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CPM men kidnapped in West MidnaporeSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 11:33 IST

Three CPI (M) supporters were abducted by tribal agitators from Goaltore area in restive West Midnapore district this morning,the police said.

Global cruise travellers make a beeline to KeralaSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 10:59 IST

Global cruise travellers have begun flocking to Kerala,bringing in some cheer to the state's tourism industry.

Two militants killed in encounter in PoonchSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 10:07 IST

Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Poonch district.

India,UK to study barriers in transfer of green tech: PrezSubscriber Only

October 29, 2009 09:39 IST

India and UK will collaborate to study the barriers that exist in transferring of climate friendly technologies from developed to developing countries,President Pratibha Patil has said.

Talks on to firm-up NDA alliance for Jkhand polls: NitishSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 20:44 IST

The NDA leadership is in dialogue to firm up the alliance between BJP and JD(U) for the assembly polls in Jharkhand,Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said .

Railway staff of Rajdhani to be rewarded: MamataSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 20:32 IST

The Railway staff on board the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express,which was temporarily seized by armed Maoist-backed tribals in West Bengal,would be rewarded for handling the situation patiently,Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

After hostage drama,Rajdhani Express reaches DelhiSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 19:35 IST

The New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express,which was seized by armed Maoist-backed tribal activists in West Bengal,finally arrived in New Delhi.

WB govt to take up armed escorts for some trains with rlysSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 19:31 IST

The West Bengal government said it would take up with the Railways the issue of initiating security measures,including armed escort,for 35 trains running daily on the Kharagpur and Jamshedpur divisions.

Centre to approach SC to facilitate homecoming of MF HusainSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 19:29 IST

Centre is contemplating to approach the Supreme Court for expeditious disposal of all cases arising out of his controversial paintings.

President receives Gandhi memorabilia,thanks diasporaSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 18:58 IST

A rare collection of Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia,including a bunch of letters written by him,was on Wednesday presented by two prominent NRIs to President Pratibha Patil.

Boeing IDS inks pacts with Indian defence PSUsSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 18:58 IST

US defence major Boeing Integrated Defence Systems has signed agreements with Indian defence public sector companies for supplying equipment to it.

NCP,Cong close to announce Maha cabinetSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 18:56 IST

Despite differences over sharing of portfolios in the government in Maharashtra,both Congress and NCP said they would sort out the problem soon.

Chinese participation in PoK projects illegal: IndiaSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 18:29 IST

India made clear its objection to China's participation in projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir,saying it treats any such activity as 'illegal'.

Dalai Lama will be our state guest: Arunachal CMSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 18:26 IST

Arunachal Pradesh CM Dorjee Khandu said that the Tibetan spiritual leader will be accorded the honour of 'state guest' during his week-long tour beginning November 7.

Why did you issue summons to Nitish,HC asks ACJMSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 17:33 IST

Patna HC sought an explanation from a lower court over summoning Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a murder case in defiance of its earlier order.

FBI arrest is an ‘important breakthrough’: US AmbassadorSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 16:56 IST

US Ambassador Timothy J Roemer on Wednesday described the arrest of two persons by FBI for plotting terror attacks against India as an "important breakthrough".

PM asks J-K to hold early local bodies electionsSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 16:45 IST

Prime Minister advised Jammu and Kashmir government to hold elections to local bodies in the state as early as possible,so as to increase people's participation in development process.

De-recognise Andhras English medium school: BJPSubscriber Only

October 28, 2009 16:35 IST

BJP Andhra Pradesh unit demanded state government to de-recognise the English medium school which punished two of its students for talking in Telugu.

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.