A pregnant woman was killed and three others were injured in an explosion in a cracker factory in Siktaur area of the district, police said today.Related StoriesNine infants die in West Bengal's Malda hospital in 24 hoursLong wait for a green card could be endingIndia well positioned to become net provider of security, says PM Manmohan SinghHeat wave causes power outages, anger in IndiaIntense heat wave to continue in Punjab, Haryana for two more days
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India was well positioned to become a net provider of security in its immediate region in the Indian Ocean and beyond.Related StoriesNine infants die in West Bengal's Malda hospital in 24 hoursLong wait for a green card could be endingExplosion at fire cracker factory in Uttar Pradesh kills one, three injuredHeat wave causes power outages, anger in IndiaIntense heat wave to continue in Punjab, Haryana for two more days
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh continued to sizzle today even as the weather department predicted that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions may prevail in the states for the next two days.Related StoriesNine infants die in West Bengal's Malda hospital in 24 hoursLong wait for a green card could be endingExplosion at fire cracker factory in Uttar Pradesh kills one, three injuredIndia well positioned to become net provider of security, says PM Manmohan SinghHeat wave causes power outages, anger in India
A blistering heat wave has caused massive power cuts and water shortages across much of north and western India, and some people are taking to the streets to express their anger with the government.Related StoriesNine infants die in West Bengal's Malda hospital in 24 hoursLong wait for a green card could be endingExplosion at fire cracker factory in Uttar Pradesh kills one, three injuredIndia well positioned to become net provider of security, says PM Manmohan SinghIntense heat wave to continue in Punjab, Haryana for two more days
At least nine infants have died at the Malda Medical College Hospital in West Bengal over the last 24 hours.Related StoriesLong wait for a green card could be endingExplosion at fire cracker factory in Uttar Pradesh kills one, three injuredIndia well positioned to become net provider of security, says PM Manmohan SinghHeat wave causes power outages, anger in IndiaIntense heat wave to continue in Punjab, Haryana for two more days
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Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal.Related StoriesLong wait for a green card could be endingExplosion at fire cracker factory in Uttar Pradesh kills one, three injuredIndia well positioned to become net provider of security, says PM Manmohan SinghHeat wave causes power outages, anger in IndiaIntense heat wave to continue in Punjab, Haryana for two more days
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Security forces killed a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in a gunfight in the heart of Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar on Thursday morning, police said.Related StoriesSouth Africa President Jacob Zuma implicated in Gupta wedding scandalMaharashtra's sugar mills: not a sweet dealExpert panel to discuss greater autonomy for CBI todayMercury rising across north India, no respite from heat till SundayShashi Kant Sharma to take oath as Comptroller and Auditor General today
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Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was the cynosure of all eyes at the UPA anniversary function last year, was conspicuous by his absence tonight.Related StoriesPM's speech at the fourth anniversary of UPA-II government: full textPunjab Panchayat polls: Emphatic win for SAD-BJPEconomy turning around, GDP to exceed 6 percent: PMSouth Africa President Jacob Zuma implicated in Gupta wedding scandalMaharashtra's sugar mills: not a sweet deal
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The ruling SAD-BJP combination in Punjab has registered a resounding victory in Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections romping home in majority of the seats.Related StoriesPM's speech at the fourth anniversary of UPA-II government: full textEconomy turning around, GDP to exceed 6 percent: PMUPA dinner diplomacy: Who sat whereSouth Africa President Jacob Zuma implicated in Gupta wedding scandalMaharashtra's sugar mills: not a sweet deal
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