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J-K minister distributes scholarship chequesSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 17:02 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Social Welfare Minister Sakina Ittoo on Wednesday distributed scholarship cheques worth Rs 18.57 lakh among 86 students.

J&K handicraft sales rise 15% in H1 of 2009-10Subscriber Only

October 21, 2009 16:58 IST

Bucking the recessionary trend,handicrafts from Jammu and Kashmir has seen 15 per cent rise in their sales in the first half of the current fiscal.

Narrow escape for family membersSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 16:55 IST

A family had a narrow escape,when militants hurled grenade in Shopian district official sources said.

J&K to upgrade fruit mandis,provide subsidy for cold storagesSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 16:52 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Government has chalked out a comprehensive programme to upgrade all fruit 'mandis' in the state to provide better marketing facilities to the growers.

First batch of UID numbers by 2010-end,says NilekaniSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 16:40 IST

The first batch of UID number is expected to be ready by 2010 end,chairman of the national project Nandan Nilekani confirmed.

Karuna flays Jaya’s statement on Classical Tamil conferenceSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 15:46 IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said that there was no politics involved in the conduct of the conference as alleged by her.

Train mishap: Six trains diverted,one cancelledSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 15:04 IST

One train was cancelled and six others were diverted following the rail mishap on Mathura-Vrindavan section.

Mamata orders inquiry,5 lakhs for kin of deadSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 14:39 IST

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered a inquiry into Wednesday's train accident at Mathura,in which 22 people have died so far.

Goa blast accused named those involved: NaikSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 14:37 IST

Main accused in the Margao blast Malgonda Patil had revealed to the police names of those involved in the explosion before his death.

Omar lauds role of local police in dealing with militancySubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 14:35 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday lauded the local police for playing a key role in dealing with militancy in the state and helping in the process of restoring peace.

IAF command reviews operational readiness,capabilitiesSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 14:26 IST

Top IAF commanders reviewed the force's operational readiness,new acquisitions and replacement of ageing equipment.

Talks with every section in the state to be result oriented: CMSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 14:14 IST

The proposed talks between the Centre and every section of political opinion in J-K to find a solution to the Kashmir issue will be result-oriented,state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.

WB govt should secure release of kidnapped cop: CPI-MSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 13:55 IST

The West Bengal government should take initiative to secure release of the police officer,kidnapped by Maoists from Sankrail police station in West Midnapore,CPI(M) said here on Wednesday.

11 army men among 37 swine flu patients in J-KSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 13:33 IST

Two more army jawans tested positive for swine flu,raising the total number of people affected by the disease to 37.

Family of abducted police officer meets BuddhadebSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:56 IST

A day after Maoists abducted a police officer in West Midnapore district,his family members met West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee,who assured that the matter was being looked into.

Spy issue: ISRO allays concern over securitySubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:54 IST

ISRO said the arrest of Stewart David Nozette,who played a key role in the Chandrayaan-1 moon mission,was 'no reason for concern'.

Over 840 policemen died on duty within a yearSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:30 IST

Over 840 security personnel sacrificed their lives between Sept 1,2008 to August 31,2009 during operations or attacks on them with UP topping the list with 107 such cases.

Maya plans to recruitment of 2 lakh cops to man UPSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:29 IST

To meet the shortage of manpower in different organs of Uttar Pradesh police about 2.04 lakh police personnel will be recruited soon,said CM Mayawati.

CBI to file chargesheet in Scarlett case by Oct 23Subscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:12 IST

The CBI is all set to file its chargesheet in the 2008 murder case of British teenager Scarlett Keeling,before a court in Goa by October 23.

‘A good guy if you blow up Taj,bad if its Islamabad Marriot’Subscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:10 IST

Shashi Tharoor noted that certain elements within the Pakistani establishment still make a distinction between 'good terrorist and bad terrorist'.

Divisional Commander among 3 HM ultras killed in JK encounterSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 12:07 IST

A self-styled Divisional Commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was among three militants killed by the police in Reasi district's Mahore belt,200 kms from here on Wednesday.

Govt has no data on action against child labour in ’09Subscriber Only

October 21, 2009 11:49 IST

More than one crore children are still working in various areas and worse,the government has no data on enforcement of the ban during 2009.

India,China ink MoA on climate change; set up JWGSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 09:39 IST

Moving closer on climate issues,India and China on Wednesday announced setting up of a Joint Working Group to exchange views concerning international negotiations on global warming.

Maoists blow up Bihar school with dynamitesSubscriber Only

October 21, 2009 08:43 IST

Over 100 Maoists surrounded a state-run primary school building and used dynamites to trigger an explosion at Gerua village in Bihar's Banka district.

Wajahat Habibullah resigns as CIC to go to J-KSubscriber Only

October 20, 2009 21:18 IST

Senior bureaucrat Wajahat Habibullah has resigned as Chief Information Commissioner to take up his new assignment as RTI watchdog in Jammu and Kashmir.