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August 2, 2010 8:54 PM

MEA preparing for timely completion of Haj preparations

Minister of External Affairs has said that he is in touch with other ministries to facilitate timely completion of Haj preparations. In response to a query on media reports on legal proceedings on Haj matters, a spokesman of the Ministry said in New Delhi that government attaches great importance to...

August 2, 2010 8:44 PM

Court reserves judgement on CBI asking remand of Amit Shah

In Gujarat, a special CBI Court in Ahmedabad has reserved its judgment on the bail plea of former minister Amit Shah on 11-August. The court has also reserved the order on Shah's police remand by CBI till 4th August in connection with the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. CBI today moved a court...

August 2, 2010 8:43 PM

Maharashtra ATS arrests one more in Madgaon blast case

Maharashtra ATS has arrested a key accused in the Madgaon blast case. The arrested man has been identified as Prashant Juvekar of the Sanatan Sanstha and he is accused of conspiracy and training people to carry out the attack. Juvekar was arrested at the Bhusawal railway station of Maharashtra on Ju...

August 2, 2010 7:21 PM

People pay homage to KM Mathew

The mortal remains of Malayala Manorama Chief Editor K M Mathew who died on Sunday was cremated with full state honours at Puthenpally Church cemetery in Kottayam this evening.Several thousands of people from different walks of life paid rich tributes to K M Mathew. Earlier, the body was kept at his...

August 2, 2010 7:14 PM

K M mathew cremated

The mortal remains of Malayala Manorama Chief Editor K M Mathew who died on Sunday was cremated with full state honours at Puthenpally Church cemetery in Kottayam this evening.Several thousands of people from different walks of life paid rich tributes to K M Mathew. Earlier, the body was kept at his...

August 2, 2010 6:27 PM

Govt to enforce comprehensive law to tackle illegal mining menace

The government says a comprehensive law to tackle the menace of illegal mining in the country will be put in place soon after the Group of ministers looking into the issue submits its report. Replying to a volley of questions on illegal mining in Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, the environment...

August 2, 2010 6:23 PM

CBI files reconsideratrion petition in SC against Bhopal Gas tragedy judgement

The CBI today filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court seeking restoration of stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the accused in the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy case.The petition, settled by Attorney General G E Vahanvati, has sought reconsideration of the Septemb...

August 2, 2010 5:54 PM

Cong. lauds Govt. for controlling food inflation

Congress today lauded the measures taken by the government to control food inflation.Briefing reporters in New Delhi , the party spokesperson Mr Jayanti Natrajan said that after considerable efforts the inflation have started come down and stood at single digit which was earlier in double digit. She...

August 2, 2010 2:52 PM

Devotees throng to Shiv temples on first Monday of Shrawan month today

In Uttar Pradesh, a huge rush of devotees are being seen at shiva temples on the ocassion of Sawan Puja. The main sawan Puja is being organised in Varanasi on Monday. Thousands of devotees offered prayers to Lord Shiva at Kashi Vishwanath temple today on the first Monday of the Shrawan month. The Po...

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