Bangalore:Carlton towers, a multi-storey building with several offices and commercial establishments was caught under fire when a major fire broke out on the seventh floor of the building. Nine people died and approx. 13 injured. Some casualties apparently occured when few people jumped out of the building in panic.

Nearly 5 fire tenders including 2 rescue vehicles were pressed into service to bring the fire under control. It is suspected that the fire was triggered by a short circuit, which created chaos on the floor resulting into breaking the window panes.

AIIMS results are annouced for the examinations conducted in the various parts of the country. You can find the results of the AIIMS 2010 entrance test results at http://www.aiims.edu

A powerful bomb contained in a jerry can was noticed by a vendor on Howrah station.
It was defused before it could cause any damage. The bomb contained chemical compounds immersed in kerosene oil
and sharp metals.

Atleast 17 soldiers are killed after an avalanche hit military camp in Indian administered Kashmir.

The soldiers were on a training camp at the Indian Army’s high altitude welfare school in the Khelenmarg mountains.

Army says 17 are dead while 17 are injured among the 400 troops stationed there. It is also predicted that 3 are gone missing.

Around 40 people seems to get injured in a fire that broke out at Park Hospital on Tuesday moening.

All patients are shifted to a nearby hospital. Fire engines and rescue team were immediately to the Park Hospital.

Major D Sreeram Kumar, Late Major Mohit Sharma and Havildar Rajesh Kumar are honoured with the “Ashok Chakra”, India’s highest peace time gallantry medal.

President Pratibha Patil presented the medals to the officers during the Republic Day Parade, accompanied by the chief guest, President Lee Myungbak, South korea.

Security has been tightened at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station and other sensitive locations in Mumbai Wednesday following a threat to carry out explosions this afternoon, …

Further details awaited. Story will be updated soon.

SRINAGAR\NEW DELHI: Two heavily armed terrorists — members of suicide squad (fidayeen) — lobbed grenades, shot dead a constable, then attacked a vehicle that came to evacuate him before entering into a hotel, triggering a fierce gunbattle — the first in over two years — in Srinagar’s business hub of Lal Chowk on Wednesday.

Initial reports indicated that the suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists wanted to enter the nearby CRPF camp. But, when they were stopped during a routine check near Pladium in the heart of Lal Chowk, they began firing and hurling grenades. They then entered the nearby Punjab Hotel, took positions and continued firing at the security forces comprising J&K police and CRPF. Soon, armoured vehicles carrying police reinforcements surrounded the hotel. Shopkeepers downed shutters and passers-by ran helter-skelter. The firing continued when reports last came in.

source: TOI

Terrorists on Wednesday struck at the heart of Srinagar killing a policeman and injuring seven others after taking hostage number of people in a run-down hotel breaking almost two years of lull of militant violence in the city.

Two men, believed to be Lashker-e-Taiba terrorists, apparently planning to target a security establishment, lobbed grenades and opened indiscriminate fire when they were caught in a routine check near Pladdium chowk in Lal Chowk area.

The militants panicked, fired indiscriminately and rushed towards a small eatery identified as “Punjab Hotel” on the adjacent Court Road.

Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda told PTI that the police had foiled a possible suicide-attack by the Lashker militants.

source: indiatoday

Mumbai, December 17: Months after it fist emerged in Mexico, scientists have finally discovered what it is that makes this disease kill. An international team of scientists has identified the molecule in affected patients that determines the severity of the infection. This molecule discovered by the scientists, called Interleukin 17 (IL-17), provides the first potential immunological evidence to explain why individuals with the H1N1 infection develop severe pneumonia.

A statement issued by the University of Toronto said that IL-17, produced in the body, plays a crucial role in the regulation of white blood cells which fight infection. However, sometimes the molecule goes out of control, causing inflammations and autoimmune diseases such as H1N1.