Five of these high altitude roads are being built by CPWD and five by the BRO.
The Army Chief stressed on the need for maintaining a high threshold of operational readiness so that the formation may fulfill its constitutional obligations and assigned roles.
The administration and the police have been asked to take action against hoarding and black marketing of salt.
The seized explosives included two kg of TNT, approximately five kg of RDX, 20 kg of ammonium nitrate, 64 detonators and 12 bundles of fuse wire.
"Restrictions have been imposed in parts of six police areas of the city as a precautionary measure," a government spokesman said.
Two children were among three persons who were today killed and nearly 50 others got injured when a roof on which they had gathered to see Muharram lighting on Imambara collapsed, police said here.
The incident came to light after the boy did not respond to repeated calls made by his father on Wednesday.
Ever since the inception of the Right To Information (RTI) Act, 200 Andhra Pradesh government officers have been penalised for giving improper responses to RTI applicants, RTI Commissioner L Tantiya Kumari said in Vijayawada.
Department for Rural Development and the Gram Panchayats were asked to conduct survey to find out real number of Jhumiya population.
Three militants of Zeliangrong United Front have been killed in an exchange of fire with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isac and Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre in interior Tamenglong district of Manipur, police said today.
At least 14 people were killed when a mini-truck they were travelling in went into a deep ditch on Tuesday night in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district, police said.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it is mandatory for the police to register FIR if a complainant approaches it for the registration of a cognizable offence
About 20 pro-Eelam outfits including MDMK, have given the bandh-call to scale up pressure on the Centre for boycotting CHOGM.
These measures are in addition to the compensation ranging from Rs 50,000 to three lakhs payable to the victims under the policy, according a government resolution of 21 October, issued by the Women and Child Development Department.
The central government Monday launched a national portal on the 125th birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India's first education minister, to inform people about his life and legacy.
The man worked in the AIIMS hospital as a maintenance staff and was found travelling in the bus with the child.
Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha, who gave a modern touch and identity to folk tales of the colourful desert state, died in Borunda village on Sunday following a cardiac arrest.
As far as remuneration, the officer said the force was giving a reasonable salary and the perks being extended were very high and not comparable with any other organisations.
The chief minister said the cleft unit will be operationalised within the next six-eight months, but the cancer unit will take some time.
In Bihar's Purnea, five persons drowned in separate tragedies in different parts of the district.
The four-day joint Naval exercise 'MALABAR 2013' in the Bay of Bengal between the US and India, providing an opportunity to advance multinational maritime relationship and mutual security issues, began today.
Smoke started billowing from the OPD wing of the 500-beded hospital this evening, an official of the fire and emergency services said.
Addressing a press conference here, he said said although the AAP talked of corruption it had not pursued any of the cases to logical conclusion.
The arrested ultra has been identified as Jhadu Tadingi, local leader of Narayanpatna Area Committee of Srikakulam Koraput Divisional Committee (SKDC) of CPM, police said.
Goa has seen a nearly 10 percent increase in the number of tourist arrivals in January to September period, a statement by Goa Tourism said.
Simmering tension prevailed on Tuesday in areas along Assam's border with Meghalaya where tribal militants killed seven people two days ago, officials said.
Police and Manipur Rifles personnel have started checking roadside areas in various localities with sniffer dogs for planted explosives.