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August 24, 2010 11:41 AM

India, Afghanistan to discuss ways to combat terrorism

India and Afghanistan will discuss ways to combat the common threat of terrorism during the three day visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul to New Delhi, beginning today. During his stay in the national capital, Mr. Rassoul will call on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and brief him on th...

August 24, 2010 10:51 AM

Booda Amaranth annual pilgrimage culminated

The annual pilgrimage of Shri Booda Amaranth ji shrine situated in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir culminated today on the occasion of Shravan Purnima. AIR correspondent reports, that over 78,000 yatries paid obeisance during the yatra which had started on the 13th of this month.

August 24, 2010 9:01 AM

Heavy rain continues to lash several parts of country

In Uttar Pradesh, the flood situation has further worsened in western, Terai and eastern region due to torrential rain and heavy release of water from different barrages. More than 400 villages and thousands of hectares of cultivated land has been submerged into flood water. At least 7 people have l...

August 24, 2010 8:31 AM

Two-month long Amarnath Yatra concludes

In Jammu and Kashmir two month long annual Amarnath yatra is concluding today with the arrival of Holy maice of Lord Shiva to Himaliyan Cave Shrine. AIR srinagar correspondent reports that despite recent unrest in the valley a record number of yatris participated in this years peaceful and smooth ya...

August 24, 2010 8:31 AM

Raksha Bandhan being celebrated with traditional enthusiasm

Raksha Bandhan- the festival strengthening the sacred bond between brother sister is being celebrated thorough out the country today. Delhi government has announced free travel for female folk in DTC buses up to five O clock . Delhi Police has made elaborate traffic arrangements to ensure ease and s...

August 24, 2010 8:30 AM

Heavy rain continues to lash several parts of the country

In Uttar Pradesh, the flood situation has further worsened in western, Terai and eastern region due to torrential rain and heavy release of water from different barrages. More than 400 villages and thousands of hectares of cultivated land has been submerged into flood water. At least 7 people have l...

August 24, 2010 8:24 AM

MPs get another hike of ten thousand rupees in their allowances

Government has approved an increase of ten thousand rupees in the allowances of Members of Parliament. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet on Monday morning, the Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni said, the increase of five thousand rupees each will be in the Off...

August 24, 2010 7:59 AM

President, Vice- President & PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

The President, the Vice-President and the Prime-Minister have greeted the nation on Raksha Bandhan to be celebrated on Tuesday. Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in her message said that the festival is symbolic of the bonds of love, affection and mutual trust which have existed for centuries between si...

August 23, 2010 8:33 PM

SC clears decks for acquisition of land by DMRC

The Supreme Court has held that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has got a right to invoke the urgency clause to acquire any land in the metros without undergoing the necessity of inviting objections from aggrieved land owners. The court cleared decks for DMRC to go ahead with the constru...

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