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March 30, 2010 8:09 PM

India not taking Pakistan's share of river waters: G Ranganathan

India on Tuesday said, it is not taking Pakistan's share of river waters and all hydropower projects being built by the country conform to the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960. Indus Waters Commissioner G Ranganathan made these remarks at the conclusion of three-day talks with his ...

March 30, 2010 7:56 PM

10 injured in fresh incidents of violence in Hyderabad

In Andhra Pradesh, 10 persons including two policemen were injured on Tuesday as fresh incidents of violence broke outside the old city of Hyderabad even as the situation was under control in the curfew-imposed areas. According to city police, some miscreants resorted to stone pelting when a religio...

March 30, 2010 7:56 PM

Communal clashes in Hyderabad rocks state assembly

Communal clashes in Hyderabad today rocked the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, which was adjourned thrice after main opposition TDP stalled the proceedings, demanding an immediate discussion on the issue. As soon as the House met for the day, TDP members raised the issue vociferously and rushed to the well...

March 30, 2010 7:55 PM

Communal clashes in Hyderabad rocks state assembly

Communal clashes in Hyderabad today rocked the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, which was adjourned thrice after main opposition TDP stalled the proceedings, demanding an immediate discussion on the issue. As soon as the House met for the day, TDP members raised the issue vociferously and rushed to the well...

March 30, 2010 7:32 PM

US military aid to Pak a matter of concern for India: Naik

India has asked the US to ensure that the weapons supplied to Pakistan to fight Taliban and extremists elements are not directed against this country. Air Chief Marshal P V Naik said this in New Delhi on Tuesday soon after taking over as the Chairman, Chiefs of Staffs Committee. He said the US milit...

March 30, 2010 7:12 PM

India, US expresses need for strengthening cooperation in clean coal tech

India and US have expressed the need for strengthening cooperation in the areas of clean coal technologies as well as underground coal gasification. This was stated by the Minister of State for Coal and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Mr. Sriprakash Jaiswal in New Delhi on Tuesday when a ...

March 30, 2010 7:11 PM

Govt. declares holiday on April 14

The Central government has declared April 14 a holiday on account of the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar. According to an official notification to all Central government offices, including industrial establishments, across the country will remain closed.<br/>

March 30, 2010 7:10 PM

Govt. to launch census exercise on April 1

The government will launch the mammoth exercise of 2011 census on Thursday to cover 1.2 billion residents of the country living across 35 states and Union Territories. <br/><br/>The Home Secretary Mr. Gopal K Pillai said after completion of the exercise, the largest census to be ...

March 30, 2010 7:09 PM

Shaoib Malik's family applies for visas to India for wedding

Six members of Shoaib Malik's family have applied for visas to travel to India for the Pakistani cricketer's much-anticipated wedding with tennis star Sania Mirza. The applications were submitted by Shoaib's uncle Zafar Malik. <br/><br/> Official sources said in Is...

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