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June 20, 2013 1:52 PM

Rescue ops intensify in U'khand; Over 23,000 people evacuated

In Uttarakhand, various agencies including army, ITBP and NDRF have intensified their rescue and relief operations in most of the flood affected areas. Army has begun air evacuation of stranded and isolated civilians and pilgrims along Govindghat-Badrinath road and Ghagriya-Hemkund track. Nine Army ...

June 20, 2013 1:51 PM

Govt ready to take steps to check rupee fall: Chief Economic Advisor Rajan

Rupee trimmed its early losses but was still quoted lower by 83 paise, at 59 rupees, 53 paise per dollar after hitting a record 60-level on strong demand for the American currency from banks and importers amidst sharp fall in equity market. Persistent capital outflows from foreign funds also affecte...

June 20, 2013 1:00 PM

Rupee not in shambles; govt ready to check fall: Chief Economic Advisor Rajan

Rupee trimmed its early losses but was still quoted lower by 83 paise, at 59 rupees, 53 paise per dollar after hitting a record 60-level on strong demand for the American currency from banks and importers amidst sharp fall in equity market. Persistent capital outflows from foreign funds also affecte...

June 20, 2013 12:01 PM

Rupee trims early losses; still lower by 83 paise at 59.53 vs dollar

Rupee trimmed its early losses but was still quoted lower by 83 paise, at 59 rupees, 53 paise per dollar after hitting a record 60-level on strong demand for the American currency from banks and importers amidst sharp fall in equity market. Persistent capital outflows from foreign funds also affecte...

June 20, 2013 11:00 AM

Rupee hits new all-time low of 60 vs dollar, sensex dips below 19K

The rupee today plunged by a whopping130 paise to hit a life-time low of 60 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange on strong demand for the American currency from banks and importers. Besides, dollar's strength against major currencies overseas on comments by Fed...

June 20, 2013 8:32 AM

Delhi faces flood threat as Yamuna water crosses danger level

The flood threat looms large over the national capital with the Yamuna river flowing over the danger mark. According to the Delhi Flood Control Department, THE river is currently flowing at the level of 207.26 meters which is 2.43 meters above the danger mark. Our correspondent reports that the Delh...

June 19, 2013 8:41 PM

Bihar CM wins vote of confidence post alliance break-up with BJP

In Bihar, after the split of 17 year old BJP and JD(U) alliance, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today comfortably won the Vote of Confidence in a special session of the State Assembly. AIR Correspondent reports that a total of 126 votes, including 4 of Congress, 1 of CPI and 4 of independents were cast...

June 19, 2013 8:33 PM

Bihar CM wins vote of confidence post alliance break-up with BJP

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has won the vote of confidence. Kumar got 126 and 24 votes went against the motion.Congress which has four members in the assembly, had decided to vote in favour of the trust motion. Former alliance partner BJP walked out from trust vote after accusing Nitish Kumar ...

June 19, 2013 8:32 PM

Kailash Mansarovar yatra cancelled due to rain & flood

The Government has cancelled Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra of pilgrims covered under the batch number 2-10 of this year due to torrential rains and flooding in Uttarakhand. An External Affairs Ministry release said that the restoration work may take up to one month to complete. It said, the Yatris desir...

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