4 Jan - 2010 News-Updates

1. Travellers from 14 nations including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia flying into the United States will face additional screening starting today, US officials have said

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Hectic parleys on ahead of all-party meet over Telangana

A day ahead of the crucial all party meeting on Telengana, hectic parleys are on within various political parties, to end the turmoil over formation of a separate Telangana state while bandh by United Andhra supporters affected normal life in the state.

3. A day ahead of the crucial all party meeting on Telengana, hectic parleys are on within various political parties, to end the turmoil over formation of a separate Telangana state while bandh by United Andhra supporters affected normal life in the state.

4.Amidst the crisis, Dubai is keeping its date to create history by opening the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building on Monday, even as it is keeping the whole world guessing about the final height of the magnificent tower whose parent is fighting for survival.

5.The government has recommended withdrawal of police medal given to former Haryana DGP S P S Rathore and announced that any police officer convicted for "moral turpitude" or bringing "disrepute or disrespect" to the service will be stripped of awards.