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June 22, 2013 1:49 PM

Next 24 hours are crucial for rescue operations: ITBP

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has said, the next 24 hours are crucial for the force to carry out rescue operations as inclement weather is likely to hamper the process.Talking to AIR correspondent in New Delhi, ITBP spokesperson, Deepak Pandey said, the force is still constructing more track...

June 22, 2013 11:34 AM

Uttarakhand:Rescue teams evacuate 73,000 people; Death toll rises to 556

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde left New Delhi this morning for Uttarakhand. He will take stock of relief and rescue operations in the flood hit areas of the State. The government has appointed former Union Home Secretary V.K.Duggal as a Nodal Officer to coordinate relief and rescue operations. Ab...

June 22, 2013 9:26 AM

Duty drawback rate on gold ornaments hiked to increase jewellery exportas

To give a fillip to jewellery exports, the government has increased the duty drawback rate by 73 rupees to 173.7 rupees per gram on gold ornaments.A notification to this effect was issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs in New Delhi yesterday. Duty drawback is the refund of duties on impo...

June 22, 2013 9:23 AM

Uttarakhand:Rescue teams evacuate 73,000 people; Death toll rises to 556

About 73,000 people have, so far, been evacuated from flood and landslide-hit areas of Uttarakhand. Quoting official sources, our correspondent reports that 32,000 people are still stranded at different places.State Government officials say, evacuation in Kedarnath, Hemkund and Ghangharia will be co...

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