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February 2, 2010 7:40 PM

Two terrorists involved in bomb blasts arrested from Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, the Special Task Force of the state police on Tuesday arrested an alleged terrorist who was wanted in the serial Bomb Blast in trains in the month of December 1993. He has been Identified as Hamiduddin Alias Hamid a resident of Lucknow.<br/><br/>ADG law and orde...

February 2, 2010 6:49 PM

Eminent journalist Mohan Chiraghi dead

Eminent journalist and writer, Mohan Chiragi is dead. He breathed his last in Kolkata yesterday. He was in mid 70s and was ailing for some time. Mr. Chiragi who started his career from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, rose to the level of the Chief Editor of National Urdu daily, Quami Awaz. His autobi...

February 2, 2010 6:14 PM

Polling for 3rd phase panchayat polls ends in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, polling for third phase of Panchayat election completed by and large peaceful. According to initial information 65 per cent polling was reported. In this phase, voters of 77 Panchayat samiti areas have selected their representative for 1893 seats of members of Zilla Parishad and Pancha...

February 2, 2010 6:12 PM

Tomatoes to stay fresh for one extra month

Never again will you have to worry about your tomatoes getting squashy, thanks to a genetic breakthrough led by an Indian-origin researcher. The juicy fruit can now stay fresh for an extra month.<br/><br/>Dr Asis Datta told British newspaper the 'Daily Mail' in London t...

February 2, 2010 6:05 PM

Cabinet outlays Rs 8,000 crore for development of LCA

Defence Minister A.K. Antony witnessed the demonstration flight of 5th prototype of light combat aircraft, LCA, trainer version in Bangalore on Tuesday. <br/><br/>Terming the flight demonstration as historic he appreciated the contribution of various organisations in making LCA a...

February 2, 2010 5:42 PM

Krishna visiting Kuwait on State visit

The External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will be visiting Kuwait from tomorrow at the invitation of Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.<br/><br/>The spokesperson of the Indian Embassy in Kuwait told our Dub...

February 2, 2010 5:25 PM

BJP opposes proposed Direct Tax Code

A high-level BJP delegation today met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to protest against the proposed Direct Tax Code (DTC). The delegation, comprising Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and others, said Mr Mukherjee had assured them that DTC was only at the drafting sta...

February 2, 2010 5:24 PM

IAF gearing up to showcase its day-night fire power in Rajasthan Thars

The Indian Air Force is gearing up for a day-and-night fire power blitzkrieg using its potent fighter jets including Sukhois for two days from 24th of this month in Pokhran. The high-voltage exercise 'Vayu Shakti' will showcase massive bombing, aerial dog fight and day-night air drop of co...

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