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May 17, 2010 5:06 PM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi blames Mayawati Govt for UP woes

Blaming the Mayawati government for various problems plaguing the people, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said a sorry state of affairs continued despite several crores of rupees being provided to Uttar Pradesh by the Centre. <br/><br/>Addressing a meeting of party workers ...

May 17, 2010 5:03 PM

Antony asks armed forces to make cyber systems secure & non-porous

Defence Minister A K Antony today asked the armed forces top brass to work in unison and make cyber systems as secure and as non-porous as possible. <br/><br/>Inaugurating the biannual Army Commanders' Conference in New Delhi, he said, cyber warfare is becoming a serious thr...

May 17, 2010 2:29 PM

Army to place fresh orders for 124 Main Battle Tank ‘Arjun’

The Army has decided to place fresh orders for an additional home-built 124 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun. According to an official release,this is over and above the existing order of 124 tanks. <br/> <br/>The development follows the success of the indigenous MBT Arjun in the rec...

May 17, 2010 2:11 PM

Northern parts of India continue to reel under severe heat

11 people have died due to the heat wave in Maharashtra as normal life has been affected due to severe heat wave prevailing in several parts of the country.<br/><br/>In Maharashtra, among the 11 dead, five are from Vidharbha, four from Khandesh and two are from Marathwarah. In Vi...

May 17, 2010 2:05 PM

Four member committee to probe New Delhi Rly station stampede

Four member committee to probe New Delhi Rly station stampede<br/><br/>Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has appointed, a four-member panel to probe into Sunday's stampede at the New Delhi Railway station. The Railway Minister has viewed the stampede as a serious incident, an...

May 17, 2010 1:55 PM

Several parts of country reel under heat wave

11 people have died due to the heat wave in Maharashtra as normal life has been affected due to severe heat wave prevailing in several parts of the country.<br/><br/>In Maharashtra, among the 11 dead, five are from Vidharbha, four from Khandesh and two are from Marathwarah. In Vi...

May 17, 2010 11:50 AM

Several parts of country reel under heat wave

Heat wave continued to sweep several parts of the country.<br/><br/>In Gujarat, four pilgrims died due to sun stroke in Bhavnagar district.<br/><br/>In Rajasthan, Sriganganagar was the hottest place as it sizzled at a high of 47.8 degrees.<br/><...

May 17, 2010 9:47 AM

Krishna, Larijani talk on mutual concern including Afghan situation

The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani on the sidelines of G-15 meeting in Tehran and exchanged views on regional and mutual concern including situation in Afghanistan. <br/> <br/>The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told that t...

May 17, 2010 9:32 AM

Gangotri and Yamnotri portals opened for pilgrims

In Uttarakhand, portals of the shrines of Gangotri and Yamnotri opened on Sunday paving wave for commencement of the Char-Dham yatra. It is estimated that about 20 thousand devotees reached Yamnotri temple for the first day. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Administration for the pilgrim...

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