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February 6, 2010 5:44 PM

Rahul urges to strengthen youth organizations of Congress

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi urged youth organisations of the Congress party to get closer to the people to understand their issues. He was addressing a leadership camp of the Kerala Students Union at Edathala near Kochi on Saturday. <br/><br/>Urging young party activists ...

February 6, 2010 5:42 PM

CPIM urges centre to bring food security legislation

The CPIM Central committee has called upon the Centre to bring food security legislation to ensure universal right to food. After three days meeting of the central committee in Kolkata on Saturday, the party General Secretary Mr. Prakash Karat also demanded that more essential commodities should be ...

February 6, 2010 5:42 PM

CPIM urges centre to bring food security legislation

The CPIM Central committee has called upon the Centre to bring food security legislation to ensure universal right to food. After three days meeting of the central committee in Kolkata on Saturday, the party General Secretary Mr. Prakash Karat also demanded that more essential commodities should be ...

February 6, 2010 4:04 PM

Internal security must come under political oversight: Chidambaram

<br/> Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said the National Security Advisor - NSA- should have very few executive responsibilities over internal security. The minister said internal security must come under political oversight. Speaking to a private news channel, Mr. Chidambaram said...

February 6, 2010 2:02 PM

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to snowfall

In Jammu and Kashmir, 300 km long Sringar - Jammu National Highway has been closed for the traffic following fresh snowfall. The higher reaches of the valley received a substantial snowfall during last 24 hours and Srinagar and adjoining areas also experienced rain and mild snow. Hundreds of vehicle...

February 6, 2010 1:55 PM

Process of resumption of India-Pak dialogue set in motion

The process for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan has been set in motion with the two countries discussing the dates and agenda for the Foreign Secretary-level meeting that is expected to focus on terrorism. With India offering to have Foreign Secretary-level talks, Pakistan High Com...

February 6, 2010 1:55 PM

Measures on to bring commodities' prices down

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today called on the States to work together with the Centre to bring prices under control. Addressing a meeting of the Chief Ministers in New Delhi today the Prime Minister said, the States must ensure that food items released by the Centre reach the people. He said...

February 6, 2010 12:58 PM

Death toll in Hyderabad’s building collapse reaches 13

In Andhra Pradesh, the death toll in Friday's building collapse in Hyderabad rose to 13 this morning. District Collector Naveen Mittal said, 6 more are undergoing treatment in various city hospitals. He said the removal of the debris of the 4-storied building is taking place slowly as some more...

February 6, 2010 12:39 PM

Ramesh holds talks on BT Brinjal

In Karnataka, the Union Minister of State for Environment Jairam Ramesh today held consultations in Bangalore on BT Brinjal. Farmers, Scientists, Government officials, private company representatives participated in the discussion and aired their views about BT crops. The Minister listened to both p...

February 6, 2010 12:11 PM

CPIM meet to end today

In West Bengal, the CPIM Central Committee meeting in Kolkatta will come to an end this afternoon. The three day long central committee meeting had began on last Thursday. Our correspondent reports that the central committee meeting is discussing the current political scenario in the country, price ...

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