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February 23, 2010 1:38 PM

Captain, jawan, militant killed in Kashmir encounter

<br/>An army captain, a jawan and a militant were killed in an encounter between ultras and security forces in Sopore district of North Kashmir early today. Acting on a tip off about the presence of two Lashkar-e- Taiba militants, security forces cordoned off Chinkipura area at around 2.30...

February 23, 2010 1:03 PM

Court slams CBI, fresh warrants against Sajjan Kumar

<br/>Delhi court today slammed CBI for its failure to arrest former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar and other accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and produce them before it. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar Sharma refused the plea of the probe agency to issue proclamation ...

February 23, 2010 12:58 PM

SC directed AP to furnish proof on involvement of Maoists in Osmania

<br/>The Supreme Court today directed the Andhra Pradesh government to furnish proof of the reported intelligence inputs to establish that Maoists have infiltrated the Osmania University, the hotbed of the ongoing Telangana agitation. A bench of Justices G S Singhvi and Asok Kumar Ganguly ...

February 23, 2010 12:57 PM

Sushma Swaraj takes over as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

<br/>Sushma Swaraj today formally took over as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, occupying the seat hitherto held by senior BJP leader L K Advani. Speaker Meira Kumar introduced Mrs Swaraj to the House as new Leader of the Opposition and members, including UPA Chairperson Soni...

February 23, 2010 12:04 PM

Govt to review World Bank assisted projects

<br/>The World Bank will review the status of 58 projects in the country this week, with a loan commitment of about 14.5 billion US dollar from the global lender. An official statement said World Bank-assisted projects, both IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction & Development) an...

February 23, 2010 11:34 AM

Pak must address terror threat for meaningful relations: President

India is ready to explore a meaningful relationship with Pakistan, if it seriously addresses the threat of terrorism, and stops terror acts against our country. The government's approach on the issue was articulated by the President, Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, while addressing the joint sitting ...

February 23, 2010 10:34 AM

Country's first standard gauge train set to operate on Delhi Metro route

<br/>Country's first standard gauge rail depot is all set to operate on Inderlok Mundka route of Delhi Metro. 90 coaches can be kept at a time in this workshop cum depot. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation also introduced ultra modern trains for this route yesterday. The route is expected to...

February 23, 2010 8:45 AM

India says terrorism to dominate forthcoming talks with Pakistan

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said in London that India is disturbed by the call for jihad by certain elements in Pakistan. She made it clear that terrorism will dominate the forthcoming Foreign Secretary-level talks.<br/><br/>Speaking at a conference Mrs. Rao said, India has co...

February 23, 2010 8:45 AM

Govt. rejects opposition demand for discussion on price rise

The Government has rejected opposition demand for a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the issue of price rise through an adjournment motion, which entails voting. The short-duration discussion on the issue is likely to take place in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal told...

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