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Tata Motors suspends work in Singur
2:45 Singur, September 3 (ANI): Tata Motors on Tuesday said it was looking for alternate options to manufacture its small car Nano from the company's other plants. The work at Singur plant has completely been suspended.The company said in a statement that in view of the current situation,the company is evaluating alternate options for manufacturing the Nano car at other company facilities.A detailed plan to relocate the plant and machinery to an alternate site is under preparation. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 933
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Mathura gets drenched in festival of colours
1:17 Mathura,March 01(ANI):Songs,dances and bright colours filled the streets of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh today,to mark the celebrations of Holi,the Hindu festival of colours,in which foreign devotees also participated.Followers,including foreign devotees,also offered their prayers to Bal Krishna,the childhood incarnation of Hindu god Lord Krishna.They beat drums and danced to the songs in praise of Lord Krishna. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 540
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Relatives of Yuki Bhambri elated over his victory
1:21 New Delhi, February 1 (ANI): Family members of Yuki Bhambri who became the first Indian to win the junior boys title at the Australian Open expressed their happiness. The sixteen-year-old Delhi lad Bhambhri won the Australian Open boys title on Saturday. Doctor Chander, Bhambhri's father said he believed his son worked hard to win the title. According to his brother Vinayak, Bhambhri never lost momentum during his bad days and made sure this time he doesn't lose the title. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1160
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At least 45 killed in Lahore blast
1:14 Lahore, May 27 (ANI): At least 45 people were killed and 273 injured when a massive blast shook the Civil Lines area of Pakistan's Lahore city on Wednesday. The blast occurred in 15 Building adjacent to CCPO office, where the additional inspector general of police sits. Gunshots were also heard in the area after the explosion that shattered the windowpanes of nearby buildings and destroyed many vehicles. The entire building, described as the provincial headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence was said to have collapsed. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 983
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Rail traffic disrupted after Maoist attack on Bihar railway station
0:56 Gaya,June 15(ANI): A Maoist attack on a railway station led to disruption of rail traffic for hours on India's east-central Gaya- Mughalsarai section on Tuesday. Armed Maoists damaged a railway office in Ismailpur late on Monday night in Bihar's Gaya district,during the 48-hour shutdown called by them.The ultras had called the shutdown against the arrest of Shambhu,a self-styled zonal commander. Railway officials said rail traffic would be restored only after clearance from the security authorities.A large number of passengers were stranded at many railway stations. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 741
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Air India to be official carrier of common wealth games
1:25 New Delhi, October 07 (ANI): Air India on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth Organising Committee for being the official carrier of the Commonwealth Games 2010. Arvind Jadhav, Chairman and Managing Director of Air India said that they would put forth the Indian hospitality to the world. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 748
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Tight security in Islamabad after Marriott bombings
1:37 Islamabad, September 22 (ANI): Security was tightened in Islamabad as the atmosphere remained tensed on Monday after the weekend bombing that killed dozens.Teams combing the burnt-out shell of the hotel continued to unearth more charred bodies.Residents on the other hand remained upset and fearful. Internal security in nuclear-armed Pakistan,a country vital to the war against al Qaeda and other Islamist militant groups, has deteriorated alarmingly over the past two years. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1112
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Akki says he is not playing Tatya Tope
1:41 New Delhi, Apr 10(ANI): The latest buzz doing rounds in tinselville is that Akshay Kumar has been roped in to play the historical figure Tatya Tope in two separate projects — one being Sushmita Sen’s directorial debut Rani Laxmibai and the other touted to be a historical saga based on the freedom fighter’s life, a joint venture between Firoz Nadiadwala and the I&B ministry. However, the action king revealed that he has signed neither of the two. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1235
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A school for specially abled children in Jharkhand
2:45 Jharkhand, February 15 (ANI): A philanthropist in India's Maoist-affected Sahibganj district of Jharkhand state has set up a school for specially abled children. Sixty years old Uday Marandi is the founder of the school that currently has 91 specially abled children studying. Uday Marandi who belongs to a farmer family, had left his cushy job with the Government owned LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) to set up this school. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 732
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Centre bans CPI Maoist declares it a terror organisation
0:57 New Delhi, June 22 (ANI): In view of the growing Naxal menace in the country, the Centre on Monday banned the CPI (Maoists), declaring it as a terrorist organisation, a move that has been completely opposed by the Left Front. The notification declaring Communist Party of India-Maoist a terrorist organisation was issued by the Union Home Ministry. Along with the Maoists banned, there are now a total of 34 such organisations that includes the likes of ULFA, LeT etc. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 997
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Lankan president says country free from rebels
1:30 Srilanka, May 19 (ANI): Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday said that, the troops have freed the nation from separatist Tamil Tiger rebels after a 25-year civil war and the entire country was now under government control. He addressed the parliament in a nationwide telecast that started with singing as the country's leaders filed in. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 839
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Authorities construct roads in Raiganj Village
1:33 Raiganj, March 27 (ANI): In an effort to make travel easier for the villagers, authorities are executing road development project in Raiganj in Uttar Pradesh. The central Government launched the project named Prime minister's village road scheme in 2000-01. The scheme aims to link every village to the main roads. Under this scheme new roads are constructed and old roads improved. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 859
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India, US talking export curbs on high-tech items
1:28 Washington, D.C., October 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Washington on Sunday said India has taken up with the US the issue of export control in high-technology trade, and pressed for a number of Indian units to be removed from its restricted Entity List. Speaking to media persons on Indo-U.S. relations, he said that both the countries have come very closer on resolving the issue but export control is an area where much improvement is needed. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 565
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Ranveer, Anushka smooch in public
1:22 New Delhi, March 01 (ANI): Bollywood's latest stars Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma have finally cleared the air over their on-off relation. The two lovebirds, who have been denying of any love relation between them, perhaps couldn't control their emotions, as they were recently spotted smooching in public. It all happened at Shahid Kapoor's birthday bash. Ranveer and Aushka's actions were louder than words. For starters, they entered together arm-in-arm, and Ranveer took care of the girl like every boyfriend should, walking around with his hands around her waist. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1009
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CCTV video of the terrorist attacks released
0:53 Mumbai, December 3 (ANI): Indian Railways has reportedly released a CCTV video footage of the gun battle between militants and security personnel at the crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal or CST in Mumbai on Wednesday. The three-day rampage left 195 dead and around 300 wounded and has threatened to affect India's improving ties with nuclear rival Pakistan. Earlier, Mumbai was hit by serial bomb blasts in 1993 that killed at least 260 people at the stock exchange and other landmarks. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1313
Special train for women in Kolkata
1:31 Howrah, July 20 (ANI): India's Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee kept up her promise of a 'ladies special' for harried commuters in Kolkata on Sunday. Banerjee flagged off the ladies special EMU, which will run between Howrah and Bandel stations in Kolkata. Banerjee had made the announcement in her railway budget speech for this fiscal year. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1595
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Mobile Number Portability to begin from Nov: Raja
0:59 New Delhi, October 27 (ANI): After missing three deadlines, Mobile Number Portability (MNP), which allows subscribers to retain numbers even after changing service operators, will be rolled out in November, Telecom Minister A Raja said on Wednesday. The MNP was to be introduced in all telecom zones by March 31. However, at the end of March, the government said the service would be delayed to end-May due to security reasons and later extended the deadline to end-June. And ultimately, it has been confirmed that it would become functional from November 01. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 630
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Raghubir Yadav sent to judicial custody
1:55 Mumbai, June 06 (ANI): The Bandra family court on Saturday remanded actor TV and Bollywood actor Raghuvir Yadav into judicial custody till June 7. Yadav was arrested by Indian police in Mumbai on Friday, for ignoring court summons in an alimony case lodged by his estranged wife, Purnima. Earlier, Purnima had filed a case seeking maintenance for herself and their 19-year-old son after their separation in 1996. According to Sumanagal Biradar, Purnima's advocate, they both got married in the year 1988 and were separated in 2002, following which Yadav was directed to pay Rs 20,000. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 770
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Gun battle with Maoists in Chhattisgarh, policeman killed
1:51 Bijapur, September 23 (ANI): One policeman was killed and many injured during a gun battle between troopers and Maoists in forests near Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The encounter began around four in the afternoon after the ultras fired at some police officials patrolling at a foretasted area, where a small bridge was being constructed. Maoists have stepped up attacks in response to an offensive that began late last year in several states, which officials say has for the first time weakened the decades-old movement. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 494
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Delhi blasts could dampen festive spirits
1:49 New Delhi, September 14 (ANI): Shopkeepers in India's national capital fear that the coordinated blasts that rocked New Delhi could dampen their sales during the festive season. Shopkeepers sitting outside their shops on Sunday, overlooking deserted streets said they were worried that people might not turn up. The weekend was a particularly busy one ahead of Hindu and Muslim festivals. Locals who witnessed the bombings alleged that the authorities failed to pull up their socks. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1027
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