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  • 5.4 magnitude quake jolts China

    Two earthquakes jolted parts of China early this morning, prompting people to rush out of their houses. However no casualties have been reported. According to the China Earthquake Networks Centre, the first earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook the border area of Sichuan and Gansu provinces in western China at 5:58 am local […]

    Delhi Government hikes circle rates for colonies to combat black money in property transactions

    Property prices in the national capital will go up as Delhi Government today increased circle rates in various colonies in the range of 15 to 250 per cent. The decision to this effect was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Mrs. Shiela Dikshit. Briefing reporters in New Delhi Mrs. Dikshit said […]

    Gaddafi’s chemical weapons found in Libya

    Chemical weapons from the Muammar Gaddafi era have been found in Libya and the new government has sought international help in securing them, National Transitional Council Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril has said. He said the NTC forces have found two chemical weapons sites in the country and they are currently under guard. Jibril said the […]

    Libya elects new govt head, NATO lifts air cover

    Libya’s interim rulers elected academic Abdel Rahim al-Kib on Tuesday to head a transitional government as NATO was set to end an air campaign that played a major role in ousting dictator Moamer Kadhafi. Kib, a native of Tripoli, was elected prime minister in a public vote carried out by the members of the National […]

    93-day long Manipur economic blockade called off

    The economic blockade that was in place in Manipur was called off on Tuesday after the State Government gave written assurance to upgrade Sadar Hills as a full fledged district after district re-organisation committee submitted its report. The agreement came after mid night and no decision has been made yet on the counter blockade imposed […]

    US stops financial contribution to UNESCO after Palestine vote

    The United States announced to stop financial contribution to UNESCO after the UN body voted to admit Palestine as its full member, which the Obama Administration termed as regrettable and premature. “Palestinian membership as a state in UNESCO triggers long-standing legislative restrictions which will compel the United States to refrain from making contributions to UNESCO,” […]

    BSF may guard Indo-Myanmar border

    Border Security Force (BSF) may start guarding the 1640-km long Indo-Myanmar border if its proposal in this regard gets a nod from the Home Ministry.BSF Director General Raman Srivastava told reporters in New Delhi today that the proposal envisages setting up 46 new battalions, 12 new sectors, four new frontiers and an additional director general […]

    Uttarakhand tables Lokayukta Bill

    The Uttarakhand government today tabled the Lokayukta Bill in the Assembly. The bill aims at bringing under its purview the Chief Minister, ministers and government servants with a provision for punishment extending up to life imprisonment. Chief Minister B C Khanduri tabled the Bill in the House as the session resumed after a month-long recess. […]

    Madhu Koda injured in scuffle with jail inmates

    Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Madhu Koda was injured in a scuffle inside the premises of Birsa Munda jail at Ranchi. The Deputy Commissioner of Police K.K. Son said, Koda was protesting against alleged poor quality of food and some other facilities in the jail . He said a group of inmates attacked Koda while […]

    Balakrishna Pillai, 137 others to be released on Tuesday

    Kerala Government has decided to release former Minister R Balakrishna Pillai and 137 other convicts from different jails as part of the state formation on Tuesday. The recent proposal of jail authorities to release these convicts has been approved by the state Governor. Convicted for one year in Idamalayar case by the Supreme Court, R […]