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February 6, 2010 5:45 PM

PURA mission should focus on increasing agricultural productivity: Kalam

<br/><br/>Former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on Saturday said that India has the challenge to bring out the second green revolution by doubling its food output, with the constraints of less land, less water and less manpower. Speaking at a mela organised by the Assam, Science a...

February 6, 2010 2:04 PM

Major reshuffle in UP; 36 IPS officers transferred

In Uttar Pradesh, the state government has transferred 36 IPS officers in a major reshuffle. It has affected three Inspector Generals of Police, IGs and District police Chiefs of 31 districts. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that IG Allahabad zone Mr. Surya Kumar Shukla has been shifted to Gorakhp...

February 6, 2010 1:16 PM

Death toll in Hyderabad’s building collapse reaches 13

In Andhra Pradesh, the death toll in Friday's building collapse in Hyderabad rose to 13 this morning. District Collector Naveen Mittal said, 6 more are undergoing treatment in various city hospitals. He said the removal of the debris of the 4-storied building is taking place slowly as some more...

February 6, 2010 12:29 PM

Dead body of militant found in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Security Forces today recovered dead body of a militant who was part of a group of four Harkat-ul-Jehadi-Islami militants, three of whom were killed in an encounter with Rashtriya Rifles in Chicha-Nagsani forest area of Kishtwar district on Thursday.

February 6, 2010 12:17 PM

2 militants killed in Manipur

In Manipur, two unidentified militants have been killed in an encounter with police commandos at Kamoching area. Official sources today said the encounter ensued when Imphal East police commandos were patrolling and some militants fired at them. The commandos retaliated killing the two militants on ...

February 6, 2010 9:18 AM

Death toll in Hyderabad building collapse reaches 11

In Andhra Pradesh, the death toll in the Hyderabad building collapse has gone up to 11. Among the victims were a two-year old boy and four women. Police, fire-service personnel and locals managed to rescue two labourers trapped under the debris using poclains and cranes. Nearly 15 labourers were wor...

February 6, 2010 9:10 AM

MP govt suspends IAS couple

The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended IAS couple Arvind Joshi and Tinu Joshi whose residential quarters were raided by IT officials and more than three crore rupees were seized. Both the suspended officials were principal secretaries in different departments of the state government. Our Bhopal...

February 6, 2010 9:10 AM

Death toll in Hyderabad building collapse reached 11

In Andhra Pradesh, the death toll in the Hyderabad building collapse has gone up to 11. Among the victims were a two-year old boy and four women. Police, fire-service personnel and locals managed to rescue two labourers trapped under the debris using poclains and cranes. Nearly 15 labourers were wor...

February 6, 2010 9:07 AM

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to snowfall

In Jammu and Kashmir, 300 km long Sringar - Jammu National Highway has been closed for the traffic following fresh snowfall. The higher reaches of the valley received a substantial snowfall during last 24 hours and Srinagar and adjoining areas also experienced rain and mild snow. Hundreds of vehicle...

February 6, 2010 9:07 AM

Tamil translation of ‘Consumer is King’ launched

'Nugarvore Raja,' the Tamil translation of the book 'Consumer is King' written by Rajyalakshmi Rao, Member, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, was launched at the premises of the Madras High Court on Friday.<br/><br/>Launching the book, Chief Justice of th...

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