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Five militants killed in encounter with Army!Five militants were killed in an encounter with army in lower Assam`s Sonitpur district in the wee hours Monday.Source: Zee News : States | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Repoll begins in 13 polling stations in Arunachal West!Repoll in 13 polling stations in the Arunachal West Parliamentary constituency began here this morning amidst tight security.Source: Zee News : States | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm 19 killed in Maharashtra road accident !Nineteen people were killed and 15 injured when the truck they were travelling in turned turtle in Maharashtra`s Pune district early Monday, police said.Source: Zee News : States | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Spurious liquor kills nine in Assam !At least nine tea plantation workers were killed and two fell ill after consuming spurious rice beer in Assam, police said Monday.Source: Zee News : States | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Navin Chawla to take over as CEC today!Election Commissioner Navin Chawla will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner on Monday, succeeding N Gopalaswami who retires on the same day.Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm ISRO launches India`s spy satellite!ISRO on Monday placed India`s first Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT 2) into orbit.Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm Five militants gunned down in Assam!Five separatist guerrillas were killed in a gunbattle with Army soldiers in Assam early Monday. A large quantity of weapons and explosives were recovered from the militants, a defence spokesperson said.Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm Body of Narayan Rane`s cousin found!The body of the missing cousin of Industries Minister Narayan Rane was found near Kankavli town in Sindhudurg district, a senior police official said on Sunday.Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm President Patil leaves for Spain, Poland!President Pratibha Patil Monday left on a week-long trip to Spain and Poland during which some bilateral agreements will be signed and steps taken to cement ties with the two countries.Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm Never said LTTE not a terror group: Karunanidhi!A day after calling LTTE chief V Prabhakaran “his friend”, Karunanidhi on Monday went on the defensive, saying that his statement was misinterpreted.Source: Zee News : India National | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm Hubli auto driver in fray for LS seatAn autorickshaw driver in Hubli city is contesting from the Dharwad Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka to prove that "politics is not only for the rich, but also the poor."Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:41 am Varun promises SC he won't give hate speech - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:23 am Dharavi gets tech savvyLandmark International Institute for Empowerment (LIFE Trust) has created an English DVD that will teach English to 25 Anganwadi teachers working in the slums of Dharavi in Mumbai. The LIFE Trust has launched a two-month pilot project and based on the success of the project, plans to extend the same to 950 teachers this year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am Now, a robot sailing boat!A group of Swiss students claims to have developed a "robot sailing boat" which can sail to any given destination completely autonomously.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am Kolkata jail inmates on hunger strike to watch IPLKOLKATA (Reuters) - Hundreds of prisoners in a jail in Kolkata went on a hunger strike after authorities refused to allow inmates to watch Indian Premier League (IPL) on cable television, officials said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am Welspun Gujarat to de-merge its Plate-cum-Coil divisionSteel-pipe producer, Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren would hive-off the company's Plate-cum-Coil mill into a 100% subsidiary.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:57 am Tech Mahindra deposits funds for Satyam stake buyHYDERABAD (Reuters) - Tech Mahindra Ltd, a mid-sized Indian IT outsourcer, said on Monday it had deposited the funds needed for taking the majority stake in fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services Ltd.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am Thai PM rules out talks with ThaksinThai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Monday ruled out holding any talks with exiled former leader Thaksin Sinawatra after clashes between troops and anti-government protesters last week.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:51 am Human in orbit in 7 yrs, Chandrayaan II launch 2011-12: IsroThe Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) is planning to send two humans to orbit in the next seven years. ISRO has submitted a Rs 12,400 crore project report to the government for its approval.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:51 am Israel recalls Switzerland ambassadorIsrael recalled its ambassador to Switzerland Monday for ``consultations'' to protest the Swiss president's meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ahead of a UN-sponsored racism conference in Geneva.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:48 am Salman in dock for damaging idolBJP corporator Harshit Talati has complained to EC nodal officer and city police demanding action against film star Salman Khan, and others, for damaging the idol of Lord Krishna during a road show.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:38 am pm's Assam connection - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:32 am India launches spy satellite to boost securityNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India launched an Israeli-built military spy satellite on Monday as it strengthens its security system after last year's Mumbai attacks exposed glaring loopholes in the defence apparatus.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am Gold rises by Rs 10, silver gains Rs 50 at Rs 20,400 per kgGold prices today recovered by Rs 10 to Rs 14,300 per 10 gram in the bullion market here on local buying amid better trend in the global market.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:28 am Various terror attacks when Advani was Home Min: Sonia - Economic Times
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:25 am TV channel gets e-mail threatening blasts during LS pollsA private television channel received an e-mail threatening to carry out blasts during the Lok Sabha election.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:16 am China wall much longer than previously estimated: SurveyThe historic Great Wall of China stretches over 8,000 km in length, which is significantly longer than previously believed.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:11 am Players and coaches have called the so-called "strategy breaks" a distraction and said that it affects the flow of the match.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:08 am Polaris Q4 net up 50% at Rs 32 cr, declares 25% dividendThe Chennai-based company had a PAT of Rs 21.45 crore in the fourth quarter of FY08, it said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am Vote for NDA to save country from terrorists: Rajnath SinghBJP president Rajnath Singh said that NDA should be voted to power if the country wants security from terrorists.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 10:03 am Bajaj Finserv-Allianz JV for asset mgtBajaj Finserv, the financial services arm of Bajaj Group, said it has entered into an agreement with Germany-based Allianz Global Investors to set up an asset management JV firm.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:51 am Vote for God SMS causes furore in KanpurAn SMS 'vote for BJP, vote for God' doing the rounds in this Lok Sabha constituency has caused a furore, with the Congress threatening to complain to the Election Commision.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am Varun asks EC to upgrade securityBJP candidate Varun Gandhi, asked the Election Commission to upgrade his security, saying he was being targeted for "speaking against terrorism."Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am Various terror attacks when Advani was home min: SoniaSonia Gandhi scoffed at the Opposition party's claim by saying that LK Advani was the home minister when various terror attacks struck the country.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:49 am Tytler demands CBI probe into shoe-throwing incidentCongress leader Jagdish Tytler demanded a CBI probe into the incident of shoe-throwing by a journalist on home minister P Chidambaram.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:47 am Raj flays IPL T20 tournament - Sakaal Times
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:46 am Lanka gives Prabhakaran 24 hrs to surrenderProclaiming that civilians' exodus indicated that the LTTE's defeat was imminent, President Rajapaksa has sounded a 24-hr ultimatum for Prabhakaran's surrender.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:45 am British South Asian kids 'less active'British South Asian kids are less active than their peers from other ethnic groups, a new study has found.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am New election head to take office - BBC News
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am Chewing gum 'helps reduce cravings for sweet snacks'Chewing Extra sugar-free gum may help control appetite, decrease calorie intake and reduce cravings for sweet snacks, a new study has found.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:39 am Chandigarh: AIDS lessons on wheelsA young lecturer drives around Chandigarh in his vibrantly coloured, slogan-bearing car, distributing free condoms, pamphlets and booklets about the disease.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:37 am Tata Teleservices draws up capex plan of $2 bn for FY1OTelecom service provider Tata Teleservices had drawn up a capex plan of $2 billion for the current fiscal (FY10) for its upcoming GSM-based mobile service, which will be launched in a few weeks.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:37 am RBI likely to keep rates unchanged tomorrowIn the light of credit offtake not picking up despite ample liquidity in the system, the RBI is likely to keep policy rates unchanged in its annual monetary policy, to be unveiled tomorrow, but may impress upon banks to step up lending to sectors slowing down.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:31 am Shoe attack: Tytler suspects conspiracy, wants probe"CBI should investigate to find out who coaxed the journalist to throw his shoe at home minister Chidambaram," Jagdish Tytler, accused in the '84 anti-Sikh riots, said.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:27 am Tenure of commission on centre-state relations extendedGovernment today extended by two months the term of a commission set up to take a fresh look at centre-state relations in the backdrop of the changes in the polity and the economy.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:27 am Indira Gandhi was my idol: PriyankaPriyanka Gandhi also added though people remember Indira Gandhi as a tough leader, for her and her brother she was a "gentle and sweet" grandmother.Source: The Times of India | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:22 am Sri Lanka gives Tigers ultimatum as thousands fleeCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka on Monday gave the Tamil Tiger rebels 24 hours to surrender after thousands of civilians fled the war zone when troops breached an earthen fortification blocking their exit route, the military said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:18 am Mallika Sherawat gets a milk shake named after herMallika Sherawat joins the likes of Victoria Beckham, David Beckham and Paris Hilton by getting a milkshake named after her in Hollywood.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:12 am In rural India, Aspirin could protect millions from heart diseaseA low-cost option like Aspirin can potentially save millions of people living in rural India, according to a study.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:10 am Sethusamudram canal work will be stopped, says Rajnath SinghAurangabad/ New Delhi, Apr 20 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Rajnath Singh vowed to stop a controversial Sethusamudram shipping canal project, if voted to power.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am Congress legislator in Andhra fined for submitting false billsThe ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh suffered another jolt Monday with the state high court imposing a fine on one of its legislators for submitting false bills for medical reimbursement.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am 150 taken hostage at Jamaican airportApproximately 150 passengers were reportedly taken hostage on board a charter flight at a Jamaican airport late on Sunday evening.A spokeswoman for the airport told CNN that the hostage crisis took pl...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am Karuna trying to exploit crisis, says furious Lanka] on Monday said that the Tamil Nadu chief minister was trying to exploit the issue for electoral gains. "Mr Karunanidhi is a Chanakya. He knows what to say and when -- not that he is not aware of Pra...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am 5 militants killed in encounter with armyFive militants were killed in an encounter with army in lower Assam's Sonitpur district in the wee hours on Monday. Troops of the Red Horns division exchanged fire with the insurgents belonging to Nat...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:40 am Employment outlook in Kolkata bullish in downturn: TeamLeaseAmong the Indian cities, the employment outlook index points of Kolkata has increased the most by 13 points, while Pune shows the maximum dip by almost 65 points, says the 'Employment Outlook Report:April - June 2009' by TeamLease Services.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:37 am Repoll underway in 8 Orissa boothsRepoll in eight polling booths spread over six Lok Sabha constituencies, including some in Maoist pockets, in Orissa was in progress amidst tight security.Repolling in the booths was going on smoothly...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:36 am Pak confirms arrest of sixth suspect in Mumbai attacksLahore Pakistan's Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik has confirmed the arrest of one more suspect in the Mumbai terror attacks and asked India to provide more information to proceed against those de...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:29 am LeT denies reports of suicide attacks threat during polls - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:23 am SAD releases its manifestoCHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday reiterated its demand for the setting up of a "federal structure" and the progressive and meaningful decentralization of the planning and develop...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:22 am Cong terms BJP claim bogusNEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday invited the BJP to a serious debate on black-money stashed abroad, while refusing to be drawn into discussions on matters based on "bogus" sources. "Capital flig...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:22 am Six militants killed in two encounters in India - Khabrein.info
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 8:02 am Lalu hurls Babri brick at Cong - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 6:56 am Australia orders manslaughter trial for India-born doctorSYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court on Monday ordered a U.S. surgeon to stand trial on charges of manslaughter over the deaths of three patients during his time as a surgeon in Australia.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 6:51 am It's raining 'crorepatis' in Karnataka - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 6:33 am ELECTION EYE - Congress, DMK at odds over Tamil TigersNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets).Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 6:33 am Nine killed in hooch tragedy in Assam - Sakaal Times
Source: Google News India - India | 20 Apr 2009 | 5:38 am It's raining 'crorepatis' in Karnataka's first phase pollsAs many as 45, or one out of every six candidates, have declared assets worth more than Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million) in Karnataka's first phase of elections slated April 23.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 20 Apr 2009 | 5:00 am After polls, politicos tide over tension with pleasure tripsIt will be a long and arduous wait for results for those who tested their political fortunes in the first phase of assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh last Thursday. And many are taking the opportunity to take off on pleasure trips to Manali or other hill stations and even abroad.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 20 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am Frugal Edwards spurs Deccan to victoryCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards gave away just six runs in his four overs to lift Deccan Chargers to an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Apr 2009 | 4:15 am Rohit Roy reprises Big B's role in 'Abhimaan' adaptationActor-director Rohit Roy is all set to step into Amitabh Bachchan's shoes for the Bengali adaptation of 1973 hit film 'Abhimaan', best remembered for its songs like 'Teri bindiya re' and superlative performances by the Big B and Jaya Bachchan.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 20 Apr 2009 | 3:00 am Bollywood's new music mantra - multiple composers for one filmBollywood doesn't shy away from experimenting and filmmakers are always game to bring about changes in the industry to yield better results. After multi-starrers and director duos, hiring multiple composers for one movie is the latest trend in filmdom.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 20 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am Don't come too close, Prachi Desai tells Tusshar KapoorTusshar Kapoor says Prachi Desai, who stars opposite him in 'Life Partner', was not comfortable doing intimate scenes with him and was too much into the 'don't touch me' mode.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 20 Apr 2009 | 2:00 am Manmohan rejects Lalu’s charge‘Only fault of Congress was that it believed Kalyan’s word to Supreme Court’Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am PM to cast vote in AssamGuwahati: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here on Sunday that he and his wife Gursharan Kaur would cast their votes in Assam when the State goes to the polls in the second phase on April 23. He was addressing the press on the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Motorcycle brigade to fight fires in lanesCHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) will soon deploy a motorcycle brigade to fight fire. The initiative is to ensure that fires reported in any narrow lane, nook or corner of the city is attended to ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Special audit for Satyam tax liabilityNew Delhi: The tax department is considering a special audit of the accounts of the scam-ridden Satyam to ascertain the tax liability of the IT company. “We are considering a special audit of the books of Satyam. An order for special ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Let voters decide who is strong leader, says Sonia“No leader in BJP of the stature of Indira Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi”Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Post-poll hostilities fuel tensionCPI(M), Sudhakaran lock horns over preventive arrests, alleged murder plotSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Bio-gasifier crematorium for ThanjavurTHANJAVUR: A Rs.62-lakh bio-gasifier will be available from June this year at Shanthivanam burial ground at Sundaram Nagar here. The gasifier will use firewood for producing syngas (short for synthesis gas) to burn bodies. According to ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am EC rejects 2-1 plea to disqualify SoniaIssue is over acceptance of Belgian awardSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Sri Lankan troops seek to open new road accessOver 2,857 civilians cross over from the no-fire zoneSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am More answers needed, says PakistanLahore: Pakistan has pressed India to provide the statement of the lone terrorist captured in connection with the Mumbai attacks Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab’ for the prosecution of suspects it has arrested. Interior Ministry chief ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 20 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am World lags on poverty goals, food security key - G8CISON DI VALMARINO, Italy (Reuters) - Lack of progress in tackling poverty and problems in balancing supply and demand mean fears over how to feed the developing world will persist, a draft G8 farm ministers' paper said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Apr 2009 | 6:38 pm NDA has dismal record in handling terrorism: Rahul GandhiTerming as dismal the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) record in handling terrorism, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was raking up the issue as it had no interest in the development and welfare of the common man.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm Poll panel gets report on Jaunpur candidate's murderThe Election Commission Sunday evening received a special team's confidential report on the murder of Bahadur Sonkar, a candidate from the Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, buoying up his family's hopes of justice.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm Grand Ram temple in Ayodhya will be built: AdvaniA grand Ram temple in Ayodhya will become a reality if the Bharatiya Janata Party is voted to power, BJP prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani told an election rally here Sunday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2009 | 5:30 pm Former militant killed in KashmirSuspected militants shot dead a former guerrilla of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit in south Kashmir Sunday evening.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2009 | 4:30 pm Moneyed candidates have no PAN card,7 don't have a pennyPoliticians who claim to have jumped into the fray to 'serve the people' have become wealthier manifold, some even upto 300 percent, in the past five years, but many still do not possess a PAN card, said the National Election Watch (NEW) Sunday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2009 | 4:01 pm Fears for Pakistan grow as Taliban make gainsISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has repeatedly vowed action to stop militants but analysts say denial and dithering and a seething resentment of the United States among the Pakistani people have stymied effective policy.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Apr 2009 | 2:27 pm Vettel takes Red Bull's first winSHANGHAI (Reuters) - German Sebastian Vettel gave Red Bull their first Formula One win with a pole to chequered flag victory ahead of team mate Mark Webber in the rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am
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