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Adarsh scam inquiry committee working without salary
The state government, which ordered formation of the two-member Commission headed by retired High Court Justice JA Patil with former chief secretary P Subramanian as its member in January, recently got to know that the panel has been sanctioned some
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:07A
Radiation Falls at Japan Atomic Plant; Explosion Still Possible
Inadequate cooling of the reactor core may lead to a meltdown, the most dangerous kind of nuclear power accident because of the threat of radiation releases, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:06A
Death of Karzai's cousin was tragic accident, new commander of Dand says
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - An American military commander overseeing the Kandahar district of Dand says the shooting death of President Hamid Karzai's cousin was a tragic accident. Lt.-Col. Douglas Sims, who took command of Dand today, says the military
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:06A
Quake Toll May Top 10000 as Japan Fights Nuclear Accident
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Japan grappled to contain its worst nuclear accident in at least 33 years at a plant north of Tokyo as local media said the death toll from the nation's biggest earthquake and
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:06A
Montco motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 422
Farris was pronounced dead on the scene by the Berks County coroner's office and Fraunfelter was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The investigation is still ongoing and police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:05A
Suspect leads police on wild chase near Spokane, 2 officers crash cars
AP SPOKANE, Wash. — Two police cars collided and two officers were slightly hurt when a man led them on a wild chase in cars and on foot. Sgt. Dave Reagan tells the Spokesman-Review that the chase began early Saturday morning near Vista Road and
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:05A
Driver injured, dog killed in crash on Transit Road
A German shepherd in the car was ejected and died at the scene. Volunteers from the Main-Transit Fire Department freed Wayland from his car and took him to the hospital. Witnesses are asked to contact the Accident Investigation Unit office at 689-1212.
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:05A
Pakistani man injured in accident with US embassy car in Islamabad
A Pakistan government employee has been injured in an accident with a US embassy vehicle in Islamabad. Maqbool Ahmed, a driver in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, was injured in the accident that took place near Beverly Centre in Blue Area on
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:03A
Low visibility causes 9-vehicle pile-up; 16 injured
Roosevelt County Sheriff Freedom Crawford said the collision Friday morning between a tractor-trailer and a nine-vehicle pile-up was the worst crash he has seen in the past decade. "It was a terrible accident, one of the largest ones I've seen in my
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:03A
Secrecy should be exception
The esteemed Justice Brandeis was ahead of his time. His observation fits exceptionally well with national Sunshine Week, which starts today. The annual event, launched in 2005, champions and celebrates openness in government.
Updated: 03/13/2011 07:03A