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March 25, 2010 11:45 AM

SC dismisses Sahabuddin's plea against holding trial in jail

<br/>The Supreme Court today dismissed RJD leader Mohammed Sahabuddin's petition challenging Bihar government's decision to conduct his trial in various criminal cases against him in Siwan jail. A division bench of the apex court upheld the state government's decision to hol...

March 25, 2010 10:56 AM

US, UK should pressurise Pak to close terror camps: Chidambaram

<br/>India says the friends of Pakistan like the US and the UK should persuade it to close terrorist training camps operating there. <br/><br/>In an interview to BBC in London, Home Minister P Chidambaram said that things would be better if there is a truly civilian gov...

March 25, 2010 10:54 AM

Assam Rifles to deploy along Indo- Myanmar border to check smuggling

<br/>At least three battalions of Assam Rifles will be deployed towards the along the Indo-Myanmar border to check movement of extremists and smuggling.<br/><br/>According to the Director-general of Assam Rifles, Lt. Gen. K.S. Yadava the Centre had approved deployment o...

March 25, 2010 9:51 AM

Cong, NCP rift in open at Sealink inauguration

<br/>The tussle between Congress and ally NCP spilled out into the open at the inauguration of the additional carriageway of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on Wednesday. The inaugration ceremony degenerated into a veiled mudslinging session between coalition partners Congress and NCP. Deputy Ch...

March 25, 2010 9:47 AM

India to write to US seeking access to Headley

<br/>India will soon be writing to the US Department of Justice seeking a date for having direct access to Mumbai terror attack suspect David Headley, currently under US custody. The National Investigation Agency, NIA, will file the charge sheet against him in a court in India only after g...

March 24, 2010 9:19 PM

Maoists kill six persons including four securitymen in fresh attacks

Six persons, including four security personnel were killed by armed Maoists in separate incidents in Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal in fresh attacks today. <br/><br/>The Maoists blew up a government toll plaza in Gaya district in Bihar using dynamites and looted 16 weapons. Two pe...

March 24, 2010 8:13 PM

Maoists kill six persons including four securitymen in fresh attacks

Six persons, including four security personnel were killed by armed Maoists in separate incidents in Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal in fresh attacks today. <br/><br/>The Maoists blew up a government toll plaza in Gaya district in Bihar using dynamites and looted 16 weapons. Two pe...

March 24, 2010 8:12 PM

Maoists kill seven persons including four securitymen in fresh attacks

Six persons, including four security personnel were killed by armed Maoists in separate incidents in Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal in fresh attacks today. <br/><br/>The Maoists blew up a government toll plaza in Gaya district in Bihar using dynamites and looted 16 weapons. Two pe...

March 24, 2010 8:10 PM

Euro-IV grade auto fuel to be available in 13 big cities from April 1

Petrol price may rise in big cities from the first of next month with Euro-IV launch. Talking at the launch function in New Delhi today, Oil Secretary S Sundareshan said that Petrol price in cities like Delhi and Mumbai may go up by 41 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise a litre from April one, w...

March 24, 2010 8:06 PM

Country celebrates Ramnavmi with religious fervour

The Ramnavmi festival was celebrated with religious fervour and devotions throughout the country today. The Main function was held in Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama. <br/><br/>Temples and worship places were tastefully decorated and religious programmes went on throughout ...

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