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Abdullah meets PM, delinks infiltration from Kashmir peace

Abdullah meets PM, delinks infiltration from Kashmir peaceNew Delhi, Mar 26 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there should be no attempt to link infiltration at the Line of Control (LoC) with peace in the state.

Need for international crisis management plan to detect cyber crimes: Govt.

Need for international crisis management plan to detect cyber crimes: Govt.New Delhi, Mar 26 : Concerned over the growing number of cyber crime cases in the country, the Government on Thursday said that an international crisis management plan needs to be put in action.

It also laid emphasis on information exchange, investigation and coordinated response at a global level by the law enforcing agencies to deal with the menace effectively.

Encounter in Kupwara ends, but another starts in Gurez sector of J-K

Encounter in Kupwara ends, but another starts in Gurez sector of J-KNew Delhi, Mar 26 : The security forces are engaged in a fierce encounter with militants in Hajibal area of Gurez sector in Jammu and Kashmir, just a day after one of the longest and bloodiest encounters in recent times ended in Kupwara.

The encounter started early Thursday morning and sources said that till now the Army has been gunned down one militant. Ten to fifteen terrorists were trying to infiltrate when the Army engaged them, they added.

Army conducts 1000 mile Thar Centaur Horseback Expedition

 Army conducts 1000 mile Thar Centaur Horseback ExpeditionNew Delhi, Mar 26 : The Indian Army's Armoured Corps has completed `Thar Centaurs', a 1,000 mile expedition on horseback as an part of adventure activity between January 29, and March 25, 2009.

The expedition of 12 riders was led by Lt. Colonel P. S. Grewal and included travel on horseback through harshest of terrain. It tested the skill and endurance of both rider and horse.

Vice President greets nation on Ugadi, Gudi Padava

Vice President greets nation on Ugadi, Gudi PadavaNew Delhi, Mar 26 : Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Thursday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra Sukhladi and Cheti Chand.

"I extend my good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra Sukhladi and Cheti Chand celebrated with traditional fervour and zest," Ansari said.

Inflation rates falls further to 0.27 per cent

inflationNew Delhi, Mar 26 : The rate of inflation for the week ended March 14 fell further to 0.27 percent, from 0.44 per cent a week earlier, government data showed on Thursday.

However, the prices of some essential commodities like cereals and vegetables have risen during the period.

The price for primary food articles like fruits and vegetables, rice, some varieties of pulses, barley, bajra, and maize rose by 0.1 percent.

The food index of manufactured items also went up as maida, sooji, oil cakes, imported edible oil, gur, and cottonseed oil became expensive.

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