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February 5, 2011 8:04 PM

C-130J to be inducted into IAF

The US made giant multi-mission aircraft C-130J Super Hercules has been inducted in the Indian Airforce. The aircraft was formally inducted today by Defence Minister A.K.Antony at a special function at Hindon airbas in the outskirts Delhi. Antony handed over the keys of the aircraft to the commandin...

February 5, 2011 6:20 PM

2 Naxals killed in Narangburu encounter

Five police personnel have been injured in a five hour long encounter with about 40 Naxals at Narangburu village in Arki police station in Khunti district of Jharkhand. The encounter, which started in the morning, continued till 11 AM. The Police claimed that two Naxals have been killed although the...

February 5, 2011 5:58 PM

2 Naxals killed in Narangburu encounter

Five police personnel have been injured in a five hour long encounter with about 40 Naxals at Narangburu village in Arki police station in Khunti district of Jharkhand. The encounter, which started in the morning, continued till 11 AM. The Police claimed that two Naxals have been killed although the...

February 5, 2011 5:18 PM

C-130J to be inducted into IAF

The US made giant multi-mission aircraft C-130J Super Hercules has been inducted in the Indian Airforce. The latest aircraft will sharpen the striking capacity of Indian Airforce as it can airborne day and night to carry out its mission. The aircraft was formally inducted today by Defence Minister A...

February 5, 2011 2:31 PM

Coming soon: 5-point agenda to fight corruption

Union Law Minister Verappa Moily has said that the Centre is working on a five-point agenda against corruption.Addressing a seminar on Election Reforms in Chandigarh today, he said that a group of ministers is working to curb the corruption. He said that elections are the origin of corruption which ...

February 5, 2011 2:25 PM

Thimphu may pave way for Indo-Pak talks

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and her Pakistan counterpart Salman Bashir are likely to meet on Sunday on the Sidelines of SAARC meet in Thimphu in Bhutan. Ahead of the meeting, India has expressed the hope that Pakistan will come out with a satisfactory conclusion about what is required for the 26/...

February 5, 2011 1:59 PM

Top ULFA leader booked

Bangladeshi security forces today pushed back two senior ULFA leaders through the Indo-Bangla border in Meghalaya where BSF took their custody. Official sources said in Shillong, Antu Chaudang and Pradeep Chetia were pushed back through the Dawki border.They are being taken to Guwahati by a team of ...

February 5, 2011 1:59 PM

‘R&D in agri must to compete with China’

Investment in agricultural research and development needs to be enhanced to keep pace with China and other developed nations. This was stated by Indian Agricultural Research Institute Director H S Gupta in New Delhi today. Expressing concern over low investment in this sector, he emphasised the need...

February 5, 2011 1:58 PM

Govt to launch fellowship for disabled soon

A new fellowship to improve the condition of the disabled in the country is being launched. It has been named after late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. This was stated by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik in New Delhi today after inaugurating the 2nd Equal sports meet. He sai...

February 5, 2011 1:41 PM

1,350 for health education soon

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said an ambitious Rs 1,350-crore scheme will be implemented soon to strengthen and upgrade the medical education in the country. Addressing the 31st convocation of Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, Azad said t...

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