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November 26, 2012 11:19 AM

Tributes paid to martyrs of 2008 Mumbai attacks on fourth anniversary

Floral tributes were today paid to martyrs of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks on the fourth anniversary of the strike with Union ministers Sushil Kumar Shinde and Sharad Pawar laying wreaths at the police memorial in South Mumbai.Maharashtra Governor K Sankara Narayanan, Chief Minister Prithviraj Cha...

November 25, 2012 9:04 PM

BJP suspends its senior leader Ram Jethmalani

The BJP today suspended senior leader and Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani from the party. Mr Jethmalani has, in the last few days, openly taken on the party, including on the appointment of the new CBI chief. Mr. Jethmalani has also challenged the party to take action against him.Party spokesperso...

November 25, 2012 8:57 PM

Campaigning for 1st phase of polling picks up in Gujarat

In Gujarat, the electioneering for the first phase of polling in 87 Assembly Constituencies has been picked up with ruling BJP has organised series of public meetings in Saurashtra and South Gujarat. BJP's leader in Rajya Sabha Mr. Arun Jaitley has claimed that BJP will come back to power for the 3r...

November 25, 2012 8:56 PM

PM condoles loss of life in B’desh fire tragedy

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the loss of life in the fire tragedy in Bangladesh. In his message, he has conveyed sincerest condolences to the government and the people of Bangladesh as also the bereaved families.

November 25, 2012 8:55 PM

BJP Jethmalani challenges party leadership for his stand

The BJP MP Ram Jethmalani, who attacked the party for its criticism on the appointment of the new CBI director, has challenged the party leadership to take action against him for his stand on the issue. Talking to reporters in New Delhi he said nobody has the guts to take action against him. Jethmal...

November 25, 2012 8:44 PM

Deaths of 100 million adult Indians due to smoking: Study

Nearly 45 trillion bidis and cigarettes manufactured over the past 100 years in the country are expected to be responsible for nearly 100 million deaths of adult Indians. A recent study published in Current Science Magazine has said that the calculations are derived from using the most conservative ...

November 25, 2012 8:43 PM

Former PM Gujral’s condition critical but stable

Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral's condition is critical but stable. He was admitted to a private Hospital in Gurgaon on 19th November with a lung infection.92 year old Gujral has been unwell for sometime and was put on the ventilator today after his condition deteriorated. Reports of s...

November 25, 2012 8:43 PM

10th day of Muharram observed across India

Yom-e-Ashura or 10th day of Muharram was observed today across the country. It is observed to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of prophet Mohammad.In the national capital Delhi, Tazia processions were taken out in various parts of the city which culminated at Karbala this even...

November 25, 2012 8:27 PM

Former PM Gujral’s condition critical but stable

Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral's condition is critical but stable. He was admitted to a private Hospital in Gurgaon on 19th November with a lung infection.92 year old Gujral has been unwell for sometime and was put on the ventilator today after his condition deteriorated. Reports of s...

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