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July 1, 2012 6:48 PM

Ex-Servicemen’s problems to be addressed on priority: Army Chief

Army Chief, General Bikram Singh has said that grievances of Ex-Servicemen should be addressed on priority basis as they have spent the best part of their life in the service of the nation. Addressing a rally of Ex-Servicemen in Pathankot Cantonment today, he said, this should be our first duty to r...

July 1, 2012 4:50 PM

Pranab continues campaign for Presidential elections

UPA nominee Mr Pranab Mukherjee who launched his campaign for Presidential elections from Chennai Yesterday met congress leaders in Hyderabad today. Accompanied by Congress party affairs incharge Mr Gulam Nabi Azad and congress senior leader Mr Vayalar Ravi, Mr Mukerjee attended the Congress Legisla...

July 1, 2012 2:15 PM

UP Polls: 35% voting recorded in first six hours

In Utter Pradesh, about 35 percent polling has been reported in first six hours for the third phase of three tier local body polls. Voting started at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m. In Jhansi, Chitrakoot and Mirzapur districts it had begun half an hour earlier and will be completed at 1730 hour...

July 1, 2012 2:07 PM

Pranab launches campaign for Presidential election

UPA nominee Mr Pranab Mukherjee who launched his campaign for Presidential elections from Chennai Yesterday met congress leaders in Hyderabad today. Accompanied by Congress party affairs incharge Mr Gulam Nabi Azad and congress senior leader Mr Vayalar Ravi, Mr Mukerjee attended the Congress Legisla...

July 1, 2012 2:00 PM

UP Polls: 24% voting recorded in first four hours

In Utter Pradesh, about 24 percent polling has been reported in first four hours for the third phase of three tier local body polls. Voting started at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m. In Jhansi, Chitrakoot and Mirzapur districts it had begun half an hour earlier and will be completed at 1730 hou...

July 1, 2012 1:59 PM

Blistering heat wave continues unabated in North India

Blistering heat wave continues unabated in most parts of North India including the national capital Delhi. The minimum temperature in Delhi remained four notches above average at 31.4 degrees Celsius. According to the Met office, the city will have a mainly clear sky during the day. The maximum temp...

July 1, 2012 1:56 PM

Country will be free from open-defecation in 10 yrs: Jairam Ramesh

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that India has embarked on a ten-year mission to make the country free of open-defecation. The minister, who held a review meeting with representatives of Northeastern states on Drinking Water and Sanitation in Agartala yesterday, told reporters that...

July 1, 2012 9:49 AM

CBI likely to send team to Saudi Arabia to extradite Fasih

The CBI is likely to send a team to Saudi Arabia to discuss the extradition of Fasih Mohammed, a suspected terrorist apprehended by authorities there. An engineer by profession, 28-year old Fasih is alleged to have been involved in the Chinnaswamy Stadium blast in Bangalore and the shooting incident...

July 1, 2012 9:48 AM

Adarsh scam: Chavan blames Deshmukh

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has blamed his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh for the Adarsh Housing society scam in Mumbai. Deposing before the two member probe panel yesterday, Chavan said that it was beyond his jurisdiction to allot land to the Adarsh housing society in Mumbai. Chav...

July 1, 2012 9:38 AM

North India continue to reel under heat wave

There is no let up in the heat wave sweeping vast swathes of north India with temperatures hovering several notches above normal at many places in the region. The Met office said, the national capital reeled under searing heat with the maximum day temperature touching 42.4 degrees, six notches above...

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