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August 6, 2010 8:53 AM

Flood threat looms large over many districts in Orissa

In Orissa, major rivers including Hati, Bansadhara, Indravati are hovering around danger level and showing rising trend. Many parts of Orissa experienced heavy rains in the last 48 hours under the impact of low pressure formed over Bay of Bengal. Heavy rains continued especially in Kalahandi, Rayaga...

August 6, 2010 8:53 AM

Curfew continues in Srinagar

In Kashmir Valley, Curfew in Srinagar and other towns continues for the eight consecutive day today. The situation continues to be tense even though there has been no untoward incident since last evening.

August 6, 2010 8:52 AM

HC relief for UP male gynaecologists

In Uttar Pradesh, policy of exclusion of male doctors while making selections for posts of gynaecologists in provincial medical and health services has been termed as illegal, irrational and violative of the Constitution by the Allahabad High Court.A Division Bench of the court comprising Justice Su...

August 6, 2010 8:51 AM

Monsoon session of UP Assembly begins today

The monsoon session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly begins today. It is likely to continue till 13th of this month. Speaker of Assembly Sukhdev Rajbhar and Chairman of Legislative Council Ganesh Shanker Pandey yesterday held meetings of working advisory committee of the respective houses to discuss the ag...

August 6, 2010 8:49 AM

Omar takes stock of availability of essential items in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken took stock of availability of essential items, including baby food and medicines, in the Kashmir valley. He also ordered setting up of round-the-clock control room for redressing grievances of people regarding such supplies. The Chief Minister...

August 5, 2010 9:18 PM

Gogoi recovering after heart surgery

After undergoing a major heart surgery in Mumbai at Asian Heart Institute, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is doing fine and will be in the intensive care unit for four to five days, according hospital sources.The 74-year-old Chief Minister yesterday underwent a bypass in addition to aortic valve r...

August 5, 2010 9:18 PM

Malaria cases on decline in Mumbai

A senior minister said in Mumbai today that Mumbai's civic body has claimed a 'significant decline' in the number of malaria cases since the last four days.Rural development minister Jayant Patil, who is also the guardian minister of the island city district, told reporters at Mantral...

August 5, 2010 8:29 PM

Rains lash Chhatisgarh

Entire Chhattisgarh has been receiving wide spread rainfall since the last 24 hours. Maximum rainfall has taken place in the Bastar division of the state, causing the Indravati river to swell continuously. In view of this the district administration has taken adequate steps to evacuate the people fr...

August 5, 2010 8:19 PM

Two protesters killed in Pulwama, Srinagar remained calm

In Kashmir valley, two persons died in Pulwama district this evening when people defied curfew took out protest demonstration and clashed with the police. One person died when the mob coming from outside the town tried to enter curfew bound Pulwama town and security forces intercepted it resulting i...

August 5, 2010 8:18 PM

Omar orders setting up of Control Room to redress people's grievances

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took stock of availability of essential items, including baby food and medicines, in the valley. He also ordered setting up of round-the-clock control room for redressing grievances of people regarding such supplies. The chief minister chaired a h...

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