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December 30, 2009 8:22 PM

All India Whips Conference at Chandigarh

The 15th All India Whips Conference will be held at Chandigarh on February 10 and 11. Punjab Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tikshan Sud disclosed this while presiding over a preliminary meeting which was especially convened to work out the modalities of holding the conference at Chandigarh. <br...

December 30, 2009 8:03 PM

Army seeks specialise strike weapons

The Army is seeking specialised close-quarter strike weapons following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. A senior Defence official told newsmen in New Delhi on Wednesday that the Army is buying specialised weapons that would enable its commandos to observe and fire at the enemy, hiding in a corner du...

December 30, 2009 7:25 PM

Krishna assures foreign tourists

The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday said that the foreign tourists have nothing to worry. He was reacting to the US travel advisory on security concerns over travel to certain parts of India including Andhra Pradesh. He told reporters in New Delhi that India is a very safe country...

December 30, 2009 6:51 PM

Electoral process become more transparent : CEC

The Chief Election Commissioner of India Navin Chawla has said that the cases of violation of model code of conduct during elections were coming down and the electoral process in the country has become more transparent now. <br/><br/>Delivering the Silver Jubilee lecture on Elect...

December 30, 2009 6:49 PM

Cold wave intensifies in north India

Cold wave intensified in most parts of north India on Wednesday with mercury further falling in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh and the minimum temperature dipping to 5.2 degree Celsius with icy winds blowing throughout the day. In Amritsar, Punjab, the minimum temperature was 0.6 degree Celsius, thr...

December 30, 2009 5:44 PM

Art can help bridge political differences: Shashi Tharoor

The Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has said that art can help bridge the political differences between India and some of its neighbours.<br/><br/>Inaugurating a handicrafts exhibition of South Asian countries in New Delhi, Mr.Tharoor in an apparent referenc...

December 30, 2009 5:44 PM

Govt. closely monitoring sale of arms to Pakistan

The government is closely monitoring the sale of arms to Pakistan by China. The External Affairs Minister Mr. S M Krishna said in New Delhi on Wednesday that there is peace and tranquility. He said, India desires to maintain peace and tranquility along the Sino-India border. <br/><br/...

December 30, 2009 2:10 PM

13th Finance Commission submits report to President

The 13th Finance Commission today submitted its report to President Pratibha Patil on devolution of central tax receipts between the Union and the state governments. The report of the Finance Commission, headed by former Finance Secretary Vijay Kelkar, assumes importance since reforms in the direct ...

December 30, 2009 12:56 PM

India release four Pakistani youngsters

As a goodwill gesture, India released four Pakistan youngsters, yesterday, who inadvertently crossed over to Indian side in Amritsar sector a couple of days ago. According to official sources, all four teenagers were handed over by Border Security Force to Pakistan Rangers through Attari-Wagah Joint...

December 30, 2009 11:32 AM

Maoists remove clips from rail track, passengers have narrow escape

Passengers of the New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express had a narrow escape in the wee hours on Wednesday as suspected Maoists removed the connectors between two tracks on a 400 metre stretch near Gidni station in West Bengal just before the train was to cross the area. Patrolling railway men detected ...

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