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June 7, 2010 12:56 PM

Independent MLA placed under house arrest in J&K

Ahead of the arrival of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in Sri Nagar, independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was today placed under house arrest. <br/><br/>The move comes, when he along with his supporters defied prohibitory orders and tried to stage a dharna to protest the killing...

June 7, 2010 12:32 PM

Darda, Pande file nomination for Rajya Sabha poll

Congress candidate Vijay Darda and Avinash Pande today filed their nomination papers in Mumbai for Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for June 17. Both Darda and Pande, accompanied by supporters, filed the nomination papers before state legislature principle secretary Anant Kalase, who is also the retu...

June 7, 2010 11:52 AM

Flood situation in Karimganj district continues to grim

In Assam, the flood situation in the Karimganj district of Barak Valley continues to be grim with heavy rainfall continuing in the north east region for the past few days. <br/><br/>The waters of swollen Singla, Longai and Kushiara rivers have inundated many new areas of the dist...

June 7, 2010 11:30 AM

Empowered GoM meets today on fuel price

Ahead of today meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers on Petroleum Prices, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Mr. Murli Deora discussed the issue with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. <br/><br/>Later, Mr. Deora said the interests of consumers and the common man will be...

June 7, 2010 11:23 AM

Flood situation deteriorates in Karimganj districts of Assam

In Assam, the flood situation in the Karimganj district of Barak Valley has further deteriorated following heavy rains in the catchment areas. About 350 villages have been inundated affecting about 3 lakh 50 thousand people. <br/><br/>According to Central Water Commission sources...

June 7, 2010 11:22 AM

Sri Lankan President to visit India

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is arriving on a three-day visit to India tomorrow. He will meet with his counterpart Pratibha Devi Singh Patil and the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Rajapaksa's visit comes as Sri Lanka has been looking to expedite rehabilitation and reconstruction w...

June 7, 2010 9:36 AM

Colonel removed, Major suspended in J&K fake encounter case

An army major has been suspended for his alleged involvement in a fake encounter case in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>Defence sources said in New Delhi that a Colonel has also been removed from his command on the same issue and an inquiry has been ordered. &#0...

June 7, 2010 9:25 AM

Empowered ministers' group meets today on fuel price

Ahead of today meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers on Petroleum Prices, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Mr. Murli Deora discussed the issue with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. <br/><br/>Later, Mr. Deora said the interests of consumers and the common man will be...

June 6, 2010 9:04 PM

Flood situation in Karimganj district in Assam remains grim

In Assam, the over all flood situation in the Karimganj district of Barak Valley remains grim today following submergence of more new areas by the surging flood waters of Singla, Longai and Kushiara rivers. The District administration has intensified relief and rescue operations of the flood maroone...

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