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June 24, 2010 9:03 AM

JD (U) condition Modi, Varun unacceptable :BJP

<br/> The BJP has sent mixed signals to its ally JDU on continuing the alliance but rules out keeping Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Varun Gandhi away from the election campaign in Bihar. Party sources said that the reason behind Nitish Kumar returning five crore rupees of flood ...

June 24, 2010 9:00 AM

Monsoon to resume in Central India in next two to three days

<br/> Even as the Met office expect the monsoon to resume in central parts of the country in next two to three days after a break for several days, severe heat wave conditions continue to prevail in most parts of northern India. Orai in Uttar Pradesh was the hottest region at 47.2 degree C...

June 23, 2010 9:06 PM

World Bank's lending to India to touch $9.3 billion

The World Bank's lending to India will touch 9.3 billion US dollars for the fiscal ending this month. This includes 2.6 billion dollars in interest-free credit and 6.7 billion dollars in the form of a long-term, low interest loan. <br/><br/>World Bank Country Director Robert...

June 23, 2010 9:02 PM

Prez Patil inaugurates World Classical Tamil Conference

The First World Classical Tamil Conference got off to a grand start with President Prathiba Patil exhorting the next generation of Tamils to equip themselves with the knowledge of Tamil culture, literature and values.<br/><br/>Inaugurating the five day conclave in Coimbatore on W...

June 23, 2010 9:01 PM

At least three policemen killed in encounter with naxalites in Dantewada

At least three policemen were killed in an encounter with the naxalites in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday evening. According to the police sources, the naxalites opened fire on these police men belonging to the District Force in the Gopalli area of the district. The encounter co...

June 23, 2010 9:00 PM

Three policemen killed in encounter in Dantewada

At least three policemen were killed in an encounter with the naxalites in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday evening. According to the police sources, the naxalites opened fire on these police men belonging to the District Force in the Gopalli area of the district. The encounter co...

June 23, 2010 8:46 PM

Army colonel killed in encounter in Kashmir

<br/>In Jammu and Kashmir, an Army colonel was killed in an encounter with militants in the dense forests of Lolab Valley. <br/> <br/>Official sources said on Wednesday that Col Neeraj Sood, commanding officer of 18 Rashtriya Rifles, was gunned down by terrorists last n...

June 23, 2010 7:22 PM

Congress urges for law to prevent honour killings

The Congress condemned the honour killings and called for a suitable law to prevent such killings. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan said time has come to take a national view on the issue. <br/><br/>Responding to questions, she said the gov...

June 23, 2010 7:20 PM

Prez Patil inaugurates World Classical Tamil Conference

The First World Classical Tamil Conference got off to a grand start with President Prathiba Patil exhorting the next generation of Tamils to equip themselves with the knowledge of Tamil culture, literature and values.<br/><br/>Inaugurating the five day conclave in Coimbatore on W...

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