A 24-year-old youth was crushed to death by a Blueline bus while he was stepping down from it in the capital, police said Monday.
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Monday, October 6
Youth crushed to death by Blueline
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Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:28 PM IST
Online auction of jewellery starts Tuesday
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:28 PM IST
India is set to witness this October what Saffronart officials say is the first ever online auction of rare Indian jewellery and customised watches.
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Man with grenade overpowered in Kashmir town
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:27 PM IST
Tragedy was averted in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla town Monday when people overpowered a man carrying a grenade, police said.
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Patil, Patnaik should resign over Orissa violence: Kerala MP
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:27 PM IST
Lok Sabha MP from Kerala P.C. Thomas Monday demanded that Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik step down over the attacks against Christians in the state.
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'Goa government playing up to special economic zone developers'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:26 PM IST
The Goa SEZ Virodhi Manch (SVM), a non-political body comprising
various social groups and non-governmental organisations opposed to
special economic zones (SEZ) in the state, has accused the state
government of helping SEZ developers make a backdoor entry into Goa.
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Uttar Pradesh technical varsity to start online classes
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:25 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) will now offer online teaching programmes to its students, officials said Monday. This is expected to substantially overcome its staff shortage problem.
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Terror threat fails to dampen Tripura's Durga Puja spirit
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:24 PM IST
Colourful pandals (marquees), beating of drums and festivities - Tripura is in a celebration mode for the five-day long Durga Puja, but under a tight security cover amid fears of terror strikes.
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Multi Commodity Exchange to start currency futures Tuesday
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:23 PM IST
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will launch currency futures trading from Tuesday to become the third stock exchange in the country after the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange to do so.
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Young men torch Zardari's effigy in Kashmir
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Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:23 PM IST
Youths in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla town burnt an effigy of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Monday amid curfew restrictions imposed in the valley.
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Where weapons are worshipped instead of Durga
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:22 PM IST
During the Navratri festival different forms of idols of goddess Durga are worshipped. But there is a place in Jharkhand where weapons are worshipped instead of goddess Durga.
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12 Delhi government, municipal officials held on corruption charges
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Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 06:22 PM IST
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi has arrested 12 officials of the Delhi government and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on charges of corruption, a senior ACB officer said Monday.
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MMTC to pick up stake in logistics firm's subsidiary
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:08 PM IST
Integrated logistics major Sical Logistics Ltd will shortly rope in MMTC India as a 26 percent equity partner for its 12 million tonne iron ore terminal under construction at Ennore here.
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Chhattisgarh cautions families looking for NRI grooms
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:08 PM IST
The Chhattisgarh government has cautioned families opting to marry their girls with Non-Resident Indian grooms and asked them to collect details about family background and other vital aspects before tying the knot.
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No newspapers in curfew-bound Kashmir Valley
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:08 PM IST
Most newspapers in the Kashmir Valley suspended publication on the second day of curfew Monday as they claimed authorities had issued 'insufficient curfew passes' to their staff.
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PM greets nation on Dussehra, Durga Puja
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra.
India's Sensex dips below 12,000 to two-year low
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:07 PM IST
After opening on a weak note Monday, Indian equities plummeted Monday
on fears of major pullout of funds by foreign institutional investors
(FIIs) even as worries escalated over recession in the US economy and
an overall global slowdown.
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Delhi school asked to readmit dismissed poor students
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:06 PM IST
Somya and Shubham Giri, who were struck off the school rolls last month as their parents could not afford to pay the fees, can now look forward to classes at their south Delhi school again thanks to the Delhi High Court.
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Mercedes-Benz India crosses 3,000-mark in sales
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:02 PM IST
Mercedes-Benz India Monday said it has crossed the 3,000-car sales figure so far this year, reflecting a growth of 56 percent.
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'Donate to Shani, ward off terror'
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:01 PM IST
Some buy their story and some don't, but with several terror blasts ocurring on a Saturday in the past few months, beggars who demand alms in the name of the Hindu god Shani Dev are doing so with renewed vigour!
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Jharkhand government criticised for not enticing Tatas enough
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:01 PM IST
The opposition in Jharkhand has criticised the government for not doing enough to convince Tata Motors to shift the Nano project to the state.
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Rape victim suspended from school
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
A minor girl, who was allegedly gang-raped and tortured by four persons Sep 16, has been suspended from her school.
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Dalai Lama again heads to Delhi for medical examination
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Monday left his residence in this Himachal Pradesh hill town for New Delhi, where he will undergo another medical examination, his aide said.He has been undergoing repeated medical tests since August and cancelled some trips outside India.
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Ahead of march, another separatist leader held in Kashmir
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
Senior separatist leader Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, chief of the Jameet-e-Ahle Hadis, was arrested Monday ahead of a separatist march in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.
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Strike affects medical colleges in Kerala
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
The functioning of five government medical colleges in Kerala was affected as students went on a one-day strike Monday.
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Indian equities open lower on fears of US meltdown
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
Fears of major pullout of funds by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) pulled Indian equities down Monday, even as worries escalated over recession in the US economy and an overall global slowdown.
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Day two of curfew in Kashmir valley amid uneasy calm
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
Indefinite curfew continued across Kashmir valley for the second day Monday in a bid to prevent separatists from marching in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.
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Labour shortage makes Kerala farmers machine savvy
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 04:00 PM IST
With labour shortage becoming the most severe limiting factor in agricultural production in Kerala, machines earlier unknown are entering the farm sector here.
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A bird sanctuary in the heart of a busy city (Letter from Chandigarh)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:38 PM IST
In the heart of a bustling residential neighbourhood here exists a bird sanctuary - where at least 50,000 parrots dwell.
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'Organised, unorganised retailers can co-exist in India'
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:37 PM IST
India's organised and unorganised retail sectors can co-exist and thrive, says a top government official, who foresees bright prospects for the retail industry in the country.
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'Hello' is Atul Agnihotri's take on call centre life (Preview)
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:37 PM IST
'Hello', a fast-paced movie on the BPO industry that is set to hit the theatres Friday, is based on Chetan Bhagat's bestseller 'One Night @ the Call Center'.
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A famed policeman gives in to his literary heart
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:36 PM IST
He has been a police officer for over 30 years, but Vibhuti Narain Rai, well known in Uttar Pradesh for his literary works and social activism, says he has finally got the job he yearned for.
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Bodo rebels involved in ethnic cleansing: Assam government
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:36 PM IST
Authorities in Assam Monday said the violence over the weekend that killed 32 people and injured more than 100 was systematic ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), a rebel group fighting for an independent tribal homeland.
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Tilt to project Imran in 'Kidnap' wrong: Sanjay Gadhvi
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:35 PM IST
New kid on the block Imran Khan has got more space than seasoned actor Sanjay Dutt in the publicity campaign of just-released 'Kidnap'. The film's director, Sanjay Gadhvi, has termed it a wrong move and an example of how the industry worships the 'rising sun'.
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240 people detained, drugs seized in Mumbai rave party
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:35 PM IST
Mumbai Police early Monday raided a rave party at a pub in Juhu area here and detained 240 young men and women after seizing a large quantity of drugs.
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Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:34 PM IST
Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West.
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Ranbir would have been a better choice for 'Karzzz': Himesh
by
Bhavesh
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 03:34 PM IST
Composer-singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya, who plays the lead role in the remake of the 1980s superhit 'Karz', admits Ranbir Kapoor would have been a better choice for the role and would have ensured the film's box office success.
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Terror emails 'mystery solved', 20 held for serial bombings
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:32 AM IST
In a major breakthrough, Mumbai Police Monday claimed to have solved the mystery behind the terror emails sent by the Indian Mujahideen (IM) prior to the Ahmedabad and New Delhi serial blasts.
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BJP warns against imposing President's Rule in Orissa
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday warned the government against imposing President's Rule in Orissa, where communal riots during the past month and a half have claimed at least 35 lives.
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Bombay High Court resumes KG-Basin gas row hearing
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
Reliance Industries Ltd opposed the suggestion for introduction of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ambani brothers relating to the supply of natural gas from the KG-Basin during the hearing of the case in the Bombay High Court Monday.
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Indian political parties welcome Zardari comment
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's description of militants in Jammu and Kashmir as 'terrorists' has been welcomed in India by both the ruling Congress party and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Suresh, Ashish leading in Raid-de-Himalaya rally
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
Suresh Rana and Ashish Moudgil were leading on Day Six of the tenth edition of one of the world's toughest motor rallies, Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya in the car and bike categories respectively, an organiser of the rally said Monday.
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Murder convict arrested again after 26 years on tne run
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
A 52-year-old murder convict, absconding for 26 years, has been arrested in Uttarakhand, Delhi Police said Monday.
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Two arrested for killing Hindu leader in Orissa
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
Two Maoists were arrested Monday on the charge of killing a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader in Orissa Aug 23 that led to communal violence in the state.
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Kerala Agriculture University denies pact with Mahyco
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
The Kerala Agriculture University (KAU) Monday denied reports that it has entered into an agreement with Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co (Mahyco) to provide it with the germplasm of indigenous rice varieties.
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Toll in Assam ethnic clashes mounts to 49
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
The toll in ethnic clashes in Assam during the weekend has mounted to 49 and more than 100,000 people have been displaced, officials said Monday, adding that the situation was limping back to normal.
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Andhra Pradesh moots its first n-plant at Kadpa
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh's first nuclear power project is likely to come up in Kadpa, the home district of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
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Opening up banking sector will endanger economy: expert
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 11:26 AM IST
Since the savings rate in the West is too low, the overseas banks would like to control the savings of Indian investors once the country's banking sector is opened up, a leading economic commentator said here Monday.
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DRDO official's son abducted, rescued; critical in hospital
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:59 AM IST
The son of a Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) official was abducted but rescued by the Noida police and has been admitted to hospital in a critical condition, police said Monday.
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Tata team visits site in Medak
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:59 AM IST
For the second consecutive day, a team of officials from Tata Motors conducted inspection of sites in Andhra Pradesh for setting up the Nano car project.
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12 officials arrested in Delhi for graft
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:59 AM IST
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi Monday arrested 12 officials of the Delhi government, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Police on charges of corruption after it conducted a month-long sting operation.
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Anti-SEZ body claims 95 percent farmers against Raigad project
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:59 AM IST
An overwhelming 95 percent farmer-participants of last month's 'referendum' on the special economic zone (SEZ), being developed in Raigad district, have voted against it, claimed the project's opponents Monday.
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School for NRK children gets an official nod
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:58 AM IST
A school for the children of non-resident Indians of Kerala got an official nod Monday after Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan cleared a proposal for it.
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Protesting teachers baton charged in Himachal Pradesh
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:58 AM IST
At least 30 protesting teachers were injured when the police resorted to baton charge to disburse them in the state capital of Himachal Pradesh Monday.
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India lifts curbs on foreign funds, eases liquidity for banks
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:58 AM IST
India's central bank Monday cut the minimum cash balance for commercial banks against deposits by 50 basis points, even as the market watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) removed some curbs on foreign funds earlier in the day.
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Kerala medicos end protest after government assurances
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:58 AM IST
After their day-long token protest and the state health department assurances that their demands would be looked into, protesting doctors and medical students called off their indefinite strike here Monday.
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Dravid's mother engraves Karnataka's cricketers in a mural
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:58 AM IST
A massive mural of 45x20 feet created by Pushpa Dravid, mother of former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid, with portraits of six famous cricketers of Karnataka was unveiled Monday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here.
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Demand to ban Bajrang Dal to distract attention: BJP
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:58 AM IST
The sole intention of some parties demanding a ban on the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) was to distract public attention from increasing cases of terrorism, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged.
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Ajay Katara's security guards arrested
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:57 AM IST
A court here Monday allowed the police to interrogate for 14 days two security guards of Ajay Katara, the main witness in the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara.
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Maharashtra-Sukhoi talks over Nagpur aircraft plant soon
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:57 AM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh will hold preliminary talks next week with representatives of Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi regarding a proposal to set up a super-jet manufacturing plant here.
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Azamgarh hotel faces police action for hosting French scribes
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:57 AM IST
The Azamgarh district administration Monday lodged a police complaint against the owner of a hotel for letting out rooms to two foreign journalists who interviewed the families of two suspected terrorists, officials said.
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Jayant Bhuyan, chief executive of India Brand Equity Foundation, dead
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:57 AM IST
Jayant Bhuyan, the chief executive of the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), died here Monday. He was 58 and is survived by his wife Ramola.
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India's lunar mission set for Oct 22 take-off
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:57 AM IST
India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 is likely to lift off in the early hours of Oct 22 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, about 90km from Chennai, a top space agency official said Monday.
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Actor Shakti Kapoor's son among 240 held in rave party
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:57 AM IST
Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor's son Siddhant Kapoor was among 240 youths, including 38 women, detained after the police raided a rave party early Monday morning.
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Two arrested with fake currency notes in Noida
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:56 AM IST
In yet another fake currency seizure in Uttar Pradesh, two people were arrested and counterfeit currency with the nominal value of Rs.70,000 was recovered from their possession, the police said Monday.
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Punjab paddy procurement crosses 1.57 mn tonnes
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:56 AM IST
In the first five days of procurement of paddy in Punjab, the government agencies have procured more than 1.57 million tonnes till Sunday, a government spokesman said.
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A week later, police still clueless about woman journalist's murder
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:56 AM IST
It's been a week since TV journalist Saumya Vishwanathan was gunned down in her car while returning to her south Delhi home early in the morning, but Delhi Police are still groping in dark about those behind the crime.
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Mumbai police arrest 20 IM activists for serial blasts
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:56 AM IST
The Mumbai police Monday announced they had arrested 20 activists of the shadowy Indian Mujahideeen (IM) terror group, including four software professionals the authorities say had sent emails to media outlets moments before the serial bombings in New Delhi and Ahmedabad.
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9 killed in road accident in Tamil Nadu
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:56 AM IST
Nine people were killed and over 27 injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a lorry in Tamil Nadu Monday, the police said.
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Provogue India sells stake in realty unit
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Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:56 AM IST
Leading apparel retailer Provogue (India) Ltd Monday said the UK-based LTG International Ltd will invest Rs.569.7 million ($12.7 million) to pick up 3.36 percent stake in a unit of its real estate arm Prozone Enterprises Pvt Ltd.
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NCP Goa unit wants its minister sacked
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:55 AM IST
The Goa unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Monday passed a resolution demanding the ouster of its own minister, Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco, from the Goa cabinet.
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Being paired with Rekha should be interesting: Rishi Kapoor
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:55 AM IST
Rishi Kapoor is taking it slow right now, with only a few films on the floor, one being Raj Kanwar's 'Sadiyaan' (Centuries) which is the launch pad for Shatrughan Sinha's son Luv and also pairs Kapoor opposite Rekha.
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Email warns of blasts during Durga Puja in Kolkata
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Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:55 AM IST
Security was tightened at Sealdah - one of the two major railway stations of Kolkata - Monday after an email warned of a train blast during the ongoing Durga Puja festival, the police said.
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Karunanidhi wants Sri Lanka censured for 'genocide'
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:55 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to condemn Sri Lanka's 'genocide' of the island's Tamil minority.
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India condemns killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:55 AM IST
With the killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka stirring a political storm in Tamil Nadu, India Monday condemned the death of Tamil civilians in the military action against the Tamil Tigers.
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Reserve Bank reduces cash reserve ratio to 8.5 percent
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:55 AM IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday reduced the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 8.5 percent, bringing cheer to financial circles.
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India-Germany trade to reach $27 bn by 2012: Kamal Nath
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:54 AM IST
India's annual bilateral trade with Germany will reach the target of 20 billion euros ($27 billion) by 2012, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said here Monday.
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Court notice to police over suspected terrorist's plea
by
Sumit
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 10:54 AM IST
A city court Monday issued notice to Delhi Police following a rights violation plea by suspected terrorist Shaquib Nisar, arrested for his alleged involvement in the Sep 13 bomb blasts here.
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