Akhoon takes up matter with defence minister

UPGRADATION OF KARGIL AIRPORT STRIP

New Delhi, Aug 12:  The Minister for Consumer Affairs Public Distribution and Transport Department Jammu & Kashmir, Qamar Ali Akhoon along with Chairman/CEC, of LAHDC, Kargil A A K Kacho met the Union Defence Minister A K Antony here and discussed upgradation/extension of airstrip of the Kargil More

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US remarks on handling of protests 'needless': India

HAZARE'S PROTEST

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New Delhi, Aug 12: Taking a strong exception to the comments by the US State Department on handling of peaceful protests, India today termed the remarks as "needless" and said freedoms of speech and expression, as well as, of peaceful assembly, are enshrined in the Constitution. "We have More

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Hazare's Aug 16 agitation unjustified: Govt

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New Delhi, Aug 12: Government today said that Anna Hazare's plan to go on fast from August 16 on Lokpal issue is "unjustified" at this stage, when it is moving forward on the passage of the bill."At this stage an extra Parliamentary protest seems unjustified," Home Minister P Chidambarm said when More

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Ground to air security put in place for I-Day celebrations

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New Delhi, Aug 12: Thousands of armed security personnel are being fanned across the national capital to pre-empt any terrorist strike in the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations. An impregnable ground-to-air security apparatus is being put in place in the city especially near Red More

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Monsoon remains active in Northern India, claims 11 lives

New Delhi, Aug 12: At least 11 persons were killed in rain-related incidents today as a reinvigorated monsoon in northern India led to landslides in Uttarakhand and spate in rivers of Uttar Pradesh. Delhiites were drenched today as the past 24 hours ending 5:30 PM today saw the rain gauges More

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User trial of BrahMos Block-III missile successful

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Pokhran (Rajasthan), Aug 12: The Army today successfully conducted the user trial of BrahMos Block-III supersonic cruise missiles that has the ability to engage inaccessible targets inside hillocks. The test was carried out at a firing range here around 1100 hours and met all the mission More

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Sonia Gandhi convalescing: Chidambaram

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New Delhi, Aug 12: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who underwent a surgery in a US hospital, is "convalescing very well", Home Minister P Chidambaram said today. Responding to a question about the latest medical condition of the UPA Chairperson, the Home Minister said "we are not authorized More

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Retired army officers form anti-corruption forum

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Dehra Dun, Aug 12: Inspired by social activist Anna Hazare, a group of retired army officers led by BJP leader Lt Gen (retd) T P S Rawat has formed an anti-corruption forum in Uttarakhand- a move opposed by his ruling party in the state. "Our basic aim is to fight corruption in Uttarakhand More

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