Archive for October, 2009

India needs to become domineering power: Bhagwat

Posted on October 25 2009 by admin

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the country has carved a niche globally but is yet to establish itself as a domineering power. Addressing RSS volunteers in ”Virat Hindu Sangam’‘ here, Bhagwat said neighbouring countries including Pakistan are posing threats to the nation because of India’’s attitude.
“India has gained status, but has not yet emerged [...]

Maoists get Weapons from abroad: Chidambaram

Posted on October 25 2009 by admin

New Delhi: Disclosing that Maoists were acquiring arms through Bangladesh, Myanmar and possibly Nepal, Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday nonetheless told them to “simply halt the violence” so that the government could start talks with them.
There was no evidence of any money flowing in from abroad for the Maoists but “there is certainly evidence [...]

Floods batter Andhra, Karnataka; 1.5m homeles

Posted on October 5 2009 by admin

Andhra Pradesh geared up for more floods as a swollen Krishna river Monday inundated parts of Vijayawada city and threatened

to swamp 200 villages in Krishna and Guntur districts, while the overall flood situation continued to be grim in the rest of the state.
Many colonies along the left bank of Krishna river in Vijayawada city got [...]

172 dead as floods batter Karnataka and Andhra

Posted on October 5 2009 by admin

The worst rains and floods in parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh left 172 dead as authorities on Saturday intensified rescue efforts with army troops backed by IAF helicopters shifting marooned villagers from rooftops to safer areas.
While 156 people perished in the heavy rains that battered 15 districts of Karnataka, 16 people were killed in [...]