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August 30, 2010 8:56 AM

President confers Saina Nehwal Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2010

Indian Woman Badminton star, Saina Nehwal has been conferred the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2010. At a function held in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sunday evening, the President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away the Arjun Awards, Dronacharya Awards and Lifetime Achievement...

August 30, 2010 8:53 AM

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman in Mumbai hospital

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman was admitted to the command hospital in Pune last night after he suffered a stroke. Hospital sources said, Mr Laxman is responding to the treatment.The noted cartoonist had suffered a series of strokes recently following which he was taken to Mumbai.

August 30, 2010 8:51 AM

PM visits Jawaharlal Nehru sports complex

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh visited the Jawaharlal Nehru sports complex, the main venue of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. He oversaw various facilities including playing fields, royal box, stands for spectators, security and other arrangements on Sunday. Dr Singh asked authorities to ...

August 30, 2010 8:43 AM

Saina Nehwal gets Khel Ratna award; 15 given Arjuna Award

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal was conferred the nation's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna while 15 sportspersons received the Arjuna Award from President Pratibha Patil at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Sunday. Apart from a medal and citation, Saina was also awa...

August 29, 2010 9:38 PM

Five policemen killed in Chhattisgarh encounter; search operation on

In Chhattisgarh, police search parties have already been sent to the spot where five jawans, including three jawans of the BSF were killed on Sunday in an encounter with the naxalites. Mr. Ajay Yadav, S.P Kanker told AIR that cordon and search operations are on, following the incident. It may be men...

August 29, 2010 9:20 PM

NAC to firm up National Food Security Act

The National Advisory Council (NAC), headed by UPA Chairperson, Ms Sonia Gandhi, is meeting in New Delhi on Monday to firm up its stand with regard to the proposed National Food Security Act. The meet will also deliberate on the availability of foodgrains storage and the state of the Public Distribu...

August 29, 2010 8:53 PM

Five policemen killed in an encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgrah

In Chhattisgarh, five policemen have been killed in an encounter with the naxalites in the Kanker district this morning. The deceased include three BSF jawans, one constable of the District Force and one SPO. The dead bodies of the victims have since been brought to the Durg Kondal police station in...

August 29, 2010 7:43 PM

Centre to provide LPG subsidy for BPL families

The centre is contemplating to provide a subsidy to all the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to purchase LPG connection in the country. Under the scheme, government would provide 1400 rupees subsidy to the BPL families and they have to pay only 700 rupees to get a LPG connection under the Rajiv Gan...

August 29, 2010 7:19 PM

Flood fury continues in northern parts of country

There is no let up in the flood situation in northern part of the country. In Uttar Pradesh, while the flood situation has eased out in western districts, the situation has further deteriorated in the eastern part, where new areas in Gonda and Barabanki districts have become flooded due to breach in...

August 29, 2010 5:52 PM

NAC to firm up National Food Security Act

The National Advisory Council (NAC), headed by UPA Chairperson, Ms Sonia Gandhi, is meeting in New Delhi on Monday to firm up its stand with regard to the proposed National Food Security Act. The meet will also deliberate on the availability of foodgrains storage and the state of the Public Distribu...

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