Sunday, October 21, 2012

Water-borne encephalitis the new scourge in UP

Water-borne encephalitis the new scourge in UP

Water-borne encephalitis the new scourge in UP

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:09 PM PDT

With water-borne acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) now making up close to 95% of the encephalitis cases across eastern Uttar Pradesh, there is a renewed focus on the water the area's children are drinking.

Faridkot girl rescued, abductor held in Goa

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:27 PM PDT

After messing up the kidnapping case for almost a month, Punjab police finally arrested Nishan Singh and rescued the 15-year-old victim from a Goa beach.

Money, liquor seizures rise, EC steps up vigil

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:25 PM PDT

Even as the Election Commission is taking various measures to stop the use of money and liquor in the assembly polls, Himachal Pradesh is witnessing free flow of money and liquor from neihgbouring states of Haryana and Punjab.

Hisar police challenges bail of 15 IAC activists

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:24 PM PDT

The Hisar police has challenged the bail of 15 activists of India Against Corruption (IAC), who were released by the judicial magistrate a day after they were arrested by local police.

Hindu leader from Pakistan attends Langur Mela, wants easier visa regime

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Haresh Chopra, a member of the National Assembly from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, arrived in Amritsar along with his wife, son and daughters to participate in the Langur Mela, following the fulfilment of his wish.

Youth brigades playing vital role in poll campaigns

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:21 PM PDT

With campaign for the state assembly polls getting aggressive, the youth brigade is also chipping in with their support, to lend a helping hand to political stalwarts and star campaigners in the hills.

Netas go musical with political songs in Himachal Pradesh

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:20 PM PDT

Suresh Shama Filmy songs seem to have lost their popularity in Himachal Pradesh as villages, towns, highways and streets are echoing only with political songs sung in various regional dialects.

Himachal Pradesh assembly polls: Women voters hold the key

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:18 PM PDT

Women voters in Himachal, and even the political parties, may not be aware of it, but they hold the key to formation of the next government in the state.

Government to seek review of steep airport charges

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:58 PM PDT

While September 2011 saw 45.9 lakh flying within the country, the number fell to 40.2 lakh last month. Steep airport charges and fares amid a slowing economy is seen to be behind the double digit fall.

Why India is not on the job

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:28 PM PDT

India might be feted as an 'emerging economy', but it's also a nation of millions of underprivileged – those unemployed, underemployed or working at minimal wages. Clearly, these millions have never been a part of the 'Shining India' saga.

Indian, US Navies to undertake submarine rescue operations deep underwater

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:41 PM PDT

The Indo-US submarine rescue exercise 'INDIAEX-2012' will kick off this week with the US Navy's Undersea Rescue Command flying down a submarine rescue system to Mumbai.

Shinde accuses Pakistan of helping terrorists sneak into India

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:38 PM PDT

"We have credible information that Pakistan is helping terrorists to enter our territory. We have intelligence inputs," Sushil Kumar Shinde said.

After tiger, a conservation authority for honesty and integrity?

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:15 PM PDT

Two basic ingredients of a constitutional democracy – honesty and integrity – have been systematically decimated in the three organs of governance.

Arvind Kejriwal dares PM, Sonia Gandhi to public debate

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Kejriwal said India Against Corruption would respond to questions raised by party general secretary Digvijay Singh only after the leadership came clean on charges against Robert Vadra and corruption.

Arvind Kejriwal’s conduct, motives questioned by Anna Hazare supporters

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:57 PM PDT

Arvind Kejriwal's press conference against the "police atrocities" meted out to India Against Corruption (IAC) members was disrupted by a group of protestors claiming to be Anna Hazare supporters.

Narendra Modi invites Bihar BJP leaders to Gujarat

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:56 PM PDT

The doubts that the Bihar BJP top guns had been 'debarred' from campaigning in Gujarat got cleared on Sunday, as Bihar BJP chief Dr C P Thakur said the state party leaders would campaign there.

Highway contractors line up for government funded projects

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:56 PM PDT

Highway contractors, who have been facing a financial crunch, have lined up for road projects to be built with 100% government funding.

Congress will never use evidence against kin of Vajpayee, Advani: Digvijaya Singh

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT

While confirming that the evidence against the relatives of Vajpayee and Advani had the potential to embarrass the two leaders, he said the government or the Congress would never go public with it.

Non-explosive blasting material to replace ammonium nitrate

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:43 PM PDT

A new industrial blasting material, touted as a "non-explosive" that can be handled without the risk of it being diverted for subversive acts, is being tested by the government as an alternative to conventional explosives such as ammonium nitrate.

Heavy attrition, suicides bleed paramilitary forces

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:36 PM PDT

In the Army, difficult postings are generally followed by periods in peace positions. That does not happen quite so frequently in the paramilitary.

Banasthali University hid facts, locked up molestation victims

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:18 PM PDT

Rajasthan's State Women Commission has indicted the Banasthali University management for suppressing facts about the molestation of two girls in the University campus

Situation in J&K conducive for phased AFSPA revocation: Omar Abdullah

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:16 PM PDT

J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said maintained that the situation in the state was conducive for partial revocation of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

Indian Navy officer kills self to ‘feel death’

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:52 PM PDT

"I want to feel death. No one is responsible," a police officer quoted from the suicide note of sub-lieutenant Arun Kumar.

Two kitchens can get you two LPG connections

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:37 PM PDT

This should come as a big respite for those struggling to balance their household budgets after a steep increase in prices thanks to the capping of subsidized cylinders.

Hooda government yet to implement Ashok Khemka’s cancellation order on Vadra-DLF deal

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:35 PM PDT

The Haryana government has still not implemented the order of whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka, cancelling the mutation of Robert Vadra-DLF land deal on October 15.
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