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General Elections in India Likely to Begin from 2nd Week of April 2014

The general elections to the Lok Sabha are likely to begin between 7 and 10 April 2014. The polls, this time, are to be held in seven phases, say media reports quoting sources from the Indian Election Commission.

Mar 3, 2014

It happens:Flower Show

Siliguri, Feb 14 (ANI): A variety of beauties that bloomed in all their splendour and fragrance at the flower show in Siliguri city of India's eastern West Bengal left visitors spellbound. There are atleast 90 stalls showcasing a vast variety of flowers from different parts of the province and also from the country's northeast region. They range from special orchids of Sikkim to the Cactii of Kalimpong,to name a few. Gerbera, seasonal flowers and different coloured roses also seemed to be attracting the visitors' attention.The programme is in its 29th edition this year. It is being organised by the Siliguri Horticulture Society and the provincial government. This fair is held every year and attracts a large number of visitors.

Feb 14, 2014

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No Air Defence on Indian Border, says China

China on Thursday announced that the nation has no intentions of setting up an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on the disputed Indian side of the border.

Nov 29, 2013

Top 10 Travel Destinations in World 2014: Brazil, Denmark, USA and Others [PHOTOS]

Here are the top 10 travel destinations for the year of 2014

Nov 9, 2013

India, China Ink Border Defence Cooperation Pact

India and China signed Border Defence Cooperation Agreement on Wednesday, in a move to maintain confidence-building measures and peace keeping process along the contested border.

Oct 23, 2013

Sikkim continues to remain India's greenest state

Sikkim, Sep 19 (ANI): Recent satellite data shows Sikkim to be the greenest state in the country with a forest cover of 47.3%, as compared to the national average of 21%. It is the only state in the country whose forest area has increased in the last two decades by over 3 per cent. This has been made possible by implementation of several measures like the Sikkim Green Mission, Ten Minutes to Earth and Smriti Vans, which have also helped increase the flora and fauna significantly. The state government plans to bring an additional 1000 hectares of land under forest cover during the 12th Five Year Plan.

Sep 19, 2013

Top 5 Safest Indian States for Women to Live; Nagaland Tops List

As per National Crime Records Bureau report of 2012, north eastern states of Nagaland and Sikkim are the safest hubs for women because they have lowest crime rate against women.

Aug 24, 2013

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Cable TV Channels Blocked on 7th Day of Gorkhaland Strike; Normal Life Hit

On the eve of the seventh day of the 'indefinite bandh' called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), Darjeeling authorities blocked airing of news in the hills by three local cable TV operators.

Aug 9, 2013

Gorkhaland Fact File: Darjeeling Gears up for Indefinite Strike

Congress is likely to walk on a tightrope after endorsing Telangana, as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) will launch an indefinite strike in Darjeeling from 3 August for demanding statehood for Gorkhaland.

Aug 1, 2013

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GJM Chief to Resign Soon as Darjeeling Braces for 3-Day Shutdown

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), a political party campaigning for the creation of the Gorkhaland region in West Bengal, launched a three-day strike in Darjeeling on Monday morning.

Jul 29, 2013

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Govt to Clear Additional Funds for Railways, Power Sectors in North-East Region

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chaired a meeting on the progress of infrastructure development in the north-eastern region.

Jul 20, 2013

Early Monsoons Claim 10 Lives in Uttarakahand; Delhi's IGI Airport Inundated, Power Demand Falls

The early arrival of the monsoon is proving to be a bane with incessant rains causing floods and claiming lives in many parts of the country.

Jun 17, 2013

Will Kareena Kapoor Share Screen Space with Abhishek Bachchan?

The latest buzz in tinsel town is that Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor will soon be seen sharing screen space with former co-star and her sister's ex-fiancé Abhishek Bachchan in director Umesh Shukla's next project.

Jun 15, 2013

Monsoon Rains Arrive with Fun and Frolic in India [PHOTOS]

Monsoon rains have finally arrived in some parts of India, bringing down the temperature and providing some relief from the scorching heat.

Jun 14, 2013

Cyclone ‘Mahasen’ Heads to Myanmar and Bangladesh, Warning Issued

The tropical cyclone Mahasen over Bay of Bengal is slowly moving north-eastwards towards the neighbouring Bangladesh and Mayanmar borders.

May 13, 2013

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