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August 18, 2013 6:20 PM

Pak troops violates ceasefire again in Poonch sector

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired on Indian positions along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir , forcing Indian troops to retaliate strongly. According to defence spokesman S.N.Acharya Pakistani troops started unprovoked firing on Indian forward post...

August 18, 2013 6:19 PM

Lightning incidents kill 6, injures 7 in Odisha

In Odisha, at least six persons were killed and seven others injured in separate lightning incidents in different parts of the state even as heavy rains together with thunder continue to disrupt normal life for the last 24 hours.AIR correspondent reports, two women working in the field died and five...

August 18, 2013 8:36 AM

Ishrat Jahan case: Gujarat govt suspends IPS officer PP Pandey

Gujarat government has suspended senior IPS officer PP Pandey, who was remanded to CBI custody in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. A senior government official said, an IPS officer, who is in jail for more than 48 hours, is deemed to be suspended. Pandey was an additional director general of police...

August 18, 2013 8:33 AM

PM Calls for fresh thinking on RBI's monetary policy

The Prime Minister has ruled out reversal of globalization of the Indian economy or India witnessing a repeat of the 1991 balance of payments crisis. He called for new thinking on the Reserve Bank's monetary policy. Dr. Singh said this to reporters on the occasion of release of the fourth volum...

August 17, 2013 8:40 PM

Stand-off continues between supporters of Morsi & security forces in Egypt

Gunfire has been heard at a mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo, following a stand-off with barricaded Muslim Brotherhood supporters. Dozens of supporters had refused to leave, fearing for their safety. Television pictures showed security forces firing up towards the main minaret. The mosque stand...

August 17, 2013 8:37 PM

PM calls for revisiting Reserve Bank's monetary policy

The Prime Minister has called for new thinking on Reserve Bank's monetary policy. Amid debates over RBI's tight money policy affecting growth, Dr.Manmohan Singh favoured revisiting the possibilities and limitations of the monetary policy in a globalised and fiscally constrained economy. Bu...

August 17, 2013 7:25 PM

One of India's wanted terrorists Tunda arrested

One of India's top 20 wanted terrorists Abdul Karim Tunda has been arrested by Delhi Police. Known to be close to 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Tunda alias Abdul Quddooss was arrested from Indo-Nepal border after being on the run in several countries for 19 years. He was produced before a duty ...

August 17, 2013 6:29 PM

PM calls for new thinking on Reserve Bank's monetary policy

August 17, 2013 6:23 PM

Chief Justice of India calls for easy access to court by common people

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam has called for easy access to court by common people. the judiciary should also ensure early finality of dispensation of justice to uphold its credibility." Inaugurating the additional building of the state High Court in Guwahati today, he said Judiciary is the co...

August 17, 2013 6:12 PM

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