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May 22, 2010 7:51 PM

PM announces Rs 2 lakh assistance

President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have expressed deep grief and sorrow at the Air India place crash and offered condolence to the bereaved families. The Prime Minister has announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those killed.&#0...

May 22, 2010 5:34 PM

World leaders condole deaths of people in Air India plane crash tragedy

World leaders have expressed grief over the AIR INDIA plane crash tragedy in Mangalore and sent their condolences to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<br/><br/>In a messages , Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani expressed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the the bere...

May 22, 2010 5:04 PM

Probe on what went wrong: AAI Chairman

AAI Chairman has said that Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will conduct full inquiry into the incident.<br/><br/>VP Aggarwal said that the Mangalore airport which was closed after the crash has been opened partially. He said as far as air system and the safety at the...

May 22, 2010 2:40 PM

Need to invest in GM technology: Ramesh

Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh believes that the country should not lag behind in harnessing the benefits of genetically modified technology although there are risks to be managed.<br/><br/>Speaking at a function to mark the International Day for Biod...

May 22, 2010 2:05 PM

Don’t misuse media for personal gains: Ambika Soni

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has stressed the need to eliminate the practice of misusing media ownership for personal gains.<br/><br/>In an interview to Doordarshan, she said a few such incidents have come to the notice. Referring to the spate of proposals fo...

May 22, 2010 2:04 PM

'Weaker’ Laila heads towards Orissa

In Orissa, the cyclonic storm 'Laila' has weakened into a low pressure . Many parts of northern and coastal Orissa experienced heavy rainfalls under the impact of the low pressure. The Bhubaneswar Metrological office has predicted heavy rains in the state in the next 48 hours. The southern...

May 22, 2010 2:03 PM

Rajasthan, Gujarat parch under intense heat wave

Entire Rajasthan is in grip of severe heatwave. Mercury crossed 48 degree celcius in Barmer yesterday. At all the other places, temperature was recorded about 43 degree celcius. At Jaisalmer, the maximum temperature was recorded 47 degree celcius. It was recorded 47 degree celcius in Jodhpur and Bik...

May 22, 2010 1:46 PM

‘Weaker’ Laila heads towards Orissa; death toll 23

Cyclone Laila weakened into a well-marked low pressure area and stationary over north coastal Andhra Pradesh.<br/><br/>According to Met authorities it may now trigger heavy rain in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts besides some parts of Telangana region. Howeve...

May 22, 2010 12:19 PM

Air Crash: Experts point out fingers at DGCA mechanism

Reacting to the Mangalore aircrash, aviation experts have raised questions over air safety norms observed by airlines in the country.<br/><br/>Founder President of the Federation of Indian Pilots Captain MR Wadia said that successive Governments in the country have been stressing...

May 22, 2010 9:04 AM

Rajasthan, Gujarat parch under intense heat wave

Entire Rajasthan is in grip of severe heatwave. Mercury crossed 48 degree celcius in Barmer yesterday. At all the other places, temperature was recorded about 43 degree celcius. At Jaisalmer, the maximum temperature was recorded 47 degree celcius. It was recorded 47 degree celcius in Jodhpur and Bik...

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