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August 19, 2010 2:24 PM

Ajit Singh to meet PM on agitation of farmers in Western UP

The RLD leader Mr. Ajit Singh today met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the agitation of farmers in Western Uttar Pradesh, who are demanding higher compensation for acquisition of their land for Noida-Agra expressway. Later speaking to newsmen in New Delhi he said the Prime Minister should ...

August 19, 2010 2:14 PM

PM tops Newsweek's list of 10 world leaders

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek Magazine's list of 10 world leaders who have won respect and is described as "the leader other leaders love" .77-year-old Dr Singh, who is into his seventh year in office, has played a key role in India's emergence as one of the rising powers of ...

August 19, 2010 1:51 PM

Govt strongly rejects opposition's charge of misuse of CBI

The government today strongly rejected the opposition's charge of the misuse of CBI in getting a clean chit for the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi in return of BJP support for smooth passage of the Civil Nuclear Liability bill. While asserting that the government has never interfered...

August 19, 2010 1:47 PM

Govt strongly rejects opposition charge of misuse of CBI

The government today strongly rejected the opposition charge of the misuse of CBI in getting a clean chit for the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi in return of BJP support for smooth passage of the Civil Nuclear Liability bill. While asserting that the government has never interfered in the...

August 19, 2010 1:04 PM

Heavy rainfall in Delhi

The national capital has been experiencing heavy rainfall since morning. Widespread showers occurred in all parts of the city with Safdarjung recording a total of 33.6 mm of rainfall till 11.30 am. Heavy downpour resulted in water logging and traffic jams at all major crossings. Traffic was moving i...

August 19, 2010 12:37 PM

PM Dr. Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek's list of 10 world leaders

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek Magazine's list of 10 world leaders who have won respect and is described as "the leader other leaders love" .77-year-old Dr Singh, who is into his seventh year in office, has played a key role in India's emergence as one of the rising powers of ...

August 19, 2010 11:59 AM

Pak troops fire at Indian forward posts, violate ceasefire

Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops targeted forward Indian posts along the Line of Control with rockets, mortars and resorted to heavy firing in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours today. According to Brigadier General Staff, 16 Corps, Brig S Dua, Pakistani troops atta...

August 19, 2010 10:09 AM

President, VP greet Parsis on occasion of Navroz

The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Vice President have greeted the people on the occasion of Parsi New Year 'Navroz' which is being celebrated today across the country. In her message the President conveyed good wishes to the Parsi community.

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