11 states ignored by domestic carriers: Report

11 states ignored by domestic carriers: Report New Delhi: A latest report prepared by the civil aviation ministry has made some startling revelations. The report indicates that a mere 14 per cent of scheduled flights which operate in the country cater to a mammoth 55 per cent of the nation's total population. The report states that Haryana, Sikkim, Puducherry, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have almost zero connectivity, while 11 states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,...
09:31 AM, Feb 04, 2012

No funds for storing food grains: RTI

No funds for storing food grains: RTI New Delhi: The Food Corporation of India (FCI) remains malnourished when it comes to storing food grain and CNN-IBN through an Right to Information (RTI) initiative finds out that the flaws in the 11th five year plan are to be blamed. A meager amount of Rs149 crore are allocated to meet FCI's demand for Rs 285 crore and a storage capacity of 3 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) is sanctioned against...
10:43 AM, Nov 28, 2010

Cops hostage crisis: Naxals' deadline ends today

Cops hostage crisis: Naxals' deadline ends today Raipur: The Naxals have demanded that the state government halt Operation Green Hunt immediately, release its imprisoned cadre, end police atrocities and initiate peace talks. If their demands are met, they said they were ready to release the policemen. The state government says it is considering its options even as the distraught families of the four policemen kidnapped in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district appealed to the ultras not to kill the...
09:01 AM, Sep 28, 2010

Search intensified for abducted Chhattisgarh cops

Search intensified for abducted Chhattisgarh cops Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh): Chhattisgarh Police Monday intensified searches in the jungles of Bijapur district to rescue four policemen abducted by Maoists, a day after the rebels set a 48-hour deadline for accepting their demands for their release. "We are doing the best to track down the Maoists who are shifting an assistant sub-inspector, S. Bhagat, and three constables from one densely forested location to another between Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. The...
11:16 AM, Sep 27, 2010

3 cops killed; Naxals urged to release remaining 4

3 cops killed; Naxals urged to release remaining 4 New Delhi: The families of the abducted policemen in Chhatisgarh have appealed to the Naxals to release them without any delay. An Assistant Sub Inspector, an SPO and three constables in all seven policemen were taken hostage last Sunday. They were abducted from Bhopalpatnam near the Chhattisgarh-Andhra border. Police have recovered bodies of three of them a day later while remaining four are missing. The Maoists have threatened to kill...
08:32 AM, Sep 27, 2010

Train derailed in Dantewada, no casualty so far

Train derailed in Dantewada, no casualty so far New Delhi: One bogie and engine of the Kirandul-Vishakhapatnam passenger train got derailed at Chhatisgarh's Naxal-affected Dantewada district on Thursday. The incident happened at around 0600 hours, 45 minutes after it left Kirandul railway station. It was approaching Bhansi railway station. No casualties have been reported yet. Additional police force and relief train have been rushed to the spot. Railway officials have also reached the spot and repair work is...
12:03 PM, Sep 23, 2010

We need air support on logistics: Raman

We need air support on logistics: Raman Air power means air support for movement of essentials and medical aid to jawans on the ground, says the CM. ...
11:53 AM, Apr 09, 2010

Dantewada attack: PC accepts responsibility

Dantewada attack: PC accepts responsibility Chidambaram paid homage to the 75 CRPF jawans who were killed in the Dantewada attack. ...
11:05 AM, Apr 09, 2010

Raman Singh to take oath on Dec 12

Raman Singh to take oath on Dec 12 Many BJP leaders will be present in the swearing-in ceremony of Raman Singh. ...
11:54 PM, Dec 10, 2008

Cong Salwa Judum leader wins in Chhattisgarh

Cong Salwa Judum leader wins in Chhattisgarh Several Congress veterans lost in Chhatisgarh. ...
08:51 PM, Dec 08, 2008

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi's vehicle attacked

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi's vehicle attacked The former Chhatisgarh CM's vehicle was attacked on Thursday morning. ...
02:40 PM, Nov 20, 2008

Naxal-affected Chhattisgarh jittery as poll date nears

Naxal-affected Chhattisgarh jittery as poll date nears Jalwa Judum - the people's militia to fight the Maoists - is a crucial issue. ...
10:26 AM, Nov 10, 2008

Naxals help 299 prisoners escape from Chhattisgarh jail

Naxals help 299 prisoners escape from Chhattisgarh jail Dhaka: The long gaps between the cricket World Cup fixtures have come in for criticism from some quarters, but Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels the breaks will help teams to field their best players. Dhoni, who reached here with the team for the opening match against Bangladesh on Saturday, made light of the pressure of playing the World Cup at home. The wicket-keeper batsman, who led the team to...
01:02 AM, Dec 17, 2007
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