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January 4, 2010 8:16 PM

Akal Takht approves amended Nanakshahi Calendar

Akal Takht on Monday approved the amended Nanakshahi Calendar and directed Sikh community to observe the religious functions as per the new amended calendar. The new Nanakshahi calendar would commenced form March 14. <br/><br/>Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar Akal Takht informed m...

January 4, 2010 8:16 PM

VP's visit to focus on strengthening relations with African nations

Strengthening of relations with African Nations will be the focus of Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari's week long visit to the region. Briefing reporters on the visit beginning on tuesday Secretary Ministry of external affairs, Vivek Katju said that Mr Ansari will visit Zambia, Malawi and Botsw...

January 4, 2010 7:46 PM

LS Speaker Meira Kumar concerned over delay in Ruchika’s case

The Lok Sabha Speaker Mrs.Meira Kumar has expressed serious concern over delay in justice to Ruchika , who committed suicide following alleged molestation and harassment by the then Haryana DGP S.P.S.Rathore. <br/><br/>Mrs Kumar said this while replying to the queries of media pe...

January 4, 2010 7:44 PM

Northern India reels under biting cold

North India experienced biting cold with night-long snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir cutting off the valley from rest of the country for the second day. The toll in the current spell of cold wave rose to 84 with eight deaths in Bihar and two in Haryana. While light showers in parts of Rajast...

January 4, 2010 7:26 PM

TDP nominates representatives for all-party meeting on Telangana issue

The Telugu Desam Party on Monday nominated former minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and senior MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy as its representatives for Tuesday's all-party meeting in New Delhi on the Telangana issue.<br/>Yanamala, a member of the TDP politburo, will represent the coastal And...

January 4, 2010 7:09 PM

JD (U) Chief blames Congress on Telangana issue

Blaming the Congress of failing to handle the Telangana issue effectively, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav said on Monday that instead of holding an all-party meeting, the Government should call the National Integration Council for a discussion on the matter. He urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take ...

January 4, 2010 7:09 PM

US Congress delegation meets PM

The Indo-US relations came up for review as an American Congressional delegation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday evening.The delegation led by Senator Judd Gregg is understood to have discussed the status of the relationship and prospects of its growth in various areas. &#06...

January 4, 2010 7:02 PM

Rly suspends drivers, asst drivers of Gorakhdham, Licchavi Express

Railway authorities have suspended the drivers and assistant drivers of Gorakhdham Express and Licchavi Express that rammed into stationary trains. <br/> <br/>While announcing this, Chief PRO of North Central Railway R D Bajpai said Commissioner, Railway Safety Board, has initiat...

January 4, 2010 6:54 PM

Expert team probing BARC fire mishap: AEC Chairman

The Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Mr Sreekumar Banerjee has said that an expert team is probing the cause of the fire mishap at the Bhabha Atomic Research centre in Mumbai recently which killed two researchers. Speaking to newsmen in Chennai on Monday, he said all possibilities including electri...

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