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There are more calls for the digital TV switch-over to be deferred at Mildura, this time because of concerns the accommodation sector will not be ready.
It is now only about four months until the analogue network will be switched off in Mildura.
There is already concern the entire Robinvale area is facing problems with getting acceptable [...]

Water and sewerage prices in Broken Hill and Silverton will go up, but not as much as first predicted by Country Water.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) released its draft determination of water and sewerage charges to apply from July 1 this year.
IPART heard submissions from Country Water, guest speakers and members of the [...]

Visakhapatnam, Aug 28 (ANI): Vice Admiral, Nirmal Verma who is to take over as the Chief of Indian Navy on August 31 has applauded the performance of ships deployed on the high seas.e said this at a ceremonial parade held at Visakhapatnam to mark the handing over the command of the Eastern Naval Command [...]

Chennai, July 13(ANI): Intern doctors in Chennai on Monday resorted to an indefinite hunger strike over demand for higher stipend.

The intern house surgeons and post-graduate assistants have been on an indefinite strike since July 1, and now have resorted to a hunger strike of [...]

Ahmedabad, July 6 (ANI): Seeking an end to the continuing dry spell, Hindu priests on Sunday offered special prayers and fire ritual to appease the rain God in Ahmedabad.

Hindu seers performed ‘Parjanya Yagya,’ a special fire ritual for rain, as Gujarat faces an acute water [...]

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Women’s basketball player for Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi,27,has been cited for driving under the influence of alcohol. It’s no secret that Phoenix G Diana Taurasi drinks.
Taurasi was asked to give a blood sample to [...]

London, July 1 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour has urged him to cut back on his workload insisting he is too old to maintain his hectic schedule.
Cowell, who turns 50 this year, has reportedly been offered $143.6 million to continue his role as a judge on “American Idol” once his contract runs [...]

Daughters Day 2009 – Daughters Day in India – Daughters Day India on July 1 – Birthday of Kaplana Chawla
In India, 1st July is celebrated as Daughters Day, in commemoration of birth anniversary of Indian born astronaut Kalpana Chawla. The celebration of daughters day was initiated in 2006 by Public Relations Council of India.
Kalpana Chawla [...]

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AIG stock is significantly [...]

Petrol Price Hike – Diesel Price Hike – Diesel and Petrol Prices Hiked in India effective from 1st July 2009 – Petrol and Diesel Prices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai
Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has announced hike in petrol and diesel prices. The petrol price is hiked by Rs. 4 and diesel price [...]

Daughter’s Day – Daughter’s Day 2009 – Daughter’s Day in India – Daughter’s Day India on July 1 Birthday of Kaplana Chawla
In India, 1st July is celebrated as Daughter’s Day, in commemoration of birth anniversary of Indian-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla. The celebration of daughters day was initiated by Public Relations Council of India in 2006.
Kalpana [...]

Kolkata, July 1 (ANI): Residents of a village in Coochbehar district of West Bengal have ostracised a family after discovering that one of its members was infected with the deadly HIV virus.

Ranjan Burman had been to Kerala [...]

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja on Wednesday said that government would announce new policy guidelines for promoting health tourism to increase the number of foreign tourist arrivals in India.

Selja said this while speaking to media persons on the sidelines [...]

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): The Government on Wednesday said it would award six shipping projects worth 3,319.14 crore rupees in next 100 days.

These would be developed on the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode.

Minister for Shipping G K Vasan, unveiling agenda of his Ministry in the national capital, said [...]

Doha, July 1 (ANI): About sixteen Indians were feared to be among 30 dead in a tragic incident in which as a vessel, ‘Damas Victory’, hired by a Qatar based oil-firm capsized off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday.

The incident took place about two nautical [...]

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Women Hockey team on winning the Champions Challenge tournament at Kazan in Russia.

“The team has done India proud. This success showcases women empowerment. The team’s sterling performance augurs well [...]

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday announced a rise in the price of petrol and diesel by Rs. 4 and Rs.2 per litre, respectively.

The Petroleum Minister, Murli Deora, here today, made the announcement [...]

Patna, July 1 (ANI): Hundreds of trainee pilots gathered outside the Bihar Flying Club on Wednesday and raised slogans, against not being properly trained in flying.

The students alleged internal politics was responsible for the disorder.

“We are protesting because despite having five aircraft we are not getting [...]

Shillong (Meghalaya), July 1 (ANI): ‘Wushu’ a form of martial art, in which the players not only fight like any other martial art but also indulge in wrestling, is gaining immense popularity in Meghalaya.

“Wushu is very new to Meghalaya. This year we have seen from time to time [...]

Washington, July 1 (ANI): The United States has made it clear that India remains one of its most important allies.

Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Robert Blake told a US daily that Pakistan and Afghanistan are important allies of the United States, but not at the [...]