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April 5, 2010 8:19 PM

Congress questions Mayawati's statement on education funding

Congress today questioned the statement by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Ms Mayawati that the state govenment does not have enough funds for the implementation of the Right to education. The party spokesman, Abhishek Singhvi wondered how then crores of rupees were being spent on statues and r...

April 5, 2010 8:19 PM

Northern India witness above normal temperature

It was a hot day in northern India as temperatures stayed above normal. Churu and Barmer in Rajasthan registered highs of 41.8 degree celsius. The Met department said Kota was 40.5, Jodhpur 40.2, while Sriganganagar recorded 40 degrees respectively.<br/>In the national capital, mercury pea...

April 5, 2010 7:34 PM

Rich tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 103rd birth anniversary

The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee has said that affirmative action is needed to include people in the mainstream of society who are marginalised. He said this while delivering a special memorial lecture to celebrate the 103rd Birth Anniversary of the former Deputy Prime Minister, and champio...

April 5, 2010 5:32 PM

BSF arrest six Pak infiltrators in Kutch

Six Pakistani men who were trying to infiltrate into Indian territory from the Sir Creek area in Kutch district have been arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF). The boat in which the Pakistani men<br/>were traveling has also been seized.<br/>Official sources said, a boat fr...

April 5, 2010 4:48 PM

Gujarat BSF apprehend 7 Pak nationals in Kutch

In Gujarat, Border Security Force has apprehended seven Pakistani nationals form Sir Creek arias of Kutch district this afternoon. The BSF sources told AIR correspondent that these Pakistani nationals were inside the Indian waters for Sir Creek arias from where BSF commandos caught them. A fishing b...

April 5, 2010 2:18 PM

Rich tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 103rd birth anniversary

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Vice President Md. Hamid Ansari and Lok sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today led the nation to pay tributes to ace Congress leader, late Jagjivan Ram on his 103rd Birthday. The day is being observed as SAMTA DIVAS. Vetran leaders paid homage to Jagjivan Ram, popular...

April 5, 2010 2:04 PM

Rich tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 103rd birth anniversary

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Vice President Md. Hamid Ansari and Lok sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today led the nation to pay tributes to ace Congress leader, late Jagjivan Ram on his 103rd Birthday. The day is being observed as SAMTA DIVAS. Vetran leaders paid homage to Jagjivan Ram, popular...

April 5, 2010 1:55 PM

North India facing hot weather conditions before normal time

Most parts of north India are facing hot weather conditions before the normal time. With the significant rise in temperature, the national capital continues to simmer under heat condition today. According to the Met Department, the minimum temperature was recorded 23.2 degree Celsius which is 5 degr...

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