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December 28, 2010 1:59 PM

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board establishes 84 temporary night shelters

With winter setting in and the nights getting colder and longer Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has set up 84 temporary night shelters besides 64 permanent night shelters already running in the city with the capacity of 9085. Temporary shelters are mainly near Railways Stations, Bus Terminals ...

December 28, 2010 1:54 PM

Centre to provide all facilities to para-military forces: FM

Government has expressed concern over the spread of Left-wing extremism in some of the more backward areas. Addressing the 71st annual parade of the CRPF in New Delhi today, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called this a matter of worry and caution. He, however, reiterated that government will not ...

December 28, 2010 1:34 PM

Centre to provide all facilities to para-military forces: FM

Government is committed to make all the necessary facilities available to the para-military forces to achieve their professional targets. Addressing the 71st annual parade of the CRPF in New Delhi today, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that centre is also working with states to improve their ...

December 28, 2010 12:36 PM

Congress celebrates 126th Foundation Day today

Congress is celebrating its 126th Foundation Day today. Party Chief Sonia Gandhi unfurled party flag at a function at its head quarters in New Delhi. Top Congress leaders including Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee, A K Antony, S Jaipal Reddy, Kapil Sibal, G K Vasan,...

December 28, 2010 12:36 PM

Safety Convention on Building and Infrastructure begins today

A three-day Safety Convention on Building and Infrastructure began in New Delhi today. Inaugurating the function, Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta underlined the need to construct environment friendly and low cost buildings and infrastructure based on emission free materials and energy - efficient...

December 28, 2010 12:26 PM

Difference of opinion surfaces in BJP with PAC taking forward 2G probe

Difference of opinion has surfaced in the opposition BJP with Public Accounts Committee, PAC, taking forward the probe in the 2G allocation issue. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Ms. Sushma Swaraj has questioned the role of its senior party leader Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi who is heading...

December 28, 2010 9:14 AM

Congress to celebrate 126th Foundation Day today

The Congress will celebrate its 126th Foundation Day at a function in New Delhi today. The party top brass will be present on the occasion at the AICC headquarters where Congress President Sonia Gandhi will unfurl the party flag. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will also be present.The party had last ...

December 28, 2010 8:47 AM

Harrowing experience at IGI

Thousands of passengers faced a harrowing time on Monday as fog affected schedules of over 200 flights at the IGI airport in New Delhi. An airport official said, around 30 domestic and international flights were diverted, 25 others, including five international, were cancelled and over 150 flights w...

December 28, 2010 8:44 AM

Biting cold continued to sweep North India

Biting cold continued to sweep North India. Death toll due to severe cold wave in the region has gone up to seven. In Uttar Pradesh, the dense fog continues to disrupt rail and road traffic. The long distance trains are running 6 to 24 hours' delay resulting in cancellation of several trains. Accord...

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