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June 29, 2010 8:41 AM

The PM apologizes for tragic incident of 1984 anti- Sikh riots

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh apolozised for tragic incident of 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Addressing the Canadian MPs of Punjab origin in Toronto, the Prime Minister asked to move on to heal the wounds of the tragic incidents. He said that Sikhs in India are no longer restricted to Punjab but ar...

June 28, 2010 9:29 PM

64 new trains timing to be feature in 2010-11 time table

Timings of 64 new trains, including 10 non-stop 'Durontos', will feature in the 2010-11 time table of Indian Railways which will come into effect from Thursday. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced 54 new trains in this year's Railway Budget and about 10 new non-stop<br...

June 28, 2010 9:21 PM

Pranab urges states, bankers to finance emerging demand for credit

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has asked the state governments and bankers to position themselves to finance the emerging demand for credit from different sectors including agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors in their respective regions. He further asked them to make serious eff...

June 28, 2010 9:20 PM

Congress urges forces to caution while dealing with law and order in J&K

Congress today urged the paramilitary forces in Jammu and Kashmir to exercise restrain and caution while dealing with law and order situation.<br/>Describing the situation in Kashmir as difficult, party spokesman Manish Tiwari said that the collateral damage increases the feeling of aliena...

June 28, 2010 9:20 PM

Indo-Canada nuclear deal will have far reaching impact: Congress

Hailing the signing of the Indo- Canada nuclear deal, Congress today said it reflects India's increasing acceptance as a responsible member of the International Nuclear Order. Talking to media persons in New Delhi, party spokesman, Manish Tiwari said that the nuclear deal will have a far reachi...

June 28, 2010 9:19 PM

Regional film industry technicians to get rail concessions

Technicians of regional film industry to get rail concessions. Those who get the concession include art directors, music composers, editors and stunt artistes when traveling for movie production related work. <br/> <br/>Recognising the contribution of regional film industry in pr...

June 28, 2010 9:16 PM

Sonia asks BRO to ensure no ecological degradation during Rohtang drilling

Work to build the world's highest road tunnel at Rohtang for an alternative all-weather route to strategically important Ladakh and Kargil regions in Jammu and Kashmir commenced today. The UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched the 1,700 crore rupees project. The drilling work for the 8.8-km-lon...

June 28, 2010 9:06 PM

CRPF denies allegations of high-handedness in Kashmir clashes

With the killing of a nine year old boy amid protest at Baramullah the death toll in the valley from last evening in such incident has risen to three and more than a dozen people are injured. <br/><br/>CRPF has refuted allegations of high-handedness in tackling protestors in Jamm...

June 28, 2010 8:46 PM

Work begins on 8.8 km long Rohtang Tunnel

The much awaited excavation work of Rohtang Tunnel began today. The National Advisory Council Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone of the 8.8 kilometer horse shoe shaped tunnel at the southern portal, 25 kilometers from Manali in Himachal Pradesh. The Defence Minister Mr. A.K. An...

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