First two US nuke reactors to be set up in Guj, AP: Report !

Amid uncertainty over the future of Indo-US nuclear deal, India has reportedly finalised two sites for US nuclear reactors; the locations would be formally announced during the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

LeT trying to increase tensions between India, Pak: UN official!

LeT is still active and trying its best to increase the tension between India and Pakistan, a top UN official mandated to monitor the Security Council sanctions against al Qaeda, Taliban and other terrorist groups said.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

Rain-soaked Mumbai on high alert following terror threat!

Security agencies in Mumbai are on high alert following a warning that terrorists were planning a sea-borne attack not withstanding the rough weather conditions.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

Mumbai rains: Southbound train services affected !

Train services were affected on the Badlapur stretch of the Central Railways in Thane district after heavy rains washed away stone chips from the tracks.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

Hillary Clinton to arrive in India on July 17!

The contours of "an enhanced US-India strategic partnership" offering solutions to the challenges of 21st century will top US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton`s agenda on her five day visit starting on Friday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

Panel appointed to look into collapse of Metro rail line!

A committee of experts has been appointed to look into the collapse of a metallic scaffolding structure at the city`s under-construction Metro rail line in the northwest suburb of Sakinaka.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries discuss terror!

Indian Foreign Secretary and his Pakistani counterpart discussed terrorism at length in Egypt.
Source: Zee News : India National | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:41 pm

Kim Cattrall ends romance with toyboy lover

Actress Kim Cattrall has reportedly split from her toyboy lover Alan Wyse. She had been dating the Canadian chef, 20 years her junior, since 2004.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:45 am

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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:44 am

15 pulse mills down shutters as workers shift to NREGS

As many as 15 pulse mills in Kanpur have shut shop as workers have found the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(NREGS) better than sweating it out at such units.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

Chargesheet filed against Varun Gandhi

UP Police on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against BJP MP from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi for his alleged hate speeches in March during campaign for Lok Sabha polls.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am

Man-made yarn prices up 2-4% on imposition of excise duty

"The textile industry has raised the prices of man-made fibre and yarn up to 4 per cent as the centre has imposed central excise duty of 8 per cent on these items in the budget," traders said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am

Jet Konnect evaluating global operations by this year: CCO

Jet Airways Konnect, the two- month old no-frill carrier floated by the premier private airline Jet Airways, is evaluating routes to launch overseas services by the year-end, a top airline official said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:37 am

Lack of spectator interest killing Test cricket: Boycott

Geoffrey Boycott has warned that the lack of spectator interest is killing Test cricket, which requires radical changes to save it.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:35 am

Zenotech wants independent valuation for Daiichi open offer

Zenotech today asked Japanese drug firm Daiichi Sankyo, whose open offer to buy 20 per cent more in the bio-technology firm hit legal hurdles, to go in for independent valuation to determine open offer price.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am

Project in WB delayed due to lack of adequate funds: Minister

Teesta Irrigation Project in West Bengal was progressing slowly because of the state's inability to provide adequate funds in time and delay in land acquisition for canal system, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:29 am

Manmohan Singh, Gilani to meet tomorrow - Times of India


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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:27 am

India has working groups with 27 countries to counter terror

There are Joint Working Groups (JWGs) on Counter-Terrorism between India and 27 countries and regional organisations including the US, Germany, Pakistan and the European Union, Lok Sabha was told today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:25 am

Australian weather bureau issues tsunami warning

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's weather bureau issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday for the country's southeast coast as a small tsunami travelled from an earthquake in New Zealand towards Australia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

Teachers' strike hits classes - Times of India


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Teachers of junior colleges and aided schools across the state went on a day's token strike on Tuesday, to press for pay parity with central government teachers. Also on strike, albeit an indefinite one, were teachers of degree colleges, ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

FTIL to provide its trading software to NMCE

Financial Technologies India (FTIL), the world's second largest trading technology distribution company after NASDAQ-OMX Group, today said the National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) has signed up for its ODIN trading software.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:23 am

PetAirways launches service for pampered 'paws-engers'

Posh pets will no longer have to ruff it in the cargo holds, thanks to an exclusive airline PetAirways which has launched its service in the United States for the pampered "paws-engers".
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:21 am

Govt asks OMCs to clear backlog on LPG connections in 2 months

Government has directed state-run fuel retailers Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum to clear the wait list for domestic LPG connection within the next two months.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:17 am

Social security number not mandatory for EPF services

The Government today made it clear that social security number is not mandatory for getting services from Employees Provident Fund Organisation as the present provident fund membership number will suffice.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:16 am

Fraudster Madoff's request for soft-touch prison rejected

Wall Street's biggest fraudster Bernard Madoff will serve his jail term along with an Israeli spy and an Islamic terrorist at a North Carolina prison.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:08 am

All 168 on board killed in Iran plane crash

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A Tupolev passenger aircraft crashed in northwestern Iran on Wednesday on its way to neighbouring Armenia and all 168 people on board were killed, Iranian media reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:07 am

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Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:05 am

Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai - Press Trust of India


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Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Heavy rains continued to lash the financial capital for the third day today. However, there was no water logging and road and rail traffic was not disrupted. Flights were delayed by a few minutes due to poor visibility at the ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am

Naveen orders vigilance probe into mining scam - Press Trust of India


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Bhubaneswar, Jul 15 (PTI) Rejecting the Opposition's demand for a CBI probe into the alleged Rs 4000 crore mining scam which stalled Assembly proceedings for four days, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said a vigilance inquiry has been ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 11:01 am

Eight people get trapped in Parliament lift, rescued

Seven Rajya Sabha reporters and a liftman were going from the ground floor to the third floor in elevator No 5 which got stuck.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:59 am

'Indo-Pak composite dialogue after action against Saeed' - Zee News


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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Wednesday fired a warning shot across Pakistan's bows by making it clear that key to resumption of Indo-Pak composite dialogue will be Islamabad's action against Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:57 am

Andrew Flintoff set to quit Test cricket

Flintoff, who has been afflicted with constant injuries, wants to quit five-day matches to prolong his career for England as an ODI and T20 player.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:47 am

Southern New Zealand shaken by large quake

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake struck the south of New Zealand on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning and causing minor damage but no injuries.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:45 am

Why male and female lemurs are of same size

Biologist Amy Dunham has put forward a new theory for the long-standing mystery-why are male and female lemurs the same size?
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:37 am

England's Andrew Flintoff to retire from test cricket

LONDON (Reuters) - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is to retire from test cricket at the end of the Ashes series against Australia because of persistent injury problems, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:34 am

Security stepped up in Mumbai after IB warning - Indian Express


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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:32 am

GJM hardens stand - Hindu


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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:28 am

ABVP activists at it again, beat up teacher in Chhatarpur


Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:23 am

All 168 on board killed in Iran plane crash

An Iranian airliner en route to Armenia crashed into farmland northwest of Tehran, and all 168 people on board are feared dead, officials said.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:17 am

NAM summit begins; Egypt seeks serious efforts for peace

Mubarak, who was elected chairman of the NAM for a three-year term, sought international solidarity to enhance world peace and development.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:14 am

Shopian case: HC wants suspended cops arrested

J&K High Court has directed the SIT probing the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian to arrest and produce the four suspended police officers in court.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:05 am

Wayne Rooney hails his hero Gazza

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has revealed that Paul Gascoigne was his streetwise hero as a kid.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 10:03 am

Iran airliner crashes, all 150 on board feared dead

Iranian state television on Wednesday said 150 people had died in plane crash in the north western part of the country.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:59 am

Vanessa Hudgens not getting married anytime soon

Vanessa Hudgens who is dating co-star Zac Efron, says that at the moment nothing is on her mind except her career.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:56 am

HC directs CBI to take over Ayodhya missing files case - Times of India


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PTI 15 July 2009, 03:13pm IST LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, hearing the Ayodhya title suits, on Wednesday directed the CBI to immediately take over the investigation of the missing files of Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute and complete it ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am

Mumbai security tightened after attack alert

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India tightened security in the financial hub of Mumbai after intelligence agencies warned of possible militant strikes in at least seven places, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

US President Barack Obama plays ball

Images ] is one sporting US President, and he gave a glimpse of his game by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to St Louis Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols before the All-Star baseball game...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:13 am

Gorkha body dubs Centre's invitation 'meaningless'

Images ] on August 24, on Wednesday said it was 'meaningless' and would not call off the indefinite shutdown which entered the third day in the Darjeeling hills.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:13 am

Where were you when Apollo 11 landed on the moon

t was a small step for man, a giant leap for Mankind -- and it happened 40 years ago on July 21, 1969. Where were you when Neil Armstrong took that small step and Mankind, with one giant stride, stra...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:13 am

IDBI Bank Q1 net up 76 pc at Rs 172 cr

Adani Power, part of the diversified business group Adani enterprises, is likely to hit the market with its initial public offer on July 28 to raise Rs 2,200 crore for funding expansion plans.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am

Adani Power to hit capital market on July 28

The key benchmark indices extended gains in afternoon trade today. Realty, metal, power and capital goods stocks moved higher while IT and FMCG counters were under some pressure.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:11 am

Security stepped up in Mumbai after IB warning

Mumbai Security has been stepped up across the financial capital and in neighbouring districts following Intelligence Bureau (IB) inputs warning of possible terror strike. "We have increased our vigil...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:04 am

Big B helps women stranded in Mumbai rain

Imagine being stranded in heavy rain and then getting a lift from Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. That's what happened to a few women here recently.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

Sensex goes past 14,000-mark

A key index of the Indian equities markets went past the 14,000-mark Wednesday, the first time this week, as buying interest picked up, especially in realty stocks. It was ruling 232 points above its last closing figure, about 90 minutes before closing bell.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

India, US set for nuclear business during Clinton visit - Hindu


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Source: Nation - Google News | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:59 am

Jet Airways to introduce new daily service on the Dubai – Hyderabad sector

Effective August 16, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will launch DAILY services to Hyderabad from Dubai, its fifth daily service to Dubai and second from Southern India.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:56 am

Terror threat puts Mumbai on high alert

MUMBAI: A heavy downpour soaked Mumbai on Tuesday, but security forces in the city kept their powder dry after a fresh terror alert which, sources said, represented the most serious threat to the c...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 15 Jul 2009 | 8:54 am

Weak start to Indian monsoon theatens drought

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - Much of India is facing the threat of a major drought after the worst start to the vital monsoon in eight decades, despite flash floods in the east that killed at least 15 people.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:36 am

POLL - India growth forecast up, but still seen at 7-yr low

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's economic prospects have brightened in recent months, prompting analysts to raise their 2009/10 growth forecast, but the economy is still expected to post its weakest performance in seven years.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:26 am

Heavy rain continues to lash Mumbai

Heavy overnight rains triggered a landslide near a slum locality in Jogeshwari. Train services were affected in Thane and flights were delayed by a few minutes.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:25 am

Asian economies set for sharp rebound in 2010

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is on track to reach its 8 percent growth target this year, while Asia's worst hit economies Singapore and Taiwan will see a sharp turnaround next year as the continent rebounds, a Reuters poll shows.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:19 am

Qaeda's Zawahri urges Pakistanis to join jihad

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's second-in-command accused the United States of leading a crusade to turn Pakistan from a Muslim nuclear power into a divided nation and urged Pakistanis to join jihad to resist.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 7:05 am

Blog: So, you've had a gay fantasy...


Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 5:33 am

I need a Khan: Genelia

Genelia agrees that you come into your own in Bollywood only when you act with the Khans.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 5:05 am

Sensex moves up 118 points in early trade

A key index of the Indian equities markets opened stronger Wednesday, moving up 118 points from its last closing figure about five minutes into trading.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 5:02 am

'Models are good homemakers too'

Nayonika Chatterjee and Laxmi Rana are not only successful models but also good homemakers. They say the freedom to pick and choose their assignments gives them plenty of time for their families and children unlike other working women.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 5:00 am

Calling Shahana a whore in 'Jashnn' was awkward: Adhyayan Suman

Adhyayan Suman had to call co-star Shahana Goswami a whore in one of the first scenes he shot for upcoming 'Jashnn', and the young actor says he felt 'awkward' to mouth the expletive.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 5:00 am

ANALYSIS - Ambani brothers' gas dispute ups India investment risks

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The wrangle over an energy deal between billionaire Ambani brothers has highlighted the risks inherent in an economy dominated by big family businesses and spurred calls for the government to intervene.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2009 | 4:40 am

No foreign hotel stays for AI pilots, crew

Air India pilots and air hostesses may soon fly to overseas destinations and come back as passengers on the return leg of the flight to avoid hotel expenses abroad.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 3:38 am

Terror threat puts Mumbai on high alert

Even as heavy downpour soaked Mumbai, security forces warned that at least seven places in Maharashtra including a reputed bank in Mumbai could be attacked.
Source: The Times of India | 15 Jul 2009 | 3:30 am

Not Smriti, Sakshi...fresh faces woo audiences on TV now

For almost a decade, the television world remained synonymous with women actors like Smriti Irani, Sakshi Tanwar and Shweta Tiwari. But a slew of new shows and channels have introduced fresh faces that seem to be winning many hearts too.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 3:00 am

Shahid Kapoor has inherited his dad's ability of acting: Amol Gupte

Shahid Kapoor apparently took inspiration from his illustrious dad Pankaj Kapoor to play the role of morally-incompatible twins in forthcoming thriller 'Kaminey'. And his co-star Amol Gupte feels the young actor has indeed inherited his father's acting skills.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 15 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

Opposition walkout over attack on VS supporters

UDF says factionalism in CPI(M) is spilling into the streets
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

“No decision yet in Saeed case”

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Advocate-General Raza Farooq has said that no decision had yet been made about its appeal in the Supreme Court against the release of Jamat-ud-Dawa leader Hafiz Saeed. JuD is a well-known front of the Lashkar-e-Taiba ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Sensex jumps 453 points

Strong global cues, favourable rainfall trigger buying
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Bangladesh’s first away Test win

West Indies wilts against Mahmudullah and Shakib’s spin
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Yeddyurappa orders probe into purchase of land by KHB

Janata Dal (S) sees Rs.450-crore scam; Opposition seeks CBI inquiry
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Rethink on appeals against Saeed’s release

Hearing adjourned to allow governments to decide
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Indian contingents wow French crowds

Paris: Four hundred Indian soldiers, from the Maratha Light Infantry and contingents from the Navy and the Air Force with their accompanying bands wowed French crowds with their quick, precision marching and impressive uniforms at the Bastille ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Pakistan hands over fresh dossier to India

Paris: Pakistan has handed over a fresh dossier on its probe into the Mumbai terror attacks to India, ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, in Egypt on Thursday. The ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Sabharwal murder accused out of jail

NAGPUR: The six accused in the case of murder of Prof H.S. Sabharwal, who were acquitted by a court on Monday, have been released from the central prison here. — PTI ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Blueprint for financial city likely in 6 months

CHENNAI: The State government hopes to get a blueprint for the establishment of the financial city near Chennai in six months. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) will be the nodal agency and it will shortly float ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 15 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Reddy vows to develop Hyd on par with intn`l standards!

Virtually launching the Congress campaign for the coming GHMC elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Tuesday vowed to develop the city on par with international standards.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

`Land acquisition issue cleverly used to alienate farmers`!

Stating that land acquisition for industry in West Bengal was not the main reason for the Left`s poor showing in the Lok Sabha and other elections.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

Over 200 questioned in Kochi blast, one held!

Nearly 200 people, including some with suspected links to SIMI, have been questioned in connection with the blast at Ernakulam District Collectorate till date and one person has been in this regard, police sources said.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

Maoists strike again, kill two near Lalgarh!

After being ousted by security forces, Maoists struck again -- the second attack in the past seven days -- killing a supporter of People`s Committee against Police Atrocities and a Trinamool Congress member this morning.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

CPI(M) demands CBI inquiry in Sabharwal murder case!

CPI(M) on Tuesday accused the BJP Government in Madhya Pradesh of "sabotaging" the Prof H S Sabharwal murder case, and demanded a CBI probe into it.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

FIR registered against protestors in Amethi!

Police on Tuesday registered FIR against 235 protestors including 200 unidentified for pelting stones at city police station during their protest against power cuts in the constituency of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

Khalsa heritage project to be completed soon: Garbria!

Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Hira Singh Gabria on Tuesday saidf that the state government would provide Rs 50 crore for the completion for the Khalsa Heritage Project at Anandpur Sahib.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

Haryana`s apology in SC, promises Delhi water!

The Haryana government today tendered an "unconditional apology" to the Supreme Court and assured that it would ensure the promised 120 cusecs of daily water supply to Delhi through the Nongloi water treatment plant.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

An unconvinced NCW to probe MP virginity case!

The NCW has found "unsatisfactory" the report of Madhya Pradesh government into the alleged virginity tests conducted on brides during a state-sponsored mass marriage there and decided to probe into the matter itself.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

BU goofs up, gives wrong History paper to students!

Wrong history paper was given to students appearing for the first year M A History (Correspondence) examination across the state but the mistake was immediately rectified, a senior Bangalore University official said today.
Source: Zee News : States | 14 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pm

Pro-Gorkhaland shutdown affects Sikkim, Darjeeling

Pro-Gorkhaland activists blockaded a crucial highway linking Sikkim to the rest of the country while tea, timber and tourism sectors here suffered on day two of an indefinite shutdown called by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) in the three Darjeeling hill subdivisions of West Bengal Tuesday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm

Taliban's influence rising in Afghanistan: Study

The influence of the Taliban in Afghanistan is growing among its traditional Pashtun population while the radical Islamist grouping increasingly appeals to non-Pashtuns too, according to the findings of a study released Tuesday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Jul 2009 | 7:00 pm

Fiscal deficit to be brought under control: Ahluwalia

The government is determined to bring the fiscal deficit under control, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said here Tuesday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm

Migration to richer states inevitable: Official

Equating the flow of migrants into Goa with Punjab, which attracts hordes of farm labourers from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, a member of the Commission on Centre-State Relations Tuesday said that migration was a 'cross' which the rich states had to bear.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm

Potato is now essential commodity in West Bengal

West Bengal government Tuesday included potato under the essential commodities category to prevent its hoarding and arrest its rising prices, state Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 14 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm