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August 30, 2010 5:38 PM

Gun battle between Maoists and security forces kill five police personnel

Five police personnel including three jawans of Bihar Military Police (BMP) were killed and seven injured in a fierce gun battle between Maoists and security forces in Lakhisarai district of Bihar. Four bodies including in-charge of Kavaiya police station have been recovered so far. The encounter to...

August 30, 2010 5:33 PM

Congress charges BJP with adopting double standard on functioning of CBI

The Congress today charged the BJP with adopting double standard on the functioning of the country's premier investigating agency, CBI. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Congress party spokesman, Mr. Manish Tiwary said, on the one hand BJP opposes the CBI's chase of Amit Shah for his report...

August 30, 2010 5:33 PM

India to verify reports of Chinese presence in Gilgit? & Baltistan

New Delhi says it is independently verifying the reports about the presence of Chinese troops in Gilgit and Baltistan in POK. The external affairs ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said that if the reports are true, it could be a matter of serious concern. The spokesman added that India will do ever...

August 30, 2010 4:57 PM

Govt. to bring fresh bill on Enemy Property

The government today said that it will bring a fresh Bill on the Enemy Property in the next session of Parliament. The Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram that the official amendments were introduced after extensive discussions but since the members wanted more time to study the provisions, the governm...

August 30, 2010 4:50 PM

LS discussing inclusion of Bhojpuri & Rajasthani languages in 8th schedule

The Lok Sabha is now discussing a calling attention for inclusion of Bhojpuri and Rajasthani languages in the 8th schedule for the Constitution. Earlier, the House was adjourned till 2 PM amidst uproarious and scenes heated exchanges over the Enemy Property Amendment Bill. The leader of the Oppositi...

August 30, 2010 4:42 PM

Flood situation continues to be grim in Bihar and UP

The flood situation continues to be grim as Kosi, Gandak and Bagmati rivers are still on spate. AIR correspondent reports that surging water of these rivers have engulfed fresh areas in Gopalganj, West Champaran and Muzaffarpur districts of the state. The train services in Samastipur Division have b...

August 30, 2010 4:26 PM

Rajasthan Assembly adjourns till tomorrow

The Monsoon session of Rajasthan Assembly began in Jaipur today. The House adjourned till tomorrow after paying tributes to former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekkhawat, former Governor Mrs. Prabha Rao, six former MPs and MLAs and victims of Mangalore plane crash.

August 30, 2010 4:09 PM

Railway employees suspend all trains to Arunachal

In Assam, Railway employees force suspension of all trains to Arunachal Pradesh following kidnapping of two drivers. Railway employees have resorted to a wildcat strike and forced suspension of all goods and passenger trains. Security forces have launched a massive hunt in the thick forest areas of ...

August 30, 2010 2:37 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill-2010

The Rajya Sabha has taken up for discussion a Bill which provides for ending the apartheid against India in the field of atomic power. Introducing the Bill, the Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithvi Raj Chavan asserted that such legislation is needed to meet India's growing energ...

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