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August 5, 2012 12:31 PM

EGoM on drought to meet on Wednesday to decide on further relief measures

The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, is likely to meet on Wednesday to decide on further relief measures to mitigate the adverse impact of deficient monsoon rains. The meeting has been called after Mr Pawar, along with Rural Development Min...

August 5, 2012 12:30 PM

Death toll in flash floods in Uttarakhand rises to 31

In Uttarakhand, the death toll in yesterday's flash floods triggered by heavy rain has gone up to 31. The death toll is likely to increase as many areas are still inaccessible with telecommunication links severed with district headquarters. Nineteen labourers of the state-run Uttarakhand Jalvik...

August 5, 2012 12:12 PM

Shuttler Saina Nehwal bags Bronze at London Olympics

On the ninth day of competition in London Olympics today, India will be figuring in three events. In Women's Boxing, M.C. Mary Kom will begin her campaign in the 51 kg category. Women's Boxing has been introduced in the Olympic Games for the first time. In Shooting, Manavjit Singh Sandhu w...

August 5, 2012 11:50 AM

Shuttler Saina Nehwal bags Bronze at London Olympics

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal gave India its first-ever medal in Olympic Games badminton when her Chinese opponent withdrew from the bronze medal play-off after injuring her knee. In London yesterday, World no. 2 Xin Wang was leading by a game and 1-0 when she withdrew from the bronze medal contest. In ...

August 5, 2012 9:16 AM

Shuttler Saina Nehwal bags Bronze at London Olympics

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal gave India its first-ever medal in Olympic Games badminton when her Chinese opponent withdrew from the bronze medal play-off after injuring her knee. In London yesterday, world no. 2 Xin Wang was leading by a game and 1-0 when she withdrew from the bronze medal contest. She...

August 5, 2012 9:15 AM

Former Army major, wife get 10-year jail term for torturing son

A former Army major and his second wife has been sentenced to 10 years jail term for torturing and trying to kill their minor son from the officer's first wife. Passing the sentence yesterday a Delhi also imposed a fine of sixty thousand rupeess each on Major (Retd) Lalit Balhara and his second...

August 5, 2012 9:15 AM

Relief & rescue in full swing in flood hit areas of Uttarakhand; 31 dead

In Uttarakhand, relief and rescue operations are continuing in full swing by the ITBP and Army in Uttarkashi district hit by flash floods yesterday. 27 people were washed away and many more are missing. The death toll is likely to increase as many areas are still inaccessible with telecommunication ...

August 4, 2012 9:21 PM

Shinde visits blast-hit sites in Pune

Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday visited the serial bomb blast area in Pune. He also reviewed the investigations made so far with top police officials. Talking to reporters, he said that all agencies have been working hard and the investigations are moving forward. He did not rule ...

August 4, 2012 9:20 PM

Shinde visits blast-hit sites in Pune

Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde today visited the serial bomb blast area in Pune. He also reviewed the investigations made so far with top police officials. Talking to reporters, he said that all agencies have been working hard and the investigations are moving forward. He did not rule out an...

August 4, 2012 9:01 PM

Saina bags bronze in women's Badminton

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has earned India its third medal at the London Games.She clinched a bronzeunder fortuitous circumstances as her opponent and world number two Xin Wang of China conceded the third-place play off match due to a knee injury after winning the first game.The fourth seeded Indian...

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