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  • 33 killed in drug related crimes in Mexico

    In Mexico, 33 persons were killed in drugs related crimes in industrial city of Monterrey in northern state of Nuevo Leon yesterday. Many of these killings bore the signs of drug gang vendettas, including the discovery of the mutilated corpses of two bodyguards of State Governor Rodrigo Medina. Parts of Mexico, particularly near the US […]

    US committed to hunt down Zawahiri: Mullen

    The United States has said that Al-Qaeda and its leaders continue to pose threat. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen in a news conference at Pentagon said that Washington is committed to hunt down Ayman al-Zawahiri, the new Al Qaeda leader, the same way as that of his predecessor Osama […]

    6 killed, 42 injured in Rajasthan bus accident

    In Rajasthan, six devotees were killed and 42 other injured when a private bus overturned near Ajaan in Bharatpur district. The injured have been admitted to RBS hospital in Bharatpur. The incident occurred when the driver lost control over the bus after a tyre busted. All the devotees where returning to their homes after visiting […]

    Kerala to bring new land acquisition policy

    Kerala Chief Minister Ommen Chandy says the state government is planning to bring about a new land acquisition policy that will satisfy the interests of the land owners whose property is acquired for development projects. He was addressing a function at Moolampally in Kochi last evening, after distributing the benefits announced by the state government […]

    Navy pulls out warship from escorting MV Suez

    The Navy on Thursday pulled out its warship from escorting MV Suez, released by pirates, towards Salalah port in Oman after the Egyptian vessel, under the command of Pakistani national, did not respond to its calls. The navy, which had dispatched INS Godavari to escort Suez on Wednesday, said its warship is now escorting two […]

    Indonesia Jails Cleric Baasyir for 15 Years

    Indonesia’s terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Baasyir was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison, lighter than attorney’s criminal prosecution of life imprisonment. Judge Herri Swantoro who chaired the trial against Baasyir in the South Jakarta Public Court said that the suspect was proved guilty of committing terrorism. “It is decided that the suspect is sentenced […]

    Centre asks states to lift 20 Lakh tonnes of food grains under OMSS

    Centre has asked the state governments to lift twenty lakh tonnes of rice and wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme, OMSS in order to keep the prices under control. Talking to the exclusively to All India Radio, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prof. K V Thomas said that he has […]

    UN condemns death of Indian journalist

    The UN has condemned the killing of Indian investigative scribe, Jyotirmoy Dey in Mumbai who had extensively covered underworld, demanding support for journalists acting as watchdogs. “This is vital if journalists are to meet their duty to serve as watchdogs reporting professionally on the work of government, civil society and business. Journalists need to be […]

    Govt committed to draft strong and sound Lokpal Bill by 30th June

    The Government on Thursday said that it is committed to draft a strong and sound Lokpal Bill by 30th June to fight corruption and also made it clear that it will not succumb to threats. Amidst hardening of positions by both sides, government made it clear that it would come out with a “strong and […]

    Metro enters Ghaziabad as trial runs begin

    Delhi’s satellite city of Ghaziabad is just a step away from getting Metro connectivity with the Delhi Metro launching trial runs on the Anand Vihar- Vaishali corridor ahead of its possible opening next month. As night trails of trains on the 3-km link began on Wednesday, Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan inspected the corridor on […]