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Silk Industry benefiting Assam locals
2:2 Assam, September 26 (ANI): A fillip has been given to the sericulture industry in Assam with the State Government setting up a composite silk unit at the Chaygaon Industrial Growth Centre. ‘Fabric Plus’ has been set up at ‘Chaygaon’ in South Kamrup district of Assam. For the establishment of the unit, the Central Silk Board under the Ministry of Textiles and the State Government of Assam has provided financial support to the promoter of the unit, “Fabric Plus Pvt. Ltd.”, for installation of machineries and equipment. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1013
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John Brumby talks tough against racially motivated attackers
2:39 New Delhi, September 26(ANI): John Brumby, Premier of Victoria, Australia, who is on a damage control and public relations exercise to India on Friday said that racial attacks on Indian students were unfortunate. He further added that though the number of attacks was small, but nevertheless it affected the multicultural image of Australia. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1078
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BJP welcomes govt. stand on CTBT, NPT
1:28 New Delhi, September 26(ANI):India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the government's firm stand against signing the CTBT and NPT, in the wake of UN Security Council passing a resolution calling upon all non-nuclear countries to sign the treaty. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 684
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Pak’s attitude on terror hinders peace talks: Manmohan
2:26 Pittsburgh, September 26 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while speaking to media persons after the G20 summit at Pittsburgh on Friday said that New Delhi wishes to normalise its relations with Islamabad but Pakistan's attitude on the use of terror as an instrument of state policy has been acting as an obstruction. He expressed hopes that Pakistan takes action on the materials handed over to it on the Mumbai attack. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 953
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Two Criminals shot dead in Gurgaon, Hostages rescued
1:28 Gurgaon, September 26 (ANI): Two criminals were shot dead by Gurgaon police in the posh Palam Vihar locality on late Friday night. Police officials said that two members of a gang of four criminals were killed in an encounter after they took eight members of a family hostage in the area. The criminals had barged into the house of Anup Chaturvedi, manager of Maruti Udyog Limited and took members of the family as hostages. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 804
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Advani reiterates commitment to build Ayodhya ram Mandir
1:15 Gujarat, September 26(ANI): The issue of Ram temple might not have provided enough mileage for the BJP leader to ascend to the prime minister’s throne, but LK Advani seems to be in no mood to shed the party’s much-utilized war cry. Hinting status quo over the running of party affairs, Advani on Friday said the country is waiting for a temple dedicated to lord Ram to come up in Ayodhya. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1620
Chief of Haryana files nomination for ensuing elections
1:53 Rohtak/ Haryana, September 26 (ANI): Chief Minister of Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda who is also a senior leader of central ruling Congress party filed his nomination papers as a candidate in the ensuing elections to the state legislature, from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency in Rohtak district on Friday. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 960
IAF to up vigil along LAC to counter China
2:7 New Delhi, September 26 (ANI): Air Marshal NAK Browne, air officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, while talking to reporters in New Delhi on Friday said that the Indian air force is further developing the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground, ALG in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, close to China border to support the army in carrying out operations in the inhospitable terrain. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 960
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Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh epicenter of naxal terror: Chidambaram
1:31 Ranchi, September 26(ANI): India’s Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday called Jharkhand and central Chhattisgarh as the epicenter of Maoist extremism. Chidambaram, who was on a whirlwind tour of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand ahead of a major offensive against the outlawed outfit in the two states, further added that the Army would not be involved in the offensive against Naxals. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 826
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Farooq Abdullah welcomes Hurriyat’s call for peace talks
1:41 Srinagar, September 26(ANI):Farooq Abdullah, India's Minister for New and Renewable Energy, and President of Kashmir's National Conference Party, on Saturday hailed region's main separatist alliance, the Hurriyat Conference, seeking revival of peace talks with India to find a solution to the decades-old problem plaguing the disputed Himalayan region. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 816
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India hopes wrestling medals in CWG and London Olympics
2:34 New Delhi, September 26(ANI):MS Gill, India's sports minister congratulated Ramesh Kumar, who won India's first world championship men's wrestling medal in 42 years, and said Indian wrestlers are set to deliver well at the 2010 Commonwealth games and the 2012 London Olympics. Gill met Kumar and his coach at his residence in the national capital New Delhi on Saturday. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1402
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Bollywood actors launch the new clothing line “Guru’
1:23 Mumbai, September 26(ANI): With his latest release ‘Wanted’ setting the cash registers ringing at the box-office; Salman Khan has undoubtly become the most-wanted actor everywhere. The macho-man was recently spotted unveiling the new clothing line “Guru’ in Mumbai. The actor walked the ramp at the launch, and candidly admitted that catwalk was far more difficult than acting. Contrary to what Salman was feeling, all at ease at the ramp was former beauty queen and Bollywood actor Lara Dutta, who also walked for Guru's women's line. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 2407
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Two central universities to be set up in Jammu & Kashmir
1:58 New Delhi, September 26(ANI):India's Human Resource Development Minister, Kapil Sibal announced establishment of two central universities, one in Jammu and another in Kashmir region of Jammu and Kashmir state on Friday . The central government has taken this decision as a special dispensation, keeping in view the special status of the state. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 911
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AI pilots on strike, flight operations remain unaffected
0:39 New Delhi, September 26 (ANI): A section of Air India pilots today went on a strike to protest reduction in their productivity-linked incentives but operations of the national carrier were unaffected as only some flights were cancelled. The move comes in wake of protest against the airline’s decision to cut productivity-linked incentives (PLI) of employees. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 849
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Shortage of walnut wood hits woodcarving industry in Kashmir
1:3 Srinagar, September 25 (ANI): Raw material scarcity has hit hard the workers of the walnut woodcarving industry in Kashmir, as it will affect their livelihood. Syed Shakeel Qalander, President, Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), said that the business had fallen from 3.5 billion to 2.5 billion. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 1087
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India will not adhere to NPT, until it is biased: Tharoor
1:55 New Delhi, September 25 (ANI): India's junior Foreign Minister Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that India will not adhere to any pact such as Nuclear Proliferation Treaty, NPT, and will not sign it as long as it is discriminatory. He said this on the occasion of the release of the book 'Shadows Across The Playing Field - 60 Years of India-Pakistan Cricket' authored by him and Shaharyar Khan of Pakistan at New Delhi. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 888
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Rahul Gandhi's surprise visit to UP irks officials
1:40 Bahraich/ Lucknow/ New Delhi, September 25 (ANI): Officials in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday expressed their displeasure over the surprise visit of central ruling Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi to the state. However, Congress party said that the issue has been blown up beyond proportions. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 984
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Scientists present new evidence of water on the moon
1:59 Washington D.C. / In Space, September 25 (ANI): A panel of NASA scientists at a media briefing at headquarters in Washington D.C. on Thursday confirmed to have found clear evidence of surface water, apparently concentrated at the poles, on Moon. Scientists from U.S. Geological Survey, who used a spectrometer from the Cassini spacecraft to identify water, also expresses their thoughts on this latest discovery. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 620
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Julia Roberts shoots for her forthcoming film 'Eat Pray, Love'
0:51 Gurgaon, September 25 (ANI): Hollywood actor Julia Roberts shot for her forthcoming film 'Eat, Pray, Love' at a temple in Gurgaon, on the outskirts of Indian capital New Delhi, on Thursday. The actor is in New Delhi along with her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and two-year-old Henry. The actress, whose production company Red Om recently signed a production deal with India's Reliance Big Entertainment, will stay in the country till the first week of October. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 919
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New Oz envoy hopes to work on Doha talks, climate change
1:38 New Delhi, September 25 (ANI): New Australian High Commissioner to India, Peter Varghese on Thursday said the two countries are working together on an early conclusion of the Doha round of trade talks and tackling climate change. He also added that Australia looks to work constructively with India on a range of multilateral issues including the G20. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 738
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