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Big Bs plea to help Bijlee evokes response
Big B's heart beats for a gentle, female elephant called Bijlee, who is ailing and needs urgent help to survive. After an appeal by mega-star Amitabh Bachchan on the plight of Bijlee, Mumbaikars, NGOs and even political parties have rushed to her aid. The 58-year-old Bijlee, owned by a family of priests, was found lying injured and seriously ill on the busy Mulund-Bhandup Link Road, northeast ...
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Add union home ministry as respondent in Bengal poll row Court
The Calcutta High Court Tuesday asked the West Bengal State Election Commission to include the union home ministry with regard to the panel's ongoing legal battle with the state government on the upcoming panchayat polls. Acting on a fresh application moved by the panel, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed it to include the union ministry ...
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PM assures all help to flood-hit Uttarakhand
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday directed all central government agencies to assist in rescue and relief operations in flood-affected Uttarakhand and assured Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna of all help, a statement said. "The prime minister has shared the anguish and distress of the flood-affected people of Uttarakhand who see their homes facing the ravages of floods. He has directed all ...
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Monsoon fury toll mounts in north India rescue efforts on
New Delhi/Haridwar, June 18 ((IANS) Swollen mountain rivers fed by heavy rains destroyed homes and property in many areas in north India even as the monsoon downpour continued, leading to flooding and many rivers rising dangerously. The death count in floods reached 60 while 60,000 tourists and pilgrims are stranded at various locations following floods and landslides. More than a dozen ...
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Daimler India starts truck exports to Sri Lanka
Daimler India Commerical Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of German automobile major Daimler AG, Tuesday announced shipment of 64 FUSO trucks to Sri Lanka. In a statement issued here, the company said the FUSO trucks make at its plant near here are headed towards Sri Lanka as a part of its commitment to export to various Asian and African countries. Last month, Daimler India along with ...
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Entire SBI ATM stolen in Bangalore suburb with cash
In a daring heist, a gang of six unidentified men stole an entire ATM, containing Rs.10-15 lakh, from a branch of the state-owned State Bank of India (SBI) in the city's northeast suburbs early Tuesday, police said. "The incident came to light when our patrolling team detected the ATM missing from the bank outlet during its late night beat and no security guard around," Deputy Commissioner of ...
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Women secretariat employees protest Barasat rape incident
The protest against the Barasat gangrape incident reached West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's seat of power Tuesday, as women employees of the state secretariat marched down its corridors in silence Tuesday, demanding justice in the case. In a rare happening at the over two century old Writers' Buildings, the female workforce quietly made their way from the building's third floor to ...
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Sonam not doing any Hollywood project
Refuting rumours that she has signed a Hollywood project titled "Curry In Love" with Tamil filmmaker P. Vasu, Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor said Tuesday that she hasn't been approached for any English film as of now. "The news about me part of an English film is just a rumour. Nobody has approached me for a Hollywood project," Sonam told reporters. It was reported Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, ...
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Business school announces social service course
To engage students in social development and community service, a premium business school here announced a course for their new batch of 2013-14, officials said Tuesday. The social innovation programme by School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) requires a student to dedicate one day of each week to social causes. With the help of 25 NGOs attached with SOIL, students can participate in different ...
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Mamata now scared of entering any village CPI-M
Ridiculing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Kamduni village, the opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday said she was now "scared" to enter a village in the state and was only doing it "secretly like thieves". "For the first time since her government came to power two years back, the chief minister is now scared to enter a village. She is now entering a ...
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Dhanush keen to go behind the camera soon
Tamil actor Dhanush, who is awaiting the release of his debut Hindi film "Raanjhanaa", said Tuesday that he is keen to direct soon. In all probability, he is likely to wield the megaphone by the end of 2014. "I have been thinking of directing for quite some time now. In fact, I would have started my directorial project had 'Raanjhanaa' not come my way. Currently, I have signed two more projects ...
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Rashtrapati Bhavan nurturing the sports stars of tomorrow
Vidya Sagar was a sports enthusiast and an avid tennis player in his youth. But financial crunch forced him to work as a gardener in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Years later, his daughter has got an opportunity to fulfill his dream courtesy President Pranab Mukherjee. Nisha Sagar, a squash player, is one of the 15 youngsters who were short-listed by the coaches at the president's house for their talent ...
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Nasha 2 shooting to start this year
A sequel to Poonam Pandey-starrer "Nasha" will go on floors this year, says its director Amit Saxena. "Yes, we are already in talks about the sequel. Most probably I will be directing the sequel and I would be more than happy if Poonam is there in 'Nasha 2' as well. The sequel will not be a continuation, but it will explore sensuality just like 'Nasha'," Saxena, known for directing "Jism", told ...
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Odisha gives free cellphones to 5000 farmers
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday distributed free mobile phones to thousands of farmers here as part of his government's efforts to empower the farming community with latest technology, an official said. The chief minister distributed the cellphones to 5,000 farmers at a special function organised by the government. The farmers would receive agriculture-related information from the ...
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Azam Khan assures action in Ghaziabad custodial death
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mohammad Azam Khan Tuesday met the father of a suspected auto lifter who allegedly died in police custody here and assured him of action against the police personnel if they were found guilty. Khan met the victim Mohammad Shakeel's father Mohammad Khaleel a day after the family's counsel said residents of Dasna in Ghaziabad, where Shakeel lived, would go to Lucknow ...
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Wah Taj completes shooting schedule
The shooting of Shreyas Talpade and Manjari Phadnis-starrer "Wah Taj!" has been wrapped up and the makers are happy that the director canned the film within schedule. Directed by debutant Ajit Sinha, the movie is a co-production of Pawan Sharma and Abhinav Verma's Pun Films Pvt. Ltd. and Spider Wave Films, respectively. It was majorly shot in Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Bhopal, Madhya ...
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CBI told to split SNC Lavalin trial charge sheet
The Kerala High Court Tuesday directed that the trial in the SNC Lavalin case, in which CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused, can go ahead by splitting the charge sheet. The court's order came while hearing a petition from Vijayan, the party's state secretary, stating that the trial is yet to begin because two of the accused in the case are yet to be given the charge sheet. Of the nine ...
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Planning Commission finds holes in Modis much vaunted Gujarat growth model
Gujarat continues to be one of the fastest growing states in India, but its growth may not be as as inclusive as Chief Minister Narendra Modi claims. The Planning Commission notes that the state is one of the biggest contributors to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). It states that in agriculture and allied ctivities, the average growth performance in the 11th Plan period was higher ...
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Golden era of music never went away Joy Mukerjis wife
Late actor-director Joy Mukerji's wife Neelam, set to release her husband's 1974 film "Love In Bombay" soon, says the music of the film will be enjoyed by all and sundry as music lovers still enjoy old compositions. "The golden era never went. It has always been there. The most popular radio programmes are the ones featuring the old music. Even music channels, they play more of old film songs. ...
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India has been consistent in its support for global non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament Mathai
Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai on Tuesday said India has been consistent in its support for global, non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament. "We associate ourselves with the statement on Nuclear Disarmament made by Zimbabwe on behalf of the G-21 last week. India's Working Paper tabled as CD 1816 in 2007 contains specific proposals, based on the key principles of the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan ...
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India signs loan agreement with World Bank for US$ 255 million for National AIDS Control Project-IV
An agreement for loan of US$ 255 million (equivalent) from World Bank for the "National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV)" was signed here today between India and the World Bank. Nilaya Mitash, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance signed on behalf of the Government of India and Mr.Onno Ruhl, Country Director, World Bank (India) on behalf of the World Bank. ...
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I want to compete with Priyanka Chopra Pakistani actress Meera
Pakistani actress Meera, who debuted in Hindi films with 2004 movie "Nazar", says she believes in competition and wants to compete with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra. "I hope I get to do many more good films and I want to compete with A-list actresses in Bollywood. I want to compete with Priyanka Chopra and I would also like to share the screen space with her. This will give me an ...
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Exclusive Bengali thali restaurant opens in Kolkata
Platters (thalis) of quintessential Bengali delights will wow foodies as the first restaurant in the city serving exclusive thali meals opened its doors here Tuesday. Gastronomes at '6 Ballygunge Place Thalis' can have a bit of everything from starters to desserts in a single plate thanks to the thali system - the theme of the restaurant. "Bengali food can be enjoyed in thali form. So this ...
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IAF gets C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
The first of ten Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft, being purchased by India from the US, touched down at Hindon airbase near the capital Tuesday, marking a milestone in the modernisation of the Indian Air Force (IAF). An official release said the C-17 Globemaster III was received by Air Marshal S. Sukumar, deputy chief of air staff at Hindon airbase. The aircraft will be ...
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Modi meets Advani to get backing for new role
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met L.K. Advani to get the BJP patriarch's backing for his new role as head of the BJP's campaign committee, an elevation that has split the NDA. Modi also visited ailing former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and met senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi. All three -- Advani, Vajpayee and Joshi -- have been presidents of the Bharatiya Janata ...
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Mumbai as a city must look to a progressive future
Homosexuality was only decriminalised last year in India, so it is natural that some old ways of thinking will linger, but the recent discrimination against a transgender individual in the city is an ugly reminder of the work yet to be done.
Mumbai is a massive city of over 11 million people, it is the capital of the world’s largest democracy, and is home to a cosmopolitan mix of people from all over the country and the world. Yet some in Mumbai remain, in many ways, social backward in many of their views toward traditional taboo issues such as homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender and cross-dressing. Read more
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