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July 1, 2010 2:19 PM

Two army jawan killed in gun battle with infiltrators in J&K?

In Jammu and Kashmir, two army jawans were killed in a gunbattle with infiltrators on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district this morning. According to a defence spokesman, Army troops guarding the border noticed a group of heavenly-armed militants trying to infiltrate into this side<br/...

July 1, 2010 2:13 PM

Food inflation drops sharply to 12.92%

Food inflation fell sharply by 4 percent to 12.92 per cent for the week ended June 19. It was 16.90 per cent in the previous week. The fall in food inflation is due to decline in the cost of cereals and vegetables. On a yearly basis, potatoes became cheaper by about 40 per cent and onion prices ease...

July 1, 2010 1:07 PM

Centre asks Chhattisgarh govt to revisit CRPF deployment

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram suggested Chhattisgarh government that "relocation and reconfiguration" of para-military forces in the state may be required as some of them were not operationally viable. Chidambaram also regretted the killing of 26 security personnel in Narayanpur distri...

July 1, 2010 12:06 PM

Three hardcore Maoists arrested in Latehar district of Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Police of Latehar district has arrested three hardcore Maoists which include a self style area commander from their hideout in the Chandwa area of the district. Police have recovered cash and weapons including ammunitions beside other materials. According to the Latehar SP the arrested...

June 30, 2010 9:44 PM

President stresses for collective commitment to fight terrorism

The President Mrs Pratibha Patil today stressed the need for a collective and firm commitment of the international community to fight terrorism. While accepting the credentials of seven new ambassadors, she said the prospects for peace in the contemporary world were threatened by forces of extremism...

June 30, 2010 9:35 PM

CJI releases Moily’s book

Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia this evening released the book 'Shree Ramayana Mahanveshanam' in New Delhi. <br/><br/>The book is authored by the Union Minister for Law and justice M. Veerappa Moily and is a quest of the epic Ramayana. After the book release Moily s...

June 30, 2010 9:34 PM

Vice Prez to present coveted Int’l Gandhi Awards ’09

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari would be reaching at Sewagram in Wardha district tomorrow for a day-long visit. He would be presenting the coveted International Gandhi Awards 2009 at a special function being held in Wardha.<br/><br/>The two recipients of the International Ga...

June 30, 2010 9:33 PM

CBI files charge sheet against ex-OFB chief for graft?

The CBI today filed charge sheet in Kolkata court against former Ordnance Factory Board chairman Sudipta Ghosh and 11 others in a graft case.<br/><br/>Speaking to AIR, CBI spokesperson Harsh Bhal said further investigation is continuing.<br/>

June 30, 2010 8:50 PM

AICTE approves 545 new technical educational institutes

All India Council of Technical Education, AICTE, has given approval to 545 new technical educational institutes to offer professional courses from the current academic session. A decision to this effect was taken by the body in its Executive Council meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. The appro...

June 30, 2010 8:44 PM

Ruchika case: Rathore’s pension withdrawn completely

The centre has taken away the pension of former Haryana DGP, S.P.S Rathore, who is lodged in Burail jail of Chandigarh in Ruchika molestation case. He had already been stripped off his medals. <br/><br/>The Centre has served the notice to Rathore through Haryana Government. Ratho...

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