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July 3, 2010 7:01 PM

BSF recovers 31 kilogram of heroin from Indo-Pak border

Border Security Force has recovered 31 kilogram of heroin from near the Channa post of BSF situated on Indo-Pak border in Gurdaspur. The contraband is stated to be worth crores of rupees in the international market. <br/><br/>Disclosing this in a press conference in Jalandhar, DI...

July 3, 2010 5:45 PM

Nine IOC officials arrested in Jaipur fire case

Nine Indian Oil Corporation officials, including General Manager for Rajasthan, were today sent to 15 days of judicial custody in a fire case by a local court in Jaipur.<br/><br/>11 persons lost their lives in the fire incident in October last year at Sitapura plant, around 20 km...

July 3, 2010 2:14 PM

Centre to consult all on caste census

Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee has said that the Centre would be writing to all political parties seeking their views on caste-based census after which a final decision will be taken. <br/>Speaking to newsmen after meeting the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi in Chennai this morning...

July 3, 2010 2:06 PM

Targeting terror: Netra may hit it hard

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed specifically for anti-terrorist and counter insurgency operations. The 1.5 kg UAV, called Netra, will be inducted in the armed forces by the end of this year.<br/> <br/&#06...

July 3, 2010 1:35 PM

Nadia murder: Pacheco surrenders

Goa's former tourism minister Micky alias Fransisco Pacheco who had gone underground after his friend Nadia Torrado's suspicious death surrendered before the sessions court in Margaon today. While surrendering he filed an application for bail.Hearing on his bail plea is presently on at the...

July 3, 2010 1:34 PM

NSA leaves for China for crucial talks

National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon has left for Beijing to review afresh the entire bilateral relationship. This is the first visit of the NSA to China after he took over the new assignment. The Prime Minister introduced Menon, also India's special representative for boundary talks, to...

July 3, 2010 1:03 PM

PM to inaugurate solar project in Kanpur

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Kanpur today. He was received at the Chakeri airport by the Uttar Pradesh Governor BC Joshi and the Chief Minister Mayawati. Singh will address the 42th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. <br/><br/>AIR Lucknow co...

July 3, 2010 12:44 PM

Nadia murder: Pacheco surrenders

Goa's former Tourism Minister Fransisco Mickey Pacheco today surrendered before the Sessions Court in Margao in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado. <br/> <br/>The NCP leader's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court on Thursday leavin...

July 3, 2010 9:31 AM

Light quake in Andaman

A slight intensity earthquake of 5.2-magnitude hit off Andaman Islands late on Friday. There were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warning. According to the Meteorological Department, the quake struck at the depth of 27 kilometres south of Port Blair in the Andaman sea at around 23.53 hours...

July 3, 2010 9:04 AM

Activists want mechanism for corporal punishment

The National Commission For Protection of Child Rights has called for a proper mechanism at every level to deal with the issue of corporal punishment in the educational institutions. The chairperson of the Commission Prof Shantha Sinha told AIR that proper guidelines should be formulated and the def...

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