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March 4, 2010 8:27 PM

Army captain, four militants killed in J&K encounter

In Jammu and Kahmir, security forces today eliminated four militants including Divisional Commander of the Hizbul Muzahideen outfit in a 36 hour long gun battle in Dadsara village of Pulwama district.<br/><br/>During the encounter, a captain of Rashtriya Riffle, Deepak Sharma als...

March 4, 2010 7:12 PM

Srikrishna Committee in Hyderabad on two-day visit

The Srikrishna Committee that was set up by the centre to study the situation in Andhra Pradesh on statehood issue has arrived in Hyderabad on a two-day visit. Committee Chairman Justice Srikrishna has arrived in the city in the evening while the members have reached in the morning.<br/>&#...

March 4, 2010 6:45 PM

Differences among political parties over Women's Reservation Bill

Political parties appear to be divided on the issue of Women's Reservation Bill which is scheduled to come up in the Rajya Sabha on International Women's Day on Monday. Ruling Congress, and the two main Opposition groups BJP and the Left are keen to pass the bill in the present form, the S...

March 4, 2010 5:17 PM

Fight against price rise to be taken from Parliament to people's court: BJP

The BJP today said the fight against price rise will be taken from Parliament to people's court. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior leader Venkaiah Naidu said this is being done to bring to the fore the sufferings of the people who are reeling under rising food inflation. He demanded the g...

March 4, 2010 5:17 PM

Battle against price rise to continue: Gurudas

Senior Left leader Gurudas Dasgupta today said the battle against price rise will continue. Briefing reporters he said workers belonging to all the central trade unions will hold a dharna at Jantar Mantar tomorrow and court arrest at Parliament steet as a part of the national programme of satyagraha...

March 4, 2010 5:16 PM

Congress says, need to maintain int’l pressure on Pak for dismantling terror

The Congress today said that there is a need to maintain constant international pressure on Pakistan for dismantling the terror infrastructure. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said that removing terrorism from Pakistan is necessary to free the whole South Ea...

March 4, 2010 5:15 PM

US should ensure military aid to Pak not used against India: Antony

Voicing concern over America's reported decision to supply sophisticated weapons to Pakistan, Defence Minister A K Antony today said the US should ensure that the military aid is used in fighting al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists and not against India. In a statement in New Delhi, Mr Antony said ...

March 4, 2010 5:15 PM

Govt rules out demand to rollback excise and customs duty

Government has ruled out widespread demand to rollback excise and customs duty on petroleum products including 18% Minimum Alternative Tax ,MAT, in the Union Budget proposals for 2010-11.<br/><br/>During a post budget interaction with the captains of industry in New Delhi today, ...

March 4, 2010 2:49 PM

Discussion on President's Address continues

Parliament is discussing the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address on the second day today. The discussion was resumed in the Lok Sabha by Mr B Panda of the BJD and Mr Venkaiah naidu of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Panda extended support to the government&#03...

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