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June 15, 2010 6:09 PM

Govt orders Court of Inquiry to investigate into MIG 21 crash

Defence ministry has ordered a Court of Inquiry to investigate into the cause of MIG 21 crash in Punjab. One MIG 21 aircraft of IAF crashed near Raikot about 10 kms South of Halwara air base today at about 1125 hrs. <br/><br/>The pilot ,however, ejected safely. An IAF spokesperso...

June 15, 2010 6:03 PM

Jaipal Reddy in favour of JNURM renewal

The Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said that he is in favour of renewing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM)after it terminates in 2012. <br/><br/>Speaking in a Conference on Infrastructure in Bangalore today, the Minister said the Mission h...

June 15, 2010 2:35 PM

Monsoon advances to east, heavy rain predicted over TN, NE

The South west monsoon has advanced further in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Entire Andhra Pradesh has been covered by the monsoon with rains occurring over coastal areas of the state. Heavy rains also occurred at many places in Konkan and Goa, Orissa, Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim.<br/>The ...

June 15, 2010 2:24 PM

Death toll in Balia boat tragedy rises to 60

In Uttar Pradesh, with the recovery of more bodies from Ganga River today, the death toll in the Balia boat tragedy has climbed to 60. Among the dead were 20 children, 20 women and 20 men, of which 56 have been identified. The Deputy Director General of Police Azamgarh told our Lucknow correspondent...

June 15, 2010 2:10 PM

South west monsoon hits Mumbai, mercury falls in northern part of country

South west monsoon finally hit the city of Mumbai yesterday with heavy rains hitting the finacial capital. The MET Department predicts high tides to hit the city even as other parts of Maharastra also witnessed heavy rains.<br/><br/>The monsoon has advanced further in Chattisgarh...

June 15, 2010 2:02 PM

MiG-21 crashes near Punjab, pilot safe

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force today crashed near Halwara air base in Punjab, but the pilot bailed out safely. The crash took place at around 11.15 hours just outside the Sidwan Khas Range in Halwara, 33 kilometers from Ludhiana. Pilot, Wing Commander Sandeep bailed out safely bef...

June 15, 2010 1:52 PM

Naga students decide to suspend blockade of National Highways of Manipur

The Naga Students Federation, NSF, announced temporary suspension of blockade on the National Highways of Manipur from this morning. As per NSF press release issued at Kohima last night the lifting will be conditional on fulfilling of their demands by Manipur Government. NSF demands include withdraw...

June 15, 2010 1:45 PM

Flood situation in Assam improves

In Assam, the over all flood situations in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Barak Valley has further improved today. The flood situation in the valley has shown remarkable improvement in Cachar and Hailakandi districts except in the worst flood hit Karimganj distrct, where it is improvi...

June 15, 2010 12:56 PM

‘Reconstituted GoM on Bhopal disaster set to meet this Friday

The first meeting of the reconstituted Group of Ministers on Bhopal Gas disaster will be held on the 18th of this month. Earlier the Prime Minister had directed the GoM to hold its meeting immediately and report back to the cabinet within 10 days.<br/><br/>According to PMO, Dr. S...

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