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Flight operations normal

January 6, 2010 10:44 AM

Flight operations normal

Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi were normal today despite fog. An airport official said though there was shallow fog; all the domestic and international flights are operating as per schedule. The general visibility dropped to 50 meters due to fog but the run...

Dense fog disrupts movements of trains

January 6, 2010 10:44 AM

Dense fog disrupts movements of trains

Dense fog in the National Capital Region and parts of North India disrupted movement of trains today with two of them being cancelled and over two dozen running behind schedule. The cancelled trains include Sitamarhi-bound Licchavi Express and Gaya-bound Mahabodhi Express. Bhopal Shatabdi, Puri Expr...

PM asks IPS probationers to deal divisive forces with a sense of commitment

January 6, 2010 10:03 AM

PM asks IPS probationers to deal divisive forces with a sense of commitment

The Prime Minister has asked the police force to deal with terrorism, Naxalism, regionalism and communalism with a great deal of efficiency, commitment and a sense of equity and fair play. Addressing IPS probationers at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said, one must never f...

Vice President arrives in Zambia

January 6, 2010 8:58 AM

Vice President arrives in Zambia

The Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari arrived in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia as part of his week-long tour to African nations. Besides, Zambia he will be visiting, Malawi and Botswana. He was received by Zambian Vice President Mr George Kunda at Lusaka International Airport. Earlier, speaking t...

PM urges IPS probationers to deal divisive forces with a sense of commitment

January 6, 2010 8:58 AM

PM urges IPS probationers to deal divisive forces with a sense of commitment

The Prime Minister has asked the police force to deal with terrorism, Naxalism, regionalism and communalism with a great deal of efficiency, commitment and a sense of equity and fair play. Addressing IPS probationers at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said, one must never f...

Cold wave claims more than 150 lives across north India

January 6, 2010 8:45 AM

Cold wave claims more than 150 lives across north India

Cold wave claimed 157 lives across north India even as its intensity slightly abated on Tuesday after the Sun came out lifting the fog and raising temperature in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and the national capital. The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only road linking Kashmir v...

One lakh housing units for paramilitary personnel

January 5, 2010 10:53 PM

One lakh housing units for paramilitary personnel

Union Home Minister Mr P Chidambaram said on Tuesday that the Centre will build one lakh housing units for paramilitary personnel in next few years. Acknowledging Idea Cellular contribution of Rs 2.50 crore for the Prime Minister's National Defence Fund in New Delhi he said police personnel dep...

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