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Ashok Malhotra: Disowned by the Knowns - 04 Aug 2007
political galleries. The ministers whose names are flashing with Ashok Malhotra’s land scam are trying to come out with clean hands. Ashok Malhotra... all the evidences against Ashok Malhotra and others, MCD officials are busy

Ashok Chakra citations - 26 Jan 2009
Ashok Chakras President Pratibha Patil will award Monday on the occasion... fighting the terrorists.   * Ashok Marutrao Kamte (Additional...;  Shri Ashok Marutrao Kamte, Addl. Commissioner of Police was part

Padma Vibhushan for Ashok Ganguly - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Noted industry expert and former chairman of Hindustan Lever Ashok S. Ganguly was named one of the recipients of this year's Padma Vibhushan awards. Ganguly, a member of the Prime Minister's Council on Trade

Ashok Gehlot sworn-in as Rajasthan CM - 13 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 13 (ANI): Congress Legislature Party leader Ashok Gehlot was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan here this morning.  State Governor S.K. Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at a ceremony in Raj

Man found dead in Ashok hotel - 22 Mar 2009
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A 53-year-old man was found dead in the Ashok hotel here early Sunday, police said. Ahemedabad-based S. Maharaj Mohan, who was working with a surgical instruments company Meditech, came to attend a seminar

Ashok Leyland develops hythane engine - 24 Mar 2009
Ashok Leyland Ltd, in association with Australia's Eden Energy, has developed... engine.    Ashok Leyland is also developing a four-cylinder, four-litre...;  Ashok Leyland rolled out India's first CNG bus in 1997 in Mumbai.  

Ashok Leyland sales down in September - 09 Oct 2008
Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland saw sales slump 1,055 units to 6,186 units last month, compared to 7,241 units sold..., which was 6,546 units in the year-ago period.   Ashok Leyland produced

Ashok Chavan meets Sonia Gandhi - 07 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Maharashtra chief minister-designate Ashok Chavan and his prececessor Vilasrao Deshmukh met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here Sunday. Chavan discussed the government formation in Maharashtra with Gandhi

Ashok Chavan to be Maharashtra chief minister - 05 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Industry Minister Ashok Chavan will be the new leader of the Congress legislature party in the state, External Affairs... that Ashok Chavan will be the leader of the legislature party,' Mukherjee announced even

Ashok Chavan to be sworn-in as Maharashtra Chief Minister - 08 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 8 (ANI): Ashok Chavan will be sworn-in as the 24th Chief Minister of Maharashtra today.  Besides Chavan, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal along... and Janswraj Party sharing the posts.  Ashok Chavan, an MLA from Nanded and son

Ashok Gehlot sworn in as Rajasthan chief minister - 13 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 13 (IANS) Congress leader Ashok Gehlot was Saturday sworn in as the chief minister of Rajasthan at the Raj Bhavan here. Governor S.K. Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to Gehlot at a gathering that included

Ashok Kumar takes over as Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Ashok Kumar on Monday took over as the Secretary in the newly created Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. Kumar is a 1974 batch Indian Administrative officer of Bihar

Ashok Chawla appointed to World Bank board - 23 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Department of economic affairs secretary Ashok Chawla has been appointed India's alternate governor on the World Bank board. Chawla will replace D. Subba Rao, his predecessor, who had recently been appointed

Ashok Chakra for three brave sons of India - 24 Jan 2008
Colonel Vasanth V, Captain Harshan R, and Naib Subedar Chuni are those who are chosen to be bestowed with Ashok Chakra, a military decoration posthumously by the President of India on Republic Day. The award is bestowed on “most

Ashok Gehlot wins trust vote in Rajasthan - 03 Jan 2009
Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan won a vote of confidence in the state assembly Saturday. The Congress, falling short of the clear majority, had won 96 of the 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan

Ashok Leyland sales down 60 percent - 04 Dec 2008
Chennai, Dec 4 (IANS) Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd Thursday reported a 60 percent fall in its November sales, compared to the year-ago period..., the company's sales stood at 3,397 units.   However, Ashok Leyland logged 20

Ashok Chawla joins as Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sept 17 (ANI): Ashok Chawla, IAS-1973 batch of Gujarat Cadre, joined as Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance here this morning.  Chawla is considered as a veteran in economic affairs and has

Arjun putts out top seed Ashok Kumar - 14 Mar 2008
Arjun Singh knocks out top seed Ashok Kumar to move into semis at the SRF All... and defending champion Ashok Kumar in a pulsating quarterfinal encounter here on Thursday... Singh registered a one-up win against defending champion and top seed Ashok

Former Test player Ashok Vinoo Mankad dead - 01 Jan 2008
Mumbai, Aug 1 (ANI): Former Test player Ashok Vinoo Mankad died in his sleep at his Worli residence here this morning. He was 61.  A right-handed batsman, Mankad played for India in 22 Tests.  He was the eldest son of the Vinoo

Ashok Leyland to cut production as demand slumps - 06 Nov 2008
Chennai, Nov 6 (IANS) India's leading truck maker Ashok Leyland is planning... announced Thursday that Ashok Leyland would cut down its monthly production... this year, Ashok Leyland rolled out 44,842 units and sold 39,029 units as against

Ashok Leyland sales down 63 percent in December - 07 Jan 2009
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Ltd Wednesday reported a 63 percent fall in its December sales over the corresponding month... during the month from 7,110 units in December 2007.  However, Ashok

Ashok Leyland to stabilise inventory levels by year-end - 17 Nov 2008
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The country's leading truck and bus maker Ashok... by the end of December,' Ashok Leyland managing director R. Seshasayee told reporters...;  Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja group, last week announced

Apex court refuses bail plea of Ashok Todi - 16 Dec 2008
industrialist Ashok Todi who is accused of driving his son-in-law Rizwanur Rahman....  Ashok Todi's brother Pradip Todi was also denied bail by the Calcutta sessions court. Anil Sarogi, Ashok Todi's brother-in-law who had surrendered

Ashok Leyland targets aerospace sector for testing services - 26 Nov 2008
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland, part..., Ashok Leyland has rebranded its Ashley Design and Engineering Services division...-president and general manager at Defiance Testing.   Ashok Leyland at some

India's Ashok Khosla is IUCN's new president - 13 Oct 2008
New Delhi Oct 13 (IANS) Indian environmentalist Ashok Khosla has been elected president of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), during its World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, the IUCN said Monday. Khosla

Ashok Gehlot to be new Rajasthan chief minister - 11 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 11 (IANS) Ashok Gehlot, former chief minister of Rajasthan, was Thursday evening named leader of the state Congress legislative party, paving the way for his taking over the reins once again. The name of Gehlot, 57

Finish off Pakistan to finish terrorism: Ashok Singhal - 23 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Finish off Pakistan to finish terrorism, Vishwa Hindu Parishad international president Ashok Singhal said here Tuesday, adding, 'we need brave leaders, not cowards'. Singhal told mediapersons: 'Even the US

BJP demands Ashok Chakra for M C Sharma - 01 Jan 2008
during an encounter in Jamia Nagar should be bestowed with the Ashok Chakra. BJP leader V K Malhotra said, "We demand Ashok Chakra for this brave officer who

Apex court grants bail to Ashok Todi - 16 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday granted bail to West Bengal-based industrialist Ashok Todi - facing trial for driving his son-in-law Rizwanur... granted bail to Ashok Todi's brother Pradeep Todi, who too is an accused in the case

Ashok Leyland, John Deere join hands for construction equipment - 01 Jan 2008
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Auto major Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja group, and the US-based John Deere have set up a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and market construction equipment in India. Announcing the joint venture, Ashok

Ashok Leyland, John Deere join hands for construction equipment - 06 Oct 2008
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Auto major Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja group, and the US-based John Deere have set up a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and market construction equipment in India. Announcing the joint venture, Ashok

Ashok Singhal charged with violating poll conduct - 09 Apr 2009
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) international president Ashok Singhal has been charged with violating the model code of conduct for holding a meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district without permission from

Ashok Chavan front runner for Maharashtra chief minister - 04 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Ashok Chavan emerged as front runner for chief minister as the Congress party central observers Pranab..., the sources said.  Ashok Chavan, legislator from Nanded, has emerged

Pranab meets Secretary General of Arab League - 01 Jan 2008
By Ashok Dixit Cairo, July 3 (ANI): Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today met Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa shortly before his departure for New Delhi after completing a three-day

Karkare, Kamte and MC Sharma among Ashok Chakra awardees - 25 Jan 2009
of Maharastra police, Ashok Kamte and the former Delhi Police Inspector, Mohan Chand Sharma were announced recipients posthumously of the prestigious Ashok Charka award. Their names were announced posthumously today. Other Ashok

Ashok Leyland bags Rs.4.8-bn order from Delhi Transport Corp - 22 Jan 2009
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has bagged... with DTC for maintaining the buses for a period of 12 years.   Ashok... to ensure uptime, said Ashok Leyland managing director R. Seshasayee.  

Leaders take dinner route to complete "trust" vote solidarity exercise - 01 Jan 2008
By Ashok Dixit New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Leaders of political parties and political alliances will hold meetings and attend negotiation-related dinners... leaders and supporters at the Ashok Hotel this evening. The Prime Minister, Dr

Hooda donates Rs. 25 lakh for National Media Centre Institutional Complex - 01 Jan 2008
By Ashok Dixit Gurgaon, Sept 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday announced a donation of Rs. 25 lakh to the National Media.... Gupta, Prof. T.K. Oomen, Prof. Ashok Datta and eminent musician Shanti Hiranand

CICA chief sees India as playing a monumental role in achieving goals - 01 Jan 2008
By Ashok Dixit  Almaty, Aug.27 (ANI): Although India only has an "Observer" status at the Almaty-based 20-member Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) forum for the past three-and-a-half years

Slain Delhi cop Sharma's name recommended for Ashok Chakra - 02 Jan 2009
year in the capital, has been recommended for the Ashok Chakra award, a senior... name for Ashok Chakra to the government,' Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal said here at the annual press meet Friday.   Ashok Chakra

India calls for appropriate security responses to terrorism threat in Asia - 01 Jan 2008
By Ashok Dixit Almaty (Kazakhstan), Aug.25 (ANI): Lauding the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) for laying the framework for realizing a shared vision of peace and prosperity in the Asian region

Ashok Leyland sets up joint venture with US-based John Deere - 01 Jan 2008
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Auto major Ashok Leyland Ltd, part of the Hinduja group... and the location is not yet finalised,' Ashok Leyland managing director R... financial details of the agreement.  'The joint venture, Ashok

Calcutta High Court rejects Ashok Todi's bail plea - 17 Dec 2008
of industrialist Ashok Todi, accused of playing a key role in abetting his son... would next be heard Dec 23.  The seven accused are Ashok Todi, his brother....   Ashok Todi is currently lodged in Presidency Jail in Alipore. 

Ashok Leyland sets up joint venture with US-based John Deere - 06 Oct 2008
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Auto major Ashok Leyland Ltd, part of the Hinduja group... and the location is not yet finalised,' Ashok Leyland managing director R... financial details of the agreement.  'The joint venture, Ashok

Ashok Chavan to be new Maharashtra Chief Minister, Rane rebels - 05 Dec 2008
New Delhi/Mumbai, Dec.5 (ANI): The Congress party today announced that Maharashtra Industries Minister Ashok Chavan will be the next chief minister...;Immediately after Mukherjee announced his name, Ashok Chavan, an MLA from Nanded

Kazakhi Gen Now and Next, full of spunk and verve - 01 Jan 2008
By Ashok Dixit Almaty (Kazakstan), Aug.27 (ANI): What strikes a first time visitor to Kazakhstan or more specifically to Almaty, the cultural capital of this largest of Central Asian Republics is the carefree abandon and joy

Indo-Kazakh trade, IT ties set to get major boost during Nazarbayev's state visit - 10 Jan 2009
By Ashok Dixit New Delhi, Jan.10 (ANI): With just about a fortnight left for the state visit to India of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev, bilateral ties between the two countries is being firmed up not only in the crucial

Ashok Amritraj, UAE production house in $250 mn deal - 03 Nov 2008
Dubai, Nov 3 (IANS) Hollywood producer Ashok Amritraj and the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) film production house Imagenation Abu Dhabi have entered into a $250... films. Ashok is the young brother of famous Indian tennis stars Vijay and Anand

Ashok Leyland bags export orders from Honduras, Thailand - 12 Jan 2009
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Though its domestic sales have witnessed a steep fall, there is good news for India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Limited, as it has bagged a export order from Honduras and Thailand

President approves 9 Ashok Chakras among 428 defence decorations - 25 Jan 2009
of the Ashok Chakra, the highest gallantry award in peacetime, to 9 security personnel... Ashok Chakras, including two announced on Aug 15, 2008 for Assistant Commandant... of the Republic Day parade.  Posthumous Ashok Chakras will also be conferred on Col

Rizwanur case: Apex court to hear Ashok Todi's plea Nov 10 - 07 Nov 2008
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Industrialist Ashok Todi, who is fearing arrest in the Rizwanur Rehman suicide case, Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the non... daughter Priyanka Aug 18 last year.   Besides Ashok Todi and his brother

Supreme Court stops CBI from arresting Ashok Todi - 25 Nov 2008
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday stopped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from arresting Kolkata industrialist Ashok Todi for his alleged role in his son-in-law Rizwanur Rehman's mysterious death last year. 

Rizwan case: Supreme Court grants bail to key accused Ashok Todi, brother - 16 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 16(ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kolkata industrialist Ashok Todi and his brother Pradip Todi in connection with the Rizwan... or influencing witnesses connected with the case. Ashok Todi and his two

India to grow at 7-7.5 percent: Ashok Chawla - 17 Jan 2009
,' Ashok Chawla, secretary of the department of economic affairs, said in his

Liang hangs on to lead; Jeev and Ashok tied fifth in Indian Open - 11 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) China's Liang Wen-chong, the runaway leader on the first two days, saw his lead cut down to just one as the $1 million Hero Honda Indian Open entered its final stretch Saturday.

Maneria to lead India u-19 cricket team - 13 Mar 2009
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Rajasthan's Ashok Maneria will lead the India Under-19 team in Australia. India will play three One-day Internationals and two three-day games to be held from April 4 to 22.    Team: Ashok Maneria

Gehlot to induct Ministers in his cabinet today - 19 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 19 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will induct Ministers in his new team here today.  State Governor S.K. Singh will administer the oath of office and secrecy to new Ministers at a ceremony in Raj Bhawan

Ten more ministers inducted into Rajasthan Cabinet - 28 Feb 2009
Jaipur, Feb 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expanded his two-and-a-half month old cabinet on Saturday.  State Governor S K Singh..., Bharosilal Jatav, Ashok Bairwa, Mangilal Gharasia, Pramod Jain Bhaya, Babulal Nagar

Rizwanur case: Calcutta High Court rejects businessman Todi's bail plea - 17 Dec 2008
of industrialist Ashok Todi, the main accused in the Rizwanur Rahman murder case...: "As Ashok Todi is the main accused and there is a strong prima facie case against him, bail can not be granted at this stage."  Ashok Todi and his two

Walia presents populist budget for Delhi - 25 Mar 2008
Following the steps of Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, the Finance Minister for Delhi state Ashok Kumar Walia has presented the populist budget viewing the forthcoming election in Delhi assembly on March 24, 2008. Walia has awarded

Eleven cabinet, two state ministers take oath in Rajasthan - 19 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 19 (ANI): Eleven cabinet and two ministers of state were inducted in the newly constituted Ashok Gehlot-led Congress Government in Rajasthan today.  State Governor S K Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy

Chavan becomes new Maharashtra CM - 05 Dec 2008
The Congress party finally announced Maharashtra Industry Minister Ashok Chavan as the new chief minister of the state to succeed outgoing Vilasrao Deshmukh... president (Sonia Gandhi) has communicated that Ashok Chavan will be the leader

Maharashtra cabinet reshuffled - 08 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec.8 (ANI): Ashok Chavan, the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra has reshuffled his cabinet soon after assuming office.  Chavan has dropped Minister of textiles Satish Chaturvedi , Minister of State for Labour Baba

Justice Mathur appointed as Chairperson of Armed Forces Tribunal - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur, a retired judge of the Supreme Court has been appointed as Chairperson of the Armed Forces Tribunal.  The tenure of appointment of Justice Mathur as Chairperson in the Armed Forces

Gehlot meets Sonia Gandhi - 14 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Newly elected Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here Sunday to discuss the cabinet formation, party sources said. Senior party leaders Ahmed Patel and Mukul Wasnik were

Delhi land scam: Charge sheet against Malhotra and officers of DDA - 06 Nov 2007
charge sheet against eight accused with Ashok Malhotra as the key accused... with fraud, forgery and criminal conspiracy. Ashok Malhotra has been charged... nine people including Ashok Malhotra and started enquiry following which houses

Bangalore woman attempt 'hair-raising' record - 09 Feb 2009
Bangalore, Feb 9 (ANI): Gayathri Ashok of Bangalore attempted to make it to the Guinness Records by doing the bridal hairstyle in just 58 seconds. Gayathri, who comes from a very modest background, aims to cash in on this aspect

Rajasthan cabinet ministers take oath - 19 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 19 (IANS) Thirteen newly-elected legislators of the Rajasthan assembly Friday took oath as members of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's council of ministers. Governor S.K. Singh administered the oath of office to 11 cabinet

Junior minister in Gehlot government resigns - 03 Apr 2009
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Golma Devi, Rajasthan's minister of state for khadi and village industries, Thursday resigned from the Ashok Gehlot government. Golma, wife of Kirori Lal Meena, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel leader

Todi bros get bail in Rizwanur death case - 16 Jan 2009
Ashok Todi and his brother Pradeep Todi, Kolkata based industrialists, have.... Ashok Todi had earlier surrendered before the CBI court on Dec 1 last year... father Ashok Todi, uncle Pradeep Todi, and maternal uncle Saraogi, including

Mumbai martyr's family wants top honour for him - 24 Jan 2009
killed in the Mumbai terror attacks, wants him to be honoured with a posthumous Ashok....  'We strongly feel that his act of bravery is fit for an Ashok..., and Nivedita, 14, said the Ashok Chakra would be a right tribute to his

Maharashtra Chief Minister insists he was elected, not appointed - 14 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Maharashtra's new Chief Minister Ashok Chavan insists he was 'elected' to the post, not appointed by the Congress leadership. 'I was not 'appointed' (as chief minister) but 'elected' by a majority of the Congress

Government considers allowing industry greater access to foreign funds: Chawla - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sept 22 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Ashok Chawla on Monday said the government is considering steps such as allowing the industry greater access to foreign funds. Chawla said the unfolding global situation calls

Gujarat speaker revokes suspension of 16 Congress MLAs - 20 Feb 2009
Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (ANI): Gujarat Assembly Speaker Ashok Bhatt on Friday revoked the suspension of 16 Congress MLAs, three days after they had created disturbance during the budget session.  The MLAs had shouted slogans and displayed

Advani, Shandilya in National billiards summit showdown - 14 Dec 2007
in the semis to set up title clash with Ashok Shandilya, while Vidya Pillai gets past... titles. World champion Pankaj Advani and Ashok Shandilya set up title clash... ousted defending champion Geet Sethi 1323-1064, while Ashok Shandilya defeated

Maratha activists pelt stones on CM's chopper, Chavan escapes unhurt - 19 Feb 2009
Pune, Feb 19 (ANI): Maratha activists demanding reservation for their community in government jobs, hurled stones on Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's helicopter when it landed at Shivneri Fort, around 100kms from Pune

Govinda unwilling to contest general elections: Chavan - 29 Mar 2009
Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Sunday said that the Bollywood actor-turned-politician Govinda has expressed unwillingness to contest the upcoming general elections. "Govinda has declined

Maneria to lead India U-19 team in Australia - 24 Mar 2009
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Rajasthan's Ashok Maneria will lead the Indian colts in three One-dayers and two three-day matches in their cricket tour to Australia...;  Ashok Maneria (captain), Harpreet Singh, Mukul Dagar, Mayank Agarwal, Karun

Rizwanur case: Todis sent back to jail - 12 Dec 2008
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) A city court Friday sent industrialist Ashok Todi, his... - Ashok Todi, his brother Pradeep Todi, brother-in-law Anil Saraogi, former Kolkata... and Ashok Todi, Pradeep Todi, and Moinuddin will remain in jail till then.  

Chavan takes oath as Maharashtra chief minister - 08 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Congress leader Ashok Chavan was Monday sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra while Chhagan Bhujbal took oath of office as deputy chief minister. They were sworn in along with a 24-member cabinet here

Chavan, Bhujbal to be sworn-in Monday - 07 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Maharashtra chief minister-designate Ashok Chavan and his deputy Chhagan Bhujbal will be sworn-in at the Raj Bhavan here Monday, official sources said Sunday. The swearing-in, proposed to be a simple ceremony

Maharashtra CM to meet PM, Chidambaram today - 12 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram here today.  This will be his first visit to New Delhi after becoming Chief Minister

Maharashtra chief minister meets Sonia Gandhi, PM - 12 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Five days after taking over as the Maharashtra chief minister, Ashok Chavan met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here Friday during which security issues were discussed. According to sources in the Congress

Chavan, Bhujbal meet PM, discuss Maharashtra security scenario - 12 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today and reportedly discussed the security scenario in Maharashtra. Talking to reporters

Govinda out of poll fray, Naghma may be in - 29 Mar 2009
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Bollywood actor-MP Govinda will not stand for re-election from Mumbai North constituency, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here Sunday. 'He has expressed his inability to contest the election. He

Father was Maharashtra chief minister, now son is - 05 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Friday got a new chief minister in the low profile Ashok Shankarrao Chavan, son of veteran Congress leader and two time chief... political post in the state. Ashok Chavan, as he is more popularly known

Meet Indian TV's first visually challenged news anchors - 11 Jan 2009
Bangalore, Jan 10 (IANS) Meet Manjunath V., Srinivas Murthy and Ashok... normal person,' smiled Srinivas, who is also blind from birth.   Ashok... others and need empathy and not sympathy to succeed in life,' said Ashok, who

President approves 428 gallantry and other defence decorations - 25 Jan 2009
and other defence decorations, including nine posthumous Ashok Chakras and 13... Ashok Chakras, the highest gallantry award in peacetime, including two announced... Ashok Chakras will also be conferred on Col. Jojan Thomas and Havildar Bahadur

Durand Society shows Red-card to Delhi referee - 06 Nov 2007
Newstrack India Nov 06: In an unprecedented move the Durand Cup organising committee decided not to continue with Delhi’s National referee Ashok... of the second half, when the officiating referee Ashok Ghosh did not show

Mumbai lawyer drops plans to defend nabbed terrorist - 15 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Noted criminal lawyer Ashok Saraogi Monday said he had dropped plans to represent and defend nabbed Mumbai attack terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir alias Kasab. Grappling with an outburst against his reported plans

Gehlot discusses cabinet formation with Rahul Gandhi - 16 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Ahead of constituting his ministry this week, new Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for consultations on cabinet-making, party sources said. Gehlot met

A business graduate assumes state's top post (Profile) - 05 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Farmers, lawyers and barristers have served as Maharashtra's chief ministers in the past, and with Ashok Chavan named to the office Friday, it will be the first time that a business graduate assumes the post. 

Security my top priority: New Maharashtra chief minister - 05 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Maharashtra chief minister-designate Ashok Chavan said that the security of his state, whose capital Mumbai saw a vicious terror attack last week, would be his 'top priority'. Chavan, the son of former union home

Congress stumped BJP in Rajasthan - 08 Dec 2008
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who ruled from 1998-2003, is now the likely chief minister of Rajasthan as Congress emerged as the single largest party in the state bagging 96 seats in the 200-member state assembly. Congress party

Gehlot cabinet formation likely to be delayed - 18 Dec 2008
Jaipur, Dec 18 (IANS) The formation of newly elected Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's cabinet is likely to be postponed to next week since the names of the ministers are yet to be finalised, Congress party sources said here

Maharashtra's Force One to become operational in two months - 19 Jan 2009
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The proposed Force One, a crack commando unit of the Maharashtra police, would be operational within the next couple of months, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here Monday. Force One will be patterned

Todi, accused in Rizwanur death, in hospital - 27 Dec 2008
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Ashok Todi, the prime accused in the case related to his son-in-law Rizwanur Rehman's mysterious death, was admitted to a city hospital Saturday with a backache he has been suffering for a week. According

Communists assure security to Tata's small car plant at Singur - 01 Jan 2008
Singur, Aug 6 (ANI): West Bengal's Home Secretary Ashok Mohan Chakraborty has assured the management of TATA Motors that their small car plant in Singur will be provided with full security.  Speaking to the media after reviewing

Delhi doctor performs 24 knee replacement surgeries in a day - 26 Mar 2009
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A team of medicos led by Delhi-based Ashok Rajgopal claimed to have set a new record by performing 24 knee replacement surgeries in a day, an official said Thursday. Rajgopal, director of Orthopaedics

Kolkata policemen bail extended in Rizwanur case - 05 Dec 2008
Ashok Todi, who disapproved of his marriage with his daughter Priyanka. ..., daughter of industrialist Ashok Todi.  The family members of Rizwanur... chargesheets in the lower court against six accused - Ashok Todi and his brother Pradip