2 children die in landmine blast in Poonch

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 9:54 [IST]

Jammu, Dec 24 (UNI) At least two children died in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir this evening, official sources said here.

Official sources said two children, indentified as Mohammad Munsi (12) and Munna (14), were playing when the blast took place.

Both died on the spot.

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Wounded militant taken away by people in Udhampur

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Rain likely in some Southern states

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,9:54 [IST]

Pune, Dec 25 (UNI) Rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep. Dry weather will prevail over Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Andaman and Nicobar. Night temperatures were appreciably below normal in some parts of Rayalaseema and south interior Karnataka. They were appreciably to.....

Arcelor Mittal greenfield project under consideration: Koda

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,9:54 [IST]

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Three killed and 11 injured in accident

Tuesday, December 26, 2006,9:54 [IST]

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