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Sonia for people's participation in social welfare measures
Free medical camp held on Lifeline Express in Rae Bareli

No downsizing of force for now: Army Chief
"At least a quarter of our Army is always on the border"

Supreme Court directs Venkat Reddy to surrender
Suspension of sentence declined on oral mention

Trishul project extended by a year
Work likely to be completed by 2007 December

Bringing about perspective change among journalists
Towards a one-stop resource centre for media

Union Government says ULFA showing no eagerness for talks
Reports suggest that it plans to increase attacks: Patil

Activists protest against police action on play
Hindi play deals with the history of mills in Mumbai

Protect Parliament prestige: Brinda Karat
Says there is "increasing interference" by judiciary in legislative issues

Ravi Shankar hospitalised
KOLKATA: Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar is suffering from pneumonia and has been admitted to a nursing home in San Diego, California. His condition is improving and should be released soon, his associate in the city, Robin Paul, told The ...

France too rules out comparison
NEW DELHI: France on Tuesday joined the United States and Britain in rejecting a comparison between the nuclear programmes of India and North Korea. "You cannot compare India and North Korea," French Ambassador to India Dominique Girard ...

Rs. 1,156 crore cleared for TB control programme: Anbumani
WHO wants sustainability of programme ensured

NRGEA: Ministry for insurance cover
Linking banks with SHGs discussed

Kalam for value addition to northeast rural products
Moots `one village-one product' mantra for rural masses

Mysore plans statue for Narayan
Deputy Commissioner agrees to place the proposal before MUDA

Indian expertise to boost Ethiopia farm output
NEW DELHI: The Government is considering a proposalto send a four-member team of experts to study salinity and give technical advice for increasing agricultural production in Ethiopia. A concept paper has been prepared by the Department of ...

Bansagar project: Centre snubbed by Madhya Pradesh
Chauhan behaved liked a feudal lord, says Soz

Curfew in two Rajasthan towns
Move follows clashes between police and agitating farmers

Meal scheme guidelines revised
Food to have more calorie and protein

Intellectuals rally behind Afzal
"He was denied a fair trial, should be pardoned"

Other Stories

Yuva Janata Dal office-bearers

Armed forces officers' meet

Stern action against ragging: Buddhadeb

Tribals gearing for next phase of struggle

Plan panel meet to take up crucial issues

Finally justice delivered, says Mattoo's family

`Special law needed to curb terror'

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