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Minsk  - The European Union Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Benita Ferrero-Waldner, visited the authoritarian nation Belarus on Monday on an official visit.

It was the first-ever bilateral visit by the EU's external affairs commissioner to the former Soviet republic, Ferro-Waldner said at a Minsk press conference.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that 8 to 9 per cent growth rate is feasible and can be achieved using some concrete and purposeful actions.

Mr. Ahluwalia, while commenting on the forthcoming union budget on July 6, said that the budget will be a popular but growth oriented. However, Mr. Ahluwalia declined to further elaborate the measures taken by Finance Minister in the budget to revive demand across the key economic segments.

Ludhiana, June 22 : An air-conditioned Radio taxi service has been introduced in Ludhiana, which makes it the third city after Mohali and Amritsar to have such a facility in Punjab.

Air-conditioned radio cabs will now ensure a comfortable journey in Ludhiana.

The new service was recently flagged off by Punjab's transport minister Master Mohan Lal.

The service can be availed by just dialling 4141414 anytime of the day and within no time a metered taxi will arrive to take you to your destination.

Srinagar, June 22 : Activists of People''s Democratic Party (PDP) took to streets on Monday demanding action against those involved in the killing of two women in Shopian on May 29.

New Delhi, June 22 : Delhi Police on Monday filed a 620-page chargesheet on a local court against five persons who were arrested for alleged connection with the murder of TV journalist Soumya Viswanathan.

The 26-year-old journalist was shot dead in Delhi on September 30, 2008 when she was driving from her Jhandewalan office to her Vasant Kunj residence.

Five persons - Ajay Sethi, Ravi Kapoor, Baljit Malik, Amit Shukla and Ajay Kumar - have also been booked under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).