Cannot be chief guest on Madhya Pradesh day: Uma Bharti
Bhopal, Oct 31: Madhya Pradesh’s former chief minister Uma Bharti Monday declined to be chief guest on the state’s foundation day, citing prior engagements.
Punjab government drivers get shield against accident claims
Chandigarh, Oct 31: Drivers of state-owned public transport and government departments in Punjab will no longer be required to be personally liable for accident claims, an official said Monday.
Ailing man burns self on pyre
Jaipur, Oct 31: Unable to bear mounting medical expenses, an ailing 40-year-old man in Rajasthan built a pyre and lit it after sitting on it, police said Monday.
Absence of decision-making biggest concern: Premji
Bangalore, Oct 31: Absence of decision-making among the leaders in the government is the biggest concern, Wipro chairman Azim Premji said Monday.
Five killed in Meghalaya ambush
Shillong, Oct 31: Four police personnel and a civilian were killed and two policemen critically injured Monday in a militant ambush in insurgency-ravaged western Meghalaya, police said.
Government considering special tribunal on water disputes
New Delhi, Oct 31: Minister for Water Resources Pawan Kumar Bansal said here Monday that the government was considering suggestions for setting up a ‘standing tribunal’ to deal with water-related disputes among states.
Ramesh assures Munda of Maoist areas’ speedy development
New Delhi, Oct 31: Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday assured Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda that there would be no dearth of funds to implement the development action plan in Saranda forest area, an erstwhile Maoist stronghold in the state.
E-books get heavier as you download more text
London, Oct 31: E-books get heavier whenever users download a new text, a new study has suggested.
Distribution problems causing agriculture inflation, says Pranab
New Delhi, Oct 31: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday blamed the supply side constraints in agriculture products for the rising inflation in the country.
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