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July 28, 2012 5:25 PM

Antony in Valley to review security

Defence Minister A K Antony accompanied by Army Chief General Bikram Singh is on a two-day visit in Srinagar to review security situation in the Valley. Defence Minister and army chief will also interact with troops deployed in the forward locations in the state. Defence minister is accompanied by U...

July 28, 2012 5:24 PM

PM announces 300 cr relief package for violence-hit Assam

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has announced a 300 crore rupees relief package for violence hit districts of Assam. He also announced two lakh rupees from the PM's National Relief Fund to families of those killed in the violence. Fifty thousand rupees have also been announced for the seriousl...

July 28, 2012 1:54 PM

Gogoi briefs PM about Assam situation

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in violence-hit Kokrajhar today to take stock of the situation. He was accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Dr. Singh visited relief camps and also met the inmates. Gogoi briefed Dr. Singh on the overall situation in the affected areas and relief...

July 28, 2012 1:18 PM

Looking at increasing defence trade with India: US

The US says it is looking to increase defence trade with India and will seek to address any concern of New Delhi in this regard. Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Andrew J Shapiro, who had led a US delegation to India for the joint Political Military Dialogue earl...

July 28, 2012 1:16 PM

Antony in Valley to review security

Defence Minister AK Antony, also accompanied by Army Chief General Bikram Singh, is on a two-day visit in Srinagar today to review security situation in the Valley. He will chair a unified command meeting today evening.The Defence Minister and the Army chief will also interact with troops deployed i...

July 28, 2012 1:14 PM

Gogoi briefs PM about Assam situation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's helicopter returned midway from a flight to strife-torn Kokrajhar district of Assam today due to a technical problem. Official sources said the helicopter returned 15 minutes after take off from the Lokopriyo Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. The Prime ...

July 28, 2012 11:42 AM

PM reaches Assam to review situation

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Guwahati today to take stock of the situation in Assam's violence-hit Bodo areas. Soon after his arrival, Dr. Singh left for Kokrajhar in a helicopter. However, he had to return to Guwahati because of a technical snag in the helicopter. Communication...

July 28, 2012 10:33 AM

Olympics open in London; Sushil Kumar leads Indian pack

The London Olympics 2012 kicked off with a breathtaking three-and-a-half hour opening ceremony. Head of State Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games open amidst thunderous cheers from the capacity crowd of 80,000, signalling the launch of the biggest sporting spectacle, which returned to Britain afte...

July 28, 2012 9:51 AM

Assam gets back to normal; PM pays visit today

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will visit the violence-hit Kokrajhar district of Assam today to review the steps taken to control the situation. He is also likely to visit two relief camps and will review the relief and rehabilitation measures taken by the state government. Assam Chief Minister T...

July 28, 2012 9:50 AM

Olympics open in London; Sushil Kumar leads Indian pack

The London Olympics 2012 kicked off with a splendid three and a half hour opening ceremony. Head of State Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games open amidst thunderous cheers from the capacity crowd of 80,000, signalling the launch of the biggest sporting spectacle, which returned to Britain after a ...

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