Kanpur, July 25 : Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal today said that the Centre had forewarned the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments about Bangalore and Hyderabad being possible terrorist targets.

“The Intelligence Bureau had received inputs that terrorists could target the cybercities of Hyderabad and Bangalore. Both the state governments were told to be on high alert,” he said.

Jaiswal said the main aim of the serial blasts in Bangalore was to “spread terror.”

The Centre is in touch with the state government and ready to offer all possible help, he added.

Kochi, July 25 : Jet Airways has announced a special promotional package for Indian students flying to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe or Asia.

The package is valid for outbound travel on or before October 31, 2008.

Existing as well as new students would receive a whole host of benefits including excess baggage allowance, special fares and a chance to earn 1000 Bonus JPMiles.

Jammu, July 2

Bangalore, July 25 : At least three people were killed and 20 injured in seven serial blasts that hit Bangalore city this afternoon.

The blasts took place between 2.30 p. m. and 4.00 p. m. at the Madivala bus stop, Hossur road, Adugudi, Koramangla, Mysore Road and Nayadahalli.

Bangalore Police commissioner, Shanker Bidri confirmed seven blasts that rocked the Bangalore city and said that the low intensity crude bombs were triggered by a timer.

Bomb disposal squads have reached the blasts sites.

Schools, colleges, cinema halls and commercial complexes have been shut down.

Bangalore, July 25 : At least one woman was reportedly killed and several others were injured

Dubai, July 25 : New visit visa regulations introduced by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government will affect job seekers coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal and the Philippines the most.

The Gulf News quoted Umesh Awadramani, Business Development Manager, Careerline recruitment agency, as saying that these nationalities would be particularly affected by the new rules, and warned of labour shortages.

"People coming to look for a job in the UAE from India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Philippines and Bangladesh now won''t be able to come - there will be less people from these countries coming to the UAE to look for work,” he said.