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New armed wing of PCPA behind Rajdhani hijack dramaSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 16:26 IST

A newly-raised armed wing of tribal agitators,aided by Maoists in West Midnapore district,were responsible for the seven-and-a-half half hour hijack drama of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express

Antony rejects Mamata’s demand for use of army in Naxal areasSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 15:58 IST

Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday rejected his cabinet colleague Mamata Banerjee's demand for deployment of army in Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal.

Centre warns of hostage-like situation in coming monthsSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 15:52 IST

Home Secretary G K Pillai said as long as the Maoists have their one-point agenda of so called armed revolution,they would continue to carry out strikes.

FSL laboratories to help retrieve arrested editor’s HD dataSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 15:41 IST

J-K police plans to seek the help of FSL in Hyderabad and Chandigarh to retrieve the data of three Hard-Discs seized from journalist Farooq Ganai who was arrested last week for his alleged links with the Pakistan Army and ISI.

Antony rules out military involvement in AfghanistanSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 15:32 IST

India made it clear that there was no question of it joining US-led military operations in Afghanistan.

Verify NREGA job cards before its issuance: Centre to statesSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 15:14 IST

The Centre has asked the state governments to ensure that NREGA job cards are "complete in all respect" and verified before being issued as it will now be a valid document for opening a bank account.

Normal life paralysed across Kashmir valley due to strikeSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 14:51 IST

Normal life was crippled across Kashmir valley on Wednesday in response to a strike called by separatists to protest the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

J-K: Mamata announces Railway recruitment exam in UrduSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 14:29 IST

The union minister said railway concessions for schools and colleges would now be extended to higher madrasas as well.

Doctors in J-K resume workSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 13:47 IST

Junior doctors in J-K resumed work after reaching an agreement with the government,much to the relief of patients after the 23-day strike crippled health services across the state.

Ready to talk to anyone for lasting peace in J-K: PMSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 13:31 IST

PM Manmohan Singh expressed the Centre's willingness to 'talk to anyone' having 'meaningful ideas' to promote peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

Show sincerity in eliminating terror: Manmohan to PakSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 13:29 IST

Asking Pakistan to destroy terror groups operating from its territory,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said if it showed sincerity and good faith,India will not be found wanting.

Pak charge of India funding Taliban most ridiculous: KrishnaSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 13:25 IST

India on Wednesday dubbed as "most ridiculous" and irrational the allegation by Pakistan that it was funding Taliban. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said India considers Taliban as a dreaded terror outfit.

Bihar to modify surrender policy for ultrasSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 12:44 IST

Bihar govt plans to modify its existing surrender policy for naxalites and make it more attractive by incorporating a rehabilitation policy for those willing to surrender.

PM arrives in Anantnag to inaugurate new railway serviceSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 11:42 IST

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to inaugurate the 119-km-long Anantnag-Qadigund Railway line at Vanpooh Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley.

Students punished for speaking in Telugu in AndhraSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 20:21 IST

Private English medium school punished two of its students for speaking in Telugu.

Rajdhani passengers safe,confirms ChidambaramSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 20:16 IST

P Chidambaram said that the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express and passengers on board were safe and that the Centre has rushed a relief train to bring back the passengers.

Bhubaneswar Rajdhani stopped by Maoists,taken hostageSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 20:15 IST

Armed activists of a Maoist-backed group stopped the Bhubaneswar-Delhi Rajdhani Express and held up the prestigious train for several hours in a hostage-type situation.

Agitators were armed,forced open doors: Rajdhani passengersSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 20:02 IST

Tribal agitators armed with axes,swords,bows and arrows smashed glass panes of the AC train and forcibly opened the doors before taking away the drivers.

Spectacular Moon-Jupiter conjunction lights up evening skySubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 19:57 IST

Sky gazers had a celestial treat,as the Moon and the Jupiter formed a conjunction over the evening sky.

Allow Rajdhani to go,I’m ready for talks: MamataSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 19:03 IST

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the abductors of Rajdhani train drivers to release the duo and said she is ready for talks.

Rajdhani standoff: Central forces rushed to West MidnaporeSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 18:50 IST

Union Home Ministry has asked central forces to rush to the spot in West Midnapore district in West Bengal where armed tribals have surrounded a train.

Delhi govt mulling separate deptt for overseeing MCD functioningSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 18:40 IST

The department will oversee the functioning of matters relating to finance,health and education of MCD.

India,Russia,China for comprehensive reform of UNSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 18:22 IST

Foreign Ministers of India,Russia and China pressed for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations with a view to making it more effective.

PAC discusses ‘undue favours’ given in Scorpene dealSubscriber Only

October 27, 2009 18:21 IST

The alleged financial 'advantage' given to a French company while concluding the Rs 18,798-crore Scorpene submarine deal came up for discussion at a meeting of the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee.