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  • Modi starts his 72-hour fast; top BJP leaders, Badal arrive

    Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi began his three-day fast for “peace, unity and communal harmony” in the BJP-ruled state on Saturday. The BJP stalwart’s 72-hour fast under `Sadbhavna Mission’ coincides with his 62nd birthday. The venue, Gujarat University Convention Centre in Ahmedabad – where a host of leaders from the BJP and its key ally […]

    SC defers decision on opening Vault B of Padmanabhaswamy Temple

    The Supreme Court today deferred its decision on opening the Vault B of Kerala’s Padmanabhaswamy Temple till the Wednesday. The Supreme Court appointed expert committee, which submitted its report to the apex court yesterday, called for more security before the opening of the secret cellar. The panel has requested the apex court to deploy more […]

    Water recedes in Mahanadi delta in Orissa, fresh flood threat from Baitarani

    Air dropping of food was suspended after five days on Friday with flood waters receding in the Mahanadi delta in Orissa, as a fresh flood in Baitarani river threatened three districts. With restoration of roads in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jajpur, Puri, Nayagarh and Boudh districts, relief teams were able to reach the flood-hit areas by […]

    Ambika to convey Mamata’s concern over price rise to PM

    In the backdrop of the petrol price hike, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has said that she would convey the concern of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over price rise to PM Manmohan Singh. “She has expressed her concern over the price rise and as a member of the Union cabinet, I will convey […]

    SC refuses plea to monitor CBI probe into CWG scams

    The Supreme Court has refused to monitor the ongoing CBI probe into the Commonwealth Games scam saying it is going in the right direction and it is not proper to interfere at this stage. While refusing to entertain a PIL pleading the court to monitor the probe into the scam, a bench of justices R […]

    Security environment in the country remains uncertain: PM

    Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that country is facing uncertain security environment posing formidable challenges for security forces. Addressing the annual conference of DGPs, IGPs of States/UTs, the Prime Minister called for upgradation of intelligence gathering mechanism to remain ahead of terrorists using latest technology. Dr Singh noted the situation in Jammu and […]

    Central Govt employees to get another installment of 7% DA from July

    Central Government employees will get another installment of seven percent DA from July this year. An announcement to this effect was made by the Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni after the Cabinet gave approval to the proposal. Mrs. Ambika Soni said the Union Cabinet today gave its nod the Planning Commission’s draft approach […]

    Cabinet approves 12th plan Approach paper

    The government has aimed at faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth during the 12th five year plan. The Union Cabinet today approved the Planning Commission’s proposal to place the Approach paper to the 12th five year plan before the National Development Council, NDC. Briefing Media persons in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika […]

    Reports of Maoists developing guerrilla bases in Bengal: HM

    Naxal violence is yet to abate in the worst-affected states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa even as there are reports that Maoists have directed their West Bengal unit to develop guerrilla bases in Jangalmahal, Home Minister P Chidambaram said. He said Left Wing Extremism was the most violent movement in the country and the […]

    Sonia to preside over Cong’ CEC meeting

    A week after her return from abroad after surgery, Sonia Gandhi will be back to active party work by presiding over a meeting of Congress’ Central Election Committee. Party General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi said that Gandhi will be participating in Thursday’s CEC meeting which is to finalize tickets for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled […]