Guwahati: One person was killed and five others injured in three separate incidents of violence in Assam's strife-torn Kokrajhar district late on Monday night, the police said.
The first incident took place in Phumti Village under Salakati police outpost, but no casualty was reported from there.
Guwahati: One person was killed and five others injured in three separate incidents of violence in Assam's strife-torn Kokrajhar district late on Monday night, the police said.
The first incident took place in Phumti Village under Salakati police outpost, but no casualty was reported from there.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is facing sharp criticism from the opposition over the CAG report on coal block allocations, on Monday made an earnest appeal to the Bharatiya Janata Party to debate the issue in Parliament and not disrupt proceedings.
A confident prime minister said that it has been his general practice not to respond to motivated criticism directed personally at him.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is facing sharp criticism from the opposition over the CAG report on coal block allocations, on Monday made an earnest appeal to the Bharatiya Janata Party to debate the issue in Parliament and not disrupt proceedings.
A confident prime minister said that it has been his general practice not to respond to motivated criticism directed personally at him.
BOGOTA, Colombia — For the first time in a decade, the Colombian government appears set to sit down for peace talks with the country’s largest Marxist guerrilla organization in an effort to end nearly half a century of fighting.
Late Monday, President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed mounting speculation that talks between his government and leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or the FARC, are beginning.
BOGOTA, Colombia — For the first time in a decade, the Colombian government appears set to sit down for peace talks with the country’s largest Marxist guerrilla organization in an effort to end nearly half a century of fighting.
Late Monday, President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed mounting speculation that talks between his government and leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or the FARC, are beginning.
WASHINGTON, DC (ILO News) – Over 30 million people living with HIV old enough to work still face a high level of discrimination preventing or limiting their access to jobs, claims a new report entitled "Evidence Brief on Stigma and Discrimination at Work: Findings from the PLHIV Stigma Index", issued by the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+).
The study that was developed with support of the ILO provides a global snapshot of HIV-related stigma and discrimination impacting work.
WASHINGTON, DC (ILO News) – Over 30 million people living with HIV old enough to work still face a high level of discrimination preventing or limiting their access to jobs, claims a new report entitled "Evidence Brief on Stigma and Discrimination at Work: Findings from the PLHIV Stigma Index", issued by the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+).
The study that was developed with support of the ILO provides a global snapshot of HIV-related stigma and discrimination impacting work.
Australia’s medium pacer Alex Gregory, for a fleeting moment, must have imagined standing with his teammates, holding aloft the Under-19 World Cup.
Skipper Unmukt Chand, leading India’s chase, was unbeaten on 84, chipped a Gregory delivery towards mid-wicket. India needed a further 49 runs from 41 balls with six wickets in hand, and Chand, who had helped his side mount what seemed an improbable charge after an early collapse, had once again given the hosts a chance to sneak back into the game.
Australia’s medium pacer Alex Gregory, for a fleeting moment, must have imagined standing with his teammates, holding aloft the Under-19 World Cup.
Skipper Unmukt Chand, leading India’s chase, was unbeaten on 84, chipped a Gregory delivery towards mid-wicket. India needed a further 49 runs from 41 balls with six wickets in hand, and Chand, who had helped his side mount what seemed an improbable charge after an early collapse, had once again given the hosts a chance to sneak back into the game.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, after having made a comeback into the national team after one year, is determined to do well in the upcoming ODI series against Australia and in the ICC World Twenty20 championship in Sri Lanka to get selected for the three-match ODI series against India in December.
"I am looking forward towards doing well against the Australians and the World T20 championship. It ensures selection in the squad for the India series. I would love to come to India again," the Daily Times quoted Akmal, as saying.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, after having made a comeback into the national team after one year, is determined to do well in the upcoming ODI series against Australia and in the ICC World Twenty20 championship in Sri Lanka to get selected for the three-match ODI series against India in December.
"I am looking forward towards doing well against the Australians and the World T20 championship. It ensures selection in the squad for the India series. I would love to come to India again," the Daily Times quoted Akmal, as saying.
New Delhi: A 14-year-old boy has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Mehrauli in New Delhi.
Ankit Jhan, who was studying in Class 9 in Mother's International School, allegedly hung himself to death at 12:30 pm today.
The teenager's family was at home at the time of the incident, but did not realise that Ankit was taking the extreme step since the door to his room was shut.
New Delhi: A 14-year-old boy has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Mehrauli in New Delhi.
Ankit Jhan, who was studying in Class 9 in Mother's International School, allegedly hung himself to death at 12:30 pm today.
The teenager's family was at home at the time of the incident, but did not realise that Ankit was taking the extreme step since the door to his room was shut.
AK Hangal died of cardio respiratory failure, a condition he was suffering from but which got aggravated after he sustained a hip fracture on August 13 following fall at his residence. Until Saturday, the actor was critical and kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Doctors said
that Hangal was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic renal disease, which got aggravated after his fall.
AK Hangal died of cardio respiratory failure, a condition he was suffering from but which got aggravated after he sustained a hip fracture on August 13 following fall at his residence. Until Saturday, the actor was critical and kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Doctors said
that Hangal was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic renal disease, which got aggravated after his fall.
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of protesters of India Against Corruption were lathicharged by Delhi Police as they made their second attempt to force their way to 10, Janpath, the residence of Sonia Gandhi and PM's residence.
Key IAC members Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Manish Sisodia have been detained by the police again.
Police opened water canons to stop the protesters at the Tughlaq Road intersection. Several of them were detained and kept at police station for a while.
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of protesters of India Against Corruption were lathicharged by Delhi Police as they made their second attempt to force their way to 10, Janpath, the residence of Sonia Gandhi and PM's residence.
Key IAC members Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Manish Sisodia have been detained by the police again.
Police opened water canons to stop the protesters at the Tughlaq Road intersection. Several of them were detained and kept at police station for a while.
The UCI recognizes that USADA is reported as saying that it will strip Mr. Armstrong of all results from 1998 onwards in addition to imposing a lifetime ban from participating in any sport which recognizes the World Anti-Doping Code.
Article 8.3 of the WADC states that where no hearing occurs the Anti-Doping Organization with results management responsibility shall submit to the parties concerned (Mr. Armstrong, WADA and UCI) a reasoned decision explaining the action taken.
The UCI recognizes that USADA is reported as saying that it will strip Mr. Armstrong of all results from 1998 onwards in addition to imposing a lifetime ban from participating in any sport which recognizes the World Anti-Doping Code.
Article 8.3 of the WADC states that where no hearing occurs the Anti-Doping Organization with results management responsibility shall submit to the parties concerned (Mr. Armstrong, WADA and UCI) a reasoned decision explaining the action taken.
