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December 24, 2011 9:40 PM

Bad weather delays repatriation of 22 Indian fishermen

The repatriation of 22 Indian fishermen, from Sri Lanka have been delayed due to the prevailing "inclement weather conditions" in the north of the island nation.The officials here are hopeful that the repatriation process could be completed in a couple of days. They are likely to be sent back by Mon...

December 24, 2011 8:52 PM

Telecom tribunal stays coercive action against telecom firms

Telecom tribunal, TDSAT, has directed the government not to take any coercive action against three telecom firms over inter-circle roaming agreement on 3G till the 3rd of next month.The telecom ministry had earlier issued notices to Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea asking them to stop inter-circle r...

December 24, 2011 8:37 PM

Dial 1950-toll free for election related complaints

The Election Commission has opened for the first time a 24-hour call centre to register poll-related complaints.The telephone number will be 1950, the year the election panel was born.Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said every poll going state shall have a complaint redressal mechanism bas...

December 24, 2011 7:47 PM

Cold wave continues, death toll mounts to 128

The entire North India is in the grip of cold wave today with icy winds lashing the region.Five more people died in the cold wave raising the death toll to 128. The five deaths occurred overnight in Uttar Pradesh which has accounted for 88 fatalities. Chilly winds swept the state as mercury plunged ...

December 24, 2011 7:32 PM

Christmas fever grips cities across the globe

Christmas festivities have gripped the country and abroad. Thousands of Christian pilgrims and tourists from around the world are flocking to Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born more than two thousand years ago.Celebrations there will culminate in Midnight Mass at the 1,700-year-old Church of the...

December 24, 2011 5:45 PM

26/11: NIA files chargesheet against Headley

The National Investigation Agency today filed a charge-sheet against Lashkar-e-Toiba operative David Coleman Headley and eight others including two ISI officials for the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack. The chargesheet has been filed in a special NIA court in Delhi. The Patiala House court is...

December 24, 2011 5:38 PM

Rajasthan doctors’ strike enters Day 4; Army takes charge

In Rajasthan, the Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Railway doctors have begun assisting the senior doctors in the government hospitals in order to maintain health services. In Jaipur, Army Doctors and in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, BSF Doctors are providing assistance. The State Government h...

December 24, 2011 4:52 PM

North India continues to shiver

The cold wave continues to sweep North India.Delhiites today woke up to the chilliest morning of the season so far with mercury settling at a low of 3.3 degree celsius. Today's minimum was five degrees below normal and down from Friday's six degree celsius. Friday recorded the lowest maximum te...

December 24, 2011 4:52 PM

North India continues to shiver

The cold wave continues to sweep North India.Delhiites today woke up to the chilliest morning of the season so far with mercury settling at a low of 3.3 degree celsius. Today's minimum was five degrees below normal and down from Friday's six degree celsius. Friday recorded the lowest maximum te...

December 24, 2011 4:14 PM

Prez greets nation on Christmas eve

President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas. In her message, Mrs. Patil said Christmas was a time of great joy, cheer, hope and happiness. She said Christmas proclaims Lord Jesus Christ's message of love and sacrifice, compassion and service, courage a...

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