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Jagans wife appeals for PMs intervention
Jailed YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's wife Y.S. Bharathi Reddy Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene and stop his victimization and harassment. Jagan, as the MP from Kadapa is popularly known, is in jail for nearly a year in a disproportionate assets case. In a letter to the PM, the copies of which were released to media Sunday, Bharathi alleged that ...
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Ravi Shankar Prasad urges PM to articulate concern of people to Premier Li
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday urged Dr. Manmohan Singh to firmly articulate the concern of the people and the country, including the opposition, he said this, in wake of Premier Li of China's arrival in New Delhi to discuss issues pertaining both the countries and to enhance bilateral ties. He said: "Surely, there can be business relationship, but the ...
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Shimla sizzles at 29.1 degrees
The hills of Himachal Pradesh were warm Sunday with Una recording a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius and state capital Shimla a high of 29.1 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. "The maximum temperatures across the state increased by one to two degrees since Saturday mainly due to dry weather," the meteorological office here said in a statement. It said Shimla's maximum temperature ...
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President to attend varsity convocation in Punjab
President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the annual convocation of Lovely Professional University in Punjab's Phagwara Monday, an official statement said Sunday. Mukherjee will also confer the first honoris causa degree of the university to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. A total of 8,501 degrees will be conferred by LPU, a leading private university in Punjab with nearly 30,000 on-campus ...
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Violence reported in Punjab local elections
Violent clashes between workers of Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and the opposition Congress were reported from at least two places as the polling for local self-government bodies ended Sunday evening, officials said. Poll officials said that from available indications, up to 60 percent voters cast their franchise in elections to 22 zila parishads and 145 block samitis despite the hot ...
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Four lorries burnt at Chennai port
Four lorries went up in flames inside the Chennai Port Trust area Sunday evening but tghe cause of the fire is not clear yet, officials said. The fire was brought under control by the tenders located in the port, they added. "Four lorries stationed inside the port's gate number seven went up in flames suddenly. The fire is under control. The cause of fire is not known," a fire service personnel ...
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What next asks Preet Mullani
After playing all kind of roles in TV shows, actress Preet Mullani doesn't know what to take up next. "So far I have played different shadesso I want to do something different than what I have been doing for the last one year. I have played all sorts of shades be it positive or negative on TV," she told IANS. Seen in shows like "Bidaai", "Kismat" and "Jiya Jale", the actress says in daily ...
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Rajiv Shukla says strict action will be taken if players are found guilty
The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report. Shukla said: "In the Working Committee meeting of the BCCI, it was decided that strict action would be taken on all those who indulge in betting and match fixing. The accused players are ...
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Royals to slap charges against players BCCI sets up probe panel
and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Fifteen people have been arrested since the controversy broke out. They include three bookies - Sunil Bhatia, Kiran Dole and Manish Gudewa - arrested from Aurangabad Sunday. Among those attending the BCCI meeting were Ravi Shastri (IPL technical committee representative) and board secretary Sanjay Jagdale while IPL chairman Rajeev ...
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Protests by Aam Admi Party in Delhi over inflated electricity bills
Supporters of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), protested against inflated electricity and water bills in New Delhi on Sunday and submitted complaint letters to the Congress leaders. The spokesperson of Aam Aadmi Party, Manish Sisodia and his fellow party members along with scores of supporters protested outside the residence of Delhi Health and Family Minister A K Walia and Congress legislator, Tarvinder ...
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Film on Assam village chosen for UK archive
An Assamese documentary film has been selected to be archived at the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) of Great Britain and Ireland, an official said here Sunday. "Mayong: Myth/Reality", directed by movie critic-turned-filmmaker Utpal Borpujari and produced by Jayanta Goswami, will be archived by RAI so that researchers and academicians of cultural ethnography studies can access the ...
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IPL scam Three more arrested
Three more people have been arrested in the Indian Premier League spot fixing case, Delhi Police said Sunday, taking the number of arrested to 15, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth and two other players of the Rajasthan Royals. The three - Sunil Bhatia, 44, Kiran Dole, 43, and Manish Gudewa, 32 - were arrested from Maharashtra's Aurangabad city early Sunday morning and are "fixers" who ...
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Himachal to launch crop diversification programme
The Himachal Pradesh government would launch an integrated crop diversification programme to bring additional 3,000 hectares under cultivation of vegetables, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Sunday. Laying the foundation stone of a lift irrigation scheme from Parlog Khad to Ogli and to Baghi in Shimla district, he said it would be constructed at a cost of Rs.1.40 crore, and provide ...
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Thought of dancing in front of Madhuri makes Lauren nervous
Ace dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb, winner of third season of "So You Can Think You Can Dance", is jittery about performing in front of Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". Madhuri is co-judging the show with filmmaker Karan Johar and choreographer-director Remo Fernandes. "I think it is good to be nervous. I am always nervous when I perform. It gives me that ...
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Kenyans Oloitiptip Cherono win World 10K Bangalore
Kenyans Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono ran brave races in contrasting weather conditions to win the overall men's and women's titles, respectively, in the World 10K Bangalore 2013 here Sunday. The 23-year-old Oloitiptip, not among the pre-race favourites, but with a personal best of 27 minutes, 52 seconds, took lead early in the race and held off challenges from fellow-Kenyan Nicholas ...
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Want to try Anglo-Indian food Thirty Nine in Hauz Khas ideal place
Indian chefs often experiment with the recipes and ingredients, true! But a spicy and crispy 'Crab Samosa' served with mango chutney is something that would surely make you think about the level of creativity and imagination of the chefs. Also Butter Chicken tandoori Pizza is another example of perfect fusion of Indian and Italian recipes and ingredients. Executive chef Amit Kundal at Thirty ...
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Bengal has outperformed outgrown India in 2012-13 Mamata
On the eve of completing two years in office, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday claimed that West Bengal outperformed and outgrew the nation during 2012-13. "In 2012-13, Bengal outperformed the national average in key performance indicators. In GDP, agriculture, and allied sectors, industry and services, the state grew faster than India. "While India grew by 4.96 percent, 1.79 percent, ...
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Odisha cop suspended for helping murder suspect
An Odisha policeman was suspended for his nexus with a murder suspect who was trying to evade arrest, police said Sunday. Assistant sub-inspector Prakash Mohanty, posted in the Kumbharpada police station in Puri district headquarters town of Puri, 56 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, was allegedly helping the murder suspect in evading arrest, a district police official said. Mohanty was ...
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Hilltop temple in Himachal opens
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Sunday inaugurated a hilltop temple in upper Shimla, reconstructed and restored at a cost of Rs.1.25 crore. Opening the Hatu Devi temple, rebuilt in traditional hill architectural style in four years, the chief minister said this would be a new attraction for those visiting Narkanda area. He said he himself has been visiting this temple regularly ...
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A group of protesters demonstrate against Chinese premiers visit
A group of protesters, including Tibetans in exile, demonstrated against the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang's visit to india amid border tensions between both the countries. "India needs to toughen its stand on intrusion by China. They should demand China to demarcate the international boundary first and only then proceed with further dialogue and let their leaders visit India," said Kansal, a ...
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IPL Pune post 1725
Pune Warriors scored 172 for five against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday. Captain Aaron Finch hammered 52 runs off 34 balls while Luke Wright scored 44 off ...
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Kavita Srinivasan No fixed rule for success in showbiz
Southern actress Kavita Srinivasan, who is making her Telugu debut with a negative role in revenge-drama "Kalicharan", feels there is no foolproof plan to be successful in showbiz. "It's hard to say what to follow and what not to in cinema because there is no conventional path to stardom. It's important to be very open as an actor and do what your heart says, and that's precisely why I chose to ...
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Border issue on agenda as Chinese premier arrives
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday on a three-day state visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on many issues, including the recent border row. This is Li's first overseas trip after he took office in March. Li, who touched down late Sunday afternoon, was received warmly by Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed at the Indian Air Force ...
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India China must improve relations BJP leader
BJP leader Tarun Vijay Sunday said India and China must improve their trust levels to have a sincere handshake. "We must extend a warm welcome to premier Li who has chosen India as his first destination after assuming the charge of prime minister. Such a visit will go a long way to remove doubts and restore trust," Vijay told reporters as Chinese premier Li Keqiang arrived in India ...
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Baazigar sequel not without SRK Ratan Jain
Producer Ratan Jain currently has no plans for "Baazigar" sequel, but says he may do it after couple of years, but not without Shah Rukh Khan. "Yes, I am contemplating with the idea of the sequel to 'Baazigar', but not right now. I am busy with my other projects. May be three to four years down the line, I will make a sequel to 'Baazigar'," Jain, whose brother Ganesh Jain had produced the crime ...
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Mumbai taxis to be better ambassadors of the city
Taxi drivers in Mumbai are going to be educated on the finer points of etiquette, according to Mumbai news reports, and the local government insists this will improve tourism and local transport in the city and wider state.
All residents of Mumbai know that their city is the largest in India, the richest by GDP in South and Central Asia and the second biggest city in the world by population. It is the economic powerhouse of the country and is advanced to a world-class level in many ways, such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, the oldest in Asia, major development initiatives such as Nairman Point and the location in Mumbai of five Fortune 500 companies. Read more
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