New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday asked his officers to stick to timelines and complete by 2012 the Crime Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project, a national databank of crime and criminals and their biometric profiles.
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt can finally heave a sigh of relief as his acquittal from terror charges for his alleged role in the 1993 Mumbai serial terror bombing has gone unchallenged in the Supreme Court.
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New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) A Delhi court sentenced a man to life term for killing his acquaintance following a petty dispute three years ago.
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Jaipur, Mar 11(ANI): Music lovers in Rajasthan had a festive time when many of them attended the ongoing 'Anunaad' -the National Folk Instrumental Festival- held at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur.
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Gandhinagar, Mar 11 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been asked to appear before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on March 21 to explain his role in a 2002 Gujarat riots case.
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New Delhi, Mar. 11 (ANI): Just hours before the arrival of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin here on a two-day visit, the country's Ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin, briefed ANI TV on a number of issues, both of bilateral and regional importance.
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday decided to hear March 22 an Andhra Pradesh government's lawsuit challenging the state high court's ruling striking down a law reserving four percent of seats for Muslim students in professional colleges.
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Gumla (J'khand), Mar 11 (PTI) Members of a little-known militant outfit People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) have set an earth-cutting machine and a tractor of a construction company on fire in Gumla district for not paying money to the group, police said today.
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Dehradun, Mar 11 (PTI) Congress in Uttarakhand today said it is ready to face an inquiry in any alleged scam in the tenure of N D Tiwari government.
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New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) After making inroads into Bollywood, US studio giant Disney is now planning to capture the South Indian movie market and has announced it's first Telugu film, a high-budget "epic fantasy" starring Siddharth Narayan and Shruti Hassan.
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A solution is expected on the issue of suspension of seven Rajya Sabha members by evening.
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New Delhi, Mar 11(ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister P. K. Bansal on Thursday said a decision on the seven Rajya Sabha MPs, who were suspended after they created a ruckus during the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill on Monday, will be taken by the evening.
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Patna, Mar 11 (ANI): The Bihar Congress on Thursday withdrew the resignation of Sadhu Yadav, against whom action was taken yesterday for speaking against the government on the issue of the Women's Reservation Bill.
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Chennai, March 11 (IANS) As the bill reserving one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies awaits to be passed by parliament, Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party is planning to hold camps across the state to empower its women cadres in governance.
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday denied reports that it was divided over the women's quota bill but the rift was evident with a section of MPs led by Yogi Adityanath said that quotas for women were 'needless' and would be opposed in the Lok Sabha.
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Jammu/Srinagar, March 11 (IANS) A strike by nearly half a million government employees in Jammu and Kashmir seeking payment of arrears and a higher retirement age paralysed the state administration for the third day Thursday, with teachers also joining the protest.
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New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday denied all reports of friction within the party over the Women's Reservation Bill.
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday denied reports that it was divided over the women's reservation bill but the rift was evident with a section of MPs led by Yogi Adityanath said that quotas for women were 'needless' and would be opposed in the Lok Sabha.
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Srinagar, March 11 (IANS) A strike by nearly half a million government employees in Jammu and Kashmir seeking money in arrears and a higher retirement age paralysed the state administration for the third day Thursday, with teachers also joining the protest.
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari Wednesday expressed his anguish at the members behaviour after his repeated pleas to let question hour proceed were not heeded by the opposition, which demanded that the suspension of seven MPs, physically evicted from the house Tuesday during the debate on women's reservation bill, be revoked.
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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 percent over the last year, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.
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Hollywood finally entrusted a female director with an Oscar on Sunday.
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What do women think of Women's Day? March 8th, now quite a known date in the Indian calendar, has different sections of people talking very differently about it. While some feminists feel this is just another date, some on the other hand, like to celebrate "being a woman."
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Iraq war movie "The Hurt Locker," took the Oscars by storm on Sunday winning six of the major film honours, including best movie and director for Kathryn Bigelow who became the first woman to win that honour.
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Women head governments, run companies and comprise about half the world's workforce, but a global poll shows that one in four people, most of them young, believe a woman's place is in the home.
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"Precious," the harrowing tale of an incest survivor's struggle for self-acceptance, enjoyed a clean sweep on Friday at the Spirit Awards, the independent film world's version of the Oscars.
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Oscar nominees Woody Harrelson and Mo'Nique took home early prizes on Friday at the Spirit Awards, the independent film world's version of the Oscars.
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It may hark back to the License Raj days and limited production when consumers had to wait for a decade after booking a Bajaj Chetak, but even today some cars and two-wheelers command a waiting period.
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It is almost like a game in which the winner depends on who the umpire is. The budget day last week saw CNBC TV18 emerging as a leader according to TAM data, while overnight TV monitoring service aMap?s figures showed Bloomberg UTV at the top.
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The microwave oven market, which at present is very small at 1.4 million units, is expected to grow by 30 per cent in India this year.
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If a woman is in love, it does not give licence to her lover to rape her, said a city court, convicting an accused of raping an 18-year-old girl.
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Two weeks after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had shifted out Deputy Superintendent of Police A G Kaul, the Aarushi Talwar (13)-Hemraj Banjade (14)-murder case investigating officer, he is back, to lead the probe.
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South India is the new recruiting ground for terror outfit Indian Mujahideen. This is what Salman Ahmed alias Chotu (21) has allegedly told the Special Cell of Delhi Police.
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When he?s caught, he tells the police he will strike back. But he?s been caught again. The 17-year-old suspected leader of a notorious juvenile gang that has allegedly burgled and burnt down more than 100 government quarters in south Delhi was caught on Wednesday.
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The key witness in the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara lives in fear-two years after the killers were convicted and sent to jail in May 2008.
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New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Union Government on Wednesday revealed that the Vigilance Commission filed corruption related cases against 54 officers in 2009.
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The police have arrested a young woman who, along with her husband, allegedly murdered a senior citizen in an effort to earn quick money to pay off their debts.
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At least 12 animals have died in the Delhi Zoo since October last year, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.
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Ranjit Duley, the headmaster of a school in Maoist-dominated Bankura district abducted by People?s Militia on Friday, was handed over to the media at 1 am on Tuesday.
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Charu Majumdar is dead for about 40 years. Kanu Sanyal is 78, ill and infirm, staying at his native village in north Bengal. Asim Chatterjee has mellowed. But Naxals ? in their new avatar ? are coming back to Kolkata.
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Gujarat riots: Modi summoned before SIT Times of India NEW DELHI: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been asked by the SC-appointed Special Investigation Team to appear before it on March 21 for questioning in the Gujarat riots case. The summon follows a petition by Zakia Jaffrey, widow of the late ... SIT summons Narendra Modi in 2002 riots caseZee News We want FIR against Modi: Slain MP's sonIBNLive.com Narendra Modi summoned for questioning in Gujarat riots caseHindustan Times NDTV.com -The Hindu -indiablooms all 28 news articles »

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BJP denies divisions, to hold party meet to resolve bill row Hindustan Times The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday denied reports that it was divided over the women's reservation bill but the rift was evident with a section of MPs led by Yogi Adityanath said that quotas for women were "needless" and would be opposed in ... All parties will be consulted on Bill: PranabSify Sena to oppose Women's Bill if force used to pass measureThe Hindu Lalu lights Lok Sabha with wit and sarcasmPress Trust of India india-server.com -BreakingNewsOnline. -Times of India all 3,781 news articles »

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BBC News

Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists Hindustan Times A major drive has been launched against Maoist guerrillas in five districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand, and Orissa will soon join the campaign, a senior officer said on Thursday. An unspecified number of police and paramilitary personnel are pursuing ... Alienate Maoists from people: PrasadDaily News & Analysis Maoist training camps found on WB/Jharkhand borderPress Trust of India Animal rights group sees red over Maoists' 'kill dogs' callTimes of India Indian Express -indiablooms -india-server.com all 57 news articles »

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India Talkies

India, B'desh to increase coordination to check infiltration All India Radio India and Bangladesh have sought to increase coordination between the two sides to check cross-border movement of terrorists and criminals without causing any damage to the civilians. On the concluding day of the four day border coordination meeting in ... Bangladesh will not be used for terror activities: BDR chiefSify Bangladesh promises action against Indian insurgents: BSF DGHindustan Times BSF, BDR to ensure civilians not shot on borderPress Trust of India Bangladesh News 24 hours -The Daily Star -The New Nation all 36 news articles »

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India Talkies

Tamil Nadu Government submits prison board report on Nalini to High Court Sify The Tamil Nadu Government on Thursday submitted the Prison Advisory Board report on the plea for premature release of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassin Nalini to the Madras High Court. The Government submitted the report in a sealed cover. ... Karunanidhi buys time on Nalini caseTimes Now.tv Rajiv Gandhi's assassin's plea in court todayNDTV.com Court wants report today on Nalini's pleaThe Hindu Zee News -Press Trust of India -Indlaw.com all 46 news articles »

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New Delhi may advise Indians to leave Kabul Economic Times NEW DELHI: The looming terror threat to Indians in Afghanistan has led New Delhi to consider advising its citizens employed with private entities there to return to their homeland, as it was not possible for the government agencies to ensure their ... India wary but won't scale down Afghanistan opsTimes of India No advisory was issued to Indians in Afghanistan, says MinistryThe Hindu India may scale down its Afghan operationsIndian Express india-server.com -Calcutta Telegraph -Sify all 53 news articles »

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India Talkies

Lalu banks on Centre's support in DA case. Will UPA oblige? Times of India NEW DELHI: After skirmishing with the Congress on the women's reservation bill, Lalu Prasad on Wednesday banked on the UPA government's support in Supreme Court to bolster his argument that the Nitish Kumar government had no legal sanction to appeal ... SC reserves judgment in Lalu assets caseIndian Express Lalu gets big reprieve in corruption case, courtesy CBINDTV.com CBI comes to Lalu's rescueDaily News & Analysis domain-B -IBNLive.com -The Hindu all 41 news articles »

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The Hindu

Irom Sharmila re-arrested after ritural release indiablooms Imphal, Mar 11 (IBNS): The annual ritualistic 'freedom' of Irom Sharmila ended within two days on Wednesday night after the Manipur's Iron Lady was re-arrested as she continued with her fast-unto-death after her release from a government hospital on ... Irom Sharmila rearrestedThe Hindu AFSPA has been demonized: Army chief designatePress Trust of India Sharmila vows to continue 'crusade'Calcutta Telegraph Sify -E-Pao.net -MorungExpress all 54 news articles »

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Burgle- Sify New Delhi: The Delhi Police said they have been successful in nabbing the 17-year-old, who allegedly heads a gang of juveniles, who were involved in a series of burglaries and used to burn the house to wipe out their evidence. ... Housewife helps cops nab burgle-&-burn gang leaderTimes of India 'Burgle and burn' gang leader caughtIndian Express `FIRE BRAND' GANG LEADER HELD AGAINHindustan Times ePaper Press Trust of India all 6 news articles »

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20000 Punjabi youths sneak into Europe every year: Study Economic Times CHANDIGARH: Every year nearly 20000 Punjabi youths try to illegally migrate to European Union (EU) countries in pursuit of greener pastures, said a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report. A majority of illegal migrants go to Britain, ... Haryana to set up Migrants Resource Centre with IOMPunjabNewsline.com 20000 youths from Punjab try to migrate illegally every year: StudyDaily News & Analysis Haryana proposes to set up migrants resource centreThaindian.com all 16 news articles »

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