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Militants Abduct 11 Relatives Of J&K Policemen; Worrisone Says Omar
Militants abducted two more relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen on Friday taking the number to 11 within the last three days, an official said. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the development "worrisome".....
Ex-Himachal CM Virbhadra Hospitalised
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here for treatment of chest infection, a doctor said on Friday. His condition is stable.....
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hit New Highs, Rise For 9th Consecutive Day
Prices of petrol and diesel, already at unprecedented levels in the country, rose for the ninth consecutive day on Monday, even as analysts said the dual impact of rising oil prices and the depreciating rupee increases regulatory risks for state-run oil and gas firms.....
IAF MiG Crashes Near Jodhpur
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG aircraft crashed near Jodhpur in Rajasthan during a routine mission on Tuesday, the Defence PRO said. Both pilot and co-pilot ejected safely.....
Two Held Guilty In 2007 Hyderabad Twin Blast Case
A court here on Tuesday held two accused guilty in the 2007 Hyderabad twin bomb blasts which had claimed 42 lives. Two other accused were acquitted while the fate of a fifth accused will be decided next week.....
3 Troopers, Civilian Injured In J&K Grenade Attack
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and a civilian were injured on Tuesday in a grenade attack by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.....
SC Seeks EC's Response To PIL On Access To EVMs, VVPATs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission's response to a PIL for restricting the access to EVMs and VVPATs to security-cleared engineers of PSUs ECL and BEL.....
Rupee Slips To A New Low; Touches 71.75/$
The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 71.75 to a dollar during the morning trade session on Wednesday. ....
Dilip Kumar Hospitalised Due To Chest Infection
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, 95, was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital here due to chest infection, but he is recuperating, said a family friend.....
Rail, Road Services Hit In Bihar Shutdown Against SC/ST Act
Trains were forcibly halted, railway tracks, national and state highways blocked in Bihar as upper caste communities on Thursday tried to impose a shutdown called to protest against the SC/ST Act, police said.....
