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May 31, 2012 12:21 PM

Nation-wide bandh against petrol price hike evokes mixed response

The nation-wide bandh called by some opposition parties against therecent petrol price hike has evoked mixed response.Markets are closed is some parts of the country. Some train services were affected as people sat on tracks to protest against the hike in petrol prices. Office goers faced difficulti...

May 31, 2012 9:04 AM

NDA calls bandh to protest against petrol price hike

The National Democratic Alliance, NDA has called for a 12-hournationwide bandh today to protest against the steep hike in petrolprices. Left parties are observing All India Protest Day today on thesame issue. Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party and Naveen Patnaikled Biju Janata Dal have also ...

May 30, 2012 9:34 PM

Northern, Eastern India in the grip of severe heat wave

There was no let up in the intense heat prevailing in northern and eastern parts of the country with temperatures remaining above the normal mark at most places.The maximum temperature in the capital Delhi climbed upto 45 degrees celsius, the highest recorded this season. The minimum was recorded at...

May 30, 2012 9:11 PM

Indian Army equipped to face any challenges: Army Chief

Army Chief General V. K. Singh has asserted that Indian Army is equipped to face any challenges.Speaking to media persons after the 122nd Passing out Parade of the National Defence Academy in Pune on Wednesday, the General said bringing in transparency and gearing up the Army for future were the two...

May 30, 2012 9:03 PM

Northern, Eastern India in the grip of severe heat wave

There was no let up in the intense heat prevailing in northern and eastern parts of thecountry with temperatures remaining above the normal mark at most places.The maximum temperature in the capital Delhi climbed upto 45 degrees celsius, the highest recorded this season. The minimum was recorded at ...

May 30, 2012 8:38 PM

I want to be remembered as a soldier: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen V K Singh on Wednesday said he would like to be remembered as a soldier who tried to uphold what the force stands for. He retires on Thursday.Addressing a press conference at the National Defence Academy in Pune, he said there was no misunderstanding between him and the Defence Minist...

May 30, 2012 7:32 PM

21 armed militants killed in Afghanistan

Afghan police backed by NATO-led troops have killed 21 armed militants and captured 27 others during operations throughout the country over the past 24 hours.In a statement, Interior Ministry today said during the operation, the national police backed the army and the NATO-led coalition forces have ...

May 30, 2012 6:53 PM

Heat wave continues to scorch North India

Northern India in the grip of severe heat wave. In Uttar Pradesh, the temperature crossed forty five degrees Celsius mark at many places on Wednesday. The met office has predicted further rise of one to three degrees in southern and central UP in next 48 hours. The weather is mainly dry in the entir...

May 30, 2012 6:48 PM

Govt to employ scheme for skill development in youths of Maoist hit areas

Government is implementing a scheme for skill development in the youths of left wing extremism affected areas in the country. The scheme is being implemented in 34 districts of nine states at a cost of around 233 crore rupees. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jaharkhand, Odisha, Chattisga...

May 30, 2012 6:33 PM

Air Marshal DC Kumaria to take over as Vice Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal D C Kumaria will be the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff . Mr Kumaria, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, the most vital Operational Command of the IAF, would assume his new charge at Air Headquarters on Friday.Having done his early schooling from Rashtriya Indian Milit...

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