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December 24, 2010 8:44 PM

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu calls off hunger strike

Telugu Desam Party supremo Chandrababu Naidu has called off his hunger strike. Naidu has been on indefinite hunger strike in Hyderabad for the past eight days demanding higher relief to the farmers who suffered losses in the heavy rain in the state. Earlier, leaders of non Congress and non BJP oppos...

December 24, 2010 8:27 PM

Cong. dares BJP to sack Anantha Kumar for alleged links with Niira Radia

Congress today sought to turn tables on the BJP on corruption issue demanding removal of its General Secretary Ananth Kumar for his alleged links with corporate lobbyist Niira Radia. The party also levelled a charge that Radia had close relations with the Prime Minister's Office during NDA rule...

December 24, 2010 8:25 PM

Onion prices decline

Retail prices of onion in Delhi today eased further to 50-60 a kilogram today. This follws concerted government actions. But, other itemsm like tomato continued to remain high.

December 24, 2010 8:12 PM

PM warns on dangers of terrorism & exhorts to deal it firmly

Amid growth of homegrown terror groups, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned about the dangers of terrorism becoming an internal intruding problem. He said credible effective strategies are needed to deal with such a challenge in a sensitive manner. Addressing IPS Probationers in New Delhi , h...

December 24, 2010 8:10 PM

Prez, VP, & PM greet people on Christmas

The President, the Vice president and the Prime Minister have greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas. In a message, the President, Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil has said that the day symbolizes a yearning of humanity for lasting peace and joy. The Vice President Mr. Hamid Ansari said that the day...

December 24, 2010 8:00 PM

Centre condemns killing of Forward Block activists by naxalites

Government has reiterated its commitment to root out the menace of naxalism. Condemning the killing of seven All India Forward Block activists including a lady pradhan by CPI(Maoists) in Purulia district of West Bengal. The Home Ministry in its statement said today in New Delhi that all such despera...

December 24, 2010 6:46 PM

Sonia, Chidambaram & thousands pay last respects to K. Karunakaran

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and thousands of people today paid their last respects to veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran in Thiruvananthapuram. Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram flew in from Delhi to pay their homage to Karunakaran as the body la...

December 24, 2010 6:45 PM

Seven new radars to be set up in Lakshadweep to boost coastal security: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony says, seven new radars will be set up in different islands of Lakshadweep to prevent illegal entry into the country's territorial waters. He said, the radars will be operational next year. Inaugurating the new Coast Guard District Headquarters at Kavarathi on Friday,...

December 24, 2010 6:24 PM

Speaker urges MPs to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has said that every parliamentarian should discharge his or her duties properly to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament. She was speaking at a programme organised by a few business groups in Kolkata today. Speaking about the stalemate in both houses of parliament dur...

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