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  • 78% polling in 15th phase Panchayat elections in J&K

    In Jammu and Kashmir over 78 percent polling was recorded in the 15th Phase of Polling in nine blocks of Jammu and Kashmir Division which concluded peacefully today. The Polling was held to elect 150 sarpanches and 1003 Panches . Panchayati Elections, elections were held in four blocks of Kargil District – Kargil, TSG, Sankoo […]

    Had useful interaction with Sri Lanka: Menon

    The high-level Indian delegation, comprising National Security Advisor Shiv Shanker Menon, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar, has expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the various meetings held in Colombo with Sri Lankan leaders. Briefing the Indian media based in Colombo, before leaving for New Delhi, Mr. Shiv Shanker Menon said that […]

    Environment Ministry directs action against Lavasa

    Environment Ministry has said, part of constructions of the LAVAS hill project in Pune has been undertaken without green clearence. It has asked Maharashtra Government to take necessary action for violation of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and inform about it soon. In a letter to the Maharashtra Government the Union Ministry said, the violation […]

    Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appeals Ramdev to end his eight-day fast

    Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today met Baba Ramdev and appealed to him to end his eight-day fast. He has made it clear that the Centre had not asked him to negotiate the Yoga Guru. A medical bulletin issued by the hospital in Dehra Dun says there is an improvement in his health condition […]

    Ramdev’s condition stable

    The condition of yoga guru Ramdev, who was admitted to a hospital near in Dehra Dun on Friday, was stable on Saturday, his close aides said. Ramdev, who was admitted to the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Friday evening after his condition deteriorated on the seventh day of his fast against corruption, was administered saline […]

    PM’s post should not be within ambit of Lokpal: V. Narayansamy

    Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office V. Narayansamy said that the post of Prime Minister should not be brought within the ambit of the Lokpal. Expressing his personal view, in an exclusive interview to Doordarshan News’ Ek  Mulaqat, he said  that this would affect the working and stability of the Government. If someone files […]

    Policemen redeployed at POSCO site

    A day after declaring assembly of anti-Posco agitators at entry point to Dhinkia area near in Paradip as “unlawful”, Orissa government on Saturday re-deployed police force and hinted at action if protesters continue to prevent movement of officials at the proposed steel project site. As the villagers, refusing to give away their land for the […]

    Three CRPF jawans killed in encounter with Naxals

    Three CRPF jawans were killed in an encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Saturday, in the third incident of Maoist violence in the state in as many days. A group of around 250 Naxalites attacked the CRPF camp in Bhejji village of the district, Additional Director General of Police Ram Niwas said. Three […]

    Rains cause waterlogging in several Mumbai suburbs

    Heavy rains continued to lash the city for the third consecutive day on Saturday, causing water logging in several parts of the metropolis. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Disaster Management Cell, the city area recorded 29.9 mm of rainfall while the eastern suburbs received 45.8 mm and western suburbs recorded 66.7 mm of rainfall […]

    Army should be ready to take on challenges: Prez

    President Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has exhorted the young army officers to keep themselves abreast of new and emerging technologies while playing a leadership role. She was addressing passing out parade of 128th regular and allied courses at Indian Military Academy in Dehradun today. She reminded the young officers that their basic role although […]