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Govt. to set up ex-servicemen commission soon
Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Friday said that the government would soon set up an Ex-Servicemen Commission to address the grievances of armed forces veterans and plan welfare schemes for them.
Several feared dead as rescue boat capsizes in Bihar
Several people are fear dead as a boat carrying flood victims capsized in the swollen Kosi in Bihar's Madhepura district during a rescue mission on Friday.
Budhhadev Bhattacharjee sorry for his anti-bandh remarks, accepts punishment
Central committee member of the Communist Party of Marxist Shyamal Chakraborty on Friday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee has been censured by party's Politburo for his anti-bandh stand and he has accepted the punishment.
Talks with Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti put off again; life remains paralysed
Talks between a Jammu and Kashmir Governor's panel and Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti was put off for the second consecutive day on Friday as the normal life remained paralysed in the Jammu region in response to the continuing bandh over the issue.
Shahi Imam Bukhari addresses people on terrorism
The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Ahmed Bukhari, addressed a mass rally in New Delhi today, after offering prayers on the issue of terrorism.
Rescue and relief operations intensified in flood ravaged Bihar
Rescue and relief operations have been intensified in flood ravaged Bihar as millions await evacuation from the region.
Shibu Soren Government wins trust vote in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren today proved majority on the floor of the State Assembly, receiving 42 votes in favour and 34 against him.
Christian in Tripura protest Orissa violence
Christian in Tripura brought out a silent rally Friday to protest the continued violence against the community in Orissa, where at least 11 people have died in sectarian violence.
NHRC terms manual scavenging as one of the worst violators of human rights
The National Human Rights Commission has termed manual scavenging as one of the worst violation of human rights.
Army launches massive search operation in Jammu
Army today launched a massive combing operation on the outskirts of Jammu following reports of the presence of two militants in the area.
Centre provides assistance to Bihar Government to deal with flood situation
The Centre has provided all required assistance to the Bihar Government to deal with the flood situation in the State, Home Ministry spokesperson said.
Central assistance for raising commando units to fight Naxals
The Government of India has decided to provide assistance to raise ten CoBRA Battalions (Commando Battalions for Resolute Action) in the Central Reserve Police Force to combat the growing Left-wing extremism in the country.
Asian rights body claims that over 50 killed in Orissa
The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today claimed that over 50 persons, mainly Christians, have been killed since the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists launched an attack on Christians last week.
Amity International school Gurgaon wins Computer Literacy Excellence Award
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology awarded the fifth "Computer Literacy Excellence Awards for Schools" for the year 2007 to Amity International School, Gurgaon.
Paragliding in Yelagiri Hills of Tamil Nadu
Located 14 kilometres from Ponneri on the Vaniyambadi-Tirupattur Road and situated midway between Chennai and Bangalore Yelagiri Hills is a hill resort which is also known as the 'Poor Man's Ooty'.
PETA activists protest animal deaths in the national capital
Activists of People for Ethical Treatment of Animal (PETA) staged a protest outside Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in the Capital on Thursday.
Assam's Karbi Anglong witnessing high newspaper readership
Karbi Anglong, the most widely spread District in Assam with an area of 10,434 kilometres, is witnessing a high newspaper readership, which is quite unusual for this area existing under the shadow of militancy.
Kullu holds a three-day apple festival
Large number of local residents and visitors from different parts of the country and abroad enjoyed attending a special three-day apple festival held here this week.
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