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August 12, 2010 9:18 PM

Rain lashes several districts of UP

In Uttar Pradesh the rain has lashed several districts of eastern and western regions during the day. The rain disrupted electric supply and normal traffic in these districts due to uprooting of trees and electric poles.AIR Gorakhpur correspondent reports that the level of river Ghaghra has again st...

August 12, 2010 9:18 PM

WB Govt to release 220 mentally retarded

The West Bengal Government has decided to release 220 mentally retarded under trials from different jails in the state. The State Home Secretary Mr. Samar Ghosh told in Kolkata today that, the Government will withdraw cases against them and will also make arrangements for their rehabilitation. Earli...

August 12, 2010 9:17 PM

Five suspected Naxals held in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, five suspected Naxals were today arrested in Singpur village in Dhamtari district with the help of villagers. Police said that a cash amount of Rs 1.60 lakh, one rifle, Naxal uniforms and other material were recovered from them. A police team was sent to the village after Gram Raksh...

August 12, 2010 7:36 PM

Nalanda University re-establishment bill introduced in RS

A bill for re-establishing the ancient Nalanda University was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Nalanda University Bill, 2010, will establish a central university in Nalanda district of Bihar, identifying with the ancient university, which was founded in 5th century AD and became a centre of learni...

August 12, 2010 7:27 PM

All Kerala parties agree to hold local polls in a single phase

In Kerala, the all party meeting convened by the state election commission has unanimously agreed to hold elections to the local self governing institutions in a single phase. Election commission sources indicated that the decision will be conveyed to the state government and a formal announcement o...

August 12, 2010 7:26 PM

Ishrat Jahan encounter case transferred to SIT

Gujarat High Court has transferred the Ishrat Jahan encounter case to the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team or SIT.The SIT headed by former CBI director R K Raghvan will now further investigate the encounter case of 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan and three others.A division bench of Justi...

August 12, 2010 7:08 PM

Nalanda University re-establishment bill introduce in RS

A bill for re-establishing the ancient Nalanda University was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Nalanda University Bill, 2010, will establish a central university in Nalanda district of Bihar, identifying with the ancient university, which was founded in 5th century AD and became a centre of learni...

August 12, 2010 7:05 PM

4 terrorists killed in two separate incidents in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Police and Security Forces achieved a major success by eliminating one dreaded terrorist of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Keshwan area of Kishtwar yesterday evening. The identity of the deceased ultra has not been ascertained so far. Another militant is believe...

August 12, 2010 2:11 PM

RJD’s pact with LJP intact: Ramkripal

RJD leader Mr. Ramkripal Yadav says, the party's pact with LJP is intact. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, he said that the discussions with LJP to finalise the seat sharing formula for the forthcoming election in Bihar is on and expressed hope that it will be finalised very soon.

August 12, 2010 1:39 PM

Gobind Sagar reservoir’s water level crosses 1650 feet

The level of water has crossed 1650 feet in the Gobind Sagar reservoir of Bhakhra Beas. The Management Board Chairman said in Chandigarh that at present in flow of water is about 17,000 cusic and power generation is going on round the clock. He said water level is increasing about 2 feet per day and...

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