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India needs 100 million broadband connections, says Pitroda 17 March 2010, 17-2 HrsNew Delhi, March 17 National Knowledge Commission chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday said India needs around 100 million broadband connections and the government is focused on connecting 250,000 panchayats across the country through broadband. |
Transporters threaten strike from April 5 17 March 2010, 17-2 HrsKolkata, March 17 More than 70 lakh goods-carrying vehicles are likely to be off the roads across the country as the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) - India's largest apex organisation of road transporters - Wednesday threatened strike from April 5 if the increased duty on diesel was not rolled back |
South Indian Bank offers customers health insurance 17 March 2010, 17-1 HrsThe South Indian Bank (SIB) Wednesday offered an insurance policy providing comprehensive health cover to its 3.50 million current and savings account holders across the country. |
Punjab to host Kabaddi World Cup next month 17 March 2010, 17-1 HrsChandigarh, March 17 Punjab will host teams from 10 countries at the Kabaddi Would Cup, which will be held across Punjab next month. |
US delivers Cobra helicopter gunships to Pakistan 16 March 2010, 16-2 HrsIslamabad, March 16 In a move that is likely to raise temperatures across the border, the US has delivered a squadron of 14 AH-1 Cobra advanced helicopter gunships to Pakistan. |
Court sends self-styled godman to police custody 16 March 2010, 16-2 HrsNew Delhi, March 16 Self-styled godman Shiv Murat Dwivedi's flesh trade network involved 1,000 prostitutes and more than hundred brokers across the country, a city court was informed Tuesday by police before getting his custody till March 20. |
Telugu New Year 'Ugadi' celebrated with gaiety 16 March 2010, 16-1 HrsHyderabad, March 16 People offered special prayers, decorated their houses and shops with mango leaves and tasted a bit of the traditional sweet-sour 'Ugadi pacchadi' as Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, was celebrated across Andhra Pradesh Tuesday. |
Less than 8 percent women representatives in state assemblies 16 March 2010, 16-1 HrsNew Delhi, March 16 Less than eight percent of the 4,030 lawmakers in state assemblies across India are women -- a telling commentary on the present assymetry in women's empowerment. |
Over half a million students start Bihar board exams 16 March 2010, 16-1 HrsPatna, March 16 Over half a million students across Bihar started their Class 12 exams Tuesday, an official said. |
Ten killed in fresh Iraq violence 15 March 2010, 15-2 HrsBaghdad, March 15 (DPA) At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured Monday in separate attacks across Iraq, police said, as poll workers continued to count the votes from last week's parliamentary elections. |
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