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Lack of communication between security agencies to blame for Hyderabad blasts: Preeti Singh

CNN-IBN's Principal Correspondent Preeti Singh joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on possible connections to the Hyderabad blasts. ...

06:23 PM, Feb 22, 2013

We need better intelligence and surveillance capability: Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

by IBNLive.com

Why is Hyderabad being targeted repeatedly over the last one decade? Dr Jayaprakash Narayan, President, Lok Satta Party joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. ...

05:03 PM, Feb 22, 2013

The intelligence agencies need to be trained in gathering actionable intelligence: K Nageshwar

by IBNLive.com

Did the Hyderabad Police neglect Central Intelligence inputs? Political analyst and independent member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council K Nageshwar joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue ...

04:50 PM, Feb 22, 2013

Hyderabad: People thought the first blast was a gas cylinder burst

by Press Trust of India

As the first blast occurred near a tea-cum-fast food centre diagonally opposite the busy Konark theatre area in Hyderabad around 7:05 pm on Thursday, everyone first thought it was a gas cylinder burst. By the time the impact was felt, there were at least five to six bodies strewn around in a pool of blood with footwear and other objects scattered all around the place. Many others had sustained injuries...

08:37 AM, Feb 22, 2013

After Sarpanch, cops rough up teachers in Punjab

by CNN-IBN

Sukhna: Even before the controversy over the slapping of a female teacher by an Akali Dal Sarpanch could die, there was a face off between the teachers and the police in Punjab. Protesting teachers and villagers were roughed by the policemen at Sukhna village in Muktsar. The incident occurred when the teachers and the villagers blocked the entry of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal into the village. The Chief...

12:57 PM, Dec 07, 2011

J&K: forest activist killed, family cries foul

by Mufti Islah,CNN-IBN

Budgam: Sonaullah Zargar's family is in a state of shock. The 30-year old forest activist was found dead near a stream a few days ago. Authorities had treated Zargar's death as an accident until his family and locals alleged that a powerful timber mafia and corrupt forest officials could have been behind his death. A forest officer and three timber smugglers have now been arrested. Zargar was campaigning against timber...

07:22 AM, Jul 01, 2011

Court stays Tata's housing project in Mohali

by Jyoti Kamal,CNN-IBN

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a multi-tower, high-rise Camelot project of the Tata Housing Development Company (THDC) coming up in Mohali in the vicinity of Sukhna Lake of Chandigarh. Since the Camelot project falls within the catchment area of the lake, an ecologically sensitive zone because of its proximity to Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh had asked for an inspection report. The report will...

01:25 PM, Jan 20, 2011

Land scams: defence minister promises cleanup

by Anubha Bhonsle,CNN-IBN

New Delhi: It has been a season of scams. Sukhna, Adarsh, Malad - the list is long and the presence of top military officials including a former army chief is only causing more embarrassment. Defence minister AK Anthony said, "After proper enquiry, we will take actions. No cover ups, no question of showing any mercy to guilty people. But no vendetta." So while a Central Bureau of Investigation enquiry is...

08:07 PM, Jan 13, 2011