NCTC need of the hour: Chidambaram

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 11: Unfazed by strong opposition, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said NCTC was the need of the hour as threat perception of terrorism continues to be high and delay in setting up the anti-terror hub will increase the risk in the country. Chidambaram said the country needed More

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Zameer-ud-Din Shah new AMU V-C

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Aligarh, May 11: Lt Gen (Retd) Zameer-ud-Din Shah was today appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Shah, who is currently a member of the Armed Forces Tribunal, has been appointed for a period of five years or till he attains the age of 70, whichever is earlier More

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DMSRDE develops special bullet proof jacket

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Kanpur: Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) has developed a special bullet proof jacket which can absorb the impact of "Kirkee" - the most powerful bullet fired from an AK-47 rifle. A rigorous test of the bullet proof jacket has already been conducted More

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SC orders CBI probe against Yeddyurappa

ILLEGAL MINING

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 11: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe against former Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yeddyurappa for allegedly favouring firms involved in illegal mining in turn receiving donations to a charitable trust run by his close relatives. In what is being perceived to More

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