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October 26, 2013 2:49 PM

Odisha flood situation grim, toll 25, thousands evacuated

In Odisha, the flood situation continues to be grim in some parts of the state with at least 25 people having lost their lives and thousands evacuated in the last four days. After Cyclone Phailin, now a cyclonic storm that turned into a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has caused incessant rai...

October 26, 2013 12:30 PM

Reforms needed in UNSC to address historical injustices, says India

India has said, the exclusion of the African continent from permanent membership of the UN Security Council raises question on the credibility of its representativeness and underlined the need for reforms in the world body to address historical injustices. Speaking in the UN General Assembly debate ...

October 26, 2013 12:27 PM

BSF shoots dead 3 Pakistan drug smugglers

Three Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin worth 120 crore rupees in the international market, were shot dead by BSF on the Indo-Pak border as they were trying to sneak into Indian territory. BSF officials said in Attari today that the Pakistani intruders were shot dead at Mullapur village ...

October 26, 2013 9:30 AM

PMO gives Hindalco coal block allocation file to CBI

The Prime Minister's Office, PMO has handed over to CBI the file related to the controversial allocation of coal block to Hindalco in Odisha, as sought by the investigation agency. A PMO official told PTI that the CBI had sought the file related to the allocation and the file was given to CBI o...

October 26, 2013 9:29 AM

Flood situation continues to be grim in AP, Odisha

At least 25 people have, so far, lost their lives due to fresh floods in Odisha. Floods, triggered by low pressure induced rains, have devastated the cyclone-hit Ganjam and other coastal districts. Over 5 lakh people in more than 2,000 villages have been affected by the floods, while around 1.5 lakh...

October 26, 2013 9:22 AM

Forex reserves jump $1.9 billion to $ 281 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves shot up for a third week in a row, adding 1.9 billion dollars to touch 281.12 billion dollars in the week. In the previous week, the reserves had increased by 1.51 billion to 279.24 billion dollars. The Reserve Bank has said that Foreign Currency Assets, which ...

October 26, 2013 9:13 AM

Forex reserves jump $1.9 billion to $ 281 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves shot up for a third week in a row, adding 1.9 billion US dollars to touch 281.12 billion US dollars in the week to 18 October, on account of growth in a key component. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had increased by 1.51 billion US dollars to 279....

October 26, 2013 9:11 AM

PMO gives Hindalco coal block allocation file to CBI

The Prime Minister's Office, PMO has handed over to CBI the file related to the controversial allocation of coal block to Hindalco in Odisha, as sought by the investigation agency. A PMO official said that the CBI had sought the file related to the allocation and the file was given to CBI on it...

October 26, 2013 9:10 AM

Flood situation continues to be grim in AP, Odisha

Ten people have, so far, lost their lives due to fresh floods in Odisha. Floods, triggered by low pressure induced rains, have devastated the cyclone-hit Ganjam and other coastal districts. Over 5 lakh people in more than 2,000 villages have been affected by the floods, while around 1.5 lakh people ...

October 25, 2013 8:43 PM

SC notice to Centre, state govt on TN fishermen's arrests by Lankan Navy

Voicing concern over Tamil Nadu fishermen being caught by Sri Lankan Navy, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and state government on petitions filed by DMK and AIADMK MPs for release of those languishing in jails.A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam sought to know from the ...

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