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UP oil refining factory catches fire
a (Uttar Pradesh), Apr.15 (ANIA massive fire broke out in an edible oil refining factory in Rania in Uttar Pradeshs Kanpur District on Tuesday. ANI
Power tariff goes up by 14 percent in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has hiked power tariffs by 14 per cent. ANI
Government to consider medical cover for unorganised sector workers
Minister of State for Labour Oscar Fernandes on Tuesday said that the Central Government is considering a proposal for introducing medical cover for 90 per cent of the workers in the unorganised sector. ANI
Kalam to visit Canada from April 17
Former President Abdul Kalam will undertake a three-day private visit to Canada from April 17. ANI
Chidambaram seeks global consensus on price rise of food and oil
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the Indian Government is seeking a global consensus on spiralling prices of food and oil in many countries, saying the problem would transform into a global contagion if timely action is not taken. ANI
Government says adequate security measures in place for Olympic torch relay
The Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday that adequate security measures are being taken to ensure that the Olympic torch relay run in New Delhi on Thursday passes off peacefully, adding that it has reviewed arrangements for the event at a high-level meeting. ANI
TADA court to begin Abu Salems trial in 1993 serial blasts on Wednesday
The trial of extradited gangster Abu Salem in the 1993 serial blasts case would begin on Wednesday with the examination of its first witness by the TADA court. ANI
Puducherry court adjourns Sankararaman murder case hearing till June 6
The Principal and District Sessions Judge of Puducherry, D Krishnaraja, has adjourned the hearing of the Sankararaman murder case till June 6. ANI
Rs. 484.58 lakh for tourism hub at Wagah Border
Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni today said that the Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Rs. 484.58 lakh to the Government of Punjab for the project Integrated Development of Wagah/ Attari Border as a tourist destination during the year 2005-06. ANI
Fifty new Rajya Sabha members sworn-in
Petroleum Minister Murli Deora and Corporate Affairs Minister Premchand Gupta were among fifty new Rajya Sabha members who were sworn in today by Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari. Recently fifty-five candidates had won the biennial elections to the Upper House from 16 states. ANI
Janata Dal (U) hails Maoist victory in Nepal
The Janata Dal-United (JDU) today came out in strong support of the Nepali Maoists, describing their march towards an electoral majority in the Constituent Assembly polls as a historic achievement. ANI
CCP meet defers decision over price control differences
The government has postponed the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Prices (CCP) due to sharp differences between the ministries of Commerce and Finance to control spiralling steel prices. ANI
Centre holds meeting on Olympic torch relay security arrangements
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to review the security arrangements for the Olympic torch relay run here on April 17. ANI
Ramdas Athawale asks PM mera number kab ayega?
True to his inimitable witty style, RPI (Republican Party of India) MP Ramdas Athawale today didnt miss an opportunity to leave the Lok Sabha in splits. ANI
Monkey menace leads to power outage in Central Delhi
The Indian capital, New Delhi, is famous worldwide for its monkey menace, especially during the summer months. ANI
Rich children teach poor in Kolkata
Close on the lines of the each one, teach one education campaign, children of affluent families in Kolkata are imparting education to the not-so-privileged children. ANI
Karunanidhi orders probe into phone tapping reports
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has ordered a probe into the phone tapping of State Chief Secretary L K Tripathy. ANI
Priyanka Gandhi confirms meeting her fathers assassin in Vellore jail
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi today confirmed that she had met one of the persons involved in her fathers assassination at the Vellore Prison on March 19.According to media reports, a Chennai lawyer, D. Raj Kumar had filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, seeking clarifications about the meeting between Priyanka and Nalini. ANI
Kanpur plastic factory gutted in major blaze
A massive fire broke out in Kanpur around 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, gutting down a plastic factory and causing huge loss to property. ANI
Free heart treatment for kids at Sri Sathya Sai Institute in Bangalore
To bring an everlasting smile on children needing heart treatment, the Sri Sathya Sai Institute Higher Medical Sciences is offering free heart surgery here. ANI
Muftis suggestion on use of Pakistan currency in Kashmir raises controversy
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeeds recent statement suggesting that Pakistan currency should be permitted to be used in Jammu and Kashmir has sparked a major controversy in the State. ANI
Gorkha activists launch their own security force
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has decided to launch its own security force to guard their leader during agitations. ANI
India to discuss issue of Indiras assassins glorification with Canadian government
India is likely to take up with the Canadian government the controversial Baisakhi parade in Vancouver during which Indo-Canadian community glorified Indiras Gandhis killers, sources told a TV channel. ANI
Supreme Court fixes April 29 for Sethusamudram project hearing (Update- Sethusamudram)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed April 29 as the next date for the hearing of the petition against the controversial Sethusamudram project, asking parties opposing it to file their reply to the fresh affidavit filed by the Centre. ANI
China strongly opposes US Senates Tibet resolution
China has expressed indignation over and opposition to a resolution on Tibet adopted by the US Senate. ANI
Re-polling on in four Nepal districts+
Re-polling in six constituencies in four districts of Nepal is underway. ANI
Cabinet to discuss measures to rein in rising steel prices
The Cabinet Committee on Prices (CCP) is expected to meet today to discuss measures to rein in rising steel prices. ANI
Bodies of two BRO men to arrive home today
The bodies of the two Border Roads Organisation (BRO) engineers, who were killed in Afghanistan blast on Saturday, are expected to arrive home today. ANI
Supreme Court to hear petition on acquisition of Singur land today
The Supreme Court will today hear a petition challenging the Calcutta High Courts verdict that held the acquisition of land by West Bengal Government for Tata Motors small-car project at Singur as legal. ANI
Pawar to inaugurate international conference on bamboo prospects
Union Minister for Agriculture, Food and Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs Sharad Pawar will inaugurate a three-day International Conference on Improvement of Bamboo Productivity and Marketing for Sustainable Livelihood here today. ANI
Supreme Court to hear plea against Sethusamudram today
The Supreme Court will today hear a petition against the controversial Sethusamudram project, asking parties opposing it to file their reply to the fresh affidavit filed by the Centre. ANI
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