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India seen as a magnetizing hub of drugs: Report

March 4, 2011

A US report revealed that despite all possible efforts to combat this crime, India has turned out to be a center of drugs and is also a magnetizing transshipment place for heroin jump for Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and North America. The two prime sources of illicit opium and other narcotic drugs are Southwest Asia [...]

Kasab held guilty, the punishment sustains: Bombay HC confirms

February 22, 2011

The Division Bench of Justices Ranjana Desai and Ranjit More of the Bombay High Court too sustained the trial court decree on Monday, describing the only surviving terrorist of the 26/11 attack, Ajmal Kasab as guilty. The trial has been running on the accused Mohammed Ajmal Mohammad Amir Kasab and two others under the Indian [...]

Godhra verdict on Godhra Riots to be announced on 25th February

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31 people were ultimately held guilty by the special court on Tuesday for Godhra train burning in which about 50 people were burnt to death. These people mostly included the Kar Sevaks. This incident later triggered the 2002 Gujarat communal riots or the Godhra riots. Among the 63 accused was Maulvi Saeed Umarji who is [...]

Unprecedented, aggressive remonstration shake Andhra Pradesh legislature

February 18, 2011

In a joint session on Thursday in Andhra Pradesh, an exceptional incident came into the sight which once again has maligned the image of the Government. In one of the most extraordinary incidents ever in the chronicles of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Telugu Desam Party members struggled to jostle Governor [...]

Pakistan has 110 Nuclear weapons ahead of India

January 31, 2011

Pakistan has now doubled the nuclear arms stockpile to about 110 warheads thus developing latest weapons to be delivered and accelerating the production of plutonium as well as uranium for the bombs. This action has been taken in order to edge ahead of the nation India. The nuclear weapon stock of Islamabad now is over [...]

Padma awards 2011 declared

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One of the India’s highest civilian awards, Padma awards has been declared for the year 2011. These awards are categorized into three broad classes- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. These awards are presented in various disciplines and areas for different activities such as engineering, trade and industry, art, social work, sports, civil services, [...]

Earthquake in India :7.4 Magnitude with Center Pakistan

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As India won the third ODI against South Africa, I felt heavy earthquake effect as my bed was shaking so as other things, It took few seconds to realize that its Earthquake, soon News channel start flashing news that North India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, U.P. etc around 1.23 AM IST were hit by earthquake which [...]

petrol prices hike for the second time in a month

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Being the second hike within just a month’s time, the oil companies hiked the petrol prices by Rs 2.54 per litre with effect from Saturday midnight itself. The hike is definitely a matter for concern for the prices of other essential commodities as well. It came out as a matter of shock and concern just [...]

Sabarimala Stampede takes toll to hundred, PM, Prez express condolence

January 15, 2011

News from reliable source says that more than hundred people died in stampede at Sabarimala temple located at Pulumedu, a forested area with 10 km distance from Vandiperiyar town. The incident took place when the pilgrims who are returning from watching celestial Makara Jyothi light were suddenly charged by uncontrolled jeep sparking terror which subsequently [...]

Noor Mosque demolition leads to religious stress in Delhi

January 13, 2011

Tensions broke out in the Jangpura area of Delhi when the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) demolished an illegal mosque built on an encroachment area of a DDA plot. The Noor Mosque was demolished which attracted pandemonium from the Muslim protestors. The demolition of the Noor mosque was followed by stone pelting and damage of private vehicles [...]

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