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March 31, 2010 9:05 PM

Govt to make law to prevent communal violence says Chidambaram

The government today assured the minorities that a new law to deal with communal violence will be put in place by the end of this year. In the wake of riots in Bareilly and Hyderabad, the government also reiterated its commitment to protect their interests. <br/><br/>Home Ministe...

March 31, 2010 9:00 PM

Somali pirates hijack another ship, take 11 Indians hostages

Striking again, Somali pirates have hijacked a Dubai-based cargo vessel taking 11 Indians hostage . The fresh strike came even as the government is trying to rescue nearly 100 Indian sailors on board eight vessels which were seized by pirates off the Somalian coast about a week back. <br/>...

March 31, 2010 8:59 PM

India to press for access to Headley and his extradition

India today said it would press for access to Lashkar-e Taiba operative David Headley and his extradition. His plea bargain with the US authorities is being examined in this context. Home Minister P Chidambaram told the media in New Delhi that his Ministry is sending a letter to the US which is curr...

March 31, 2010 8:59 PM

26/11: Kasab's trial concludes, verdict on 3rd May

The trial in the 26/11 Mumbai attack case against Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab and two Indian conspirators concluded today. Special judge M L Tahaliyani reserved his judgement after the prosecution and defence counsels wrapped up their final arguments and would pronounce his verdict on May 3. <...

March 31, 2010 8:57 PM

Prez confers Padma Awards to 66 eminent personalities

Nobel Prize winner Dr. Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, film actor Aamir Khan, and Music Director A. R. Rahman are among the prominent 66 persons who were conferred Padma Awards for 2010 by the President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhawan this evening. <br/><br/>Eminent the...

March 31, 2010 8:54 PM

India proposes dialogue with Iran on IPI pipeline

<br/>India today proposed a dialogue with Iran to discuss impediments in implementation of the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project.On the sidelines of the 12th International Energy Forum in Cancun in Mexico, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora met Iran's Deputy Minister for Inte...

March 31, 2010 8:17 PM

Govt. freezes 18 bank accounts found involved in terror financing

The government has frozen 18 bank accounts found involved in terror financing under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The bank accounts located in Pune, Guwahati and West Bengal have been frozen under section 51A of the Act which enables the government to freeze accounts of individ...

March 31, 2010 8:09 PM

Law making education fundamental right to come into force on Thursday

A historic law making education a fundamental right of every child will come into force on Thursday, directly benefiting close to one crore children who do not go to schools at present. <br/><br/>The importance attached to the legislation could be gauged from the fact that Prime ...

March 31, 2010 6:46 PM

Security Forces kill 5 LeT militants in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, five dreaded militants have been killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Kalkote area of Rajouri district. <br/><br/>Three army Jawans have also lost their lives in the gunbattle. While in Kandi forest area of Kotranka, the operation has be...

March 31, 2010 6:44 PM

Law making education fundamental right to come into force on Thursday

A historic law making education a fundamental right of every child will come into force tomorrow, directly benefiting close to one crore children who do not go to schools at present. The importance attached to the legislation could be gauged from the fact that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an unp...

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