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August 13, 2010 5:42 PM

Security tighten ahead of I-Day in Mizoram

Keeping in view, general strike called by several organisations in north-eastern India on the independence day, police in Aizawl have tightened the security. AIR correspondent reports that patrolling has been intensified and the venue for main function on 15th August has been converted into a high s...

August 13, 2010 5:42 PM

I-Day: Elaborate traffic arrangements around Red Fort

The Delhi Police has made elaborate traffic arrangements around Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day. Addressing a press Conference Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police, traffic Mr. Satyendra Garg said that only parking labled vehicle are allowed near Lal Qila on 15th of August. He said the bo...

August 13, 2010 1:53 PM

Gangotri national highway block due to landslides

In Uttarakhand, Gangotree national highway has been blocked due to landslides near Bhatvaree in Uttarkashi District today. According to District Magistrate Saurabh Jain, landslide happened due to heavy rain which occurred in last two-three days. Meanwhile, pilgrims were stranded at various places. P...

August 13, 2010 1:51 PM

Annual pilgrimage of Shri Buda Amaranth Ji shrine begins

The annual pilgrimage of Shri Buda Amaranth Ji shrine situated in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir started today. The first batch of this pilgrimage that consisted of over 1200 yatris was flagged-off by the Jammu and Kashmir Minister of Health Shamlal Sharma at Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu ...

August 13, 2010 1:51 PM

Gangotri national highway block due to landslides

In Uttarakhand, Gangotree national highway has been blocked due to landslides near Bhatvaree in Uttarkashi District today. According to District Magistrate Saurabh Jain, landslide happened due to heavy rain which occurred in last two-three days. Meanwhile, pilgrims were stranded at various places. P...

August 13, 2010 1:25 PM

Coordination Committee meeting of Congress-NCP held

The much awaited Coordination Committee meeting of the Congress-NCP was held at the Sahyadri guest house on late Thursday night in Mumbai. The prime agenda behind this meet was to sort out the differences between the major ruling parties and various other issues including Chief Minister Mr.Ashok Cha...

August 13, 2010 1:25 PM

President urges the society to ensure empowerment of women

The President, Mrs Prathibha Devisingh Patil has said that benefits of economic growth and development should reach every segment of our society. Unveiling a unique marble edifice, parnasala at Shanthigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram, the President also urged the society to ensure empowerment of wome...

August 13, 2010 1:24 PM

Heavy rain lashes several parts of UP

In Uttar Pradesh, light to heavy rain has lashed several parts of the state since this morning bringing down the temperature and raising the water level of several rivers. Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Siddharthanagar, Banda and Jalaun districts registered heavy to moderate rain. This has...

August 13, 2010 12:11 PM

Curfew imposed in Kupwara and other towns in Kashmir valley

In Kashmir valley, one person was killed and a woman was injured when security forces opened fire on a group of protesters in Kupwara town today. Following the incident, there were more protests and clashes in the town and the authorities have imposed curfew. Curfew has also been imposed in Handwara...

August 13, 2010 11:43 AM

Punjab Government spending 1500 crore rupees for welfare of SCs

The Punjab Government is spending 1500 crore rupees for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and for their social security during this financial year. AIR Jalandhar Correspondent reports that the Principal Secretary of Welfare Department T.R. Sarangal has said that the government has released 40 crore ru...

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