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  • Bhupen Hazarika’s first death anniversary: Thousands pay tribute

    In Assam, thousands of people paid tribute to legendary music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika today on his first death anniversary. Religious prayers, procession, cultural programme and plantation are being organized to mark the occasion across the state. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi also paid floral tribute to Dr. Hazarika at Jalukbari in Guwahati where he was […]

    Irom Sharmila completes 12 yrs of indefinite fast

    Irom Sharmila, Manipur’s Iron Lady, today completed 12 years of indefinite fast demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Ms Sharmila, who is force-fed through the nose to keep her alive began her fast till death after ten persons, including a boy who received the national bravery award, were shot dead in […]

    Govt plans to achieve around 55,000 MW power generation over next 5 yrs

    The government today said, it plans to achieve around 55 thousand Megawatt (MW) power generation over the next 5 years. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi, New and Renewable Energy Secretary, Gireesh B. Pradhan said government is encouraging foreign investors to set up renewable power projects on build own and operate basis with 100 […]

    Rescue in full swing in AP, Hundreds of villages still under sheet of water

    In Andhra Pradesh, rescue operations are underway in full swing in north coastal region while about 150 villages are still under a sheet of water with heavy rains lashing several parts of the state for past five days. North Coastal districts and few other parts in South Coastal and Telangana regions are receiving heavy rain […]

    Opposition neck-deep in corruption: Cong

    Congress launched a counter offensive against the opposition, especially BJP, saying it was neck-deep in corruption and gave clear signals that the UPA govt will go ahead with implementing FDI in retail. The Congress bigwigs including party chief Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi utilised a well-attended party rally in New Delhi […]

    Moderate polling in Himachal till noon

    A moderate 30 per cent polling was recorded till noon on Sunday in the election to the 68-member Assembly in hill state of Himachal Pradesh. Polling had begun on a dull note apparently due to cold weather conditions. The minimum temperature was hovering around freezing point in Chopal in Shimla district and in Kaza area. […]

    Two CISF men killed in Naxal attack in Ch’garh

    Two CISF troopers were killed on Sunday when a group of heavily armed Naxals attacked a security post in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. The attack took place early on Sunday morning in the Bacheli complex of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) mines which is guarded by the paramilitary force. “Two constables of the force have […]

    No mercy for students of unrecognised institutions: SC

    Students taking admission in educational institutions without verifying whether they are recognised or not are to be blamed themselves, the Supreme Court has said, refusing to sympathise with them. A bench of justices K S Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra refused to grant recognition to a Madhya Pradesh-based institute and turned down its plea to sympathise […]

    Swamy moves EC to derecognise Cong on Herald loan issue

    Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy moved the Election Commission to derecognise Congress, alleging the party violated laws by providing a Rs 90 crore loan to a company that published the now-defunct National Herald newspaper. The Congress on its part adopted a combative approach over the controversy on The Associated Journals issue, saying it has discharged […]

    PM and Sonia address Congress Party rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi

    The Congress Party on Sunday vociferously backed the UPA government over its policies of economic reforms stating that these will benefit the people. The Congress Party on Sunday vociferously backed the UPA government over its policies of economic reforms stating that these will benefit the people. In particular, leaders emphasised on the merits of small […]