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June 6, 2010 12:52 PM

Noted poet Adeel Abbasi Jami passes away

Noted Bhojpuri and Urdu nationalist poet Adeel Abbasi Jami died this morning in a hospital in Azamgarh district after a prolonged illness. He was 80. He has many Bhojopuri and Urdu poetry collections to his credit like 'Apni Dharti Apne Geet''Dharti ka Chiragh'' and 'Lahre Acharwa Dharti K...

June 6, 2010 11:51 AM

Job opportunities for minorities gone up in country

Job opportunities for minority communities have gone up considerably in the last three years following a two-pronged strategy adopted by the Centre to encourage them take up government jobs as well provide them resources for self-employment.<br/><br/>According to latest figures b...

June 6, 2010 9:39 AM

US mother finds missing children using Facebook

A Californian mother has found two children she lost contact with 15 years ago, by using the social networking website Facebook. The two children were infants when they were taken away by their father, but the mother found a listing for her daughter. She contacted the authorities who tracked the chi...

June 6, 2010 8:57 AM

Govt carefully assessing naxal situation: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony today said the Union government is carefully assessing naxal situation in the country and will take a decision soon to effectively deal with it. Talking to reporters in Lucknow, he said, the government will take a decision on anti naxal strategy<br/> after caref...

June 5, 2010 8:51 PM

US is aware of India's concerns with regard to Pak: Krishna

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said, the United States is aware of India's concerns with regard to Pakistan and is not going to do anything that would adversely affect its interest. Talking to reporters at the end of his four-day trip to Washington, Mr Krishna said, the US Secretary of S...

June 5, 2010 8:25 PM

CPM meet begins: Bengal poll rout on agenda?

CPI(M) Polit Bureau meeting began in New Delhi today as the West Begal unit of the party presented a preliminary report on the civic body poll debacle during the discussions. Party sources said that the Polit Bureau decided to go into the issue after the state committee Submits its report by June-en...

June 5, 2010 6:03 PM

India, Africa call for global unity to combat terrorism

India and South Africa have condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations as it constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. <br/> <br/>In a joint declaration at the end of three-day visit of South African President Jacob Zuma, the tw...

June 5, 2010 4:37 PM

India to learn food grain from China

An Indian delegation leaves for China on Monday to study advanced food grain storage technology. A huge quantity of grain is rotting in India due to lack of such facilities. The four-member delegation is led by Minister of State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas. Talking to media in New Delhi, Mr Thomas s...

June 5, 2010 4:37 PM

Govt carefully assessing naxal situation: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony today said the Union government is carefully assessing naxal situation in the country and will take a decision soon to effectively deal with it. Talking to reporters in Lucknow, he said, the government will take a decision on anti naxal strategy <br/> after care...

June 5, 2010 1:48 PM

Nation celebrates World Environment Day

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has urged the Government to partner with private companies to create and conserve biodiversity. Giving away Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar 2008, in New Delhi today he said that biodiversity can be core competency to achieve economic development and environment c...

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