mumbai, December 17 (ANI): Like every year, Bollywood is gearing up for yet another New Year bash. And adding loads of oomph in this year’s celebrations would be bong bombshell Bipasha Basu. The actor is all set to groove on the New Year’s Eve at an event to be organised by the Sahara group named 'Seduction 2010' in Mumbai. She revealed this at a press conference at Mumbai on Tuesday. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 792
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Local train derails at Thane, services disrupted
0:55 Thane, December 17 (ANI): Services on the Central line of Mumbai was on Thursday disrupted after three bogies of an empty local train derailed at neighbouring Thane, in the early hours of the day. Meanwhile, restoration work is on at the accident site and officials hope that it would get over by today afternoon. Jain added that all local trains between Thane and suburban Mulund have been diverted to the fast track adding that services are running late by 30 minutes. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 967
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Six desert TPC to join main Maoist group in Jharkhand
1:26 Jharkhand, December 17 (ANI): Six activists on Wednesday deserted the Tritiya Prastuti Committee, a splinter faction, to join the main Maoist banned group in Jharkhand. Defying writ of local administration, police and paramilitary, hundreds of activists of Communist Party of India-Maoist, brandishing automatic rifles, and villagers attended the ceremony deep in the forests of Manatu in Palamau district of the naxal-hit state. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 941
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Security beefed up in Hindu religious places of Gujarat
1:34 Ahmedabad, December 17 (ANI): The Gujarat government has taken up rigid security measures in the wake of the reported intention of certain militant fora to target places of religion in the region. Reportedly, as per intelligence inputs couple of prominent Hindu religious places in the state are on the hit list of ultras. He also urged the people to cooperate with the authorities and keep a watch in crowded places for any activity of suspicion. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 860
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Abdullah slams killing of Shopian girl by militants in Kashmir
1:5 New Delhi,December 17(ANI):On the sidelines of a wind and biomass power generation conference in New Delhi India's new and renewable energy minister Farooq Abdullah today condemned the killing of a twenty-year-old woman by suspected militants in Shopian town of Kashmir.The 20-year-old Sheeraza Akhter, a girl from Kellar area of Shopian, was shot down point blank on December 15 by an alleged militant in front of her father. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 762
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India seeks report on missing visa papers: Krishna
1:36 New Delhi,December 17(ANI):India's Foreign Minister S M Krishna reaffirmed on Thursday that any further action regarding Hedley-Rana case could be taken only after receiving a preliminary report from the Indian consulate in Chicago on the alleged disappearance of visa papers given to Mumbai terror conspirators David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 813
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First look of much-awaited film My Name is Khan unveiled
2:40 Mumbai,December 17(ANI):The first look of My Name Is Khan,which reunites superstar Shah Rukh Khan with Kajol on screen after eight years,was unveiled in the entertainment capital Mumbai on Wednesday.The first look was launched by Shah Rukh,director Karan Johar and Kajol at the JW Marriott hotel.Both the actors seemed quite excite about sharing their work experiences and the plot of the film. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 830
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Security beefed in Jharkhand ahead of fifth phase of election
1:20 Jharkhand,December 17(ANI):Police authorities in poll bound Jharkhand have beefed-up security ahead of the upcoming fifth phase of election to be held in sixteen constituencies of the state on Friday.Security personnel are patrolling the Maoist infested Chatra district, diffusing the landmines planted in several areas.In the fifth phase of election, 290 candidates are in fray and nearly 3.5 million voters will decide their fate.Around 75,000 security personnel and six helicopters have been pressed into service for the peaceful conduct of polls. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 882
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Opposition questions Govt over US cooperation into Headley probe
1:51 New Delhi,December 17(ANI):Opposition parties today sought clarification from the central government on the extent of co-operation with the US on the issue of terror suspect,David Coleman Headley.The BJP,Samajwadi Party and Left parties questioned in the Rajya Sabha whether the US had passed on all information related to Mumbai attack conspirators Headley and Rana. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 765
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Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 pulls in major crowd
2:14 Imphal, December 16 (ANI): Manipur Tourism Festival 2009, the nine days annual cultural festival organized under the aegis of the department of tourism, is pulling in large crowds. The festival that started on December 11and will conclude on December 19, is being held at Hafta Kangjeibung in Imphal. Tourism festival aims at promoting and sustaining tourism in the north-east by showcasing the richness of the manipuri culture and heritage, by portraying its art and culture and exhibiting crafts, indigenous sports along with tourist spots of the state. The central government's policy to develop the north-eastern region of India, the 'look east policy', is closely related to the tourism scenario of the state of Manipur. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 871
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Assam Open for talks with rebel outfit ULFA: Gogoi
2:8 New Delhi, December 16 (ANI): After meeting the India's Home Minister P Chidambaram at New Delhi on Tuesday Tarun Gogoi, chief minister of Assam said that his government is open for talks with the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). But at the same time Gogoi also made it clear that the banned outfit will be dealt firmly if it continues to indulge in senseless killing of innocent people. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 707
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India opens its first 2-mega watt solar power plant
1:25 Punjab, December 16 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated India's first commercial 2-mega watt Solar Power Plant in Amritsar. Besides being the first private independent solar power project in India, the facility will provide power load factory (PLF) that's highest in the world. While many companies in the renewable energy space have been investing in assets like hydel, biomass and wind, most have shied away from solar as its much more expensive. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1300
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PCA plans to turn first carbon neutral cricket body
2:27 Mohali, December 16 (ANI): In the backdrop of the Copenhagen Environmental Conference, India’s Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is holding talks with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to reduce its carbon footprint. The Association is aiming to become the country’s first carbon-neutral cricket association by taking measures to cut back on its carbon emission at its sports facilities in Mohali. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 690
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BJP demands trial of US terror suspect Headley
1:13 New Delhi, December 16 (ANI): India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday urged the government to extradite US terror suspect, David Coleman Headley. Ravi Shankar Prasad, spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said the US should reciprocate, just as the FBI sleuths was allowed to come to India to investigate the Mumbai terror attacks. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 732
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Operation against Naxals hurting people’s interest: Medha Patkar
1:11 New Delhi, December 16(ANI):Addressing a news conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, India’s renowned social activist Medha Patkar expressed that the Offensive by Indian security forces against Maoist rebels in the country is hurting people's interests. The central government recently launched a major offensive against Naxals, with an aim to curb their increasing violence. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 891
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Security forces gun down two Maoists in Bastar
0:55 Bastar, December 16(ANI): After a fierce gun battle between Maoists and security forces, Security forces on Tuesday gunned down two Maoists rebels in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place in thick-forested village of Surakhera in Bijapur district.The gun battle continued for 90 minutes. Police also recovered a loaded gun, some Tiffin bombs and Maoist literature from the site. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 787
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CPI (M), CPI, SP protest against price rise
1:43 New Delhi, December 16 (ANI): Activists of Communist party of India Marxist, communist party of India and Samajwadi Party staged a protest on Wednesday, accusing the central government in failing to check the rising prices of food and essential commodities. The Samajwadi Party said it would launch an agitation against the rising prices from January 19 in Uttar Pradesh. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 785
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India commemorates Vijay Diwas
1:19 New Delhi, December 16 (ANI): India on Wednesday paid tributes to its soldiers, on the occasion ‘Vijay Diwas’ which marks the 38th anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan now called Bangladesh. In the national capital New Delhi, India's Defence Minister A.K Antony, Army Chief general Deepak Kapoor, Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma, and Chief Air Marshal PV Naik laid wreath at the war memorial. While talking to reporters on the sidelines of the ceremony, Antony said that hopefully dream of an army memorial would soon be fulfilled. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 878
Rescued Pak teenagers of Phyan cyclone seek early repatriation
1:45 Jamnagar, December 16 (ANI): Six teenagers from Pakistan, now staying in an observatory home in India's Jamnagar city, from the time they were rescued from the Arabian Sea by the Indian coast guards during cyclone Phyan, are hoping for their early repatriation. However, Mooljibhai Sonar, the Psychiatrist who examined the teenagers says that they need to get back home as soon as possible. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 637
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B'town biggies mark A tribute to Kaifi Azmi Mijwan
2:27 Mumbai, December 16 (ANI): A galaxy of Bollywood stars descended down at the event, A tribute to Kaifi Azmi Mijwan held in Mumbai. Organized by Shabana Azmi, the event will donate its funds to the Mijwan welfare society, founded by eminent poet and Shaban's father Kaifi Azmi,which works for empowerment of girl child. The affair saw a dazzling fashion show, which showcased the collection of aspiring fashion designing students. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1107
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