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MDT/PTI 22 August 2012
Earlier, the PMO had asked the Twitter to shut down these accounts but after it was not done, the matter was referred to the Cyber Security Cell, which did the job New Delhi: Six Twitter accounts, having resemblance to the Prime Minister's official account 'PMOIndia', have been closed...

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India can obtain whatever information it needs about Mars from the US, on a gratis basis. But we need to make serious efforts to better our record in sports, from having won six medals in the recently concluded London Olympics India has ambitious plans afoot to launch a rocket in the...

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MDT/PTI 22 August 2012
Facebook's stern warning to its users comes in the wake of the Indian government bringing to its notice the posting of contents, including inflammatory matters and doctored pictures and videos to create social unrest in the country Washington: In the backdrop of appeals by India to...

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Last year Maharashtra government had provided close to 42 lakh bogus ration cards, reveals a RTI. These things are taking mafia colours, as is evident in the case of a Mumbai-based RTI activist who was assaulted for seeking info on ration card frauds Last week, an untoward incident took...

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MDT/PTI 21 August 2012
The Lok Sabha could not transact any business because of the unruly scenes, which first resulted in adjournment till noon and then for the day while the Rajya Sabha could function only to allow the unanimous election of Congress leader PJ Kurien as Deputy Chairman of the House New Delhi:...

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MDT/PTI 21 August 2012
As many as 9,705 Pakistani nationals had obtained visa for visiting Nagpur from the authorities, but bout 2,013 of them did not return to their country and are overstaying in the city Nagpur: Over 2,000 Pakistani nationals are overstaying since 1995 in Nagpur in western Indian state of...

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MDT/PTI 21 August 2012
The Gadgil panel had proposed not to convert public land into private land while identifying several eco-sensitive zones in the region that should be declared no-go areas. Several state governments are opposing these recommendations New Delhi: The environment ministry has constituted a...

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MDT/PTI 21 August 2012
FIPB in its meeting on 24th August will deliberate on the perils of allowing FDI from companies in multi-level marketing, under which a person is required to enrol members to sell products and services New Delhi: An inter-ministerial group will discuss issues related to foreign...

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MDT/PTI 20 August 2012
According to preliminary probe based on assessment of past two year trade transactions, a number of 'fly by night' exporters and importers have been found in routing of black money   New Delhi: Trade transactions by a host of export and import companies have come under the scanner of...

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MDT/PTI 20 August 2012
All these sites, including Facebook, Google and Twitter were found hosting inflammatory and hateful content, spreading rumours and inciting violence targeting the people from north-east New Delhi: Stepping up its drive against 'erring' portals, government of India has ordered blocking of...

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MDT/PTI 20 August 2012
Millions of people in Lahore, Multan, Karachi and Quetta were unable to use their mobile phones since 8pm last night as cellular operators suspended all services on the directions of the Interior Ministry   Islamabad: Against the backdrop of intelligence reports about possible terror...

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MDT/PTI 20 August 2012
The arrested accused from HIM Trust of Chennai had appointed 'agents' to collect money by luring people with handsome returns on their invest and were operating in AP, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra   Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested four...

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MDT/PTI 18 August 2012
In her suicide note, Geetika had alleged that Kanda and Chaddha were harassing her to rejoin MDLR Airlines, the former minister's firm, after she left the job   New Delhi: After being on the run for 10 days, controversial former minister from Haryana, Gopal Kanda surrendered before...

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MDT/PTI 18 August 2012
Two of the 13 people arrested by police reportedly confessed that the MMS and SMS that depicted violent incidents in Myanmar and Assam turned them vengeful   Pune: The spectacle of fear-stricken residents from North East swarming Pune railway station in a desperate bid to head for...

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MDT/PTI 17 August 2012
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sent a clear message that people of northeast had nothing to worry and everything will be done to make them feel safe   New Delhi: Standing united, a concerned Indian Parliament on Friday rallied behind people from northeast state after their exodus from...

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Damage your teeth, kidney, bones... it’s a long list of harm done The craze for bottled drinks, the fizzy thirst quenchers, seems to have afflicted the young and old alike. Daily, more than 1.6 billion cans and bottles of sickly brown liquids are gulped down worldwide making Coca-Cola...

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MDT/PTI 17 August 2012
For next 15 days, no one will be able to send more than five SMSes in one go and more than 20 KB of data through mobile phones due to the ban in India   New Delhi: To check spread of rumours which has led to exodus of north eastern people from certain states, the Indian government...

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MDT/PTI 17 August 2012
CAG said GMR-led Delhi International Airport can potentially earn Rs1.63 lakh crore over a 60-year period from the land given to it on a lease of Rs100 per annum   New Delhi: Slamming the levy of development fee on passengers using Delhi Airport, the  Comptroller and Auditor General...

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MDT/PTI 17 August 2012
The bill will also help the authorities to regulate hawking activities in public areas such as pavements and roads New Delhi: A bill which seeks to protect street vendors against harassment and regulate their activities in public areas on Friday received the nod from the Indian...

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Justin Elliott (ProPublica) 17 August 2012
Opponents of military budget cuts and several mainstream media outlets in the US have repeatedly cited an inaccurate, inflated figure Anxiety is rising in Washington about the big cuts to military spending slated to go into effect in January unless Congress takes...

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