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November 13, 2011 8:12 PM

120 Somali pirates arrested by Indian Navy so far

The Indian Navy has so far arrested 120 Somali pirates as part of its fight against the menace of piracy. This was stated by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma after inaugurating a health-camp organised by the Navy in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Admiral Verma asse...

November 13, 2011 6:53 PM

Omar meets Defence Minister Antony to discuss security situation in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday met Defence Minister A.K. Antony in New Delhi to discuss security situation in the state. He is believed to have also discussed his government's demand for withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of the state....

November 13, 2011 6:53 PM

NDMA allays fears over safety of Indian nuclear power plants

Allaying fears, the National Disaster Management Authority NDMA, has said that foolproof measures are being taken to ensure safety at nuclear power plants. This include conducting mock drills as well.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, NDMA Vice-Chairman Shashidar Reddy said additional steps are bein...

November 13, 2011 6:17 PM

Bailout package to Kingfisher Airlines: CPIM says, it opposes govt's move

CPIM on Sunday said, it opposes government's move to give bailout package to Kingfisher Airlines. Reacting in New Delhi on Prime Minister's Statement that there is a need to take some steps in this regard,the Party General Secretary Mr Prakash Karat said that no such step should be taken a...

November 13, 2011 5:52 PM

Karnataka illegal mining case: CBI arrests former official of APMDC

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former official of the Andhra Pradesh Mining department in connection with the illegal mining case involving Karnataka former Minister Janardhan Reddy. The CBI officials have taken V D Rajagopal, the then director of mines into custody for allegedly...

November 13, 2011 5:50 PM

Karnataka illegal mining case: CBI arrests former official of APMDC

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former official of the Andhra Pradesh Mining Development Corporation in Hyderabad in connection with the illegal mining case involving Karnataka former Minister Janardhan Reddy. The CBI officials have taken V D Rajagopal, the then director of mines ...

November 13, 2011 2:16 PM

5 day long polio immunisation kicks off in various states

In Uttar Pradesh, five day long pulse polio Immunisation drive was launched today in 24 districts of western and terai regions of the state The districts includes from Agra, Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad and Bareilly divisions.Our Lucknow Correspondent reports that one crore 24 lakhs targeted childr...

November 13, 2011 2:11 PM

Various states start 5 day long polio Immunisation drives from today

In Uttar Pradesh, five day long pulse polio Immunisation drive was launched today in 24 districts of western and terai regions of the state The districts includes from Agra, Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad and Bareilly divisions.Our Lucknow Correspondent reports that one crore 24 lakhs targeted childr...

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