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September 1, 2010 2:19 PM

Janmashtami preparations in full swing at Mathura

Preparations are in full swing in Mathura for Sri Krishna Janamshtami celebration tomorrow. Large numbers of devotees including foreign tourists are reaching Mathura and Vridavan for the celebrations. However, as per the Hindu calendar, Janmashtami is also being celebrated today at several places in...

September 1, 2010 1:53 PM

BJP cautions Govt. against withdrawl of armed forces from J&K

The BJP today cautioned the government against taking any hasty step regarding withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Power Act in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a joint press conference, at the end of the Monsoon session of parliament, leaders of opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha expressed sat...

September 1, 2010 1:37 PM

President meets Leh cloudburst victims

President Mrs.Pratibha Devi Singh Patil today met victims of the recent cloudburst of Leh district and assured support from the central government in their rehabilitation. Mrs Patil said that the whole country is with the people of Ladakh in sharing the grief of those who lost their near and dear on...

September 1, 2010 1:04 PM

President & PM greets nation on Janmashtami

The President Mrs Pratibha Devi Singh Patil and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on the occassion of Janmashtami to be celebrated tomorrow. In her message, Mrs Patil expressed hope that the festival will inspire people to strive for amity and unity with each other. Dr Singh, ...

September 1, 2010 1:03 PM

Over six million pilgrims visited Vaishnodevi shrine

In Jammu and Kashmir, about six million people have performed darshan of Goddess Vaishno Devi at Trikuta Hills in Katra during first eight months of this year. The number of people who visited the holly site is about 3.43 lakh more than the last year.AIR correspondent R.K. Raina reports from Jammu t...

September 1, 2010 12:55 PM

DoT to allocate 3G Spectrum to operators today

Department of Telecom(DoT) will allocate 3G spectrum to the operators today. Sources in the department of telecom told our correspondent that the move will pave way for the launch of high-speed mobile broadband services in the country. The sources said that government will allocate 3G spectrum to Bh...

September 1, 2010 12:35 PM

Janmashtami preparations in full swing at Mathura

Preparations are on full swing in Mathura for Sri Krishna Janamshtami celebration tomorrow. Large numbers of devotees including foreign tourists are reaching Mathura and Vridavan for the celebrations. However, as per the Hindu calendar, Janmashtami is also being celebrated today at several places in...

September 1, 2010 8:58 AM

Jitendra Yadav Committee to frame guidelines for State Govt. spendings: PC

Centre will soon set up a committee headed by Dr. Jitender Yadav for making new guidelines for state governments for spending funds. Responding to the clarifications of the Members in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the Home Minister, Mr. P.Chidambaram said this will go a long way in arresting the trend...

September 1, 2010 8:41 AM

Indian missions express concern over Dengue outbreak ahead of CWG

The Union Health Ministry said that some Indian missions abroad have expressed concern over the dengue epidemic in Delhi before the Commonwealth Games. They have asked the government to take adequate steps to control and check it.Contending that widespread digging due to Games related construction i...

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