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India urges Pak to crackdown on 26/11 perpetrators
0:51 Egypt, July 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani held talks to settle the much disputed cross border terrorism issue during the NAM summit in Egypt today. Manmohan Singh aimed to get a categoric commitment from Gilani that Islamabad would crack down on those behind the Mumbai attacks and dismantle terror infrastructure. The discussions are also expected to bring in the key issue of the detention and release of JuD chief Hafiz Mohd Saeed, a key accused in the Mumbai terror attacks. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 918
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Mumbai limps back to life as rain stops
1:13 Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): India's financial capital Mumbai slowly got back to normalcy on Thursday, as it has stopped raining there. The city was thrown out of gear by water logging in various areas; after it received a huge downpour s Mithi River crossed its danger mark. But today locals heaved a sigh of relief with both rail and road traffic returning to normal. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 787
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Rita Bahuguna'a arrest condemned by different parties
2:48 New Delhi/ Moradabad, July 16 (ANI): Arrest of Congress leader Rita Bahuguna has drawn widespread flak, with even the opposition leaders lending voices to the Congress criticising Mayawati and her government. Joshi has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days in Moradabad allegedly for making derogatory remarks against Mayawati. Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh alleged it was state sponsored crime. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1043
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Government to raise borrowing to bridge deficit
1:21 New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): The Indian government ramped up its borrowing plan by nearly a quarter for the fiscal first half to September to bridge the growing deficit in the central budget that was presented in the parliament recently. Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India in New Delhi on Thursday, disclosed this plan for enhanced borrowings. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 732
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Houses for visitors of Commonwealth to be ready soon
2:2 New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): India's Tourism minister Kumari Selja asserted that the accommodation for the visitors from abroad as well as domestic at the 2010 Commonwealth Games will be complete and ready for occupation, a few months prior to the commencement of the gala event. She said this after visiting and inspecting a couple of sites in India's national capital, New Delhi on Thursday where the construction is in full swing. Selja expressed her satisfaction on seeing the model of a built up flat. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 853
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CPI (M) sponsoring terrorism in state: Mamata
1:29 New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): India's ruling ally Trinamool Congress accused West Bengal's communist government of 'state-sponsored terrorism' on Thursday. For over three decades, India's West Bengal state has been run by the world's longest-serving democratically-elected communist government. Banerjee told reporters in New Delhi that the communists have unleashed a reign of terror in the state. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 744
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GJM activists block national highway in West Bengal
2:14 Siliguri, July 17 (ANI): For the third successive day, activists of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha as a part of their crusade for separate Gorkhaland in the Darjeeling continued the blockade of National Highway 31-A at Siliguri on Thursday. This blockade has cut off not only Darjeeling but also Sikkim and approach routes to Assam with the rest of the country. Consequently, hundreds of vehicles were stranded along the road, however, the GJM activists said that only vehicles of the defence forces and other emergency services will be allowed to ply on the highway from Sikkim. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 910
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Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s bail plea hearing today
0:50 Moradabad, July 17 (ANI): A district court will today hear a bail plea of Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi. On Thursday, the court deferred the hearing of Joshi’s second application for bail till today. An earlier application for bail was rejected by the court. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 708
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Pakistanis displaced by fighting in Swat return home
1:36 Jalala Camp, July 17 (ANI): Pakistanis, displaced by fighting in the Swat valley, continued to return to their homes on Thursday following the lifting of restrictions by Pakistan on the return of displaced people on Tuesday. This is done to boost confidence among residents wary the Taliban might come back. On Thursday, fleet of trucks carried displaced people to Swat from Jalala camp in Mardan. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 749
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No peace talks till Mumbai case solved India
3:23 Sharm El-Sheikh, July 17 (ANI): India said on Thursday that formal peace talks with Pakistan could not resume until those behind last year's Mumbai attacks were brought to justice while admitting that restarting the stalled dialogue was the only way forward. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was speaking after talks in Egypt with Pakistan premier Yousaf Raza Gilani, quashing any immediate hopes of Islamabad of reviving five-year-old composite dialogue on all disputes between the rival nations. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 856
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12-hour shutdown throws Bengal out of gear
1:28 Kolkata, July 17 (ANI): West Bengal came to a standstill and daily activities got crippled as the state observed a 12-hour dawn to dusk bandh on Friday.Normal life was badly hit.Shops and business establishments remained closed due to the shutdown and no vehicle was seen plying on the streets. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 835
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Court fails to hear Joshi's bail plea due to lawyers strike
1:9 Moradabad, July 17 (ANI): A local court could not take up the hearing of the bail application of UPCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday,who is currently in judicial custody for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.The hearing could not be held, as work in the local court was suspended following a strike by the Bar Council,Allahabad. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 759
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LGBT community to hold talks with religious leaders
1:52 Bangalore, July 17 (ANI): Members of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community or the LGBT community in Bangalore said that they would speak and persuade the religious leaders,who are opposed to homosexuality.In its recent landmark verdict,the Delhi High Court decriminalised consensual gay sex.However,following the controversial court ruling,many religious groups came forth,terming it as moral degradation in the society and demanded that the court's ruling be annulled. Sangama,an organisation working for the rights of the LGBT community,said that they would hold talks with religious leaders,opposed to the verdict. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1557
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Priyanka graces launch of men's shirt brand
1:9 Mumbai,July 17 (ANI): Bollywood actor, Priyanka Chopra recently launched the international line of premium shirts of global brand J Hampstead in Mumbai.She is the brand ambassador of the clothing line.Speaking on the launch event,Priyanka said that when she was contacted by J Hampstead,she thought that they had mistaken her to a male actor.But when they explained her the concept behind a female endorsing a male brand,she readily agreed. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1048
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Main accused in hooch tragedy arrested in Gujarat
0:44 New Delhi, July 17 (ANI):The prime accused in the Gujarat hooch tragedy, Vinod Dagri,was arrested by the Crime Branch in Ahmedabad on Friday.Two of his associates, Ajay Thakkar and Sunil were also arrested along with him.Gujarat police have also held massive raids across the state and booked more than 6,000 people so far for violating prohibition. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 822
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BJP wants clarification on Indo-Pak join statement
1:24 New Delhi,July 17 (ANI):India's opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday demanded clarification form the government on the joint statement issued by New Delhi and Islamabad in Egypt.Arun Jaitley,senior BJP leader speaking in the Rajya Sabha, questioned government's change of long standing policy. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 821
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Mayawati in no mood for pardoning, accuses Sonia
2:38 Lucknow, July 17 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati said on Friday that Congress president Sonia Gandhi regretted the derogatory remarks against her under compulsion. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 785
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Chandrayaan sensor fails crafts life may be reduced
1:20 Bangalore, July 17 (ANI): Chandrayaan -1, Indias very first lunar probe,is facing a serious technical snag that might cut its journey short.According to ISRO the crafts Star Sensors,which helps the spacecraft direct towards the moon,have failed. The Chandrayaan is for the time being using its antenna pointing mechanism along with the onboard gyroscopes to over come the challenge. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 822
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Bihar gears up to handle rush of solar eclipse viewers
1:30 Taregana, July 18 (ANI): Officials in Bihar are busy making arrangements to handle the rush of solar eclipse watchers later this month. Taregana in Patna is supposed to the best location on earth to watch the total solar eclipse that will be held on July 22. Officials said arrangements were being put in place to accommodate the visitors. Meanwhile, Hindus who consider a total solar eclipse as inauspicious were visiting temples to ward off evil. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 803
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Rahul Gandhi targets Mayawati
1:49 Amethi, July 18 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi accused the Mayawati led Bahujan Samaj Party government in Uttar Pradesh of not being committed to work for the people. Rahul was addressing a gathering in his parliamentary constituency Amethi on Friday. Taking a pot shot at Mayawati, Gandhi said the government funds were being used for making statues but not for development. However, he although regarded the comments made by senior Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi against Mayawati as 'unfortunate'. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 946
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