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PC urges BJP to maintain bipartisan approach in tackling Maoists
1:29 New Delhi, May 19(ANI): Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday suggested that BJP should maintain a bipartisan approach in tackling the issue of Maoists in the country. The Home Minister was reacting to the comments made by BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley, wherein he said termed Chidambaram as an 'injured martyr' after recent maoist strikes. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 623
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Prime Minister must clarify Naxal strategy: BJP
2:25 New Delhi, May 19(ANI): A day after Maoists killed more than 30 people in Chhattisgarh Arun Jaitley, senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, should clarify why security agencies, and the Home Ministry is finding themselves to be weak and crippled against this fight with the Maoists. Jaitley also reacted sharply to Home Minister P Chidambaram's 'limited mandate' comment, which is a telling commentary on the state of affairs. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 653
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India concerned about regrouping of militant organisations in Pak
2:5 Tehran, May 19 (ANI): Foreign Minister SM Krishna at Tehran on Tuesday voiced his concern over the regrouping of militant organisations in Pakistan and called upon Islamabad to take serious note of these trends. Krishna also informed that he would provide Islamabad with evidence and intelligence reports to substantiate New Delhi's claims during his meet with his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mehmood Qureshi on July 15. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 631
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India's economic fundamentals quite strong: Ahluwalia
2:16 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Lauding India's robust recovery after the global economic meltdown, Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, on Tuesday said that India's economic fundamentals quite strong. Reacting to a question about the completion of the first year of the ruling United Progressive Alliance government, Ahluwalia described the year as a good beginning. On being asked about high fiscal deficit of the country, Ahluwalia said that India's condition is much better than many countries across the globe. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 693
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Socio-eco issues need to be tackled to curb Maoist menace: Prakash Karat
0:56 Guwahati, May 19 (ANI): Prakash Karat, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Guwahati on Tuesday said, socio-economic issues need to be tackled as the first step while tackling the Maoist menace in the country. While commenting on IPL, Karat said that black money was involved in the tournament. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 497
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Cabinet approves UID project approach for data collection
1:49 New Delhi, May 19(ANI): Nandan Nilekani, the Chairman of the Unique Identity Authority (UIDAI) of India in New Delhi on Tuesday said that the Indian cabinet has approved the approach adopted by the UIDAI for collecting demographic and biometric data in order to issue unique identity cards to citizens .He added that the first set of identity cards would be issued between August 2010 and February 2011. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 609
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Maoists have sneaked into Madhya Pradesh: Police chief
1:19 Bhopal, May 19 (ANI): S K Raut, Director General of Police (DGP) in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday noted that Maoists have stepped up their offensive in the region adding that the rebels have entered a couple of districts in the state. He also mentioned that the number of their training camps has also increased. The police outfits in the state have been placed on a high alert after the rebels have stepped up their attacks targeting security personnel and civilians. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 640
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Cyclone Laila looms large, heads for Andhra coast
1:21 Visakhapatnam, May 19 (ANI): Heavy rains battered the coastal areas of north Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as cyclone 'Laila' further intensified and moved to lay centred in the Bay of Bengal around 190 km east-northeast of Chennai and is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast tomorrow.The cyclonic storm over southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal moved slightly northwards and lay centred at about 190 km east-northeast of Chennai at 5.30 AM, bringing heavy rains in several places. Fishermen have been advised to not venture into the sea off these coasts. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 605
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Business suffer losses in West Bengal due to shutdowns, strikes
1:41 Siliguri, May 19 (ANI): The numerous calls for strikes in Siliguri of West Bengal state have badly affected the economy and development works in the region.Strikes and shutdowns called by organizations like Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM),Bangla-O-Bangla Bhasha Bachao Committee (BOBBBC) have caused great damage to the region's economy.The business machinery in the city mainly consists of retailers,wholesalers,dealers,distributors and small-scale entrepreneurs,all of who have suffered losses due to these movements.With repeated outbreaks of violence in the region over the past two decades,investors have not undertaken any new project in the area, either. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 631
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Maoist blow up rail track in West Bengal,trains diverted
0:47 Midnapore,May 19 (ANI): Maoists blew up a railway track near Jhargram in West Bengal's West Midnapore district on Wednesday.The incident took place at around 2.00 am between Gidhni and Khathura stations damaging a goods train running between Tatanagar and Howrah in the Jhargram police station.The driver and assistant driver of the train have been injured.Several trains including Ahmedabad Express,Uttakal Express and Purushottam Express were diverted,as the overhead rail wires got snapped. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 624
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Maoists are terrorists, may have links with LeT: Raman Singh
0:58 New Delhi, May 19(ANI): Two days after the shocking Naxal attack on a bus in Chhattisgarh, state Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that the Maoists are no less than terrorists and pose a grave threat to the country.Speaking at a press conference in the national capital,Singh said, The recent attack in Dantewada has exposed the real face of the Naxals.The Naxal attack on civilians has been strongly condemned by each and every one. The incident has had a nation-wide effect and we have full support from Centre in tackling this issue. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 559
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Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, fly Kites to London
1:49 London, May 19 (ANI): India's glitterati hit London's red carpet Tuesday evening for the premiere of Bollywood film Kites,which will be the widest ever release for an Indian film to date.The film revolves around two immigrants,one from India,played by Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan,and another from Mexico, played by Mexican actress Barbara Mori, who are in the US to pursue their dreams.And with the film’s premiere in London,the fact was not too far from reality.Produced by Hrithik's dad Rakesh Roshan,the film can crisply be termed as a blend of Bollywood romance, Latino passion and a bit of Hollywood action-adventure. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 820
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Sensex falls by over 400 points
1:43 New Delhi,May 19(ANI):Benchmarks under intense selling pressure today breached 200 Daily Moving Average as sentiments in global markets turned bearish after Germany banned short-selling in some government bonds and stocks.At 2:28 pm, Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex was at 16454.75, down 421.01 points or 2.49 per cent.The index hit intraday low of 16414.65 and high of 16802.39. National Stock Exchange's Nifty was at 4940.60, down 125.60 points or 2.48 per cent.The index touched intraday low of 4919.45 and high of 5065.10. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 649
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Maoist bandh compel railway to tighten security in Patna
1:26 Patna, May 19 (ANI): In the wake of a two-day shutdown call of Maoists in five states,the Railway authorities have tightened its security measures in the infested states.Railway security is tightened in Patna city of Bihar,as Maoists called for a shutdown.Railway Protection Forces (RPF) have been deployed at the railway station.RPF is also checking the railway tracks with metal detectors.Passengers said that the security arrangements are good but they should remain like this. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 494
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Radiation levels down in Mayapuri: Greenpeace
1:51 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): A survey team from the leading environment NGO, Greenpeace, on Wednesday claimed that there is a significant decline in the levels of harmful radiation from radioactive hotspots in New Delhi.However,Greenpeace activists maintained that despite the lower radiation levels,there was still an urgent need for more action by the authorities to achieve total cleansing of the area.The Department of Atomic Energy,the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre had sent teams of experts to the area to curtail further contamination.Other than these two agencies,the Narora Atomic Power Station and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have also visited the area for the same purpose. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 851
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GK Pillai condemns Dantewada Maoist attack on civilians
2:39 New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G K Pillai on Monday condemned the worst ever attack on civilians by the Maoists that killed around 35 passengers traveling in a private bus in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District.Pillai also said the Naxals have total disregard for human life and expressed hope that injured would fully recover after proper medical attention. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 603
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Rethink of anti-Maoist strategy needed: Raman Singh
1:14 Dantewada/Raipur, May 18 (ANI): After the latest naxal attack that killed 35 people in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, the state Chief Raman Singh on Monday said that a rethink of the Maoist strategy is needed. About 35 people, including policemen, were killed when Maoist rebels detonated a landmine under a bus in Chhattisgarh earlier on Monday. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 481
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Krishna calls for reforms in international financial institutions
1:14 Tehran, May 18 (ANI): Foreign Minister SM Krishna, speaking at the G-15 summit in Iranian capital Tehran on Monday, advocated the need for reforms in the international financial institutions. Krishna said that reforms in the international economic order were necessary to make them more inclusive. Krishna also said that the developing world must make a collective effort to resolve issues of common interest. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 653
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Paramilitary forces bust a Maoist camp in Maoist camp
1:14 Bijapur, May 18 (ANI): A patrol party of paramilitary personnel found a Maoist hideout that was used by the rebels as a camp in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Monday. The security personnel recovered 30 quintal of wheat from the spot including country-made generators used for running the camp, welding machines, assorted wires among the numerous items. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 491
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GAIL reports 45 percent rise in quarterly net profit
1:46 New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Gas Authority of India Limited, Gail India Ltd., largest gas transmission and marketing company in India, on Monday reported a 45 percent rise in quarterly net profit. B C Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, said the company aims to spend 80 billion rupees in the current fiscal year, the bulk of it on expanding its pipeline network. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 563
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