Over four lakh ration shops all over India would down shutters on September 7 in protest over the Apex Court order on imposing restrictions on distribution of foodgrains through PDS to Above Poverty Line families.
Acting on the directive of the Supreme Court, government today decided to release an extra 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and rice to states for distribution among the poor at a BPL price for the next 6 months.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will inaugurate the 33rd World Congress of International Association for Religious Freedom on September 4 in Kochi.
Congress on Thursday dismissed BJP's objection to a fourth term for Sonia Gandhi as party chief saying she could become the head of the party 40 times.
International Red Cross Society (IRCS) has expressed desire to assist in providing health and medical services in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-hit areas, official sources said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka has assured New Delhi that its army will return the land of the displaced Tamils of Indian origin in the country's northern Vavuniya district, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said on Thursday.
Maoists today killed one of the four Bihar policemen they abducted four days ago, following a decision by a kangaroo court, their spokesman said.
A Maoist spokesperson claimed over phone that one of the hostages had been killed after the deadline for freeing 8 ultras in jail expired today. He also threatened to kill the 3 other cops by 10 am on Friday.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah was on Thursday unable to participate in various functions marking the first death anniversary of late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy as doctors advised him rest for the second day after he suffered a bout of viral fever.
A group of 100 Indian fishermen was released from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi today as part of a move by Pakistani authorities to free 442 fishermen who have completed their prison terms.
