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August 7, 2012 9:54 AM

Pak troops fire on Indian forward posts; violate ceasefire

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire twice last night by firing on Indian forward posts in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said, Pakistani rangers fired rockets and used small fire arms on BSF's border outpost on the International Border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district around 7.30 pm....

August 7, 2012 9:14 AM

Prasar Bharti Board approval for legal options against TAM

The Prasar Bharati Board has given in principle approval to explore legal options against Television rating agency TAM for allegedly under-representing Doordarshan's viewership. A Prasar Bharati statement said that the board has given in-principle approval to collate facts, seek legal opinion a...

August 7, 2012 9:12 AM

Parl Monsoon Session tomorrow; Pol Parties assure smooth running of House

Leaders of political parties have assured all help in smooth running of House during the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning tomorrow. Following all party House leaders meet in Parliament House yesterday, the Lok Sabha Speaker Mrs Meira Kumar expressed hope that she would be able to accommodate ...

August 7, 2012 9:01 AM

Third-party audit of states' power grids in a month : Power Min Moily

Union Minister of Power, Veerappa Moily said that independent audit of protection systems of transmission grids would be carried out soon. He was speaking to reporters yesterday after his meeting in New Delhi, with the Chief ministers and representatives from various northern states and Chandigarh u...

August 7, 2012 8:57 AM

Voting today to elect next Vice President of India

Voting will take place today to elect the next Vice President of India. It will be held in Parliament House between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. There are only two candidates in the fray. UPA candidate Mohd. Hamid Ansari is pitted against the NDA nominee Jaswant Singh. Election Commission has made elaborate a...

August 6, 2012 9:00 PM

3rd commission soon to form new law to protect tribal land

The Centre is considering to appoint a Tribal Commission. It will suggest to formulate legislations to protect tribal land and their rights in the country. Talking to media persons in New Delhi today, Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo said, it will start working from 1...

August 6, 2012 8:38 PM

Ex-Army man behind Wisconsin shooting

The gunman suspected of shooting seven people at a Gurudwara in Wisconsin in the US on Sunday has been identified a former Army man. Law Enforcement sources told Foreign media that attacker shot dead by the police was 40-year-old Michael Page. Eye witnesses said he entered the Gurudwara and opened f...

August 6, 2012 7:47 PM

Keshubhai Patel launches Gujarat Parivartan Party

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel formally launch his new party after he resigned from the BJP on Saturday. His new party is called the Gujarat Parivartan Party and will contest the state Assembly polls scheduled by the year end.Addressing the media persons at his Gandhinagar residence, ...

August 6, 2012 6:50 PM

Vikas Gowda qualified for Men Discus Throw finals

At the London Olympics, India's Vikas Gowda qualified for the finals of Men's Discus Throw event when he hurled the disc to 65.20 metres, leading to an automatic selection.The automatic qualification standard for the discus final was set at 65m. The final round of the event will be held on...

August 6, 2012 6:47 PM

Stage set to elect new Vice-Prez

The stage is set for the election of the Vice-President on Monday. The polling will be held in Parliament from 10 am to 5 pm. After scrutiny of nomination papers only two candidates are left in the fray. Incumbent Mohammad Hamid Ansari is pitted as ruling UPA candidate against NDA's Jaswant Sin...

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