Rajasthan Central University announces 7 new courses

Central University has formally announced to start seven new courses from the next session on Sunday. While interacting with media, the vice-chancellor of CU, M M Salunkhe, said, “After intense deliberation with academic bodies, we have chalked out seven new courses.” This course...

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MPPSC to adopt New pattern, brings Aptitude Test

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has decided to discontinue the examination of elective subjects. Deciding to follow the pattern of the UPSC, the state public service commission will replace the elective paper with an aptitude test in the next exam. Concerned officials have roped in experts from different subjects to prepare the pattern...

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Rajasthan Govt held Mega Lok Adalats across state

Mega Lok Adalats were organised inall the 34 districts across the state on Saturday by Rajasthan StateLegal Services Authority in a bid to resolve disputes amicablyand to bring an end to the multiplicity of litigation. According to the figures supplied by RSLSA 51,262 casesof civil, revenue, matrimonial disputes and criminal naturewere placed for the...

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Egypt president dismisses cabinet

Egypt President Hosni Mubarak has defended the role of Egypt's security forces in suppressing anti-government protests which have rocked the country. Mr Mubarak also dismissed his government and said a new cabinet would be announced on Saturday. It was his first statement since the protests - in which at least 26 have died with hundreds injured - began....

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Farmer sets himself on fire in Mahoba, UP

A farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district set himself on fire, protesting the acquisition of his agricultural land for an irrigation project and demanding higher compensation for the same, officials said on Saturday. Babbu Kushwaha, a resident of Jhir village, set himself ablaze on Friday and was rushed to the Jhansi Medical College. He succumbed...

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Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2011 announced

Rajasthan government today announced the state Mineral Policy-2011 to promote value addition in minerals and generate employment while maintaining balance with environment considerations. Announcing the policy after a state cabinet meeting here, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said...

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Gehlot inaugurated Jaipur Film Festival 2011

Around 150 films from about 50 countries will be exhibited during the four-day Third Jaipur International Film Festival which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the Jawahar Kala Kendra here today. The four-day event was inaugurated with screening of Arun Rehan's film ''Topi''. The shooting of the film--focused on communal harmony and...

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Congress hopes CVC Thomas will quit on his own

Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas refused to quit from his post on Friday, even as the pressure on the government is increasing over his appointment. According to government sources, the CVC refused to quit even after government has asked him to. Government had also offered him to rehabilitation if he quit, but Thomas refused the offer saying,...

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Sachin Pilot inaugurated Aero Post in Udaipur

Union minister of state for communications Sachin Pilot inaugurated the ‘aero post,’ a scheme for the up-gradation and modernization of post offices. He opened three post offices -- one each at Pratap Nagar, Aspur and Banswara -- through video conferencing from the divisional BSNL office at Hiran Magri, Sector IV. He said posted offices would be connected...

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SRF Jobs in CSWRI Malpura, Rajasthan

Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute(ISWRI) Rajasthan is a premier institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research engaged in research, education and extension activities on sheep and rabbits. It was established in 1962 at Malpura in Rajasthan, now campus is known by the name of Avikanagar. ISWRI invites application for the post of Sr. Research...

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Republic Day celebrated in Rajasthan

The 62nd Republic Day was celebrated today with traditional gaiety and fervour throughout Rajasthan. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoisted the tricolour and took the salute from the impressive parade by combined contingent of the Para Military Forces, Rajasthan Police, NCC cadets,...

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Jaipur Literature Festival 2011 over

The Jaipur Literature Festival, which wrapped up Tuesday, is Asia's largest, an eclectic mix of big-name authors, Bollywood luminaries and lots of debate. This year's attendees included Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and Candace Bushnell, author of 'Sex and the City. Five days...

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Nation celebrates 62nd Republic Day

The proud Nation celebrates 62nd Republic day today as it was on this day in 1950 the Constitution was adopted. Country’s military might, economic progress and its rich culture will be on show at the Republic day parade at the Rajpath in the national capital. Indonesian President...

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Padma Shri award for Rajasthan's Krishna Poonia, Irrfan Khan, Deval

Rajasthan had its proud moment on Tuesday with three persons from the state featuring in the list of Padma Shri awardees announced a day ahead of Republic Day. Commonwealth gold-winning discus thrower Krishna Poonia, actor Irrfan Khan and poet and translator Dr Chandra Prakash...

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RBI hikes repo, reverse rates by 0.25%

Reserve Bank of India Tuesday raised its key short-term lending and borrowing rates by 0.25 per cent each with immediate effect. The short-term lending (repo) rate has been hiked to 6.50 per cent and the borrowing (reverse repo) to 5.50 per cent, a move that will make funds expensive for banks and may lead to a hike in interest rates. The Reserve Bank,...

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Additional Collector burnt alive in Malegaon, Maharashtra

In a shocking incident, Additional District Collector of Nashik, Yashwant Sonawane, was burnt alive on Tuesday for cracking down on the oil mafia operating in the vicinity of Panewadi oil depot near Manmad town, 75 kilometres from the district headquarters. As per reports, at around 11.30 am, Sonawane, who was going on an official tour, reportedly...

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Padma Bhushan awards 2011 Winners

Actress Waheeda Rehman Shashi Kapoor and renowned musician Khayyam will get the Padma Bhushan awards 2011. Ex-planning panel chief LC Jain will get the Padma Vibhushan. Indian cricketer VVS Laxman, shooter Gagan Narang, wrestler Sushil Kumar, actress Kajol, Tabbu and actor Irfan Khan will be conferred of Padma Shri awards. However, the name of Bharat...

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Rajasthan striker Prakash Chaudhary scores record 32 goals

Rajasthan striker Prakash Chaudhary registered her name in the record books after slamming 32goals in her team''s 34-0 triumph over Tripura in the first National Women''s Hockey Championship here today. Chaudhary stunned everyone as she went on to hit the target as many as 32 times, including six from penalty cornersduring the lop-sided encounter....

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Reliance Mobile to launch 3G in Rajasthan soon

Telecom service provider Reliance Communications today announced to launch 3G services in 12 cities of Rajasthan , including Jaipur within a month. "Demonstration of 3G capabilities at Jaipur is an integral part of our vision 2015 of creating a 'Wirefree India', built upon the...

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Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley arrested in Jammu

Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Anant Kumar arrested in Jammu today. Senior BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Ananth Kumar were stopped at Jammu airport today amid high drama ahead of the party's move to hoist the tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day, triggering vehement protests. The three leaders, who arrived here in a chartered...

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Sachin Tendulkar may get Bharat Ratna

India’s iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been leading the race for Bharat Ratna, country’s highest civilian honour. The government is likely to make the announcement in this regard by Monday evening. Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar along with former West Bengal Chief...

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Kakodkar committee's suggestion to hike IIT Fee rejected

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal rejected the proposal for a fee hike, suggested by the Kakodkar committee. The committee, which was set up to study the roadmap for the autonomy and future of the IITs, had recommended that the fee be raised from Rs 50,000 per...

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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi passes away

Legendary vocalist Bhimsen Joshi, who was on life support system for a few days, passed away at 8:00 am (IST) at Sayadari hospital in Pune today. The doctors tried their best but weren't sure if he would bounce back. His kidney and lungs had stopped working and he was immediately...

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Kenya's Symonds wins Jaipur Marathon 2011

Symonds from Kenya win Jaipur Marathon 2011 today while from Indian athlete Sushil Kumar, Kiran Tiwari wins Men and Woman Category resp marathon. Bollywood actor Salman Khan kicked off the Jaipur Marathon-2011 on today with State tourism minister Sunday Bina Kak. Around 10000...

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Rajasthan spurious Liquor death toll rise to 19

Rajasthan Spurious Liquor Kills Five More people which rise death toll to 19. This accident appear Shortly after last 9 life, five persons died today in Pali district after consuming spurious liquor allegedly supplied by the same seller even as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot admitted...

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Rajasthan ATS arrest Swami Asimanand

Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Saturday took right-wing Hindu group Abhinav Bharat member and Samjhauta Express train blast accused Swami Aseemanand in its custody in connection with the 2007 Ajmer Dargah attack case. The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Ajmer had issued...

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Rajasthan Cabinet to review Rajiv Awas Yojana

Rajasthan cabinet today expressed satisfaction over the administrative preparedness for implementation of Rajiv Awas Yojana and held that as soon as the scheme--aimed at planned development of urban slums-- was launched nation-wide, the state would immediately start working on it. The cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister...

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ARTH Rajasthan gets $1 Million MacArthur Foundation award

Action Research and Training for Health (ARTH) a rajasthan based NGO wins $1 Million MacArthur Foundation award. ARTH is a private, non-profit, research and training organization that was established by a group of professionals in 1997 with the intent to contribute to the improvement...

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Ramanand Tiwari suspended

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan today suspended State Information Commissioner for Greater Mumbai Ramanand Tiwari with immediate effect. Tiwari’s name came up in the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam. The order passed by the Governor has prohibited Tiwari from attending office, pending conclusion of the inquiry or until further orders...

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General Budget 2011-12 on 28 February 2011

The Budget session of Parliament will begin on Feb 21 and the General Budget is slated to be presented to Lok Sabha on 28 February 2011. The decision to recommend the date for convening of the session to the President was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary...

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Worker Rescued After Six Days in Udaipur, Rajasthan

A man trapped underground for six days in India's northwestern Rajasthan state was rescued on Tuesday. Pump operator Narayan got trapped in a 300-foot -deep tunnel when part of the tunnel collapsed while he was shutting down pumps. A pump operator was rescued on Wednesday after six days of being trapped in an under construction tunnel in Rajasthan's...

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C.P Joshi loosing shine, shifted to Transport Ministry

The cabinet reshuffle Wednesday saw some Congress leaders gaining ministries perceived as important while a few others got portfolios that are less in the limelight. Rajasthan's C.P. Joshi is among the cabinet ministers shifted to ministries that appear to be less meaty than...

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Seven People died in Jodhpur after Consuming Spurious Liquor

Seven People died after Consuming Spurious Liquor in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. After the death of seven persons in CM Ashok gehlot's home district, Police conducted a series of raids for alleged illegal sale of liquor. Police and the Excise Department have swung into action after the tragedy struck Sangaria, an industrial area of the city, yesterday. Police...

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Patel, Khursheed, Jaiswal promoted to cabinet

The much-talked about reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers happened on Wednesday. Praful Patel, Sriprakash Jaiswal and Salman Khurshid were elevated as Cabinet ministers. The following is the reshuffled council of ministers of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government,...

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Rescue work continue at devas tunnel Udaipur

Rescue work at devas tunnel Udaipur continue to save worker. A worker trapped for five days in an under-construction tunnel in Rajasthan's Devas village as a portion of the tunnel collapsed while he was working inside. Narayan, a 40-year-old pump operator, was trapped when a part of the 90-metre-long tunnel, which is being constructed for an irrigation...

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Minor Earthquake in Delhi

A powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck southwestern Pakistan in the small hours of the day, tremors of which were felt in parts of northwestern India, including the national capital. Delhiites rushed outside their homes in the wee hours of the chilly night as tremors were felt in the capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the...

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3rd ODI: India win by 2 Wickets

India win by 2 Wickets. India beat South Africa by 2 wicket in Third ODI played today. Yusuf Pathan's pyrotechnics helped India recover from a top-order collapse and eke out a thrilling two-wicket win over South Africa in the third cricket one-dayer in Cape Town on Tuesday....

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India shining once again, Inflation hits aam aadmi

India is shining once again with the support of our beloved politicians and industrialist. Politicians are shining with CWG, Adarsh Society and 2G Scams while Iconic industrialists are also shining with 2G Scam, Stock Market scams. But still india is shining as Indian economy...

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15 Members India team for ICC World cup 2011

The BCCI on Monday announced the 15-member Indian squad for the 2011 World Cup beginning from February 19. The team comprises seven batsmen, one all-rounder, four pacers and three specialist spinners. The World Cup is to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February...

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IFFCO chairman Surinder Jakhar shot dead accidentally

Surinder Jakhar, chairman of IFFCO and son of former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar, was shot dead Monday under mysterious circumstances near here, police said. Surinder was brought in an injured condition to a hospital here, some 350 km from Chandigarh, where he was pronounced...

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Rajasthan ATS arrests Chief Flying Instructor of Haryana

Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested the Chief Flying Instructor of Haryana civilaviation institute for issuing forged certificates to fivetrainees. "Mahaveer Singh Beniwal, CFI at the Institute of CivilAviation, Hisar- Haryana, was involved with CFI of RajasthanState Flying school Mohindar Kumar and Assistant General Manager-ATC Sanganer airport...

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Rajasthan Board Class 10th Time Table 2011 | RBSC X Exam date sheet

RBSE(Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education), Ajmer declared the Revised date sheet for Class Xth Examination 2011. Date sheet is attached here or you can visit RBSE website: Rajasthan Board Class 10th Time Table 2...

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Rajasthan Board Class 12th Time Table 2011 | RBSC XII Exam date sheet

RBSE(Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education), Ajmer declared the Revised date sheet for Class XIIth Science, arts, commerce Examination 2011. Date sheet is attached here or you can visit RBSE website: Rajasthan Board Class 12th Time Table 2...

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BSNL open Call center in Ajmer, Rajasthan

State run telecommunications giant, BSNL will set up call centres across the country to expeditiously address grievances of its consumers, Minister of State for IT and Telecom Sachin Pilot said here today. Inaugurating the first call centre of BSNL in Rajasthan, Pilot said the...

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Rajasthan Royals sign three more Ranji players

Rajasthan Royals have retained allrounder Abhishek Raut and pacer Aditya Dole in their team forthe Indian Premier League''s fourth season commencing onApril 8. The IPL franchise, with iconic players Shane Warne andRahul Dravid in their ranks, have also signed up another Maharashtra...

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Google at No 1 with 66.6% Market share in 2010

Google finished 2010 with 66.6 percent share, up from 66.2 percent in November, comScore said. Microsoft Bing held 12 percent, while Yahoo fell to 16 percent, its lowest total in years. comScore numbers via J.P. Morgan tells us Google's U.S. explicit core search market share...

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NGOs ask Finance Minister to identify fake NGOs

The demand for a ban on fake non-governmental organisations and a tax regime to identify them in the forthcoming Budget have come from none other than the NGOs themselves. In a pre-budget interactions with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, NGOs pleaded for reining in fake organisations, ostensibly floated for the welfare of the vulnerable sections...

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Sachin tendulkar to return home after injury

India managed to pull out a win out of nowhere to level the series 1-1, but their task of winning the series has become more difficult with Sachin Tendulkar being ruled out of the entire ODI series against South Africa due to injury. With this, Sachin has become the fourth first-choice...

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Petrol price rise by Rs 2.84 from today

Petrol in major cities across the country post the January 15, 2011 price rise, announced by all the state owned fuel retailers. To keep it simple Hindustan Times has tabulated the data only for unleaded petrol sold at IOC outlets. BPCL and HPCL prices are marginally higher....

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India won 2nd ODI by 1 run against SA

Munaf Patel led India''stunning comeback as the visitors eked out a narrow one-runwin over South Africa in a nail-biting finish in the secondone-day international match, here today. After being bowled out for 190, India restricted SouthAfrica to 189, thanks largely to Munaf''s four wickets thatalso included the important scalps of dangerman Hashim...

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Rajasthan win Ranji Trophy 2010 title

Rajasthan Cricket Team scripted history by clinching first ever Ranji trophy on Saturday. Rajasthan Ranji team thrashed Baroda by 1st innings lead in the final match (Match Drawn). Pacer Deepak Chahar is the new finding for Rajasthan and Indian cricket as well. Chahar, who was...

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Ranji Trophy: Menaria, Parida take Rajasthan near Historic win

Rashmi Ranjan Parida (batting 78, 246 mts, 191 balls, 10x4s, 1x6) and Ashok Menaria (batting 83, 167 mts, 134 balls, 9x4s, 3x6s) have very nearly secured Rajasthan's maiden Ranji Trophy title. A fifth wicket at that stage would have exposed the lower-order of the visitors, who...

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Indian Army celebrates Army day today

“Army Day” is celebrated every year on 15 January to commemorate anniversary of the Indian Army. Today’s Army day marks 63rd anniversary. Lt Gen NK Singh, AVSM, VSM, GOC 3 Corps has conveyed his greetings and best wishes to all ranks of the Army. Army Day is celebrated on January...

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Rajasthan gets $162 Million from World Bank

World Bank (WB) approved a 162.7 million dollars loan to Rajasthan to help improve livelihood opportunities in 17 districts of the state. The funding for the Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Project will help improve economic opportunities for rural communities, especially women...

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Kerala: 100 pilgrims killed in Sabarimala stampede

At least 100 pilgrims have been killed and over 100 injured in a stampede near Sabarimala shrine in Kerala's Idukki district. The incident took place seven kilometres away from the shrine on Friday night. Over 90 bodies have been recovered so far. They have been taken to Vandiperiyar Hospital in Idukki. Some of the injured have been rushed to Kottayam...

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Rajasthan govt removed Mandi tax on onion for 15 days

To control onion prices, the government of Rajasthan today abolished Mandi tax payable for the vegetable for 15 days. "The government issued the direction to this effecttoday. Traders have also assured the government of cooperationin controlling the onion price," an official...

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Vice President calls upon youth to work for national progress

Vice President Hamid Ansari today called upon youths to observe self discipline and work for development and prosperity of the nation with progressive and cooperating mindset. Inaugurating the National Youth Festival 2011 at MB Stadium here this afternoon, the Vice President said that healthy and self disciplined youth force with due sense of social...

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UP BSP MLA finally arrested in dalit girl rape

Uttar Pradesh police has arrested the tainted BSP MLA, Purushottam Dwivedi, in connection with the rape case of a minor Dalit girl. Sources reported that police arrested while he was going to surrender before the court. Earlier on Wednesday, Jan 12, UP government ordered to arrest him after the CB-CID report which claimed his involvement in the brutal...

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Vibrant Gujarat attract 21 Lakh Crore investment in Gujarat

The fifth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit concluded on Thursday, registering MoUs for highest ever amount in the Vibrant summits. Chief minister Narendra Modi switched to Hindi for the valedictory speech and dedicated this event to the youth and the women of the Gujarat....

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Yamla Pagla Deewana to hit silver screen today

The most awaited movie of 2011 is in cinema near your. The Deol's, Bollywood's very own Jats, mesmerised with their irresistible charm as they also celebrated Lohri, Makar sakranti with the audience in the capital. The bored fans who braved the chill to catch a glimpse of the...

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Google doodle today celebrates Makar Sankranti with Nation

Google India with whole country celebrates Harvest Festival, Makar Sankranti today with its new doodle. It is one of the most auspicious days for Hindus and it marks the beginning of harvest season. The festival is celebrated in almost all parts of the country and is also knowns...

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Rajasthan Govt to distribute onion on wholesale Price

To control prices of onion, the Rajasthan government has decided to distribute the vegetable at wholesale rates through 1,100 distribution centres across the state. The decision to import onion was also taken in a high level review meeting chaired by the state civil and food...

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Nation celebrates Lohri Festival

Lohri is celebrated every year on 13th of January. It is a festival to worship fire. Lohri Festival is celebrated with great pomp in North India. At this time Earth starts moving towards the sun marking the auspicious period of Uttarayan. First Lohri is very important for the newly wed and the new born babies as it marks fertility. At night, people...

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Vice President inaugurates Youth Festival 2011 in Udaipur

Vice President Hamid Ansari today inaugurated the National Youth Festival 2011 at a colourful ceremony here this afternoon in the presence of more than 5000 youth from different states of the country. The picturesque Lake City has been spruced up for the 5-day extravaganza inaugural...

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Google launches Google URL shortener

Internet giant Google has released an API for URL shortening, the goo.gl, which allows the external developers to integrate URL shortening service into their websites and online applications. The new service not only allow users to shorten the long URL links but also allows...

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