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July 14, 2010 6:51 PM

Situation in Kashmir valley slowly returning to normal

Situation in the Kashmir valley is slowly returning to normal. Curfew is not in force in any part of the valley today. Traffic is back on the roads and some shops have also reopened. Some restrictions have, however been imposed in Batmaloo and few other places to thwart any attempt to create trouble...

July 14, 2010 6:28 PM

LJP demands roll back of hike in petroleum products

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) today demanded an immediate roll back of hike in petroleum products. The Party's National Convention also asked the government to provide for an effective distribution of essential commodities through public distribution system. <br/><br/>Demanding ...

July 14, 2010 1:46 PM

President asks youth to work for peace and harmony

<br/>President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today asked the youth to work for peace and harmony in the country. She said that we must constantly strive to build understanding and a sense of collective pride in our Indianness and reject narrow and divisive agendas. She was speaking after the pr...

July 14, 2010 1:45 PM

Centre launches 'Preferred Time LPG Delivery' scheme

Goverment today launched the 'Preferred Time LPG Delivery' scheme, through which customers can get cooking gas refills at any time or day of the week by paying an additional 25 or 50 rupees per cylinder. <br/><br/>Launching the scheme in New Delhi today Petroleum Minist...

July 14, 2010 1:23 PM

PM meets leaders from seven Naxal-affected states

<br/>Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today met leaders from seven Naxal-affected states to chalk out a fresh strategy to curb Left-wing extremism. Quoting official sources, AIR correspondent reports, the day-long meeting of the chief ministers of Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra ...

July 14, 2010 1:08 PM

Vincent Pala expresses commitment on water conservation and diversion

<br/>Giving a green signal to annual strategies of National Water Mission and Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, Minister of State for Water Resources Vincent Pala said that his ministry will practically implement the policies regarding the linkage of rivers from this year. <br...

July 14, 2010 10:26 AM

Pawar advocates for digitisation of targeted public distribution system

Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has advocated digitisation of the targeted public distribution for plugging the loop holes in the system. Speaking at the conference of food secretaries of states in New Delhi , he noted, extreme care needs to be taken to eliminate errors of inclusion and e...

July 14, 2010 9:25 AM

Krishna to visit Islamabad today for bilateral discussions with Pakistan

<br/>The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna is leaving on a three-day visit to Islamabad today to bridge the trust deficit between New Delhi and Islamabad. The agenda of talks is believed to have figured in the meeting of the cabinet committee on Security. Earlier, Mr. Krishna met the P...

July 13, 2010 9:03 PM

One woman dead, 3 injured in Rathyatra festival stampede

The Rathyatra festival was marred by a stampede that left a woman dead and three injured today as millions from across the country and abroad thronged the pilgrim town of Puri in Orissa. <br/><br/>Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra set off ...

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