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January 2, 2011 1:05 PM

Jammu: Road accident killed two, injured 24 in Doda district

In Jammu and Kashmir, two persons were killed and 24 injured, some of them seriously in a road accident in Doda district of Jammu division this morning. The mishap occured when a passenger vehicle carrying the victims skidded off the road and feel into a deep gorge. The passenger vehicle was on its ...

January 2, 2011 1:03 PM

Postal department to provide credit cards to rural people

The Department of Post will collaborate with leading banks -- IDBI, HSBC and ICICI Bank-- to provide cards on the line of credit cards to rural people in order to facilitate non-cash transactions for purchase of products and services. The card will come with pre-determined amount in rupees and could...

January 2, 2011 12:54 PM

Jammu Srinagar NH opened for traffic

With improvement in weather the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country was thrown open for traffic after remaining suspended for last two days. I.G.P, traffic H.K. Lohia told AIR that the both ways traffic would be allowed today.

January 2, 2011 12:29 PM

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over ceasefire violation

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Border Security Force (on December 26 morning at Ballard post in Ramgarh sector of Samba district. The firing was to facilitate infiltration attempt by the ultras which was however effectively foiled by alert BSF jawans.The protest was lodged yesterday in a Commandant level...

January 2, 2011 12:28 PM

Cold wave conditions further intensified in New Delhi

The cold wave conditions have further intensified in the national capital Delhi as temperature continues to fall. The maximum temperature yesterday plummeted four degrees below normal to settle at 16.7 degrees while the minimum this morning was a degree above average at 7.8 degrees. The met departme...

January 2, 2011 9:59 AM

CNG prices rise in Capital by Rs. 1.25/kg

Compressed Natural Gas - CNG rates have been incresed by one rupee and 25 paise per kilogram in the National Capital. It will cost 29 rupees per kilogram from midnight tonight. An official of the Indraprastha Gas Ltd - IGL - said the hike was due to an increase in the input cost.

January 2, 2011 9:59 AM

Northern India reel under piercing cold wave

As most parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under piercing cold wave conditions after fresh snowfall, avalanche threat loomed today over Lahaul and Kinnaur areas. Several localities in Shimla and other places went without water this morning with water in pipes freezing. Movement of vehicles in many are...

January 2, 2011 9:46 AM

ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa gets bail

ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa today walked free from jail on bail and declared his readiness for an unconditional peace dialogue with the Assam Government. The state government has hinted that the ban on the outfit may be lifted ahead of the talks.The 54-year-old ULFA leader told his supporters ou...

January 2, 2011 9:46 AM

Govt to come out with new Telecom Policy:Sibal

The centre is to formulate a new Telecom policy - NTP - 2011 - with clear and transparent guidelines. This was stated by Union Minister Kapil Sibal, who took over the charge of Communications and IT ministries 2 months ago. He said in New Delhi that 11 years had goneby after passing the National Tel...

January 1, 2011 9:25 PM

Northern India reel under piercing cold wave

As most parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under piercing cold wave conditions after fresh snowfall, avalanche threat loomed today over Lahaul and Kinnaur areas. Several localities in Shimla and other places went without water this morning with water in pipes freezing. Movement of vehicles in many are...

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