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Court issues notice to Himachal government on felling of trees

The Himachal Pradesh High Court Wednesday took suo-motu notice of media reports regarding thousands of trees facing the axe in Himachal Pradesh over the construction of a power transmission corridor.8:04 PM on December 09

Social workers held trying to enter Badal's residence

Over 80 'anganwadi' workers (village-level social workers) were arrested here Wednesday trying to enter the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to submit a memorandum, police said.8:04 PM on December 09

BJP rakes up China threat, asks if India is safe

Raising the spectre of an 'aggressive' China, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday asked the government to forge relations with influential international players who could help India in case of a confrontation with Beijing.8:04 PM on December 09

Sri Lanka set 216-run target for India

Captain Kumar Sangakkara blasted 78 off 37 balls as Sri Lanka piled up 215 for five in 20 overs against India in the first Twenty20 international at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Ground here Wednesday.8:03 PM on December 09

Israel, India discuss delivery schedule of weapons

Israeli chief of defence staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi Wednesday met the top brass of the Indian armed forces and discussed boosting cooperation in the field of counter terrorism besides talking about the delivery schedule of weapons and equipment purchased by India.8:03 PM on December 09

Weather, clearances delay 61 roads along China border

The construction of 61 roads along the India-China border have been delayed due to environment clearances not coming in time and inclement weather, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.8:03 PM on December 09

Himachal higher reaches get snowfall

The high altitude areas in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday received fresh spells of snow, intensifying a cold wave across the state, a weather official said here.8:02 PM on December 09

Club Babri cases, move apex court, says CPI-M

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) demanded Wednesday that all cases related to the Babri mosque razing must be clubbed before the Supreme Court and it should be urged to give an early verdict.8:02 PM on December 09

Delhi to host international conference of top jurists

Chief justices of 15 countries will come together for a conference in the capital Thursday to discuss human rights and stress the need for creation of a world parliament which can enact enforceable world laws.8:02 PM on December 09

Six vehicle thieves held in Chandigarh

Six people, including a woman, were arrested and 21 stolen two-wheelers recovered as police Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of vehicle thieves.8:02 PM on December 09

Close shave for President Patil's chopper

President Pratibha Patil Wednesday had a narrow escape when the rotor blades of her military helicopter grazed an abandoned building while landing at the airport here, a spokeswoman for the president said.8:01 PM on December 09

Sonia Gandhi to visit Rae Bareli Friday

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will go on a two-day tour of her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh from Friday to evaluate the developmental schemes there, party officials said here Wednesday.8:01 PM on December 09

ULFA ready for talks if sovereignty discussed: Paresh Baruah

The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Wednesday said it would sit for peace talks with the government if its main demand of sovereignty or independence was discussed.8:01 PM on December 09

Sensex down 0.59 percent, metals, banking scrips lose

A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday shut shop 0.59 percent lower amid volatility even as banking and metal stocks came under selling pressure.8:01 PM on December 09

Dengue on the fall: Delhi records one new case

Only one new case of dengue was reported in Delhi Wednesday signalling a fall in the number of cases of the mosquito-borne disease following the onset of winter, a health department official said.8:00 PM on December 09