High-level committee to review coastal securityNEW DELHI - The Government on Thursday set up a high level committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar to review the measures taken for coastal security at regular intervals and monitor developments taken after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. G K Pillai is new home secretaryNEW DELHI -Commerce Secretary G.K. Pillai was Friday named the new home secretary and will take over from incumbent Madhukar Gupta, who retires June 30. One militant killed in Mendhar encounterMENDHAR - One militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. Lalu Prasad files nomination from PatliputraPATNA - Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Friday filed his nomination papers from Bihar’s Patliputra constituency for the Lok Sabha polls. Jeev an honorary member of Asian TourSINGAPORE - India’s ace gofer Jeev Milkha Singh was Tuesday honoured with the honorary membership of the Asian Tour for his outstanding contribution to the game of golf in Asia and across the world. Three held for killing police constableNEW DELHI - Three people have been arrested here for killing a Delhi Police constable last month, officials said Friday. Polluted River Ami poses an environmental threat to people of eastern UPGORAKHPUR - People in Gorakhpur have lodged complaints about several ailments that they suffer from because of the polluted Ami river that flows through the district. Mumbai terror attack survivors, victims top ‘Coolest Desis’WASHINGTON - India’s security forces, survivors and victims of Mumbai terror attacks crown the list of ‘Top 50 Coolest Desis of 2008′ of DesiClub.com, a popular arts and culture site aimed at second-and third-generation South Asians in North America. |