Anjani Nonwovens, part of the Gurgaon-based Anjani Udyog Pvt Ltd, will invest Rs.1.2 billion ($26 million) to set up a spunlace plant at the Mundra special economic zone (SEZ) in Gujarat's Kutch district.
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Wednesday, October 1
Anjani Udyog to set up textile plant in Mundra SEZ
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:30 PM IST
A day later, Jodhpur still numbed by temple tragedy
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:29 PM IST
Funeral processions snaked through numerous neighbourhoods in this Rajasthan town Wednesday as grieving families cremated many of the 149 killed in a temple stampede a day earlier.
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Nuns unshaken by violence against them in Orissa
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:29 PM IST
Catholic nuns from Kerala say the attack on their compatriots in Orissa will not deter them from carrying on their work in that state, though they are pained by the inaction of the state and central governments in protecting.
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Metso begins work to set up Rs.1.65 bn industrial park in Alwar
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:28 PM IST
Engineering and technology company Metso commenced work Wednesday to set up a 49-acre multi-functional industrial facility, Metso Park, in this Rajasthan district.
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Rothschild wins technical bid to become spectrum auction agency
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:25 PM IST
The government has zeroed in on Mumbai-based NM Rothschild and Sons as the agency to conduct online auctions for allocating third generation radio frequencies in India, the government said.
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Ganguly in for Australia series; Mishra, Badrinath new faces
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:22 PM IST
Ending days of speculation, Sourav Ganguly retained his place while Amit Mishra and Subramaniam Badrinath are the new faces in the Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia.
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'Maya Bazaar' - Mammootty's Ramadan gift to fans
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:21 PM IST
Ace Malayalam superstar Mammootty treated his fans with his latest movie 'Maya Bazaar' on the occasion of Eid.
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DMK union threatens strike in Neyveli
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 06:19 PM IST
State-owned energy major Neyveli Lignite Corp is again faced by labour trouble with the trade union wing of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party issuing a strike notice to the company's management.
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Lucknow found woefully wanting in disaster management
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:47 PM IST
That Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, which aspires to become a modern
metropolis, is wanting in disaster management came to the fore after a
flyover came crashing down Tuesday evening claiming seven lives and
leaving several injured.
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Agra school girls pick up the broom to clean city
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:46 PM IST
Over 500 school girls used brooms to clean up a road as part of a cleanliness campaign in this Uttar Pradesh city, which is home to the Taj.
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Sourav Ganguly selected for Australia series
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:45 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly has been included in the Indian squad for the series against Australia.
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I've no faith in Madhya Pradesh police: Sohrabuddin's brother
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:45 PM IST
Rubabuddin Sheikh, the brother of Sohrabuddin Sheikh who was killed in an allegedly staged shootout by Gujarat police three years ago, says he has 'no faith' in the Madhya Pradesh police.
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Mystery shrouds Delhi woman journalist's murder
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:44 PM IST
A day after a 25-year-old woman journalist with a TV channel was found
shot dead in her car near her south Delhi home, police were Wednesday
still struggling to reconstruct the scene of crime and largely banking
on forensic reports.
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Ravi seeks Left parties' co-operation for smooth functioning of parliament
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:43 PM IST
Foreseeing a confrontation with the Left in parliament when it convenes Oct 17, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Wednesday requested their co-operation for the smooth conduct of the session.
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Tens of thousands offer Eid prayers in Kashmir
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:42 PM IST
Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety throughout the Kashmir valley Wednesday.
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Markets bounce back on bailout plan revival news
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:37 PM IST
Indian equities markets fell in line with global markets and came back into the green by Wednesday mid-afternoon with stocks surging on news that the US $700 billion bailout plan was being revived.
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Jakhu ropeway project hits roadblock in Himachal Pradesh
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:31 PM IST
The aerial ropeway project linking the Ridge with the historical Hunuman Temple in Jakhu hills in Himachal Pradesh's state capital has hit a roadblock over violation of environment laws.
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Madhya Pradesh plans $5 bn aviation city
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:31 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh is planning India's first aircraft repair and maintenance facility and cargo hub - an aviation city - to be set up at a cost of Rs.200 billion ($5 billion).
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Muslims celebrate Eid, pray for peace in Jammu
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:29 PM IST
Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday, praying for 'peace and communal brotherhood', in the backdrop of the recent Amarnath land row that has threatened to polarise Hindus and Muslims.
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Policeman arrested after youth he pushed from train dies
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:17 PM IST
A 20-year-old man who was allegedly pushed from a moving train by a policeman in Orissa for not paying a fine succumbed to his injuries, officials said Wednesday. The policeman has been arrested.
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India, Pakistan troops exchange sweets, greetings on Eid
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:16 PM IST
Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged sweets and greetings at the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on the occasion of the Eid festival that is being celebrated Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan, an official said.
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Muslims celebrate Eid in Kerala
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:16 PM IST
Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated with religious fervour in Kerala Wednesday.
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Delhi designer strives to revive Khadi
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:15 PM IST
Delhi based designer Sunaina Suneja, a self-confessed Mahatma Gandhi fan, is on a mission to revive the popularity of Khadi. And just like Gandhi's birth anniversary Oct 2 is observed as the World Non-Violence Day
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TVS Motor sales up 19 percent in September
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:15 PM IST
Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Co has posted a 19 percent growth, registering sales of 137,246 units in September, as against 115,091 units in the corresponding month the previous year.
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India A close to victory against New Zealand A
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:15 PM IST
India A were on the brink of victory against New Zealand A at lunch on the fourth and final day of four day cricket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here Wednesday.
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PM hopes Pakistan will address infiltration, ceasefire issues
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:14 PM IST
Underlining India's 'serious efforts' to normalise ties with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he hoped Islamabad would address New Delhi's concerns about cross-border infiltration.
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Too early to talk about PM candidate: Manmohan Singh
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:13 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said it was too early to talk about the prime ministerial candidate of the Congress for the next election and said that 'there are several party leaders.
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Dubai group plans software centre in Kerala
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:12 PM IST
One of United Arab Emirates' largest global conglomerates, the Dubai-based S.S. Lootah Group, is all set to launch a software development centre in the Technopark campus here.
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Gandhigiri has no takers in Karnataka (Oct 2 is Gandhi Jayanti)
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:12 PM IST
As India geared up to celebrate the 139th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a group of students fanned out in Karnataka to look for people who lead their lives according to the principles laid down by the apostle of peace.
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Mumbai may lose Haji Ali Juice Centre (to go with Haji Ali Dargah to rise again in Makrana marble)
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:11 PM IST
As this city's landmark Haji Ali Dargah undergoes renovation, there is one question being asked by every resident - how will the proposed southward extension of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Nariman Point affect the shrine?
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'File is being processed': Blast victims wait for compensation
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:11 PM IST
Eighteen days after the Sep 13 serial bombings in the capital killed 25 people and injured at least 100, much of the compensation announced by the government remains undistributed as officials cite 'legal issues hindering the processing of cheques'.
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Coal India has more coal for e-auction than demand
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:10 PM IST
The largest coal mining company of the country, Coal India Ltd (CIL), has more coal to offer through e-auctions than the actual demand, according to a company official.
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Nothing in n-deal to hurt national interests: PM
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:09 PM IST
As the US Senate readies to vote on the India-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday stressed that the initiative protects the 'essentials interests' of the country.
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India has 9 percent medium-term growth potential: Chief Economic Adviser
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:08 PM IST
The global meltdown notwithstanding, the Indian economy, Asia's third largest after China and Japan, has a medium-term growth potential of nine percent, a top economic adviser to the government has said.
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I-League opening round holds promise for the season
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:07 PM IST
Stunning upsets, thrilling duels, and a promise of good football spread over the next few months - these are the opening round gains from the second edition of the I-League.
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US crisis will slow India's growth, say analysts
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:07 PM IST
The financial tsunami in the US, which threatens to engulf Europe, will slow India's economic growth to about 5-7 percent, economists and analysts said.
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Jharkhand to declare Palamau region drought-hit
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:06 PM IST
The Jharkhand government will declare the Palamau region in the state drought-hit, and will seek a Rs.5 billion package from the central government, officials said here Wednesday.
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Foreign artists flock to India as business booms
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:05 PM IST
Till five years ago, Indian artists shared space with their western
counterparts in shows abroad to lend prestige to their portfolios.
Today, artists from the West are finding it commercially viable to work
and exhibit their canvases in India in a reversal of the trend.
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Major Assam rebel group gives up sovereignty demand
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:04 PM IST
A frontline tribal separatist group in India's northeastern state of Assam has given up its demand for sovereignty after more than two decades since its formation to carve out an independent homeland, officials said Wednesday.
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Mass grave unearthed in Assam, four bodies extricated
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:04 PM IST
Four decomposed bodies of youths who had gone missing earlier this year were extricated from a mass grave in a dense forest in Assam, triggering speculation that they were killed by a rebel group, officials Wednesday said.
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India gears up to implement stringent smoking curbs
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:03 PM IST
Hotels, restaurants, airports, railway stations, offices, shops and factories Wednesday prepared to enforce a smoking ban in public across India in a major effort to curb tobacco use that authorities say kill an estimated 900,000 people in the country every year.
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Infrastructure blues for new rights commissioner (To go with 'I will quit if I fail to clear appeals
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:02 PM IST
Expectations ran high when rights activist Shailesh Gandhi was inducted into the body that administers India's RTI Act, but two weeks down the line he is yet to be provided the basic infrastructure to function effectively.
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I will quit if I fail to clear appeals in 3 months: New information commissioner
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:02 PM IST
Shailesh Gandhi, newly appointed information commissioner in India's Central Information Commission (CIC), has promised to clear all appeals to his office within three months, and to quit if he fails to live up to his promise.
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Bombay Stock Exchange launches trading in currency derivatives
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:01 PM IST
The Bombay Stock Exchange launched its currency derivatives segment in dollar-rupee currency futures here Wednesday, chief operating officer M.L. Soneji said.
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I want to go back to acting: Nandita Das (Interview)
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:01 PM IST
Versatile actress Nandita Das' directorial debut 'Firaaq' has already received rave reviews at different film festivals across the globe, but she says making a movie was the 'worst challenge' for her.
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Priyanka loses her voice, thanks to constant screaming in 'Kaminey'
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
Actress Priyanka Chopra is rendered speechless. And it's not for want of words. In the past few days director Vishal Bharadwaj has been making her scream her lungs out for the movie 'Kaminey'.
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I don't mind being overshadowed by Aishwarya: Abhishek
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
Abhishek Bachchan, who is all geared up for the release of 'Drona' this week, says he doesn't mind being overshadowed by his wife Aishwarya Rai.
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Our top priority is economy: PM
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 03:59 PM IST
On Board the PM's Special Aircraft, Oct 1 (IANS) Advocating economic reforms with a "human face", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his topmost priority was to insulate India from the ill effects of international financial crisis.
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Modi inaugurates Navratri festival celebrations in Ahmedabad
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 03:59 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Navratri festival celebration 'Nav Shakti Gurjari' at the University ground here late Tuesday.
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Curfew reimposed after fresh clashes in Orissa
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:26 PM IST
Curfew was re-imposed in Orissa's troubled Kandhamal district Wednesday following arson and the death of a woman in Christian-Hindu clashes, as court asked the central government to provide sufficient forces to restore peace.
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Two killed, 100 injured in Tripura serial bombings
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:26 PM IST
At least two people were killed and about 100 injured when four powerful bombs went off within half an hour in the Tripura capital Wednesday evening, the police said.
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Efforts to rescue hijacked tanker underway: PM
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:26 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said international efforts were on to mount rescue operations for the hijacked tanker, MT Stolt Valor, that has 18 crewmembers on board.
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India's heritage on digital multimedia platforms
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:26 PM IST
India's heritage institutions will have a new address - on a multimedia platform in public domain, courtesy the Indian government and Microsoft Research India.
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Uttar Pradesh court refuses to try blast accused for treason
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:26 PM IST
An Uttar Pradesh court Wednesday rejected the prosecution's plea to try those accused of carrying out blasts in courts uin the state on charges of treason.
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Doctor found dead in hostel of Lady Hardinge hospital
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:03 PM IST
A 26-year-old doctor was found dead in his hostel room at the Lady Hardinge Hospital here Wednesday, police said.
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BJP accuses Congress of politics of 'minorityism'
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:03 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday accused the ruling United Progressive Alliance of following the politics of minorityism.
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Tata Steel to buy 19.9 percent stake in Canadian mining firm
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:03 PM IST
Singapore-based Tata Steel Global Minerals Holdings Pte Ltd (TSGM), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Tata Steel Ltd, Wednesday announced it will acquire 19.9 percent stake in the Canadian mining major New Millennium Capital.
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35 injured in three blasts in Agartala
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:03 PM IST
Three bombs went off in this Tripura capital within a span of about 30 minutes Wednesday evening injuring at least 35 people, many of them seriously.
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Navy refutes Goa government's charge of illegal land holding
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:02 PM IST
The Indian Navy has for the first time countered the Goa government's claim that it was illegally holding land at and around the Dabolim airport.
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'Steps under way to bail out chopper industry'
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:50 PM IST
The central government is planning several measures to bail out the crisis-hit chopper industry, a senior official said here Wednesday.
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No gay sex, please, government tells court
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:50 PM IST
The government Wednesday came out strongly against gay sex, saying it was 'against the order of the nature', and said that Western values could not be blindly aped in India.
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Nai Dunia launches Delhi edition
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:50 PM IST
The national capital has one more Hindi daily as central India's popular Nai Dunia launched its edition here Wednesday at an impressive function attended by the capital's leading lights.
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Railways, Punjab government to launch luxury train
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:50 PM IST
The railways ministry and the Punjab government have signed an agreement to launch a luxury train on the lines of the famed 'Palace on Wheels', a top railway official said here Wednesday.
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Gujarat's popular temple receives bomb threat letters
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:50 PM IST
The Ambaji temple in north Gujarat, one of the state's most popular shrines, has been receiving a series of letters warning of a bomb, taxing its administrators and the police during the Navratri festival.
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Kolkata power utility to hike charges in 2008-09
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
Private power utility CESC Ltd has been allowed to charge an average tariff of Rs.3.91 per unit of power for 2008-09 against Rs.3.86 per unit last fiscal, the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission said in its order Wednesday.
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Dev Anand sells off his Mumbai recording studio?
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
A buzz currently doing the rounds in Bollywood is that the industry's octogenarian star Dev Anand, who celebrated his 85th birthday Sep 26, has sold off his Anand Recording Studio here to a builder for Rs.500 million.
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Court asks Delhi for report on school facilities for disabled
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the state government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to prepare a detailed report on the absence of teachers and facilities available for disabled students in city schools.
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Achuthanandan again warns of action against Tata Tea
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
Defying colleagues from his own party, the Communist Party of
India-Marxist and from other allies, Kerala Chief Minister V.S.
Achuthanandan Wednesday reiterated his charges against Tata Tea and
announced he would seize the land 'encroached' on by the Tatas here.
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Indians shy of discussing sex, reveals survey
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
Discussions on sex is a major concern of couples in India where it ranks seventh in priorities for men and near the bottom for women, a survey of sexual habits of people in the Asia Pacific region has revealed.
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UshaComm ties up with Telecom Fiji
by
Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
UshaComm, part of the Rs.30 billion conglomerate Usha Martin Group, has entered into an end user license agreement with Telecom Fiji, the company announced Wednesday.
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Who killed Saumya, asks family
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
Life seems to have come to a standstill for the Vishwanathan family. Shocked and benumbed over the killing of Saumya, a 25-year-old journalist, her relatives have no clue who could have committed the crime.
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Achuthanandan's Delhi protest to cover up faults: Chandy
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
Leader of Opposition Oommen Chandy Wednesday said the proposed protest march to parliament by Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan is 'just meant to cover up for his faults and poor governance'.
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Ganguly rubbishes reports of 'compromise' with BCCI
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
After being included in the Test squad for Australia, Sourav Ganguly scotched rumours that it was a 'compromise' formula with the Indian cricket board wherein he was given a deadline to retire from international cricket.
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Threat to blow up Mumbai Income Tax offices
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
The Income Tax (IT) head office has received a threat that bomb blasts will be carried out at all 14 branches of the IT department here between Oct 27 and Oct 31, officials said Wednesday.
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Left sweeps local council elections in Tripura
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) led Left Front in Tripura secured a landslide victory in local body by-elections, results of which were announced Wednesday.
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Yuvraj looking to prove a point
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
When Board President's XI takes on Australia here Thursday, skipper Yuvraj Singh will be looking to prove a point or two for himself.
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Court questions Kerala plan to ease medical college admissions
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Sumit
on Wed 01 Oct 2008 12:49 PM IST
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