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August 14, 2010 1:53 PM

PM holds meet to review Games preparations

The Prime Minister has called a meeting this afternoon to review the preparations of the Commonwealth Games. The meeting comes in the wake of allegation of corruption and questions over the state of preparedness of the Commonwealth Games. Sports Minister M S Gill, Urban Development Minister Jaipal R...

August 14, 2010 1:31 PM

Prez to inaugurate boat race in Kerala

In Kerala, President PratIbha Devisingh Patil will be inaugurating the internationally- acclaimed Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada lake, Alappuzha in a shortwhile from now. Nineteen snake boats and 60 wooden boats belonging to different categories will be participating in the race. Union Minister...

August 14, 2010 1:30 PM

DRDO sets up lab at Madras University

The DRDO has set up a lab at Madras University for conducting high-end research to develop nano devices. Telemedicine facility for jawans in remote areas will soon be a reality with University of Madras and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) joining hands to develop nano devices fo...

August 14, 2010 1:30 PM

Whistleblowers to be protected in all circumstances: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that a whistleblower who tries to highlight malfunctioning of the Government should not be silenced. A Bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly said that the truth should ordinarily be allowed as a defence unless the court finds that it is a deliberate or mal...

August 14, 2010 1:20 PM

Amarnath yatra suspended due to rain

Amarnath yatra was again suspended from Jammu due to heavy rain along the route leading to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas today. A fresh batch of pilgrims was not allowed to proceed from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar for onward journey due to overnight rain along the routes between Bal...

August 14, 2010 1:20 PM

Nation gears up for I-Day celebrations

The nation will celebrate the 64th Independence Day on Sunday. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will unfurl the tricolour and address the country from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort. President Pratibha Patil will address the nation on the eve of the Independence Day today. The address will b...

August 14, 2010 1:19 PM

UNLF militant arrested

A United National Liberation Front militant named Oinam Anand has been arrested and a five kg bomb was recovered from his possession at Nambol in Manipur's Bishenpur district late on Friday. Official sources said security measures have been tightened in the state in view of the boycott call by ...

August 14, 2010 12:07 PM

Reasons unlimited: No of tourists to India low

The number of foreign tourist arrivals into India from Japan and United Kingdom has declined during the last three years due to various reasons, including the global financial slowdown, terrorist attacks, H1N1 pandemic. The Minister of State for Tourism, Sultan Ahmed informed the Lok Sabha on Friday...

August 14, 2010 12:06 PM

Queen's baton reaches Hyderabad

The Queen's Baton is set to arrive in Hyderabad today. Led by badminton champion Saina Nehwal, a galaxy of star athletes and sportspersons from Andhra Pradesh will be welcoming the Queen's Baton in a relay programme this afternoon. The baton is arriving from Raipur. State Governor E S L Narasim...

August 14, 2010 12:04 PM

Nation celebrates Nagpanchami

On the occasion of Nagpanchami today, a large number of people are taking dip in Ganga and other holy rivers and offering prayers to lord Shiva. A large number of devotees took holy dip at Sangam in Allahabad this morning and offered prayers at snake temple Nagvasuki. In Varanasi, thousands of peopl...

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