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New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Government has declared October 14 as a holiday for central government offices, public sector undertakings and banks located in Delhi on the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010. The holiday is being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, an official release...

The Central Public Works Department, the main construction arm of the government, today said that upgrading of all venues for the Commonwealth Games will be completed in a fortnight. "We have already completed 7 of the 10 Games venues. The remaining three will be completed in a fortnight," Director General of CPWD B K Chugh told reporters here on the 156th foundation...

Aamir Khan's much talked about home production Peepli Live, is all set to be premiered at the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival 2010. The festival to be held next month, will feature Peepli Livealong with four other Bollywood films under a special category called 'Not Quite Bollywood'. "The much talked about film that has a casting of stage actors...

UP Minister Nand Gopal Gupta "Nandi" was on Monday injured in a bomb blast apparently targeting him just outside his residence in Allahabad. Gupta escaped with serious injuries but a man paying him a visit later succumbed to injuries.The incident, which sent shock waves in the city, took place at around 11 AM when the 36-year-old Gupta, Minister for Institutional Finance,...

With PDP boycotting it, the all-party meeting convened by the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday appealed to all political parties irrespective of their affliation to come forward and help in restoration of peace and normalcy in the State. After a meeting that lasted over four hours, the parties also decided to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and urge the Government...