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July 21, 2010 9:58 PM

Mercury hovers below normal in most parts of north India

Mercury today hovered below normal in most parts of north India as heavy rains drenched Uttar Pradesh and Punjab-Haryana region while an overcast sky engulfed the national capital Delhi and Rajasthan.Torrential rains continued to pour over Uttar Pradesh where eight more people perished, pushing the ...

July 21, 2010 8:51 PM

Vice Prez Ansari releases book written by Damodaran

The Vice President , Mr M. Hamid Ansari today released a book entitled 'Encircling the Seamless - India, Climate Change, and the Global Commons' written by Prof. A. Damodaran at a function in New Delhi today. The book explores global environmental negotiations against the backdrop of complex politic...

July 21, 2010 8:40 PM

Pakistani troops fire on forward Indian posts in Jammu sector

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Wednesday fired on forward Indian posts along the border in Jammu sector, injuring a BSF jawan. This is ninth ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in July. According to BSF Officials Pakistani Rangers fired at the forward post of Chawani and...

July 21, 2010 8:39 PM

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

In Kashmir valley, two militants including divisional commander of Harkat-ul- Mujaheddin and an army personell got killed during an encounter in Baramula district. One of the militants has been identified as Noman, a Pakistani national. The identity of the other militant has not been ascertained yet...

July 21, 2010 8:13 PM

9-day long Rath Yatra of Lord Jagananth comes to an end

In Orissa, the nine-day long Rath Yatra of Lord Jagananth, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra came to an end this evening at Puri with completion of return car festival 'Bahuda Yatra'.All the three charitors, the Nandighosa, Taladhwaja and Devadalana, have reached back and placed infront of...

July 21, 2010 8:11 PM

Army Chief visiting Vietnam to strengthen bilateral military ties

Army Chief General VK Singh is visiting Vietnam to strengthen the bilateral military ties. He will be on a four day visit from 26th to 29th of this month. Significantly, this would be first visit by an Indian Army Chief to Vietnam in 15 years.During this visit, General Singh will call on General Phu...

July 21, 2010 8:01 PM

Mercury hovers below normal in most parts of north India

Mercury today hovered below normal in most parts of north India as heavy rains drenched Uttar Pradesh and Punjab-Haryana region while an overcast sky engulfed the national capital Delhi and Rajasthan.Torrential rains continued to pour over Uttar Pradesh where eight more people perished, pushing the ...

July 21, 2010 6:12 PM

Guard, driver of ill-fated trains appear before statutory inquiry

The guard of the ill-fated Uttarbanga Express Somnath Sengupta, driver of the Vananchal Express MohammadNayeem and his assistant driver today appeared before the statutory inquiry here into Monday's train disaster whichclaimed 66 lives.Mostly railway employees appeared at the hearing held by Co...

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