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November 14, 2009 6:19 PM

Four killed in suicide car bomb blast in Peshawar

A suicide car bomber struck a police check post on the outskirts of Peshawar today, killing at least four persons including policemen and injuring over 15 others in the latest in a series of deadly terrorist attacks in northwest Pakistan.<br/><br/>The bomber detonated his explosi...

November 14, 2009 2:17 PM

It’s a conspiracy against me: Koda

The former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has alleged that some forces are trying to implicate him in false cases to keep him away from the forth coming Assembly elections. Talking to reporters in Chaibasa, he said that he will expose those forces in due course. Mr. Koda also alleged that there...

November 14, 2009 1:50 PM

Militants loot ammunitions in Assam

In Assam, suspected extremists belonging to Hmar Peoples Convention (Democratic) Group have attacked a camp of the 15 India Reserve Battalion located at Chekarcham in Cachar District bordering Manipur and Mizoram and looted a huge quantity of arms and ammunition. According to police, a group of abou...

November 14, 2009 1:46 PM

Pulwama produces world's best safron

Pulwama district of South Kashmir has distinction of producing world's best safron in Pampore - a place about 16 kilometres from summer capital Srinagar. More than ten thousand families of 250 villages are associated with this trade, directly or indirectly and nearly 85 per cent families are as...

November 14, 2009 1:33 PM

Ladakh likely to see heavy showfall

In Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh region is experiencing heavy snowfall since late night. More than eight inches of snow has already been fallen in the human habitation areas.<br/>AIR Leh correspondent reports that with the snowfall, the cold wave in Ladakh has further intensified affecting the...

November 14, 2009 1:29 PM

Assam to launch 24×7 health helpline

The Assam Government has decided to launch a round a clock health helpline to be known as '104' very soon. It will be manned by 100 doctors in a call centre. The idea behind launching the 104 service is to provide people with medical advice and discuss the same at length over telephone, wh...

November 14, 2009 1:28 PM

Explosives recovered in Pooch

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have busted a militant hideout and recovered ammunition and explosives from it in Surankote area of Poonch district. A defence spokesman said that on specific information, a joint column of Rashtriya Rifle troops and Territorial Army yesterday busted the hideout...

November 14, 2009 1:27 PM

Dalai Lama reaches Itanagar

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has arrived in Itanagar this morning. He was given a rousing welcome at the Raj Bhavan helipad by a hosts of dignitaries and followers including Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and his Coucil of Ministers. After his arrival, the Dalai Lama proceeded to the Thupt...

November 14, 2009 12:07 PM

India International Trade Fair begins today

The 29th India International Trade Fair begins at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi today. The President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil will inaugurate the 14-day annual event organised by India Trade Promotion Organisation. The theme of the fair this year is export of services. While Thailand is the partner c...

November 13, 2009 2:32 PM

SC rejects UPCM plea

<br/>The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for permission to undertake maintenance and other works at<br/>the controversial Ambedkar site in Lucknow. A bench of the apex court said that<br/>there was no change of circumst...

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