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  • Over 80 Andhra legislators resign over Telangana

    In Andhra Pradesh, over 80 legislators including 11 State Ministers today tendered their resignations pressing for statehood for Telangana. The ruling congress legislators from Telangana region including Ministers sent their resignation papers to the Deputy Speaker Vikramarka this morning. So far, 11 Ministers and 26 MLAs of ruling Congress party have put in their papers […]

    Prez urges edu institutes to produce ’employable’ youth

    Lack of employable skills among Indian youth for jobs is “worrisome” and professional institutions should help improve employability, President Pratibha Patil said. The President who delivered a key note address at Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad on Monday, said it is estimated that the economy faces a shortfall of two lakh engineers, four […]

    Govt confident of introducing Lokpal Bill in Monsoon Session

    With majority of political parties batting for Parliamentary supremacy on the Lokpal Bill, govt expressed confidence that a consensus will emerge on the issue and the draft legislation would be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Monsoon Session. “We are very happy with the outcome of the all party meeting yesterday…we are confident we can […]

    TN govt hands over probe into boy’s killing to CB-CID

    The Tamil Nadu govt handed over to its top investigative agency CB-CID, the probe into the killing of a 13-year-old boy who died of gunshot injuries after he trespassed into an army area at Island Grounds in Chennai. “The case has been transferred to the CB-CID (Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Branch) and they have taken […]

    10 killed in series of bombings, gun attacks in Nigeria’s northeast

    At least 10 people have been killed in a series of bombings and gun attacks in Nigeria’s troubled northeast. A local police official says an explosion on Sunday evening killed at least five people and wounded 10 others at a bar near a police barracks in the city of Maiduguri. In a separate attack, gunmen […]

    Wealth will remain with Padmanabhaswami temple: Kerala CM

    Kerala Government has clarified that the huge treasure unearthed from the historical Sree Padmanabhaswami temple will be kept at the shrine itself with top security. Speaking at a press conference after a high level security review meeting last evening Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said high tech permanent security apparatus will be put in place with […]

    Response to HIV-AIDS requires a multi-sectoral approach: PM

    The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that the response to HIV-AIDS requires a multi-sectoral approach and there should be greater integration of resources in dealing with this problem. Speaking at a national convention of Parliamentarians, Zilla Parishad Chairpersons and Mayors, Dr Singh said, the larger health system should also contribute to providing a wider […]

    Planning Commission holds two-day long zonal meeting of NE states from today

    The Planning Commission will hold a two-day zonal meeting of North Eastern states at Guwahati from Monday to chalk out priorities for the 12th Five Year Plan, beginning next year. The basic aim of holding such a meeting is to go for area specific projects and programmes for the region. Official sources said, the Planning […]

    Flood waters enter over 2,000 houses in Bihar’s two districts

    In Bihar, flood waters have entered over 2,000 houses in Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi districts following a breach in the embankment of Bagmati river Monday morning. AIR Patna correspondent reports that low lying areas of the two districts have been flooded. Surging water of Rato river has engulfed Sri Khandi Bhitha village bordering Nepal in Sitamarhi […]

    SC gives a go-ahead for criminal prosecution of Chautalas

    The Supreme Court on Monday gave its nod for criminal prosecution of Indian National Lok Dal leaders Ajay and Abhay Chautala in a disproportionate assets case. A division bench of V S Sirpurkar and T S Thakur dismissed their plea of quashing the criminal case against them on the ground that no sanction was taken […]