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February 12, 2010 12:14 PM

Omar welcomes HM’s statement on surrender, rehab policy for militants

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram about the proposed surrender and rehabilitation policy for the militants. <br/> <br/>He said the State and the Union Governments will jointly work for an effective...

February 12, 2010 12:14 PM

UP govt directed to take decisions on release of around 600 prisoners

In Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court directed the Secretary of the State legal Services Authority to make available effective legal services to the 585 convicted prisoners lodged in different jails for the last 14 years. <br/> <br/>A bench comprising Justices Amar Saran and...

February 12, 2010 12:00 PM

Maha Shivratri being celebrated across the country

The Maha Shivratri Festival is being celebrated with full religious fervor and gaiety across the country today. AIR correspondent reports that the festival symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. <br/> <br/>In Madhya Pradesh, processions of Shiv Barats are being tak...

February 12, 2010 11:59 AM

Govt announces reference terms for Telangana committee

The terms of reference set today for the five-member committee headed by Justice Sri Krishna constituted earlier in this month by the Union Home ministry have evoked mixed reactions among political parties in Andhra Pradesh. <br/> <br/>The ruling Congress party has welcomed the t...

February 12, 2010 11:30 AM

Govt announces reference terms for Telangana committee

<br/>The government today announced a seven-point terms of reference (ToR) for the Telangana committee. The five-member committee, headed by Justice B N Srikrishna, will examine the situation in Andhra Pradesh with reference to demand for a separate state of Telangana as well as the demand...

February 12, 2010 11:27 AM

Increased infiltration not to affect Foreign Secy level India-Pak talks: Antony

Defence Minister Mr A.K Antony said that even though India is not fully satisfied on action taken by Pakistan with regard to the terrorists responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks, it took the conscious decision to go ahead with talks as Islamabad has had taken some action in accordance with India...

February 12, 2010 9:44 AM

Inflation rises to 17.94% with food prices rising 18%

Food inflation rose for three successive weeks, moving closer to 18 per cent for the week ended January 30, on account of rising prices of potato and pulses. The wholesale price-based food inflation rose to 17.94 per cent in the last week of January from 17.56 per cent in the previous week Potato pr...

February 12, 2010 9:44 AM

Working Groups to address problems of Indians wanting to return from PoK

The Government today said that it will facilitate the return of those Indians who had crossed over to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and want to come back.The Home Minister said that PoK is actually Indian territory and the government is ready to welcome back the return of those who had gone across the L...

February 12, 2010 9:37 AM

FBI to probe if Winston had any link like Headley

A FBI team joined Delhi Police Special Cell and IB to probe if American citizen Winston Marshall Carmichael had any terror link like US LeT operative David Headley. Official sources said that the FBI officials questioning him and verifying his activities back in the US. <br/> <br/&#06...

February 12, 2010 9:32 AM

Union Minister for Overseas Affairs injured in accident

Union Minister for Overseas Affairs Mr Vayalar Ravi who was injured in an accident in Liberia was brought to Chennai last evening by an Air Force aircraft. He was immediately taken to a private hospital where he will undergo treatment. Mr. Ravi was injured in an accident on 4th of this month and was...

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