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WB: Two killed,two injured in bomb blastSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 21:33 IST

Two persons were killed and two women injured seriously in a bomb blast inside a house at Baduriahat in Dum Dum area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

Maoists flee as security forces capture RamgarhSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 17:45 IST

Security forces began heading towards Mohultol village on the way to the naxal stronghold of Ramgarh.

Pandith clan feels exalted over Farah’s achievementSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 17:15 IST

Pandith clan of Kashmir feels exalted following the appointment of Farah Pandith as US Special Representative to reach out to the Muslim world.

Foreign tourists’ inflow jumps four times in BiharSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 17:12 IST

The footfall of foreign tourists in the state has gone up by nearly four times in two years.

NBW against ex-Jharkhand ministers in corruption caseSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 16:55 IST

A special vigilance court issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two former Jharhand ministers,Hari Narayan Rai and Enos Ekka,in connection with disproportionate assets case.

Dalit,Muslim bodies for sub-quota for women in billSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 15:26 IST

Dalit and Muslim bodies demanded a sub-quota for women from weaker sections to ensure fair representation.

Kerala: Court order to raid Kodiyeri,DGP housesSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 15:07 IST

Acting upon a private petition,the Thiruvananthapuram CJM court (II) on Friday ordered raid at the residences of Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and DGP Jacob Punnoose to recover an intelligence report.

Terrorists gun down couple near JammuSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 12:39 IST

A couple was killed in a terror attack by a group of militants in Kandi belt of Rajouri district on late Friday night.

Scrapping of AFSPA in J-K a must,says PDPSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 11:15 IST

The People's Democratic Party demanded the scrapping of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Jammu and Kashmir.

Praful Patel bats for pre-poll Cong-NCP alliance in MahaSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 10:11 IST

NCP would be happy to fight forthcoming state Assembly elections with a pre-poll alliance with Congress,Praful Patel said.

5 more pilgrims die of cardiac arrest enroute to AmarnathSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 20:26 IST

Five more pilgrims,including a woman,died of cardiac arrest enroute to the 3,880 metre high shrine of Amarnath in Kashmir.

Govt is not mute on Oz race attacks: Centre to SCSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 19:28 IST

The Centre told the SC that the Australian Govt was exploring the possibility of amending its existing laws to enhance punishment for racism-related offences.

Labourer from Assam found dead in KargilSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 18:19 IST

A labourer hailing from Assam was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kargil district of Ladakh region on Friday,police said.

Strike disrupts normal life in ManipurSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 18:14 IST

Normal life was affected in five hill districts of Manipur due to a 24-hour general strike call given by a local committee.

Karna opposes Sibal’s education reforms planSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 18:07 IST

BJP-ruled Karnataka opposed Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal's plans for introducing a uniform syllabus and making Class 10th board examination optional.

Afzal case: ‘You can’t pick,choose and hang’,says GovtSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 17:57 IST

Govt said that execution of death sentence of Afzal Guru was being delayed as there were many mercy petitions pending for long.

Power situation improves in UttarakhandSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 17:52 IST

Although the situation is still far from being normal,there has been a slight improvement in the power scenario in Uttarakhand.

I never spoke of being racially discriminated: Mizo CMSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 17:44 IST

Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla said he had never complained of being racially discriminated in the country.

Indo-Pak relations are under stress: Krishna tells Pak minSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 17:30 IST

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the G-8 Foreign Ministers meeting.

22 persons arrested for obscene acts in MumbaiSubscriber Only

June 26, 2009 16:50 IST

Twenty-two persons including seven woman and two eunuchs were arrested on Friday for allegedly indulging in obscene acts in a commercial building in suburban Jogeshwari.