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Free cycles for Jharkhand schoolgirls!Free cycles will be distributed to Class 8 girl students in Jharkhand to check dropout rates in government schools, a minister said.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Paternity suit: Delhi HC declines Tiwari`s plea!The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined the plea of former Andhra Pradesh Governor ND Tiwari on a paternity suit.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Uttaranchal court gives 7 yrs for minor`s rape!A district court has sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment for raping a minor girl at Sahaspur area near here.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Curfew relaxed for 11 hours in Bareilly!Curfew in Bareilly was relaxed for 11 hours Wednesday for the third time since it was imposed two weeks ago as normalcy returned to this Uttar Pradesh town following communal clashes, authorities said.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Incidence of pre-marital sex on the rise among Mizos: Study!A study by the largest church in Mizoram has found that over 43 per cent of Mizo youth were involved in pre-marital sex.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Forest dwellers victims of anti-Maoist drive in Jharkhand!Forest dwellers, particularly tribal women who collect wood, are facing a threat to their lives and livelihood in the jungles of Jharkhand where security forces are conducting operations against Maoists.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Man lynched to death in Bihar!A man was beaten to death today by angry locals after a dead body was found from his house at a village in Banka district, police said.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Maoists ignore PETA appeal, continue to kill dogs!Maoist guerrillas continue to kill dogs in rural Bihar, ignoring the appeal of animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), police said Tuesday.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Six-year-old falls into borewell!A six-year-old boy fell into a 400 feet deep borewell in a Madhya Pradesh village, and frantic efforts are on to rescue him, officials said Wednesday.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Kerala under grip of oppressive heat!Kerala appears to be heading for a severe summer as soaring temperatures and acute water shortage in many parts have already made life difficult for people, who also face the looming threat of power cuts.Source: Zee News : States | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:09 am Blake embarks on visit to India, Pak, Afghanistan!Close on the heels of Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao`s ongoing visit here, a top US diplomat is embarking on a visit to India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am Three detained for links with arrested terror suspects in Mumbai!Three persons suspected to have links with the two alleged terrorists, arrested for allegedly planning terror strikes in Mumbai, have been detained for questioning, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials said on Tuesday.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am Raje says she will perform new role with dedication!Newly-appointed BJP General Secretary Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday said she is a committed party worker and will fulfil the new responsibility with utmost dedication.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am Rao meets top US officials, briefs them on Indo-Pak talks!Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao reviewed the progress of India-US strategic dialogue with top Obama Administration officials.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am David Headley to plead guilty in Mumbai terror attacks case!US national David Headley, charged by the FBI with conspiracy in the Mumbai terror attack case, will plead guilty before a US court on March 18.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am `Shadow` standing panels to sharpen BJP MPs` skills !Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to form "shadow standing committees", comprising senior members and experts, to provide guidance on bills, policy matters and financial issues.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am Parl panel slams Law Ministry for delay in publishing rules!A Parliamentary panel has slammed the Law Ministry for its delay in publishing amendments relating to service rules of law officers in the Gazette Extraordinary.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am Stringent punishment for desecration of monuments!Stringent punishment can be meted out to those indulging in desecration of archaeological monuments with Parliament passing a bill that also provides for setting up a body to define heritage structures.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am India will be a dominant player in S Asia, Middle East: US!India`s strategic location in the Indian Ocean and proud martial traditions will make it a dominant player in South Asia and the Middle East in the next 25 years, a Pentagon report has said.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am 42 terror camps in Pakistan: Antony!There are forty two terror camps operating in Pakistan, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:08 am Omar Abdullah says Pakistan wants to keep the pot of militancy boilingJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Pakistan sponsored terrorists want to keep the pot of militancy boiling and they have made their intentions clear from the beginning of this year by increasing their activities.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Sri Sri Ravi Shankar joins river cleaning efforts in New DelhiArt of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar undertook the task of spreading awareness and sensitising people to the deteriorating condition of river Yamuna in New Delhi.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Jammu and Kashmir Government launches disaster awareness driveThe Jammu and Kashmir Government's Disaster Management Cell has launched an awareness drive on various types of natural disasters in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Trinamool Congress undecided on nuclear liability billThe Trinamool Congress, the second largest constituent of the Congress-led ruling coalition, says it is yet decide its stand on the nuclear liability bill that was deferred by the government Monday, the day it was listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am German twins to get special adoption treatmentThe Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA) to make exception in the German twins adoption case and permit their biological parents to adopt them, so that they can move freely to Germany.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Actor Dharmendra admitted to hospital, dischargedVeteran actor Dharmendra was Wednesday admitted to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education (PGIMER) here following chest pain.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:10 am Opposition flays Maharashtra government over security'The law and order situation in the state is in a shambles...there has been no headway in last month's Pune blast', leader of opposition in Legislative Assembly Eknath Khadse said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:08 am HDFC raises Rs 500 cr via bonds: sourcesMortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFc) raised Rs 500 crore ($110 million) today through a zero-coupon bond issue, two sources familiar with the transaction said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:08 am Oprah Winfrey told to defend defamation caseThe trial is set for March 29 in Philadelphia.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:07 am Reliance Industries looks set for a strong Q4Singapore refining margins bounce back to $5.1 from $1.9 in last quarter; D6 may add Rs 3,000 crore to gross profit.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:06 am FIR registered against Samajwadi Part MLA in Uttar PradeshSripat Azad allegedly threw some inflammable substance on a woman and set her on afire, the superintendent of police said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:03 am 100 men arrested for rioting in GujaratSurendranagar police superintendent Ashok Kumar Yadav said that additional security arrangement has been made and the situation is totally under control.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:02 am RBI should carefully normalise policy: Montek Singh AhluwaliaAhluwalia also told reporters that WPI inflation was expected to come down over the next two months.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am No scrapping of "populist" schemes: Andhra Pradesh chief ministerK Rosaiah said none of the 'populist' schemes would be scrapped even if they invite adverse observations from the Planning Commission that finds them a big drain on the state exchequer.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am A mobile phone exclusive to Porsche ownersThe phone is made by Sagem Wireless and combines matt black anodised aluminium and black mineral glass. Features include a fingerprint sensor to authenticate users.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:57 am KPT eyes Rs 600 cr turnover this fiscalKandla port trust (KPT) today said it is likely to achieve Rs 600 crore turnover this fiscal with an estimated cargo movement of up to 77 million tonne.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:54 am BMW sees significant rise in 2010 pretax profit'We want to see visible progress in 2010 towards achieving our profitability targets for 2012,' chief executive Norbert Reithofer said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:52 am Two MLAs marshalled out of Kashmir assemblyTwo Jammu and Kashmir legislators were marshalled out of the state assembly Wednesday after they insisted on raising an issue in defiance of the speaker, days after a similar incident in the upper house of parliament.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am VSE SSL to launch 'Currency Derivatives'The VSE Stock Services Limited (VSE SSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited (VSE) is ready for launching 'Currency Derivatives' after completing the required formalities, its managing director Dipak Raval said here today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:50 am Garlanding Mayawati with notes vulgar display of money, says CongressDigvijay Singh said the Uttar Pradesh chief minister is 'no more a Dalit ki beti but Daulat ki beti (she is not the daughter of a Dalit, but daughter of wealth).'Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:44 am Ruling parties to win Tripura, Nagaland Rajya Sabha pollsRuling parties are set to score in the Rajya Sabha polls in Nagaland and Tripura next week. While ruling Left Front nominee Jharna Das (Baidya) is poised to win in Tripura, the numbers are stacked in favour of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) candidate Khekiho Zhimomi in Nagaland.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:40 am Mayawati is 'daulat ki beti': Congress - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am Dog-O-Matic: A washing machine for pets'Dog wash' will never be the same again, thanks to scientists who have developed a washing machine for pets, which is the latest canine grooming craze to hit Japan.Source: The Times of India | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:36 am UN rules out "double track" approach on climate changeUnderlining that the UN will lead the climate change negotiations, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has rejected the possibility of a "double track" approach being adopted on Climate Change where simultaneous talks between the big economies run in parallel with the United Nations negotiations.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am No intention to seek FDI in nuclear sector: govtGovernment today said it had no plans right now to seek foreign investment in the atomic power sector, rejecting opposition contention that it was rushing through with the nuclear liability bill with an eye on overseas funds.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:28 am CBSE to become international board from next sessionAfter deciding to make Class X board exam optional, India's premier school board CBSE is set to go global by introducing a new syllabus for international students and would affiliate any school from any country from the next academic session.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:19 am Ports capacity to reach 1.5 bn tonnes by 2012: govtThe government today said the capacity of ports is likely to reach 1.5 billion tonnes over the next two years, with Rs one lakh-crore expansion programme underway for docks and shipping sector.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am RBI should carefully normalise policy - AhluwaliaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should consider carefully returning to normal monetary policy, with growth firmly on track and inflation rising beyond its comfort zone, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:12 am NEWSALERT: IMF chief says more unity needed to overcome crisisInternational Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Wednesday he was worried countries were not working together closely enough to overcome the global economic crisis.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am India Inc's hiring activity up 17% in FebIndia Inc's hiring activity was up 17 per cent in February with telecom and auto sectors leading the rebound, a report by leading job portal Naukri.Com said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Dow Jones in pact with Airtel for news distributionMedia conglomerate Dow Jones has today entered into a pact with leading telecom services provider, Bharti Airtel to make financial news available to the latter's clients.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Headley plea bargain not a setback for India: Sources - NDTV.com
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:56 am Court notice to Himachal government over power projectThe Supreme Court has issued notice to the Himachal Pradesh government for cancelling a multimillion dollar hydropower project in Kinnaur district awarded to Dutch firm Brakel Corp and inviting fresh bids.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am SP legislator booked for setting widow on fireA Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator in Uttar Pradesh has been booked for setting a woman on fire over a land dispute, police said Wednesday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Graeme Smith may miss World Twenty20 with finger injuryDURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith could miss the World Twenty20 tournament in West Indies due to a finger injury.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:39 am Pakistan, Iran sign deal on natural gas pipelineISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has signed a deal with Iran paving the way for the construction of a much-delayed pipeline pumping Iranian natural gas to the energy-starved South Asian country, officials said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am Wasteful Federer suffers shock loss to BaghdatisINDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Roger Federer squandered three match points before suffering a shock 5-7 7-5 7-6 defeat at the hands of Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis at the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:51 am Yoga guru Ramdev to open centre in Nepal - Economic Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:42 am Pakistan, Afghanistan high in Rao's talks in US - Sify
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:33 am Ruckus in J&K assembly, MLAs marshalled out - NDTV.com
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:20 am Rupee at 2-mnth high on share gains; weak dlrMUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee strengthened past 45.3450 per dollar on Wednesday to its highest level in more than two months, tracking weakness in the dollar versus major units and gains in the local sharemarket.Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:20 am Defiant Mayawati felicitated with another cash garlandJust two days after being felicitated with a 'multi-crore' garland at a rally, UP chief minister Mayawati was today welcomed by BSP MLAs with another cash garland worth Rs 18 lakh at a party meeting in Lucknow.Source: The Times of India | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:10 am Court to hear paternity case filed against ND Tiwari on April 7 - Economic Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:04 am ISRO shootout result of misunderstanding: Minister - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:04 am SC directs CARA to consider German couple's plea for adoption - The Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:21 am Injured Dhoni out of IPL-3 for 10 daysChennai Super Kings' Indian Premier League campaign received a huge blow with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni being ruled out of action for the next ten days because of an elbow injury.Source: The Times of India | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:13 am Driver of prison official's vehicle dies in accident on highway in VirudhunagarSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Pranab: inflation rate can reach double-digit markSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, SwatiSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am AAI embarking on project to tap cargo potentialSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Steps to implement budget proposalsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am India, China play down border disputeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Chennai airport expansion on scheduleSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Furore over Mayawati's currency garlandSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Naqvi, Najma get vice-president postsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Mystery shrouds shooting outside ISROSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am HC dismisses former Andhra governor Tiwari's plea over paternity suitThe Delhi High Court today dismissed former Andhra Pradesh governor N D Tiwari's plea challenging the paternity suit filed by 34-year-old Rohit Shekhar who claims to be his son.Source: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 11:31 pm Google partners call for clarity on China plansBEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the Internet company's plans in China, warning they will demand compensation if it shuts its Chinese portal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 11:05 pm Is it your first time in bed?Want your first time to be rom-com perfect? Weve had experts draw up a checklist for you just so that its the best performance of your lifeSource: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 11:01 pm Sleepless nights for Salman KhanSource: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 9:49 pm Mumbai attacks suspect Headley to plead guiltyIn a new twist, American national David Headley, charged by FBI with conspiring in the 26/11 attacks, will plead guilty before a US court on March 18.Source: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 9:33 pm Mumbai attacks suspect David Headley to change pleaCHICAGO (Reuters) - David Headley charged with scouting targets for the 2008 assault on Mumbai that killed more than 160 people will plead guilty this week, court records showed on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 6:18 pm Pvt colleges, varsities upbeat over foreign education bill - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Mar 2010 | 5:53 pm Pranab warns of inflation, signals interest rate hikeChances of RBI signalling higher interest rates in its April policy review grew stronger with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday saying double-digit inflation was a matter of concern but it was not beyond control.Source: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 4:02 pm Raje made BJP gen secy - Times of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 16 Mar 2010 | 3:36 pm Congress spokesman cusses Sharad PawarCongress MP Satyavrat Chaturvedi was on Tuesday taken off the panel of party spokespersons for purportedly using a cuss word against NCP chief and agriculture minister Sharad Pawar.Source: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:25 pm Every day, 1.1bn people poo without a looThis is one world No. 1 tag that 'emerging India' would love to shed. Indians comprised 58% of all people across the world who regularly defecated in the open in 2008.Source: The Times of India | 16 Mar 2010 | 1:20 pm Reliance in running for Marcellus JV - sourceMUMBAI (Reuters) - Energy major Reliance Industries is seeking a joint venture with Atlas Energy to develop the U.S. firm's Marcellus Shale gas operations, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 9:37 am Nigeria dispute unlikely to thwart Bharti-Zain dealMUMBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel looks set to land its $9-billion purchase of Zain's African assets, overcoming a stumbling block posed by an ownership spat over Zain's Nigerian units.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 9:29 am Mayawati's garland of cash kicks up political stormNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati came under sharp criticism from national parties on Tuesday for spending what they said was more than $40 million on an anniversary celebration.Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Mar 2010 | 8:18 am
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