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  • BJP supporters protests against Karnataka Governor

    In Karnataka, the BJP supporters sat in front of Gandhi Statue in Bangalore and shouted slogans against State Governor for recommending President rule in the state and for not clearing Cabinet decision to hold Assembly session from the second of next month. Party State President Eeshwarappa said that the protest will be held all over […]

    Govt rules out recalling 50 most wanted list given to Pakistan

    The government has ruled out recalling the 50 most wanted list given to Pakistan after two fugitives figuring in it were traced in India but said the document is being reviewed. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Secretary, Internal Security in the Home Ministry, U K Bansal said the entire list is being reviewed. He, […]

    India carries out ballistic flight test of Astra missile

    India carried out the ballistic flight test of Astra, a ‘Beyond-Visual-Range air-to-air missile, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, about 18-km from Balasore off Odisha coast. The missile was fired at 9.50 on Friday morning. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources said, two more tests of Astra are likely to be conducted […]

    Jaya wishes speedy recovery to Rajinikanth

    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday enquired about the health of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth from his wife Latha and said she would pray for his speedy recovery. “The Chief Minister spoke to Latha Rajinikanth over phone and enquired about his health. Latha apprised the Chief Minister of his health and the treatment he […]

    HC asks ED to probe money laundering charges against Amar

    The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate charges of money laundering against Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, saying that the probe should commence within two weeks. The court gave the direction while dismissing a petition filed by the former Samajwadi Party general secretary who had challenged an FIR lodged in […]

    Autorickshaws to go on strike from today

    Commuters may face hardships in the city as a section of auto unions have planned to go on a strike from Friday opposing mandatory installation of GPS system on their vehicles, even as the city government claimed that the unions have been persuaded not to go ahead with the agitation. Delhi Transport Minister Arvinder Singh […]

    PM to dedicate Bina refinery to nation today

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will dedicate to the nation the Oil Refineries Project at Bina in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday. Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL), is a company promoted by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) with equity participation from Oman Oil Company Limited (OOCL) to set up a six Million Metric Tonnes […]

    35 construction workers killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan

    In Afghanistan, at least 35 construction workers were killed on Thursday when Taliban militants attacked a road construction company in the south-eastern province of Paktia. Provincial governor spokesman Ruhollah Samoon said among those killed were labourers, security guards and engineers while at least 20 other workers were injured in the pre-dawn assault in Wazi Zadran […]

    Govt. approves employment generation programme in J&K

    The Government on Thursday approved a special skill, empowerment and employment generation programme to cover one lakh youth in Jammu and Kashmir. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs presided by the Prime Minister on Thursday gave the nod to the scheme which would commence from June this year. Under this scheme the first placements are […]

    Govt approves Rs 1,354cr road projs in NE states

    The Centre has approved Rs1,354 crore five-year project ending 2016, for the construction, upgradation and improvement of 433 km-long road in six North-East states. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its nod to the project christened “ADB assisted North Eastern State Roads Investment Programme”. A centrally-sponsored scheme of Ministry of Development of North Eastern […]