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August 11, 2010 10:28 AM

UP Opposition stages walk out over Misnister's reply on law & order

In Uttar, the entire Opposition staged a walkout in the Legislative Assembly expressing dissatisfaction over the Minister's reply on the law and order situation in the state. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that entire opposition had moved Adjournment motions separately on alleged deteriorati...

August 11, 2010 9:10 AM

Bihar drought taking shape of 1967 famine: Bihar cabinet

The Bihar cabinet has expressed serious concern over failure of the monsoon and said the drought like situation prevailing in 28 out of 38 districts of the state is fast taking the shape of 1967 famine that had struck the undivided Bihar. Cabinet and Coordination Department Principal Secretary Afzal...

August 11, 2010 9:10 AM

UP Opposition stages walk out over law & order situation

In Uttar, the entire Opposition staged a walkout in the Legislative Assembly expressing dissatisfaction over the Minister's reply on the law and order situation in the state. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that entire opposition had moved Adjournment motions separately on alleged deteriorati...

August 11, 2010 9:09 AM

Entire Jharkhand should be declared drought hit: political parties

In Jharkhand, two political parties have demanded that entire state be declared drought hit. JMM legislature party leader in Jharkhand Assembly Hemant Soren demanded that instead of handpicking few districts as drought hit, the entire state should be declared drought hit as farmers facing starvation...

August 11, 2010 9:06 AM

Orissa: 7 Swine flu deaths in 40 days

In Orissa, seven people have died due to swine-flu in last 40 days. According to official sources, swab test of forty suspected swine-flu patients has been done of which 16 are reported positive. While, seven patients have died, four are under medical supervision in different hospitals of the state....

August 11, 2010 9:06 AM

AIR Silchar completes 38th year of broadcast

In Assam, the All India Radio, Silchar completes 38th year of broadcast today. It was on August 11, 1972 that the station started broadcasting programmes. AIR correspondent reports that the Bangladesh crisis in 1971 and anti-India propaganda from across the border has prompted the government of Indi...

August 10, 2010 9:44 PM

Bangalore blasts ’08: Karnataka police gone to Kerala to arrest Madani

Karnataka police have gone to Kerala to arrest People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts case. Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari said that a team of Banglaore Police is in Kollam to arrest the PDP leader. Madani was listed as an...

August 10, 2010 9:18 PM

Rahul Gandhi made surprise visit to Gujarat

Congress General Secretary and youth icon Rahul Gandhi today made a surprise visit to Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi visited Institute of Rural Management-IRMA at Anand and interacted with the students and faculties for several hours. Rahul entered the institute around noon along with Dr. Monteksingh Ahluwal...

August 10, 2010 9:17 PM

Leela Samson new chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi

Ms. Leela Samson has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi for a term of 5 years . Ms. Leela Samson is an eminent dancer and an outstanding representative of Kalakshetra, the famed institute of classical arts founded by Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale. She has choreographed ...

August 10, 2010 9:13 PM

Kerala HC relaxes bail condition of Madani

The Kerala High Court today relaxed the bail condition of Soofiya Madani, wife of People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasar Madani, in the Kalamassery bus burning case. Justice V Ramkumar allowed Soofiya to leave Ernakulam district for a month and to be in Anwarssery in Kollam district becau...

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