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June 18, 2013 2:25 PM

BJP sponsored Bihar Bandh evokes mixed response; affects road, rail services

In Bihar, the day long bandh called by the BJP has evoked mixed response. The party called for the bandh on the break up of their 17 year old alliance with JDU. BJP workers are shouting slogan against the JDU government in the state. Shops and business establishments are closed. A tussle broke out b...

June 18, 2013 1:29 PM

Monsoon fury continues in U’khand; 40 people dead in floods & landslides

Monsoon fury continues in Uttarakhand with the death toll in floods and landslides touching 40. Thousands of tourists and pilgrims have also been stranded at various locations. Chopper sorties have resumed as the weather cleared a bit. The government has dispatched NDRF teams to help in rescue opera...

June 18, 2013 1:23 PM

Afghan forces take over security of entire country from NATO

Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the whole of the country from NATO-led forces, completing a process which began in 2011. President Hamid Karzai announced the move at a ceremony during which NATO forces handed over control for the last 95 districts of the country. The event marks ...

June 18, 2013 9:13 AM

Heavy rains lash N. India killing more than 50; Rescue ops in full swing

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in North India. The southwest-monsoon has been vigorous over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. In Uttarakhand, the death toll due to flashfloods in river Ganga and its tributaries, triggered by incessant rain, has risen to 37, with 34 peopl...

June 18, 2013 9:11 AM

PM says people will repose faith in UPA govt for a third term

The Prime Minister, Dr. Minister Manmohan Singh has said the people will again repose their faith in the UPA government and the UPA will once again form the government for a third time. He was talking to reporters after the cabinet reshuffle in New Delhi. Replying to a question on the possibility of...

June 17, 2013 9:24 PM

TRAI announces reduction in mobile roaming charges

Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday day announced reduction in national mobile phone roaming charges, but said there will be no free national roaming as of now. The regulator in a statement also said that it has mandated two types of free national roaming plans to be provided by all telecom service pro...

June 17, 2013 9:16 PM

Rain death toll rises to 55 in Uttarkhand, HP & UP

Flashfloods in river Ganga and its tributaries, triggered by incessant rains, today left a trail of death and devastation across Uttarakhand killing 30 people, injuring 19 and damaging over 160 buildings. Seven people went missing and a chopper and four vehicles were swept away as heavy rains contin...

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