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  • Army planning to set up mountain strike corps

    Army is planning to set up a mountain strike corps and is talking to various states including in the northeast against the backdrop of a Chinese build up of military infrastructure on its side of boundary. “We are in talks with the governments of states including Assam, West Bengal and Bihar for setting up the […]

    Hazare’s fast enters seventh day

    Anna Hazare’s fast demanding a strong Lokpal entered the seventh day on Monday in New Delhi, and he has almost lost five kgs during the past seven weeks. Hazare’s fast inched close to 150 hours as hundreds poured into Ramlila Maidan to express solidarity with the 73- year-old Gandhian who began his indefinite fast in […]

    24 Cong, 2 TDP rebels resign from AP Assembly

    24 Congress MLAs and two TDP rebel legislators in Andhra Pradesh on Monday resigned protesting inclusion of late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s name in the CBI FIR in a probe into his son Jaganmohan’s assets. The ruling Congress MLAs resigned both from the Assembly and the primary membership of the party over the […]

    PM assures govt doing everything possible to check corruption

    Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that corruption is a larger issue than the current demand for an effective Lokpal. He added that the menace can be tackled only by multi pronged approach. He however said that government is open to reasoned debate on Lokpal with inputs from all stakeholders. Addressing the Indian […]

    No single solution to tackle problem of corruption: PM

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the govt was open to reasoned debate on the Lokpal Bill but made it clear that there was no single solution to tackle the problem. “We have introduced the bill in Parliament which is now before the standing committee. There are differences of views on details of the bill,” […]

    41 pilgrims killed in UP road mishap

    At least 41 pilgrims have been killed when a tractor trolley carrying them overturned in a waterlogged ditch in Nagra area of the Ballia district on Monday. The incident occurred on Monday morning when the tractor trolley carrying around 60 pilgrims overturned in the ditch near Gauapar village, police said. The pilgrims were on their […]

    Centre sanctions 1,500 crore rupee Cyclone risk mitigation project for coastal states

    The Centre has sanctioned a 1,500 crore rupee cyclone risk mitigation project for coastal states. It will enable to put in place better cyclone forecasting, tracking and warning systems. The first phase of this National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project is being launched in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The major initiatives under this ambitious project are […]

    Nuclear energy will play important role: PM

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that nuclear energy will play an important role in India’s quest for clean and environment-friendly energy, but stressed on meeting “highest safety standards” in its use. “The availability of safe and affordable energy is an important factor in enabling us to realise our aspiration for growth and development,” the […]

    President, PM greet nation on Janmashtami

    President Pratibha Patil and PM Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on the eve of Janmashtami, which is being celebrated on Monday to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. “On the joyous occasion of Janmashtami, I convey to all fellow citizens my greetings and good wishes,” Patil said in her message. “May this auspicious day […]

    Jan Lok Pal before Standing Comm

    Amid Anna Hazare’s agitation on the Lokpal issue, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Lokpal Bill on Sunday said it is studying the civil society’s version of the bill. “Give the Standing Committee a chance. Allow us to do our work. We may collectively surprise all those who are skeptical or cynical,” Abhishek Manu Singhvi […]