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April 8, 2012 10:38 AM

100 Pakistan soldiers buried alive in snow avalanche

Atleast 100 Pakistan Army soldiers including some senior officials were buried under snow when an avalanche hit their camp in the Siachen sector. Some reports suggest as many as 130 soldiers were engulfed by the avalanche and other reports have put the death toll at over 150. The avalanche hit a bat...

April 7, 2012 10:11 PM

Bill on dignity to labour should be brought in parliament: Pitroda

Chairman of the National Inovation Council Sam Pitroda says, a Bill with a focus on dignity to labour should be brought in parliament.In an interview to All India Radio Pitroda said that provisions in the Bill should be made to provide facilities like portable toilets and facilities to take care of ...

April 7, 2012 8:52 PM

PM greets nation on Easter

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has greeted the nation on the occasion of Easter.Dr. Singh in his message said the universal significance of Christ's resurrection is that truth triumphs over evil. He said love is stronger than hatred.Easter is the celebration of Compassion and fellowship ...

April 7, 2012 7:41 PM

Kargil soon to be on air map

Kargil will soon come up on the air map of India. Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to operate a 78 seater Q-400 Spice jet between Srinagar and Kargil. The trial landing at Kargil airport will start shortly.This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Transport Qamar Ali Akhoon after a discus...

April 7, 2012 7:20 PM

Poverty has gone down at double pace during UPA rule: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia says, the rate of poverty decline has been doubled during the rule of UPA Government.Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad on the sidelines of a programme, Ahluwalia said before the year 2004, the poverty decline was 0.74 percent while it was 1...

April 7, 2012 7:09 PM

Bilateral talks likely during Zardari visit tomorrow

Bilateral issues are likely to be discussed when Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari arrives in New Delhi on Saturday. In a pre-lunch one-on-one discussion Zardari will review issues of mutual interest with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at his official residence before flying to Ajmer to off...

April 7, 2012 7:09 PM

Bilateral talks likely during Zardari visit tomorrow

Briefing on the visit, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman said in Islamabad that President Zardari will invite Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to visit Pakistan by theend of this year during his meeting in New Delhi on Sunday.Describing Zardari's visit to India as important, he said that thoug...

April 7, 2012 6:05 PM

Cong misusing CBI, says BJP

BJP says, congress is misusing CBI in the arrest of former Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore for his alleged involvement in the Dara Singh encounter case.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Party spokesperson, Nirmala Sitharaman said congress is using CBI to divert the attention of common peo...

April 7, 2012 6:04 PM

Poverty has gone down at double pace during UPA rule: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia says, the rate of poverty decline has been doubled during the rule of UPA Government.Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad on the sidelines of a programme, Ahluwalia said before the year 2004, the poverty decline was 0.4 percent while it was 1....

April 7, 2012 5:57 PM

Bilateral talks likely during Zardari visit tomorrow

Bilateral issues are likely to be discussed when Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari arrives in New Delhi on Saturday. In a pre-lunch one-on-one discussion Zardari will review issues of mutual interest with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at his official residence before flying to Ajmer to off...

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