Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Agni-V to be test fired today

Agni-V to be test fired today

Agni-V to be test fired today

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 06:49 PM PDT

Taking a major leap forward in missile technology and military deterrent capability, India is all set to test fire its 5,000 km range Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-5 today from a test range off the coast of Odisha.

Jalandhar building collapse: Industry’s ‘exception’ for jail to businessman

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:50 PM PDT

Nine killed and 60 injured, and still more feared trapped under the rubble – and yet, a section of industry leaders has taken strong exception to criminal case registered against industrialist Shital Vij whose factory was running in glaring violations of established rules.

Heroin worth Rs 100cr seized from smugglers

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:49 PM PDT

In a major breakthrough, the Fazilka police seized 20 kg of heroin, worth Rs 100 crore in the international market, and arrested 2 inter-state smugglers, on Tuesday.

Cong slams move to hand over Annandale ground

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:47 PM PDT

Describing the controversy engulfing the state government and Army over the Annandale ground issue as "unfortunate", the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) demanded that the ground should not be handed over to Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA).

Unplanned growth in hills, an invitation to disaster

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:44 PM PDT

While the state and Army spar over Annadale ground for its usage as a sporting or disaster mitigation space, elsewhere magnitude of unplanned growth increases risks of a disaster in waiting.

Rs 16L limit too high for Punjab politicians

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:33 PM PDT

Data complied by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Punjab Election Watch, both NGOs working for electoral reforms, reveals that the average expense declaration of 109 MLAs out of the total 117 MLAs was Rs 6,77,887, a mere 42% of the permissible limit of Rs 16 lakh.

Jalandhar building collapse toll rises to 9, probes ordered

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:31 PM PDT

The death roll in the Jalandhar factory collapse rose to nine, while about 60 persons were rescued from under the rubble by Tuesday evening.

Notice on plea challenging Punjabi singer Mohammad Sadique's election

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:29 PM PDT

Acting on a petition challenging the election of Punjabi singer Mohammad Sadique from Bhadaur assembly constituency, Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday issued notice to the MLA.

Punjab, Centre to reply on DGP appointment

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:23 PM PDT

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday put the Punjab home department and Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) on notice.

Jalandhar building collapse: Factory owner did not have licence to run unit

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Industrialist Shital Vij did not even have a licence to run the blanket manufacturing unit which came crashing down on Sunday night.

£10k for grass with Gandhi blood

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:59 PM PDT

A pinch of soil and blood-stained blades of grass from the place where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 was sold for 10,000 pounds at an auction.

At 5 degrees Celsius, Manali, Lahaul-Spiti shiver

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:48 PM PDT

Summer has announced its arrival at most places in Himachal Pradesh but for the people of Manali it is still impossible to do away with their woollens.

Cop sacked for smashing Gandhi statue’s head in Manipur

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:47 PM PDT

A Manipur policeman was sacked after he admitted to having destroyed the head of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ukhrul town along with three others.

Ranchi office says passport to IM founder in SRK’s name can’t be ruled out

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:46 PM PDT

The passport office in Ranchi said the possibility of Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Riyaz Bhatkal getting a passport in the name of Shah Rukh Khan cannot be ruled out.

Ranchi office says passport to IM founder in SRK’s name can’t be ruled out

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:46 PM PDT

The passport office in Ranchi said the possibility of Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Riyaz Bhatkal getting a passport in the name of Shah Rukh Khan cannot be ruled out.

Pak human rights activist Ansar Burney to meet kin of six hostages in Mumbai today

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:27 PM PDT

Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney has come to the rescue of six Indian sailors, who were taken hostage by Somali pirates about two years ago following the hijack of MV Iceberg-I.

Centre faces contempt of court for failure to fill vacant IC slots

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:25 PM PDT

Despite mounting backlog of cases and a Delhi high court fixed deadline, the Centre has been unable to fill up all posts of Information Commissioners (ICs) in the CIC.

Bid to eradicate iodine deficiency disorders

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:23 PM PDT

According to the health ministry, only 20 lakh metric tonnes of iodated salt in the country is being sold in packets. The rest is sold as loose salt.

Envoy Powell shares Obama vision of Indo-US ties

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:22 PM PDT

US ambassador-designate to India Nancy Powell said on Tuesday that she shared President Barack Obama's vision of India and the US together forming one of the ''definitive partnerships'' of 21st century

Ousted Maldivian President banking on India to restore democracy

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Ousted Maldivian president Mohammed Nasheed is likely to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to brief him about the situation in his country and seek India's support for his ''pro-democracy movement'' and early polls.

On heritage day eve, Ahmedabad burns its bridge with Gandhi

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:05 PM PDT

Nothing can be more painful than this. One of Ahmedabad's richest heritage structures has been damaged just a day before the city is to celebrate World Heritage Day.

Ayodhya security beefed up after threat letter

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Security in Ayodhya was beefed up after the district judge here received an anonymous letter threatening to blow up the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, police said here on Tuesday.

Now, Trinamool red flags digital TV deadline

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 03:11 PM PDT

Mamata Banerjee appears set to open another front against the Centre — this time over the June 30 deadline for changing the delivery of cable TV to digital.

Consensus-building only way to tackle terror, Naxalism: PM

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:42 PM PDT

Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said consensus-building was the only way forward since issues like terrorism need to be tackled together by both the Centre and states.

Govt acts on General VK Singh's complaint, fast-tracks acquisition of weapons

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:33 PM PDT

The new fast-track measures came after A K Antony held an almost two-hour long meeting with General V K Singh and his top brass on Tuesday.
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