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Serial blasts rock Jaipur, over 50 feared killed
Over 50 people were feared killed and over 70 injured in five serial blasts that rocked Jaipur late on Tuesday evening. ANI
Empowered committee discusses revised guidelines for BADP
A meeting of the Empowered Committee of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was held here yesterday to consider the report of the Task Force and discuss the revised guidelines for the programme. ANI
1,300 rescuers reach China quake epicenter, death toll rises to 11,921
At least 1300 rescuers have reached Chinas quake-ravaged Sichaun province, where the death toll is said to have risen to 11, 921. ANI
Strong aftershock rocks Chengdu
A strong aftershock measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked Chengdu, the capital of southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, around 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday. ANI
Aga Khan meets President Patil
Religious leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan met President Pratibha Devisingh Patil here on Tuesday. ANI
PUCL demands release of social activist Binayak Sen
The Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) today called for the immediate release of social worker Dr. Binayak Sen, and appealed to the Central Government to allow him to travel to the United States to receive the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights. ANI
Seven shops gutted in Chandni Chowk fire
Seven shops were gutted by a fire that broke out in Old Delhis Chandni Chowk area on Tuesday morning. ANI
Political parties woo migrants from Andhra Pradesh during Karnataka Polls
As Karnataka gears up for the second phase of Assembly elections slated for May 16, migrants from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh hold the key in the States Bellary District. ANI
Urban turnout low in phase I Karnataka polls
Hoskote Assembly constituency in Bangalores rural District witnessed the highest polling percentage in the first phase with 89.18 per cent. ANI
Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy protest over government apathy
Victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy along with social activists took out a rally in New Delhi on Tuesday to press for justice and draw attention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh towards their plight. ANI
10-year-old mentally affected lives a chained life in Maharastra
A ten-year-old girl child suffering from a rare psychic problem of running around in public is compelled to lead a helpless life in Maharashtras Sangli area. ANI
UPA will never ignore voice of the poor and deprived: Rahul Gandhi
The UPA Government will never ignore the voice of poor while moving on the path towards growth and development. The voice of poor will always be heard, said Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday. ANI
Gorakhpur farmers find menthol mint farming lucrative
Farmers in some villages in Gorakhpur District of Uttar Pradesh has shifted to menthol mint farming, finding it more lucrative than the traditional crops like wheat and rice. ANI
Patil inaugurates Assam Rifles administrative block
Home Minister Shivraj Patil inaugurated the new administrative block of the Assam Rifles here on Tuesday. ANI
Controversial Kerala godman taken into custody
Controversial Kerala godman Swami Amrit Chaitanya, against whom Interpol had issued a look out notice for allegedly swindling about Rs.45 lakh from a Keralite woman in the Gulf, has been taken into custody. ANI
Death of a lawyer in police custody leads to rampage in Allahabad
The death of a 45-year-old lawyer who was sentenced by a court in connection with a contempt case, resulted in advocates of the Allahabad High Court setting fire to a state roadways bus and damaging several vehicles here on Tuesday. ANI
45-yr-old woman scientist to head Agni missile project
A 45-year-old woman scientist is set to head one of the countrys key missile projects for the first time. ANI
Samba village defence committees intensify night patrolling
Days after an encounter between the Border Security Force and militants at Samba, Village Defence Committees (VCD) and the police have intensified night patrolling in border hamlets to prevent militants from hiding in the area. ANI
Actor Navin Nischol, brother acquitted in Geetanjali suicide case
A sessions court in Mumbai today acquitted Bollywood actor Navin Nischol and his brother Pravin from the charge of abetting in the suicide of Navins wife, Geetanjali. ANI
Forests are now a resource for conservation, says Minister S. Regupathy
S. Regupathy, Minister of State for Environment and Forests, today said that forests, which were previously viewed as a resource for consumption, are now considered a resource for conservation. ANI
Election Commissioners meet in Dharwad to review third phase of poll preparations
The Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami and Election Commissioners, S.Y. Quereshi and Navin Chawla met in Dharwad this morning to review preparations for the third phase of polls in Karnataka. ANI
Farmers along India-Pakistan border seek compensation
Farmers affected by the fencing near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab have not received compensation for the land acquired by the government. Their land has been included in the No Mans Land which prevented them from farming anymore. ANI
Mysterious flame in Pong Dam worries Kangra residents
A mysterious flame at the Pong Dam site near Bhatoli village in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh is drawing a large number of inquisitive visitors here. ANI
Imchen cautions cadres not to provoke Nagaland Government
With factional clashes continuing despite government and public appeals, Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen has cautioned all Naga cadres not to provoke the state government into taking drastic steps to protect the lives and properties of its citizens. ANI
Manipur villagers given arms to fight militancy
In a landmark decision, the Manipur Government has decided to arm the villagers of Heirok in Thoubal District to protect themselves from militants. ANI
Culling operation continues in Darjeeling, Siliguri
West Bengal, which has been struggling to contain an outbreak of bird flu since January, continues its culling operations in the bird flu affected areas of Darjeeling and Siliguri. ANI
Toads warned of impending quake in Sichuan province on Saturday
Warnings about a major earthquake taking place in Chinas Sichuan province were, would you believe it, given by toads, two days before the tragedy. ANI
Seven killed, 15 injured as detonators explode at Nagpur stone crushing unit
Seven people were killed and 15 others were injured in a detonator explosion at a stone-crushing unit at Umred in Nagpur District on Monday. ANI
BJP, Congress prepare for second phase of Karnataka polls
In the second phase of elections for the Karnataka assembly constituency of Bellary, the battle is between two feudal families, one belonging to the Congress and the other to the Bharatiya Janata Party. ANI
Menthol mint farming lucrative for farmers in Gorakhpur
Farmers in some villages in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur District have shifted to menthol mint farming finding it more lucrative than the traditional crops like wheat and rice. ANI
Singur to hold village council polls amidst tight security
Heavy security has been deployed in the industrial hub of Singur in West Bengal ahead of village council polls on May 14. ANI
Shivraj Patil to review law and order in Meghalaya today
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will review the law and order situation in Meghalaya today. ANI
Dancing cop of Patna
Amidst busy traffic that is always in hurry stands out traffic policeman Prem Kumar Singh also own as dancing cop for his swaying and swinging actions as he guides and controls the traffic in Patna. ANI
Lucknow starts dowry in reverse!
Believe it or not, many villagers near Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow have started what can be called dowry in reverse. ANI
Death toll rises in China quake
The death toll in China due to powerful earthquake has increased to 10,000 in south-western Sichuan province, with many more still trapped. ANI
Workshop on forests products statistics in India begins
A four-day workshop on forests products statistics in India will begin here today. ANI
CEC to visit Dharwad to review poll preparations
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N. Gopalaswami will arrive in Dharwad today to review the poll preparations for the third phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka. ANI
Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Karnataka today
Congress President Sonia Gandhi will campaign for the second phase of assembly elections in Karnataka today. ANI
Young lawmakers campaign to root out malnutrition
Cutting across party lines, a group of young lawmakers are vociferously campaigning to root out the menace of malnutrition in the country. ANI
Antony takes tough stand on infiltration from across the border
Two days after the encounter in the Samba sector of Jammu District, in which three Pakistani militants were killed, Defence Minister A K Antony today took a tough stand on the issue, and indirectly suggested that it was being encouraged from across Indias border. ANI
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