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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

India and Pakistan See Tensions Rise After Attacks

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in India today. The trip is part of the U.S. government's attempt to help ease tensions between India and neighboring Pakistan following last week's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, which left at least 171 dead and
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

L-G revokes order on new tube-wells

Ground Water Authority asked to report on the NOCs Environmentalists had criticised the notification : The Delhi Lieutenant-Governors Office on Wednesday announced that the Central Ground Water Authoritys decision to allow boring of new tube-wells and
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

Photo-identity bus passes sought

ff Correspondent : The district unit of the All India Freedom Fighters Association here has urged the State Government to issue photo-identity (photo-ID) bus passes to widows of freedom fighters facilitating free transportation for them throughout the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

Rice attempts to calm tension in India

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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

BJP demands police reforms

Do not have sufficient arms to fight terrorists Inadequate security at railway, metro stations : Delhi BJP president Harsh Vardhan has demanded that the Centre take immediate action for police reforms and provide modern arms and vehicles to the force.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

High Court summons Welfare Secretary

To explain alleged absence of basic amenities in the deportation camp for foreign s : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday summoned the Welfare Secretary of the Delhi Government to explain alleged absence of basic amenities in the deportation camp for
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

US warns Pakistan on attacks

Pakistan must 'cooperate fully and transparently' with India's investigation into last week's Islamic militant attacks on Mumbai, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned yesterday. Speaking in the Indian capital, Rice urged Pakistan to respond
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

Air India resumes Delhi-Kullu flight

Kullu: After suspending its services for a fortnight due to losses, Air India on Wednesday resumed its Delhi-Kullu flight much to the respite of tourists. The 48-seater Air India plane, which was grounded since November 21, landed at Bhuntar Airport at
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:24:00 GMT

Police file cases against KRRS leaders for violating order

cial Correspondent Noisy demonstrations banned on Deputy Commissioners office premises Farmers used loudspeakers while staging protest They also forced their way into the premises SHIMOGA: Cases have been filed against the leaders of theRajya Raitha
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Ludhiana-Delhi Shatabdi begins today

Delhi: The first Shatabdi Express from Ludhiana to would start from today. The new Shatabadi (2013A) would leave Ludhiana at 6 am and reach railway station at 10.35 am. It would stop at Ambala (7.22 am) and Panipat (8.45 am). Similarly the train (2014
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

VIP security: At the cost of common man

The country's national security guards have never been more in the limelight than now, after the Mumbai terror attacks. But, apart from coming in when the country's citizens need them, like in the hostage situation in Mumbai, one of their primary tasks
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Sandhu new media adviser to PM

: Deepak Sandhu, Principal Director-General (Media & Communication) of the government, will be the Prime Ministers new media adviser. She will hold dual charge until her successor Uma Kant Mishra presently Director-General at the Directorate of
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Foster love to end terrorism: Bahuguna

cial Correspondent A WORD OF ADVICE: Environmentalist Sundarlal Bahuguna interacting with children at a function in on Wednesday. SHIMOGA: Environmentalist and founder of the Chipko movement Sundarlal Bahuguna said here on Wednesday that safety of human
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Attacks on Mumbai hotel wound city's psyche

The bullets that riddled Mumbai's grand Taj Mahal hotel and the flames that engulfed its majestic dome gutted not only the historic building, but also a proud symbol of India's independence. Arising from the bitterness of colonial discrimination, the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

US seeks action on Mumbai

New Delhi: India's foreign minister said on Wednesday that all options were open in dealing with Pakistan following last week's terror strikes in Mumbai, as Condoleezza Rice urged Islamabad to cooperate 'fully and transparently' in investigations into
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:22:00 GMT

Strengthening governance

To take stock of governance developments in the Asia-Pacific region, the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi is hosting a conference of Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:22:00 GMT

Trust set up

Anger in Mumbai one week after attacks

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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:22:00 GMT

Antony asks forces to be vigilant along Pak borders

NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Wednesday asked armed forces to beef up their vigil along land and sea borders with Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terror strikes. Antony discussed developments post Mumbai mayhem with the top brass
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:21:00 GMT

India suspects to be tried in Pakistan

The Pakistani president says 20 terrorist suspects wanted by India in the wake of the Mumbai attacks will be tried in Pakistan if there is evidence of wrongdoing. Asif Ali Zardari's comments Wednesday seemed to indicate that Pakistan would not hand the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:21:00 GMT

Crisis management mechanism planned in Tumkur

f Correspondent Special thrust on curbing anti-social activities in Pavagada talukPolice will not interfere with the day-to-day working of madrasas TUMKUR: District Superintendent of Police Harsha P.S. said here on Wednesday that in the aftermath of the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:21:00 GMT

Zardari pledges help with Mumbai attacks investigation

WASHINGTON: President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly rejected suggestions that Pakistan was in some way involved in last week's deadly attacks on Mumbai, asserting no evidence has been brought forward to substantiate such claims. Appearing in interview on
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:20:00 GMT

History repeats: Deshmukh unable to complete his term again

History has repeated itself with outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh again, as he once again could not complete his five years in the second term. In 1999, Mr Deshmukh became the Chief Minister of the Congress-NCP coalition government
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:20:00 GMT

Hundreds of candels lit for 26/11 victims

IST A large number of people today lit hundreds of candels at the war memorial in Secunderabad parade ground to express their solidarity with the Mumbai terror victims. As the sun went down, the open space of Secunderabad parade ground saw people from
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

Anger in Mumbai one week after attacks

Mumbai has taken stock of the deadly terror attacks that struck the city a week ago, as anguish for the dead and injured turned to anger at the authorities and tensions rose with Pakistan. On Wednesday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

England agree to resume India Test tour

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Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

India-Russia meet concludes talks on warship's refit

The two-day India-Russia defence meet, which concluded here today, discussed among other things the refit of aircraft carrier Gorshkov which the country had contracted to buy from Russia. Procurement of the rechristened INS Vikramditya was cleared by the
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

Deshmukh asked to step down, new CM to be elected tomorrow

IST The Congress tonight announced its decision to remove Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was under fire for the inept handling of the 26/11 terror strikes, and elect his successor at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in Mumbai tomorrow.
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

Madras HC directs ''expedite in right earnest'' of Adidraidar

The Madras High Court today directed Tamil Nadu officials concerned to ''expedite in right earnest'' the implementation of a scheme for providing house sites to beneficiaries belonging to Adidravidar Community of Muthanendal Village in
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai

The Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 of IPC, as a precautionary measure against the possibility fresh terrorist threats in the financial capital of the country. It has been decided to implement Section 144, confirmed a police official. He, however,
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT

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