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May 31, 2010 12:41 PM

Govt soon to decide on measures to tackle naxalite menace

Defence Minister Mr. A. K. Antony has said that the government would decide soon on the measures to tackle the menace of naxalite movement. He was speaking to the reporters on the occasion of National Defence Academy's Passing out Parade in Pune on Monday. <br/> <br/>Mr. Antony r...

May 31, 2010 12:35 PM

Govt extends time to decide on new medical colleges recognition

The central government has extended the last date for giving permission to new medical colleges and renewal of recognition to existing ones by a month, official sources said. <br/> <br/>The decision was taken following a request from the six-member board of governors which took o...

May 31, 2010 12:34 PM

Firing in Art of Living ashram not aimed on Ravi Shankar: Police?

The Director General and IG of Police in Karnataka Ajay Kumar Singh has made it clear that the firing in Art of Living foundation ashram on the outskirts of Bangalore on Sunday was not aimed at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as he had already left when the firing occurred. <br/> <br/>He wa...

May 31, 2010 12:34 PM

India-Pakistan permanent Indus Water Commission talks underway

India-Pakistan permanent Indus Water Commission talks are now under progress in New Delhi. The indian delegation at the talks is led by the Indus Commissioner G Aranganathan and the Pakistani side by his counterpart Jammat Ali Shah. <br/> <br/>AIR correspondent reports that the d...

May 31, 2010 11:10 AM

World No Tobacco Day being observed today

World No Tobacco Day is being observed across the world on Monday to highlight smoking related health hazards and create awareness about the issue. Smoking not only pollutes the atmosphere but is also injurious to health, which causes a number of diseases, especially related to heart. <br/&#062...

May 31, 2010 11:04 AM

Krishna heads to Washington for first India-US strategic dialogue

The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna is leaving for Washington tonight to hold discussions with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to further expand and diversify the partnership between the two countries. <br/> <br/>A high level delegation including the Human resource De...

May 31, 2010 10:12 AM

Karnataka Police probe all aspects of attack on Sri Sri Ravishankar

Karnataka Police has said it is too early to comment on the attack on Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar and stated they are looking into all aspects of the incident. <br/> <br/>IGP Central Range, Kamal Panth told reporters that police have begun investigations. He said, a...

May 31, 2010 10:11 AM

Heat wave conditions ease in northwest India

Heat wave conditions have abated from northwest India. However, there is no respite from the searing heat for Vidarbha and Telengana regions. According to the Met Department, the highest maximum temperature of 46.1 degree celcius was recorded at Nagpur in Maharashtra. <br/> <br/>...

May 31, 2010 9:27 AM

World No Tobacco Day being observed today

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on Monday. This year the focus will be on Gender and Tobacco with a special emphasis on marketing to women. The aim is to promote a healthy lifestyle and advocate abstinence from the use of nicotine. <br/> <br/>Recognising widespread consump...

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