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Kaiga poisoning: Culprit could have been permanent or contract worker

Whoever poisoned a drinking water dispenser at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could have been either a permanent or a contract worker, a plant official said Monday.2:05 PM on November 30

Kaiga poisoning: Thousands had access to radioactive chemical

Whoever caused the contamination of a drinking water dispenser at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could have been either a permanent or a contract worker, an official said Monday.12:04 PM on November 30

3,500 students to participate in Children's Science Congress

With the aim of 'catching them young', the Kerala government will invite around 3,500 school students to attend the Children's Science Congress (CSC) here in January and listen to eminent scientists speak.8:02 PM on November 29

Kaiga employees shaken by radioactive water

Workers at the Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka are a shaken lot after the drinking water of a laboratory cooler was found contaminated with radioactive Tritium, suspected to be an act of sabotage.6:01 PM on November 29

Seamless connectivity at Delhi Metro's Dwarka station

The upcoming Dwarka sector 21 Metro station has been designed in such a way that commuters taking the Airport Metro Express Line from there can do so without even switching platforms - thus ensuring a seamless connectivity, Delhi Metro officials said Sunday.6:01 PM on November 29

Online CAT marred by technical glitches again, 24 centres hit

The highly competitive Common Admission Test (CAT), which went online for the first time this year, was once again hit Sunday by technical problems and poor management, affecting students in as many as 24 test centres in 13 cities across the country.4:02 PM on November 29

Technical glitches mar online CAT again, 49 centres hit

The highly competitive Common Admission Test (CAT), which went online for the first time this year, was once again hit Sunday by technical problems and poor management affecting students in as many as 49 test centres in 14 cities across the country.4:00 PM on November 29

Radiation leak in Kaiga could be sabotage, probe ordered

The radiation leakage in the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could be an act of sabotage, a top official said Sunday. A probe has been ordered into the incident by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).4:00 PM on November 29

Technical glitches, poor management hit CAT exam again

The highly competitive Common Admission Test (CAT) for entry into business schools was hit once again Sunday by technical problems and poor management, affecting students in as many as 49 test centres in 14 cities across the country.12:00 PM on November 29

No harm to public from Kaiga atomic plant leak: official

Contamination of drinking water by radiation at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in northwest Karnataka has been contained to avert harm to the public, health and environment, a senior official said Sunday.12:00 PM on November 29

CAT computer glitch to be short-lived: IIM director

Notwithstanding the hiccups faced by thousands of students on day one of the Common Admission Test (CAT), an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) director said the online examination is a 'democratising process' and 'all the problems will be sorted out quickly'.8:01 PM on November 28

Technical glitches mar online CAT in Bangalore

Several aspirants to seats in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other B-Schools failed to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) here Saturday as computer servers crashed at some of exam centres.4:03 PM on November 28

Tripura bans cell phones in schools, Meghalaya in vehicles

The Tripura government has banned the use of mobile phones by students and teachers in schools across the northeastern state, an official said here Saturday. The Meghalaya government has banned the use of mobile phones by drivers.2:01 PM on November 28

Kashmir prepaid mobile phone ban to stay for now: official

The ban on prepaid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to be lifted soon as the government suspects that terrorists are still using prepaid services that are yet to expire, an official said.2:03 PM on November 27

Security intensified in Bangalore on 26/11 anniversary

India's tech hub Bangalore was under a thick security blanket Thursday to avert any untoward incident on the first anniversary of 26/11. That this city itself has seen terror attacks in the past is lost on no one.8:01 PM on November 26