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Festivities, prayers as India rings in 2009

People across India took part in festivities and prayers on Thursday to herald an auspicious start to the year 2009. While it was a quiet

Prime Minister greets Vice President on New Year

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh called on Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday to extend the warm wishes of the New Year 2009. In his ...
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Demand for recounting in Bishna in Jammu region

Around a dozen activists of regional Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) got injured when police resorted to baton charge on them as they were staging a ...
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Mamata Banerjee terms Sheikh Hasina''s democratic victory as a welcome change

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League-led alliance on its victory in the elections. Addressing media persons here ...
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Anti-Israel protests continue in India

Groups of youths took to streets in various parts of Srinagar, raising slogans in solidarity with the suffering people of Gaza. Many in the Kashmir ...
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Chidambaram to review security situation in Assam

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will visit Assam today to review the security situation in the State. During his visit, he will meet Chief Minister ...
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Flight operations at IGI airport disrupted by fog

Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport came to standstill this morning as heavy fog enveloped Delhi with about 35 flights being delayed and ...
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Home Ministry lauds improvement in law and order in Kashmir, North East

In its year-ender assessment for 2008, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday said that there has been a notable improvement in law and order in ...
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Chidambaram says steps taken to face the challenge of terrorism

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said that several decisions have been taken and measures incorporated to counter the challenge of terrorism. Addressing his ...
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Pakistan should come out of denial mode: Anand Sharma

Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Wednesday said that Pakistan should come out of denial mode and bring the perpetrators of the ...
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Oil PSU strike hampering flights, fuel delivery schedules

The strike called by officials of state-run oil firms in the country is affecting the aviation industry badly. On Thursday,around a dozen flights were

India looking at what action Pak takes against Mumbai attackers: Anand Sharma

Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma today said that New Delhi is looking at what action Pakistan will take against the Mumbai terror

Take India''s concerns to the world: Mukherjee

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that overseas Indians could take to the world stage some of India’s key concerns such as terrorism,

Vice President inaugurates NCC Republic Day Camp

Vice President Hamid Ansari inaugurated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp-2009 here today. A contingent of NCC cadets from all the three

Shibu Soren loses in Tamar Assembly polls

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren on Thursday lost his Tamar Assembly seat to Jharkhand Party candidate Gopal Krishna Patar by a margin of 9000 votes.

Boucher to discuss Mumbai attack probe with Menon

US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asia, Richard Boucher, is arriving here today and will meet with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon. Sources

India slams Pakistan for its ''flip-flop'' on Kasab''s nationality

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today slammed Pakistan for its "flip-flop" on Kasab''s nationality.  "Kasab has told us quite categorically where he comes from,

Manmohan Singh says qualified professionals will be allowed to practice in India

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today announced that doctors, dentists, pharmacists, engineers, architects and chartered accountants, possessing the overseas citizenship cards issued by India, would

India suggests restoring nuclear commerce with Canada

Special Envoy to Prime Minister on the nuclear deal, Shyam Saran on Thursday hinted at restoring nuclear commerce with Canada. Saran told reporters that along

PM lays foundation stone of elevated road from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today laid the foundation stone for the elevated road from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal here today. "This project is