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February 16, 2010 8:23 PM

Unknown terror outfit claims responsibility for Pune blast

Laskhar-e-Taiba Al Alami, a hitherto unheard terror outfit, today claimed the responsibilty for Pune blast. <br/><br/>The claim was made by a man who called Nirupama Subramanian, the Islamabad-based correspondent of The Hindu newspaper.<br/><br/>The caller ide...

February 16, 2010 8:13 PM

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships to six eminent personalities

Pandit Jasraj, Kishori Amonkar, Yamini Krishnamurti and Shreeram Lagoo are among six eminent personalities in the field of performing arts who have been chosen for the rare and prestigious honour of Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships. <br/><br/>The General Council of the Sangeet N...

February 16, 2010 8:10 PM

23 literary personalities slected for Translation Awards

23 literary personalities have been selected for this year's Translation Awards. The awards are being given by Sahitya Akedemi every year for tranaslating outstanding literary works in different Indian languages. <br/><br/>Prominent among them are Balchand Jaishetty for Hind...

February 16, 2010 7:57 PM

Most textile industries registering profits: Maran

Union Textile Minister Mr Dayanidhi Maran today said that the most of the textile industries in India were posting profits and that their order books were full. <br/><br/>Speaking at the CII's Textile Industry Roundtable in Mumbai, Mr. Maran added that India's textile indust...

February 16, 2010 7:54 PM

India-Nepal ink pacts for greater interconnectivity

India and Nepal today signed four pacts including two aiming at enhancing connectivity between the two countries. <br/><br/>A new air services agreement was signed between the External Affairs Minister and the his Nepalese counterpart after delegation level talks between the Prim...

February 16, 2010 7:18 PM

Police confirmes use of RDX & ammonium nitrate in German Bakery blast

Police today confirmed that RDX was used in the February 13 Pune blast at the popular German Bakery in Koregaon Park area. Commissioner of Police, Satyapal Singh, while addressing the media in Pune, after receiving the preliminary report from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) said that one more ...

February 16, 2010 6:35 PM

Centre proposes to re-introduce tigers in Gujarat's Dangs region

The Centre has made an offer to re-introduce tigers in the Dangs region of Gujarat in exchange for Asiatic lions which it plans to relocate in Madhya Pradesh. <br/><br/>Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today said he had made an offer to re-introduce tigers in the Dangs region w...

February 16, 2010 6:33 PM

India-Nepal ink pacts for greater interconnectivity

India and Nepal today signed four pacts including two aiming at enhancing connectivity between the two countries. <br/><br/>A new air services agreement was signed between the External Affairs Minister and the his Nepalese counterpart after delegation level talks between the Prim...

February 16, 2010 6:32 PM

Sibal suggests higher age limit for nursery admission

Principals and parents of Delhi schools have welcomed the suggestion of Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Mr. Kapil Sibal of increasing minimum age limit for nursery admissions from 3 years to 4 years. Earlier, there was a consensus on this issue during a meeting with school Principals.&...

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