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January 20, 2010 8:02 PM

Vidarba bandh passes off peacefully

The day-long Vidarba bandh observed today in Vidarba region of Maharastra passed off peacefully barring some stray incidents. The bandh call was given by leaders of various political parties in support of separate state-hood for Vidarba region comprises 11 districts of Maharastra. Nagpur city witnes...

January 20, 2010 7:42 PM

Police fire tear gas shells to disperse protesting students

Police fire several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse protesting pro-Telangana students who indulged in stone-throwing and violence at the Osmania University campus in Hyderabad. Tension gripped the Campus as students tried to take out a procession with the body of the student who allegedly comm...

January 20, 2010 5:38 PM

Police fire tear gas shells to disperse protesting students

Police fire several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse protesting pro-Telangana students who indulged in stone-throwing and violence at the Osmania University campus in Hyderabad. Tension gripped the Campus as students tried to take out a procession with the body of the student who allegedly comm...

January 20, 2010 3:04 PM

Govt launch comprehensive plan to expedite delivery of postal services

Government has launched a comprehensive plan to expedite the delivery of postal services across the country. In the current phase 725 post offices are being upgraded for the purpose in the next financial year. Briefing reporters the Minister of State for Communication and IT Mr. Sachin Pilot said th...

January 20, 2010 2:13 PM

SC directs Delhi Govt to provide shelter to homeless

The Supreme Court directed the Delhi Government to take immediate steps to provide adequate shelter to the homeless in view of the severe cold wave conditions prevailing in the capital. <br/><br/>A bench headed by Justice Dalveer Bhandari also asked the government to provide food...

January 20, 2010 12:40 PM

India home to largest illiterate population: UNSECO

A UN report on Education said, India still has the largest number of illiterate adults in the world, but has made rapid advances in cutting down the numbers of school drop outs. <br/><br/>The Education for All-Global Monitoring Report, released in New York today says that out of ...

January 20, 2010 12:39 PM

EC turns 60, invites heads of global electoral bodies?

The Election Commission of India turns 60 next week and is set to celebrate its achievements in the conduct of free and fair elections in the country. Briefing the media in New Delhi, EC's Director General (Information), Akshay Raut said, the Commission has received a request from neighbouring ...

January 20, 2010 11:34 AM

Dense fog disrupts air traffic, 60 flights affected?

Dense fog enveloped the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi this morning, disrupting the schedule of around 60 domestic and international flights. <br/><br/>Three flights were diverted, five domestic flights cancelled and eight domestic and international flights were res...

January 20, 2010 10:45 AM

Emotional farewell given to Jyoti Basu

National leaders and lakhs of people today bid an emotional farewell to the left patriarch and former West Bengal Chief Minister, Jyoti Basu in Kolkata. His funeral was held with full state honours at Mohurganj Park before his body was handed over to the SSKM hospital authority for medical researche...

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