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  • New training facility for Army in Naxal-hit Narayanpur area

    Army has set up a new permanent training facility in the Naxal-affected area of Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh to train its troops in jungle warfare. The manoeuvre ranges in Narayanpur have been earmarked as a permanent training facility to train troops in jungle warfare. The first army brigade deployed in the area has completed its training […]

    Manish Tewari recuses himself from Parl Panel on Lokpal

    Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari has recused himself from Parliament’s Standing Committee that is going into Lokpal issue, the next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place on 7th September. “I am all for a strong and effective Lokpal. I do not want any controversy to cast a shadow on the deliberations of this […]

    Pak legal system incapable to prosecuting terrorists: US

    Asserting that anti-terrorism courts of Pakistan had an acquittal rate of 75 percent, the United States has said that Islamabad’s legal system is almost incapable of prosecuting suspected terrorists, including those involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. “While Pakistan’s law enforcement community continued to pledge to prosecute those responsible for terrorist acts inside Pakistan, a 2010 review by the United […]

    Prez wants universities to promote skill development

    President Pratibha Patil has asked universities to promote skill development apart from providing education and stressed that there was a need to work on socially relevant issues. Laying the foundation stone for Indira Gandhi National Open University Southern Regional Campus in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, Patil said the link between learning and livelihood was important. She […]

    US rescues thousands stranded by Irene

    US rescuers battled to reach thousands cut off by flooding in towns across Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York as the death toll from Hurricane Irene climbed towards 50. Emergency provisions had to be airlifted on Tuesday to dozens of communities stranded by floodwaters as torrential weekend rains dumped by the massive storm system […]

    ED registers case against Jagan Mohan Reddy in disproportionate assets

    In Andhra Pradesh, the Enforcement Directorate registered a case against YSR Congress President and Parliament member Mr.Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy as part of enquiry into his alleged disproportionate assets. The ED officials registered Enforcement Case Information Report based on the FIR already filed by the CBI and also registered case under the Prevention of Money […]

    Seven people killed in Syria firing

    In Syria, seven people were killed in police firing on protesters on the first day of the Muslim holiday that marked the end of Ramadan. Activists said, the deadly crackdown on dissent came on Tuesday after thousands of people poured on to the streets across the country with renewed calls for President Bashar al-Assad to […]

    NATO vows to continue bombing holdouts of Gadhafi govt in Libya

    As business got moving in Libya’s capital Tripoli under rebel control, NATO has vowed to continue bombing holdouts of the Gadhafi government in other parts of the country. In Tripoli, the activities of everyday life are increasing but pockets of resistance to the revolution continue. NATO has vowed to keep up bombing pressure against pro-Gadhafi […]

    Suicide bomb attack in Chechnya, seven killed

    Police in Chechnya said, at least seven people, mainly police officers, have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the capital, Grozny. Eighteen others were injured. Local media reports say, there were two explosions not far from local Parliament building. Police said, a man detonated a bomb when they were trying to detain him. […]

    DGCA blames incorrect landing technique resulted in Gulf Air mishap

    A preliminary report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has blamed incorrect landing technique by the flight crew has resulted in the Gulf Air aircraft skidding off the run way at the Cochin International Airport on Monday. The report said the accident was caused due to the non-alignment of the central line during landing. […]