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Selja seeks tax incentives for tourism sectorSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 16:44 IST

The tourism ministry has sought a major tax incentives for key stakeholders in the field.

Red hot chilli peppers come to India’s defenceSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 16:09 IST

Security forces are planning to mix one of the world's hottest chilli powders in hand grenades to control riots and during insurgency ops.

I am sorry: Chidambaram tells Kandhamal riot victimsSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 15:28 IST

P Chidambaram met the victims living in relief camps set up after a series of communal clashes lashed the region.

Nagaland Gov given additional charge of AssamSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 15:26 IST

Nagaland Governor K Sankaranarayanan was given the additional charge of Assam.

Orissa demands men,machine and money to tackle NaxalsSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 15:00 IST

The Orissa Govt has placed before the Centre a list of demands including young paramilitary officers to train its men.

Help wipe out ragging menace: Prez to GovernorsSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 14:32 IST

Ahead of commencement of new academic year,President Patil asked Governors to help 'wipe out' the 'unseemly blot' on the educational sector.

Landmine blast rocks forest area as forces launch fresh opsSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 14:23 IST

Maoists triggered a landmine blast and indulged in gunfire near a forest in this area as security forces began a fresh offensive.

Cleric arrested for raping minorSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 14:07 IST

A cleric was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir,a police official said.

Indian-origin woman is US special envoy to Muslim worldSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 12:29 IST

United States has appointed Farah Pandith,a Kashmiri-origin Indian woman,to reach out to the Muslim world.

Ammunition recovered from two militants hideoutsSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 12:21 IST

Security forces have busted two militant hideouts and recovered ammunition from them in Reasi district,123 kms from Jammu.

Haryana restricts 8-hr power supply to industriesSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 12:20 IST

Power supply has been restricted in view of increased demand due to hot weather conditions coupled with low frequency prevailing in Northern Grid.

Gujarat first to welcome,Left sees a conspiracySubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 09:03 IST

Kapil Sibals radical education reform ideas now face the long haul of a battle with the states,a battle that may not be only political.

PM meets panel on veteran’s One Rank-One Pension demandSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:59 IST

PM Manmohan Singh met the committee of secretaries,which is considering the long-pending demand of ex-servicemen for parity in pension of personnel retiring in the same rank.

Mobile phone towers main target of NaxalsSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:52 IST

Mobile phone and telecom towers seem to have become a major target of Maoists,who have destroyed nearly 70 such installations during the last three years.

Khanduri rues he couldn’t turn dreams into realitySubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:44 IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri submitted his resignation to the Governor B L Joshi at the Raj Bhawan in Nainital.

Nimbalkar murder: CBI conducts searches at Patil’s housesSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:20 IST

The CBI conducted searches at the two houses of NCP MP Padamsinh Patil,who has been arrested in connection with the 2006 murder of Congress leader.

Centre sends 600 more security personnel to LalgarhSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:19 IST

The Centre sent an additional 600 security personnel to Lalgarh area of West Bengal as part of its operations against maoists who had laid siege to nearly 50 villages.

Suffering from stomach ulcers,Kasab complains to judgeSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:16 IST

Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab is suffering from stomach ulcer and was being treated by a jail doctor.

WB govt against making 10th Board exams optionalSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 19:11 IST

West Bengal Govt said it was against making the 10th board examination optional and having a single school board at the national level.

Nitish dividing dalit community : PaswanSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 18:13 IST

LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan on Thursday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with deliberately trying to divide dalit community.

Educating children can check population: KalamSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 18:01 IST

Favouring the proposed Parliamentary Bill for mandatory free education for children under 14 years,former president A P J Abdul Kalam said that it would help India in checking its population growth.