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CBI questions Kalmadi in CWG case
0:53 New Delhi, March 15 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday, interrogated Former CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for the second time over the irregularities and misuse of funds in the mega event staged in New Delhi last year. Kalmadi's lawyer Hitesh Jain confirmed that CBI had called him for interrogation. Kalmadi and other office bearers of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee have also been questioned on various aspects of the scam. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 546
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Jairam assures safety measures for Jaitapur nuclear project
1:22 New Delhi/Jaitapur, March 15 (ANI): Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, on Tuesday promised additional safeguards to be put in place before giving an environmental clearance to the Jaitapur Nuclear project in Maharashtra. On the sidelines of a conference 'Conclave on Business and Climate Change' in New Delhi, Ramesh also said that the government would closely look into the safety systems and designing details of the project. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 434
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Major gas leak mishap averted in Pune
1:42 Maharashtra, March 15 (ANI): The prompt actions by fire brigade and Bharat Petroleum Gas (BP) officials on Tuesday averted a major gas leakage accident in Pune. BPG's tanker carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the wee hours collided with a tree due to which a valve got damaged and started leaking the gas. Looking that the area was a residential area the fire brigade and the BP officials took an immediate action and took the tanker to a safer area. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 450
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Perizaad Zorabian walks the ramp AT LFW
2:6 Mumbai, March 15 (ANI): Bollywood actress Perizaad Zorabian walked the ramp for designer Priya Kataria Puri during the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai on Monday. Zorabian walked the ramp in a golden and maroon dress and praised the designer for creating something different. Puri said the collection is inspired from the ancient heritage and dresses are specially made keeping in exotic locations in mind. Another designer Atsu Sekhose also presented his collection on the second last day of the fashion week. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 429
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Saif Kareena going to marry soon: Sharmila
1:7 New Delhi, March 15 (ANI): It's official now. Bollywood's hottest jodi Saif Ali khan and Kareena Kapoor is soon going to tie the knot. And the confirmation has come from none other than Saif's mother Sharmila Tagore. Speaking to media recently, the veteran actress said, 'Saif has spoken about his intention to get married very soon. He told his dad and me about it. Now, all I'm waiting is for them to tell me the date. But I know that it's happening soon.' While there is no specific date announced yet, a source close to Saif said that the actor will wait till the release of his upcoming production Agent Vinod, which also stars Kareena. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 518
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Traders face suppression as they demand their rights in Pakistan occupied Kashmir
3:31 Muzaffarabad, March 15: The traders in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are extremely frustrated and are holding protests almost on a daily basis. After the massive earthquake of 2005, businesses and shops of the traders were destroyed. Six years have gone by but the government has still not paid them the announced compensation. The rising anger against the authorities has led to closure of markets and daily protests. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 499
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Celina Jaitley locks herself to promote PETA cause
1:53 Mumbai, March 14 (ANI): Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley mockingly in Mumbai on Saturday locked herself in a cage promoting the cause of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She vented her ire against All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and urged the medical authorities to immediately release the animals caged by them for more than three years, for research purposes. Jaitley further said AIIMS has kept the animals in terrible condition. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 403
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Sonakshi refuses to get intimate with Kamal Hassan
1:18 New Delhi, March 14 (ANI): Shotgun' Sinha's daughter Sonakshi Sinha, who has been recently roped in for a project with the legendary star Kamal Hassan, clarified the actor and the director that she won't be doing any steamy scenes in the film. Sources reveal the Sonakshi laid down conditions that she won't be doing any kissing or intimate scenes.The script did have a few intimate sequences between the two but the Dabangg actress explained to Kamal that she doesn't want to expose. The lovemaking shot was done away with. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 436
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Mysore royal house unveils spring-summer collection
2:32 Bangalore, March 14 (ANI): In keeping with its tradition, the royal house of Mysore unveiled its spring-summer fashion line of 2011 in Karnataka on Saturday. With Maharaja of Mysore Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar as couturier and chief architect of the show, the collection showcased a range of innovative designs, elegant cuts, intricate motifs, swirling silks and chiffons. Fashion designer Prasad Bidapa said this year's collection colours were inspired by the jewel stones and the royal emblem. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 496
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Enquiry ordered into Hasan's CD issue: Chavan
1:20 Mumbai, March 14 (ANI): Assuring strict action against tax evader Hasan Ali Khan, Maharashtra chief Prithviraj Chavan in Mumbai on Sunday said his government had already ordered an enquiry into Khan's CD issue. Commenting on the CD that was shown in one of the television channels about Khan's alleged links with Congress party leaders, he said the government has already ordered an enquiry into the matter and further statement will be made on the basis of the preliminary enquiry report. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 476
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World Cup 2011: Australia beats Kenya, reaches quarters
2:31 Bangalore, March 14 (ANI): Australia on Sunday claimed their place in the last eight teams of the World Cup but was made to work surprisingly hard by Kenya who put up a defiant performance despite losing by 60 runs. While interacting with mediapersons in Bangalore, Australian cricket team captain Ricky Ponting said he wished the Australian squad could pick more wickets in their win against Kenya. Ponting admitted the win did help the team take off the cobwebs as they had a week's gap from playing matches. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 476
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Congress still optimistic about seat sharing pact with TMC
2:1 New Delhi, March 14 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming state polls in West Bengal, Congress party on Sunday said that it was optimistic about firming up shortly the seat-sharing pact with regional ally and state's main opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) party. Congress leaders Shakeel Ahmed and Manas Bhuiyan held closed-door meetings in New Delhi yesterday to chalk out the strategy for the deliberations with their ally, however the meeting didn’t turn out to be fruitful. However, the leaders claim that alliance would continue and the problem would be resolved soon. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 426
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PDP calls for more autonomy, open borders
1:45 Jammu, March 14 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday called for more autonomy and open borders in the divided Himalayan region. Senior PDP leader and former state chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to call for a round table conference for the resolution of the Kashmir issue that would involve all stakeholders, including separatists into it. He put forward four conditions that included release of political prisoners and revoking of certain laws like the Article 356, also known as the President's rule through which a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct central rule. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 469
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Govt will extend aid to Japan: Pallam Raju
1:22 Hyderabad, March 14 (ANI): Expressing concern with the extent of loss caused by the massive Tsunami in Japan, junior Defence Minister MM Pallam Raju, on Sunday said that the government would extend all possible aid to the Japan. Shocked at the extent of the damage, Raju asserted India would do all within its means to help and assist the victims of the tsunami. Japan is facing a growing humanitarian crisis due to the natural calamity, which has left millions of people without water, electricity, homes or heat. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 445
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Security situation worsening in Balochistan
4:38 Balochistan, March 14: The Supreme Court of Pakistan's three-member apex court bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikar Muhammad Chaudhry directed the federal and Balochistan governments to take practical steps about the deteriorating security situation in the province on March 2, 2011. Such directives have also been issued in the past, but in so-called democratic Pakistan, where the army is responsible to no one but itself, court orders are often not implemented. It's a reality that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Army (MI) and Frontier Constabulary (FC) are involved in forced abductions, killings and atrocities against the Baloch people. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 487
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Indians safe in Japan: Krishna
1:56 New Delhi, March 14 (ANI): Sending a planeload of blankets to Tokyo to assist tsunami-hit Japan, New Delhi on Monday said Indians were safe in ravaged country. External Affairs minister SM Krishna added New Delhi would assist Japan to the fullest. Referring to his discussions with Indian Ambassador to Japan Alok Prasad, Krishna said Indians were safe in Japan and a help-line has been set up in the Tokyo Embassy to aid them. Japan have been devastated by tsunami on March 11, triggered by a massive earthquake, measuring around 9.0 on the Richter scale. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 463
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Dum Maaro Dum title track unveiled in Nagpur
2:2 Nagpur, March 14 (ANI): The much-hyped title track of Dum Maaro Dum was launched at the India-South Africa World Cup match in Nagpur on March 12. After the launch, Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Prateik Babbar and director Rohan Sippy got candid with media. Clearing the air on the controversy, Sippy said he has great respect for Dev Anand and the rights were not with him but with music company 'Sa Re Ga Ma'. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 390
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Eina, Malini, Suhani showcase their collections at LFW
2:30 Mumbai, March 14 (ANI): Renowned Indian fashion designers Eina Ahluwalia, Malini Agarwalla and Suhani Pittie showcased their summer resort collection at Lakme Fashion Week in entertainment capital Mumbai on Sunday. Eina Ahluwalia focused on the Jewellery collection with stunning bold and defiant pieces with a strong message against marital violence. Meanwhile, Malini Agarwalla exhibited the Brazilian Carnival collection displaying a line of street and luxurious style of the Carnival range. Suhani Pittie exhibited the urbane folk collection, which was a fabulous collage of accessories and add-ons. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 441
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Shantanu-Nikhil, Siddharth Tytler present their lines at LFW
1:40 Mumbai, March 14 (ANI): Indian designers Shantanu-Nikhil and Siddharth Tytler unveiled their new collections at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai on Sunday. The designer duo of Shantanu and Nikhil presented their new 'Divonics' collection for the Summer/Resort 2011 theme of the Fashion Week. Their range was a blend of vintage Indian designs merged with contemporary sophisticated silhouettes. Meanwhile, Siddharth Tytler presented his debut collection at the event. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 346
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Police gun down six Maoists in Bihar
0:46 Bihar, March 14 (ANI): Police and paramilitary forces gunned down six Maoists in an encounter in Champaran district of Bihar on Monday. Ten rebels were also arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site. The police got into action after they received the information that about 100 rebels had assembled in the Dharmaha village. Added: 15850 days ago Views: 393
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