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May 18, 2010 1:14 PM

Cyclone Laila may bring heavy rainfall in southern India: MET Officials

Met offices today said that Cyclone Laila may bring heavy rains north Tamil Nadu and Andhra coasts.<br/>An advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department said, Coastal areas of north Tamil Nadu<br/>and Andhra Pradesh are expected to witness heavy rains and very strong win...

May 18, 2010 12:48 PM

HM stresses on the need to revisit Anti-Naxal strategy

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that there is a need to revisit the anti-Naxal strategy in the light of the fact that several states want use of air power against the ultra-Left extremists.<br/><br/>Replying to questions on the need for air-support to tackle the Naxal ...

May 18, 2010 12:44 PM

At least 31 killed, including SPO’s in landmine blast in Dantewada

The landmine blast in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgharh has so far claimed the lives of 31 people, which includes 16 SPOs and police constables. Dantewada Superintendendt of police Mr. Ameresh Mishra said that about 40 people including 16 SPOs have also been injured in this incident, some of t...

May 18, 2010 12:31 PM

Chhatisgarh police launches search operation in Dantewada massacre

Chhattisharh Police have launched a search operation after Monday's Dantewada massacre. The landmine blast in the has so far claimed the lives of 31 lives, which includes 16 SPOs and police constables. Dantewada Superintendendt of police Mr. Ameresh Mishra told that about 40 people including 16 SPOs...

May 18, 2010 12:19 PM

Indo ‘ Pak trade ties needs enhancement: FM

The Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee today called for enhancing trade and economic co-operation between India and Pakistan. Speaking at an Indo-Pak Business Meet in New Delhi, Mr. Mukherjee said that development of trade between India and Pakistan is necessary to maintain peace and foster developm...

May 18, 2010 8:07 AM

Indigenously developed ballistic missile Agni II successfully test fired

India has successfully test-fired, the indigenously developed surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile Agni-II from the Interim Test Range (ITR) in Wheeler Island of the Orissa Coast on Monday.<br/><br/>The missile was test-fired at 9.15 this morning from a mobile launch...

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