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UPA Govt fails to contain price rise: CPISubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 18:41 IST

The CPI accused UPA govt of failure in containing price rise of commodities.

XLRI takes initiative to encourage spirit of volunteerismSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 18:31 IST

XLRI,to commemorate the Joy of Giving Week,has organised a platform for people to come together and participate in the national movement.

Will monitor the progress of development project: OmarSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 17:57 IST

Promising a new era of development in J-K,Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that his government work round-the-clock for public welfare.

Sibal aims to bring India’s literacy level to 80 pct by 2017Subscriber Only

August 21, 2009 17:33 IST

A recast literacy programme will be launched next month in 365 districts across the country with a special focus on educating women.

RSS not behind Jaswants expulsion: Mohan BhagwatSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 16:55 IST

Mohan Bhagwat claimed that the Sangh Parivar had no hand in the summary ouster of the BJP veteran Jaswant Singh.

Walkout by Opposition in J-K over Central fundsSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 16:15 IST

The Opposition today staged a walkout in J-K assembly after the government's reply on twin issues of setting up of a Central university and utilization of funds from the Centre failed to convince it.

Hotel collapses,one person injuredSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 15:59 IST

One person was injured today when a five-storey hotel building collapsed at Lal Chowk area here,police said.

Bindeshwar Pathak awarded Stockholm Water PrizeSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 15:51 IST

Founder of Sulabh sanitation movement in India,Bindeshwar Pathak has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Stockholm Water prize.

Maha to have tribal battalion to tackle Naxalism: PatilSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 15:34 IST

Maharashtra will soon raise an exclusive tribal battalion to deal with the menace of naxalism ,state Home Minister Jayant Patil said.

Paswan,Tytler amongst ‘unauthorised occupants’ of Govt bunglowsSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 15:14 IST

Ex-ministers Jagdish Tytler,Mani Shanker Aiyar,Ram Vilas Paswan are some of the 17 persons who are still unauthorisedly occupying government bunglows.

UP: Woman professor ‘killed’ by in-lawsSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 13:57 IST

A professor of Lucknow University was allegedly killed by her in-laws,who also performed her last rites to avoid any police action.

Darul Uloom issues fatwa against quacksSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 13:50 IST

Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against Muslim quacks saying medical practice without proper qualification is 'haram' in the Shariat law.

Bihar wants inclusion of 4 more districts in naxal-hit areasSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 12:55 IST

Bihar's NDA government has sought inclusion of four more naxalite-hit districts under the security related expenditure.

Lack of incentives driving away FDI in defence sector: StudySubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 11:38 IST

A study on India's military exports has said global players are reluctant to fund the industry in the capital-intensive sector due to lack of incentives.

Mughal road project to be completed by march 2011Subscriber Only

August 21, 2009 10:06 IST

J-K government has said that the ambitious Mughal road project that cuts through the Pir Panjal mountain will be completed in March 2011.

Group finds more unmarked graves in Indian KashmirSubscriber Only

August 21, 2009 09:43 IST

Rights workers have discovered several unmarked graves containing about 1,500 unidentified bodies in Indian Kashmir alleging that some of corpses were likely innocent people killed by government forces.

H1N1 toll rises to 9 in KarnatakaSubscriber Only

August 20, 2009 20:55 IST

Swine flu claimed four more persons,three of them women,in Karnataka pushing up the toll to nine.

Nearly all have got admission via online process: Maha govtSubscriber Only

August 20, 2009 20:28 IST

The Bombay High Court assured the Bombay High Court that almost all the students in Mumbai region has got admission to std 11th through online process.

Experience of Lalgarh lab to be used in other areas: PillaiSubscriber Only

August 20, 2009 20:21 IST

Taking cue from Lalgarh experience,the Centre announced resolute action against Left-wing extremism in the country and said the battle against Maoists would be a long haul.

Govt should strictly follow rules while acquiring lands:SCSubscriber Only

August 20, 2009 20:12 IST

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government has to mandatorily issue a 'declaration' for acquiring public land within a year after the 'preliminary notification'.

Effective implementation of NREGA a challenge: GovtSubscriber Only

August 20, 2009 19:50 IST

Govt said effective implementation of its pet three-year-old flagship national project to guarantee rural employment was proving to be a 'challenge'.

Swine flu: Central govt to file affidavit in Bombay HCSubscriber Only

August 20, 2009 18:59 IST

The Bombay High Court asked the Central government to file an affidavit regarding measures taken by it to check the spread of swine flu.

Will Jinnah controversy affect Rajnath as BJP chief?Subscriber Only

August 20, 2009 18:55 IST

A controversy over Md Ali Jinnah four years ago had catapulted Rajnath Singh as BJP President,but it is unclear how the latest 'Jinnah bogey' would affect him.