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Pak nukes falling in wrong hands an area of concern: AntonySubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 14:23 IST

With increasing terror attacks in Pakistan raising concerns over the safety of its nukes,Defence Minister A K Antony said the threat of these weapons falling in wrong hands was an "area of serious concern".

More flyovers not helping public transport users: ReddySubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 14:00 IST

Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said that the focus should be on expanding the new-age public transport systems like Metro and BRT.

Fuel-efficiency standards for automobile sector by 2011: RameshSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 13:57 IST

The Government is in the final stage of notifying the fuel efficiency standards for automobile sector in the country which will be enforced from 2011,Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.

Babri demolition: Liberhan panel indicts Atal,AdvaniSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 13:48 IST

Liberhan Commission of Inquiry has indicted former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee along with L K Advani for the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992.

No re-drawing of border with Pak: PMSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 13:00 IST

PM Manmohan Singh said that there can be no redrawing of border with Pak,but the two countries can work together to ensure to make it a frontier of peace.

N-deal,Pak,terror on agenda during PM-Obama meetSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 12:15 IST

PM Manmohan Singh and President Obama meet in Washington on Tuesday for talks during which they are expected to give a major push to the Indo-US strategic ties.

DNA sampling for tiger census in SunderbansSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 11:49 IST

West Bengal govt for the first time will conduct tiger census through DNA sampling of the animal's scat in Sunderbans in January next year.

Liberhan panel report stalls ParliamentSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 11:25 IST

Babri Majid demolition report stalled Parliament despite the govt's assurance that the report along with the ATR would be tabled in the current session.

Cong playing dirty politics on Babri issue,alleges BJPSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 10:51 IST

Accusing the Congress of playing "dirty politics",the BJP on Monday demanded suspension of Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament and a debate on the "selective" leaks on Liberhan Commission report.

Climate meet: India wants ‘legally binding substantive’ outcomeSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 09:32 IST

India does not endorse efforts to dilute expectations from the Copenhagen climate summit and is pushing for a "legally binding substantive" outcome.

First night trial of Agni-II conductedSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 09:23 IST

India test fired its nuclear capable Agni-II Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile during night for the first time from the Wheeler Island off Orissa coast.

PM arrives in US,to meet Obama on TuesdaySubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 08:46 IST

Dr Singh arrived in Washington to a red carpet welcome as the first state guest of President Obama for a visit that is expected to take the Indo-US strategic relationship to the next level.

Three arrested from JNU campus for threatening watchmanSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 20:30 IST

Three youths were arrested in the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus for allegedly threatening the security staff who spotted them drinking liquor inside a car.

7 dead,53 injured in Assam blastsSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 19:00 IST

Seven people were on Sunday killed and 53 others injured,including 34 seriously,in the two blasts suspected to have been triggered by ULFA near a police station here.

Major fire at shoe factory,no casualtiesSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 17:57 IST

A major fire broke out at a shoe factory in West Delhi area.

Bihar bandh called on November 24Subscriber Only

November 22, 2009 17:53 IST

PIML (Liberation) has given a call for Bihar bandh on November 24 demanding among others land reforms.

Centre grants 1,500 cr for road development in J-KSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 15:29 IST

The Centre has granted Rs 1,500 crore for develoment of road network in Jammu and Kashmir,Minister for Roads and Buildings G M Saroori on Sunday said.

Indoor Shooting range coming up in JammuSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 15:27 IST

To facilitate shooting talents,an indoor shooting range is being built in the outskirts of Jammu city.

National Conference activist shot at in SrinagarSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 15:21 IST

Militants have shot at and critically injured a senior National Conference activist in Baramulla district.

Three Lashker activists arrested in J-KSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 15:18 IST

Security forces on Sunday arrested three activists of militant outfit LeT in Kishtwar and Poonch districts of J-K.

100 labourers stranded at Zojila Pass in JammuSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 14:22 IST

With heavy snowfall blocking the Srinagar-Leh national highway,over 100 labourers of Doda district have been stranded in snow at Zojila Pass in Kargil district.

Geelani freed on bailSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 13:47 IST

Geelani,who was arrested last week to prevent him from addressing students of a medical college here in connection with his campaign for withdrawal of troops from the state,has been released on bail.

Hideout busted in Kishtwar,three rifles recoveredSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 13:12 IST

Army busted a hideout and recovered three rifles in Kishtwar district of J-K.

Tourists,TV crews throng Taj ahead of 26/11 anniversarySubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 12:56 IST

Wide-eyed tourists,television crews and reporters throng the Taj hotel's vicinity under a sweltering November sun,days before the first anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

India trying to deal with Maoists with calibrated approachSubscriber Only

November 22, 2009 12:10 IST

Indian government is working out a calibrated approach to deal with the Maoist problem as it does not want to use disproportionate force against the naxals who enjoy "sizeable" support in the civil society.