Mamata seeks central security forces for rural polls
byKolkata, May 29 (IANS) Climbing down from its earlier stand of sticking to state forces for the upcoming panchayat polls, the West Bengal government…
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New IAF chopper unit to help fight Maoists
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy a squadron of its latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters in Nagpur for assistance…
Adhere to timelines, Antony tells DRDO
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The final operational clearance of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) should not be extended beyond 2014, Defence…
Mother of baby found in sewer says lover abandoned her
byLondon, May 29 (IANS) The 22-year-old mother of the baby found trapped in a sewer pipe in China says she became pregnant following a…
Shimla to host conference on criminal justice
byShimla: Justice B.S. Chauhan of the Supreme Court will open a three-day regional judicial conference here on Friday, a statement said today. More than…
Bengal constitutes task force to boost tourism
byKolkata, May 29 (IANS) The West Bengal government has constituted a task force to prepare a comprehensive roadmap to develop tourism destinations in the…
A documentary on Kolkata’s evolution
byKolkata, May 29 (IANS) Exploring the dynamics of socio-cultural change, a documentary by a team from Germany will offer an insight into the process…
Amit Trivedi uses orchestra to compose for ‘Lootera’
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) In the times when music has gone digital and technology plays an important role, composer Amit Trivedi has resorted…
Satluj Nigam enhances dividend by Rs.8.28 crore
byShimla: Public sector Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), a company that owns and operates India’s largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, today announced…
Financial scheme launched for heart patients in Bengal
byKolkata, May 29 (IANS) Heart patients in West Bengal can go for advanced treatments at an affordable cost, courtesy a unique financial scheme that…