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November 7, 2010 9:29 AM

Bihar: Campaigning for the 5th phase of assembly elections ends today

In Bihar, campaigning for the fifth phase of assembly elections ends today. 35 constituencies spread over 9 districts will go to polls in this phase on Tuesday. Campaigning has reached feverish pitch in the constituencies going to the polls in this phase. Senior leaders of various political parties ...

November 7, 2010 9:07 AM

Severe cyclonic storm ‘JAL’ over Bay of Bengal to intensify

The severe cyclonic storm, 'JAL' over southwest Bay of Bengal has remained practically stationary and lay centered at 550 km east-southeast of Chennai and 700 km southeast of Nellore. It would intensify further, move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts betw...

November 6, 2010 8:38 PM

WB govt. considers giving compensation to kin of missing in trawler mishap

West Bengal Government is considering to give compensation to the kin of missing persons in recent trawler mishap near Sagar Island. Giving this information in Kolkata today State Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh said that, 70 passengers of the ill fated trawler are still missing. He said that, giving co...

November 6, 2010 8:38 PM

J&K minister takes stock of developmental work in villages

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister for Consumer Affair and Public Distribution Qamar Ali Akhone visited the villages of Majadas, Budgam, Khunda, Haral and Latoo and inspected various ongoing developmental works in these villages.During his visit the Minister directed the PWD authorities to complete ...

November 5, 2010 9:20 PM

President, Vice-President, PM, NAC Chairperson greet people on Diwali

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and NAC Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali.In her message, Mrs. Patil said Diwali, the festival of lights, is a celebration of the victory of good over evil.Vice ...

November 5, 2010 8:46 PM

Diwali being celebrated across country with traditional fervour, gaiety

Deepawali festival is being celebrated across the country with gaiety and colour. The festival marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya from his exile after vanquishing demon-king Ravana. The festivities reached a peak in the national capital and other parts of India where people decorated their hom...

November 5, 2010 5:48 PM

PM calls on President, discusses Obama’s visit

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed US President Barack Obama's visit to the country from tomorrow. An official statement said that Prime Minister also briefed her about his recent three-nation tour of Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam and the Indi...

November 5, 2010 5:47 PM

India, Pak armies exchange greetings, gifts on Diwali

In Jammu and Kashmir, felicitating Diwali, the Indian and Pakistani armies today exchanged greetings and gifts on the Line of Control in Poonch district. AIR Poonch correspondent Darshan Bharati reports that the Indian troops headed by Col. V.P.Christopher and the Pakistani troops Headed by Col. Oma...

November 5, 2010 5:44 PM

Maoists kill two villagers, injure two others in Bihar

In Bihar, armed Maoists gunned down two villagers and injured two others early today in Banka district. DGP said that over thirty armed ultras struck Baratand village under Baunsi police station area and fired several rounds. The injured persons have been taken to a nearby government hospital, where...

November 5, 2010 5:41 PM

Floral tributes paid to freedom fighter Chittaranjan Das

Floral tributes were today paid to revolutionary freedom fighter Chittaranjan Das in the Central Hall of Parliament on his 140th birth anniversary. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Union Ministers, MPs and former MPs offered flowers at the portrait of Das, endearinglycalled 'Deshabandhu'. Pa...

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