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Monday, March 6

55 Opposition MLAs suspended from Andhra Assembly.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 04:49 PM IST
Fifty-five legislators from almost all opposition parties were on Monday suspended from the Andhra Pradesh assembly for two days when they stalled the house over allegations of corruption in an irrigation project.
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Nehra back in action.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 04:16 PM IST
Pace bowler Ashish Nehra is back in Delhi after almost three months of rehabilitation in Australia for a back injury.
The Delhi seamer who has already made a few comebacks to the Indian team after injury is now hoping to do the same again.
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'Hoggard was a massive influence'
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 04:03 PM IST
India will want to know why its spinners failed in Nagpur. It would nag them that Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, good as they are, still need a pitch to their liking.
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Marriage proposal for Ayesha Takia.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:59 PM IST
Being a star in Bollywood is like reaching the level of being a utopian human in the perceptions of the audiences. The fans of the star consider him/her to be an ideal human being, someone whom they would readily spend their life with. This craziness for the filmstars is nothing new, in fact there was a movie based on this fan craze called ‘Guddi’ in 1971 which showed Jaya Bachchan being a diehard fan of filmstar Dharmendra.
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India's ONGC to spend $1.8 bln on Mangalore
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:57 PM IST
India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Saturday its board had approved an investment of 80 billion rupees ($1.8 billion) to boost the capacity of Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL.BO: Quote, Profile, Research), to 15 million tonnes a year.
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Maruti to discontinue Zen production.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:55 PM IST
Maruti Udyog (MUL) has decided to discontinue production of its small car Zen, effective March 31. Maruti has already asked its dealers to clear stocks of Zen from their showrooms. The company’s suppliers had been informed about the decision three months ago, sources said.
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Aminabad, Qaiserbagh limping back to normal
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:53 PM IST
The trouble-torn areas of Aminabad and Qaiserbagh, where anti-Bush demonstrations took a communal turn claiming four lives last week, limped back to normal today with no untoward incidents being reported.
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Uddhav plays the Hindutva card again
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:48 PM IST
Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday flaunted the Hindutva card in the face of the "escalating threat" of Islamic fundamentalists.
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Don’t take Opposition lightly: Sonia to MLAs
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:22 PM IST
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday urged party MLAs not to take the Opposition Left front in Kerala ‘lightly’ and to work unitedly to ensure the United Democratic Front (UDF)'s return to power.
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Kadiyan withdraws PIL on Muslim headcount.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:07 PM IST
Former Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen RS Kadiyan on Monday withdrew his petition seeking an immediate halt to Muslim head count in defence forces in view of Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee's statement that Rajender Sachchar Committee will not go ahead with it.
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Microsoft, Cisco support for RCoVL.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:04 PM IST
Microsoft and Cisco Systems, two of the world's leading IT companies and working closely with Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Communications,today extended all support for creating world-class infrastructure in India and congratulated Anil over listing of shares at bourses.
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DRL completes Betapharm acquisition.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 03:01 PM IST
Hyderabad-based Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of Betapharm Group, the fourth-largest generic pharmaceuticals company in Germany.
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ASI to restore monuments damaged in Gujarat riots.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 02:59 PM IST
As the victims of the Gujarat riots try to get over horrifying memories of the communal frenzy which left indelible marks on their psyche, the Archaeological Survey of India is erasing the tell-tale marks of damage inflicted by the mobs on the ancient monuments - especially those belonging to the Mughal era.
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IDBI to form JV with Netherland's Fortis.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 02:57 PM IST
State-run bank IDBI has decided to form a life insurance joint venture with Netherland's Fortis Insurance International NV, the bank said on Monday.
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Australia may sell uranium to India.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 02:55 PM IST
Australia will consider selling uranium to India if it is convinced about New Delhi's commitment to follow global nuclear safeguards for its civilian atomic reactors, Prime Minister John Howard said.
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Sensex hits a century, scales new peak.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 02:50 PM IST
The benchmark Sensex resumed its record-breaking spree with a gain of more than 100 point early in the morning trade on Monday.
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Ten killed in Hyderabad building collapse.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 02:48 PM IST
At least ten persons, including two children, died when a two-storeyed building collapsed in Rajampet in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, police said.
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Pranab Mukherjee to visit China to enhance military ties.
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 02:46 PM IST
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee is set to visit China this month to enhance Sino-India military ties as part of efforts to boost mutual trust and add more content to the nascent strategic relations between the two countries.
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BSNL, MTNL set to drive growth in telecom sector
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 12:42 PM IST
Telecom PSUs BSNL and MTNL will be shouldering the maximum responsibility of development commitments in the sector, with the two expected to generate Rs 19,229 crore of the Rs 19,509.3 central plan outlay.
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Naxal menace: CRPF to have intelligence wing
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 12:37 PM IST
Heavy casualty of its men in naxal attacks due to lack of adequate intelligence inputs, has prompted the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to set up its own Intelligence Wing despite the Ministry of Finance turning down its request for financial assistance.
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Pressure on Jaya Bachchan to quit RS seat
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 12:30 PM IST
The Election Commission has recommended disqualification of Jaya Bachchan as member of Parliament's Upper House, reports say.Actress Bachchan said she has not been informed of the move.
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Stressed soldier kills four colleagues
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 12:07 PM IST
An army soldier under stress shot dead four colleagues and then shot himself in Jammu area on Sunday, police said.The shooting took place at a transit camp in Miran Sahib after a group of soldiers arrived there from Kargil.
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India eves trounce Kyrgyzstan 7-0
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:54 AM IST
Susmita Malik netted the first hat-trick of the tournament as hosts India began their campaign in style trouncing Kyrgyzstan 7-0 in the Group 3 qualification round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) under-19 women’s championship at Ambedkar stadium, here today.
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Yuvraj returns for second England Test
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:43 AM IST
The Indian selectors yesterday recalled Yuvraj Singh for the second Test against England to be played in Mohali from Thursday.The 24-year-old left-hander has recovered from a hamstring injury and replaced uncapped .
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Reliance lists on Monday
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:41 AM IST
Reliance Communications Ventures Ltd will make its stock market debut on Monday, which could value the telecoms powerhouse at up to $8.3 bn, behind Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd.
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Rupee seen firmer but market wary of RBI
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:24 AM IST
The rupee is expected to edge higher versus the dollar on Monday in the face of ongoing strong demand for local shares but traders are wary the RBI could step in and cap any currency strength.
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DMDK to contest TN assembly polls alone
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:18 AM IST
Putting rumours to rest, actor and DMDK leader Vijayakanth on Sunday said that his party was determined to go it alone for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
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Nuclear deal will not affect India's weapons programme
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:14 AM IST
An influential Indian critic of the India-United States civilian nuclear agreement now says he is satisfied with the deal
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Old Delhi fest offers chicken delicacies for free
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:10 AM IST
Chicken dishes returned to Meena Bazaar, the 17th century Mughal market in Old Delhi on Sunday when delicacies prepared from 5,000 kg of chicken were up for grabs all for free.
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Kerala polls: Sonia calls for party unity
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:07 AM IST
Congress President Sonia Gandhi called for her party to remain united ahead of the elections to be held in April.She was addressing the Congress legislature party on her second day in Kerala.
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24 hurt in two grenade blasts
by
anshul
on Mon 06 Mar 2006 11:03 AM IST
In two separate grenade attacks in the Valley, 24 persons including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer, were injured. A reporter of Radio Kashmir was also injured in the attacks.
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