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Everything you need to know about Turaiyur Extension: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Tribals rally in Delhi protests land grab

April 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Dressed in their traditional attire, thousands of tribals, including women, from 10 states staged a joint rally here Tuesday to protest what they called loot of natural resources.

Nepali woman gang-raped in Delhi

April 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Nepali woman in her early 20s was allegedly gang-raped in the national capital, police said Thursday.

Graeme Smith receives Test mace, India ranked third

March 28, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Johannesburg, March 28 (IANS) South Africa captain Graeme Smith Thursday received the ICC Test Championship mace and enhanced prize money of $450,000 for leading his team to the top of the championship table at the April 1 cut-off date.

ICC to present Test mace to Graeme Smith at The Wanderers on Thursday

March 26, 2013 at 7:38 PM

Johannesburg, Mar. 26 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday said that the Reliance ICC Test Championship mace and a cheque of USD450,000 will be given to South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith at The Wanderers on Thursday (March 28).

Test mace to be given to South Africa Thursday

March 26, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Dubai, March 26 (IANS) The presentation of the ICC Test Championship mace and a cheque of $450,000 will be made to South Africa captain Graeme Smith at The Wanderers Thursday.

Wet Saturday in Delhi, more rains Sunday

February 16, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) With overcast skies and rains through the day, it was a wet and pleasant day in the capital Saturday as the maximum temperature dived eight notches below average at 16.1 degrees Celsius. The Met office has forecast more rains Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Wizards launch ticket sale

January 13, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Wizards have announced the opening of ticket sales for their home matches of the Hockey India League (HIL) beginning Monday.

Fire in Delhi market

January 11, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A minor fire broke out Friday evening in a Delhi market but was doused in an hour, a fire officer said. No one was injured in the incident.

'India can expect rising civil unrest as result of massive land grab by investors for commercial pr

December 18, 2012 at 11:17 AM

New Delhi, Dec. 18 (ANI): A new research has blamed Indian government agencies and investors for a growing spate of violent clashes in the nation's forest and tribal areas.

Andhra Pradesh APPSC Group II final result 2012 declared: Check results

November 3, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Andhra Pradesh APPSC Group II result 2012 has been declared. The declaration of Andhra Pradesh PSC group 2 results has ended the wait of the students who had written the examination.

Chhattisgarh ADEO result 2012 declared: Check results

October 19, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Chhattisgarh ADEO result 2012 has been declared. Previously the exam for ADEO was held on the various centers of the state.

Pakistani designers bring makeover for Indian bridal line

September 20, 2012 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) It's long kurtas with ghararas and shararas, and colours like black, white and cream, unheard in the Indian bridal wear lines, which Pakistani designers are set to offer to the couture bridal market of the country, through the newly opened PFDC - The Boulevard, a one-stop shop for designer wear from across the border.

Congress protest against Chhattisgarh CM turns violent

September 4, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Raipur, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 20 Congress workers were injured and some 1,000 protesters arrested and lodged in a makeshift jail following clashes with police Tuesday in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur.

Master Plan clears way for home buyers in Noida Extension

August 24, 2012 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) Friday approved the Greater Noida Master Plan 2021, bringing smile to thousands of home buyers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida Extension in the NCR.

How male moths keep finding females

August 15, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Washington, August 15 (ANI): Male moths can detect females within 300 feet using their antenna, according to a new study.

Key panel clears way for home buyers in Noida Extension

June 28, 2012 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) There is a positive news for thousands of home buyers in 'Noida Extension' after a key panel Thursday approved the Draft Master Plan for Greater Noida 2021.

Woman commits suicide, six held in dowry case

June 14, 2012 at 10:23 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A 21-year-old newly-wed woman committed suicide by jumping off the third floor of her house here due to harassment for dowry, police said Thursday. Her husband and his five relatives were arrested.

Options to ensure price stability in food items - Economic Survey

March 15, 2012 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): According to Economic Survey 2011-12, which was presented by the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday, the following options to ensure price stability in food items.

Options to ensure price stability in food items - Economic Survey

March 15, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): According to Economic Survey 2011-12, which was presented by the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday, the following options to ensure price stability in food items.

New Land Use Policy Scheme benefiting people in Mizoram

December 26, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Aizawl, Dec 26 (ANI): The New Land Use Policy Scheme implemented by Mizoram government has been successful in generating employment in the rural areas and has enabled people uplift their socio-economic standards.

Now, a free smartphone app that helps stranded motorists

December 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM

Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): An American University is offering a mobile app for drivers who get stranded during snow and ice storms.

Panchayat poll to take place in Jharkhand after 32 years

November 4, 2011 at 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): Panchayati Raj Minister V. Kishore Chandra Deo, has written to Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda on the holding of elections to panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) in the State after a long gap of 32 years.

Parents urged to turn off TV, iPhones to improve relationships with kids

October 13, 2011 at 4:46 PM

Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): It is no secret that the advent of wireless technology, combined with increasingly hectic work, school and extracurricular schedules, is leading to less quality time between parents and children.

Highlights of Union Budget 2011-12 (Part-III)

February 28, 2011 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Minister on Monday presented the Union Budget 2011-12 in the Parliament.

Weight loss plus walking 'can improve mobility in older, obese adults'

January 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): A new Wake Forest University study has suggested that weight loss combined with walking can improve mobility by 20 percent in older, obese adults with poor heart health.

Non-tribal group calls for shutdown in Jharkhand

October 21, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Ranchi, Oct 21 (ANI): A non-tribal backward community group called a strike here today to protest the November 17 panchayat polls being held under a legislation that reserves posts for tribals.

Apple genome could lead to better apples

August 30, 2010 at 12:47 PM

London, Aug 30 (ANI): Scientists have apparently drafted a genome sequence of apple that may help in improving the quality of apple production.

Integrated plan key to neutralizing Left extremism in backward districts: PM

July 25, 2010 at 2:12 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday said his government would soon announce an integrated holistic plan with the objective of neutralizing the impact of left wing extremism in the country's least developed backward districts.

Inflation will come down to 6 percent: Manmohan Singh tells NDC

July 24, 2010 at 1:04 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the inflation is expected to come down at six percent by the end of this year.

Self-regulation can help at-risk children perform better at academics

April 28, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Washington, April 28 (ANI): Self-regulation is the key to academic success for at-risk children, a new American study has found.

Extension to inquiry commission probing Benazir murder on 'technical' grounds:UN

April 1, 2010 at 1:35 PM

New York, Apr.1 (ANI): The United Nation (UN) has rejected reports that it had delayed the publication of its committee probing the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination on President Asif Ali Zardari's request.

Extension in ISI chief's tenure indicates Pak Army acting as "law unto itself": Editorial

March 12, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Islamabad, Mar.12 (ANI): Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's decision to extend the tenure of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt.Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicates that the Pakistan Army is acting as a "law unto itself," says an editorial in on of the country's leading English dailies.

Earlier exposure to flu viruses 'makes people immune to current H1N1 influenza'

October 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM

Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Scientists at University of California, Davis, have found that earlier exposure to the seasonal flu viruses provide people with some level of immunity to the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.

POK leaders justify India's objection to Chinese projects

October 14, 2009 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct.14 (ANI): Nationalist leaders of Gilgit Baltistan have asked India to stop lip service and take stronger action to halt Chinese projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

India committed to bring down tobacco consumption, says Dinesh Trivedi

September 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Sept 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi has said that India is committed to bring down tobacco production as per the provisions of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Extension of stimulus package for print media till December 31

July 6, 2009 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that the stimulus package given to the print media in February 2009 has been further extended for another six months from June 30 to December 31.

Laptop stolen from ex RAW officer's car

May 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Unidentified robbers engaged a former Indian intelligence officer in a conversation to divert his attention and lifted a laptop from his car parked in an upscale south Delhi market, police said Thursday.

Laptop stolen from ex RAW officer's car

May 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Unidentified robbers engaged a former Indian intelligence officer in a conversation to divert his attention and lifted a laptop from his car parked in an upscale south Delhi market, police said Thursday.

Fiji extends emergency and media censorship

May 4, 2009 at 6:03 AM

Wellington, May 4 (DPA) Fiji's military regime will extend emergency regulations, which include a ban on political meetings and media censorship, for another month, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said Monday.

Mahindra launches its 'Mom and Me' store in Delhi

April 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Mahindra Group company Mahindra Retail Wednesday launched its 'Mom and Me' store, which specialises in products related to infant and maternity care, in the national capital.

Reuse water can help golf courses stay green

March 22, 2009 at 1:20 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): A new research has determined that by taking advantage of reuse water, the golf industry can maintain their courses more effectively, and help them stay green.o far, golf course superintendents have expressed concerns over the use of reuse water because of hidden costs associated with the practice.

Agriculture extension systems should be strengthened in India

February 18, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The arrangements for agricultural extension in India have grown, over the last five decades, in terms of activities, organizational types and available manpower. However, public investments in agriculture,

Uphaar fire victims start campaign for safety at public places

January 17, 2009 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Victims of the Uphaar tragedy along with various civil society groups here Saturday launched a citizen's campaign to spread awareness about safety at public places and ensure effective implementation of safety laws and regulations.

In festive season, greeting cards also victims of economic slump

December 31, 2008 at 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Gone are the days you would spend hours selecting that perfect greeting card, saying just the right words. You would rather go the SMS way for a quicker and more economical way to wish a 'Happy New Year'.

Government tackling malnourishment among children: Minister

December 15, 2008 at 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) With 40 percent children below the age of five suffering from malnourishment, the government is taking a slew of measures to tackle the problem, including conducting programmes for nutrition awareness.

Flash funky nail shades for impact, says British nail technician

November 24, 2008 at 9:56 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A crazy hairdo and wacky attire are striking, but what about your nails? Colour them in funky shades too to make a statement, says British nail technician Jacqui Jefford.

Fire destroys Bata showroom in South Extension

November 13, 2008 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Bata showroom in south Delhi's South Extension market was completely gutted in a fire Thursday. There were no casualties.

Exhibition to create awareness about nutrition to begin today

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 5 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development will organise an exhibition on nutrition here today on the occasion of National Nutrition Week.