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August 5, 2010 1:20 PM

JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav escapes unhurt miraculously

The JD(U) National President Sharad Yadav and other three passengers including Bihar Minister for Road Construction Prem Kumar had a miraculous escape today when the helicopter carrying them made an emergency landing on the outskirts of Patna. They were on way to Madhepura to attend an official func...

August 5, 2010 10:43 AM

Uttarakhand: House collapse due to landslide leaves 5 dead

In Uttarakhand, five persons were killed and three others injured when a house collapsed due to landslide at Gouchar in Chamouli district today. According to our Dehradun correspondent the deceased were labourers from Mau district of Uttar Pradesh. In an another incident, five minor children drowned...

August 5, 2010 9:24 AM

Fresh batch of pilgrims head for Amarnath

In Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh batch of hundreds of yatris are heading towards holy cave for darshan of Shivlingam from Nunvon base camp but due to bad weather yatra has been temporarily stopped from Baltal route. Authorities have elaborated every possible arrangement for hassle free pilgrimage of ya...

August 5, 2010 9:23 AM

National highway is not blocked between Manipur and Nagaland: Govt

As insurgents of United Naga Council threatened blocked the key Manipur-Nagaland road link, Centre informed Rajya Sabha that national highway between the two states is open with trucks plying on it. Mr. P Chidamabaram informed the House that enough security forces have been positioned and strict ins...

August 5, 2010 9:21 AM

Flood situation improves as water recedes in UP rivers

In Uttar Pradesh water level in most of the rivers is now receding, as heavy rains are not reported from any part of the state. The state government has claimed no untoward rain and flood related is reported from anywhere during last 24 hours.AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that River Ghaghara is ...

August 4, 2010 8:54 PM

Maha. CM directs builders to ensure cleanliness at construction sites

Concerned about situation of rising malaria patients in the city, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today directed builders to ensure clean environment at their construction sites. Chavan told reporters in Mumbai that they have made it mandatory for the builders to make sure that preventive me...

August 4, 2010 8:54 PM

Gogoi undoes heart surgery

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today underwent a major heart surgery at a hospital in Mumbai and doctors said he was "fit and fine" .Dr Ramakant Panda, who performed the eight-hour surgery along with his team at the Asian Heart Institute, said that the chief minister is fit and fine and has been s...

August 4, 2010 8:22 PM

Dantewada encounter with naxals ends; no casualties

In Chhattisgarh, the encounter between the police and the naxalites in the Dantewada district today ended without any loss on either side. This was stated by Mr. T.J.Langkumer, I.G. Police , Bastar division to AIR News this evening. The encounter took place in the jungle near Gumiapal under the Kira...

August 4, 2010 8:19 PM

Heavy to moderate rain reported in UP

In Uttar Pradesh light to moderate rain is reported from most parts of the state. Maximum 45 mm rain was recorded at Kanpur while minimum point three mm was recorded at Meerut during last 24 hours.Our Lucknow correspondent reports that due to heavy water discharge from Tajewal, Banbasa, Narora and G...

August 4, 2010 7:47 PM

Kashmir remain calm after Gilani appeal

The situation in Kashmir valley was relatively calm today. Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Gillani appealed to the people not to attack public property.Curfew continues in Srinagar and all other towns of the valley for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday. On Tuesday five persons died and nearly 20 ...

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