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August 4, 2010 2:24 PM

Some policemen reported missing after encounter with naxalites Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, some policemen are reported missing in an encounter with naxalites that took place on Wednesday morning. Police have however said that no casualty has been suffered in the encounter that took place in the jungle under the Kirandool police station area. Additional police reinforcemen...

August 4, 2010 1:52 PM

Three companies set to establish new projects worth Rs 13,000 crores in TN

In Tamil Nadu, three major companies including Indian Oil Corporation, Videocon and J.K.Tyres are all set to establish new projects with an investment of over 13,000 crores rupees. Memorandum of understanding for setting up the industries were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Mr M.Karunanidh...

August 4, 2010 1:41 PM

DMK youth condemn Jayalalitha seeking frequent adjournments in DA case

In Tamil Nadu, the youth wing of the ruling DMK has staged demonstration in district headquarters throughout the state on Wednesday protesting against the AIADMK general secretary Ms. Jayalalitha. The demonstration was organised to condemn Ms. Jayalalitha seeking frequent adjournments in the disprop...

August 4, 2010 1:28 PM

Train services on Konkan route resume

In a relief to thousands of commuters, the badly-mangled tracks of the Konkan Railway between Ratnagiri and Adavali stations have been restored as a result of round-the-clock work of around 500 labourers for the last 10 days. The train services on the Konkan route resumed on Wednesday with the Mumba...

August 4, 2010 1:28 PM

Five killed, culverts blown up by Maoists in Jh’khand, Orissa

Five persons were killed and railway services briefly disrupted on Wednesday when Maoists struck in Jharkhand and Orissa on the second day of the five-state shutdown called by them. Superintendent of Police A V Homker said, the five persons were travelling in a car when Maoists blew up a culvert bet...

August 4, 2010 1:22 PM

Three killed in Uttar Pradesh road mishap

In Uttar Pradesh, three people have been killed and twenty-two injured in a road accident in Unnao district. According to police, the mishap occurred last evening when a tractor trolley carrying the passengers turned upside down near Manar village under Bangarmau police station area. The station pol...

August 4, 2010 1:20 PM

Train services on Konkan route resumes

In a relief to thousands of commuters, the badly-mangled tracks of the Konkan Railway between Ratnagiri and Adavali stations have been restored as a result of round-the-clock work of around 500 labourers for the last 10 days. The train services on the Konkan route resumed on Wednesday with the Mumba...

August 4, 2010 1:20 PM

United Naga Council imposes 20-day economic blockade in Manipur

The United Naga Council UNC, an appex body of the various Naga tribes in Manipur, has imposed a 20-day economic blockade on the two National Highways of Manipur from Wednesday morning. The UNC is demanding among other things, dissolution of the newly elected Autonomous Hill District Councils, liftin...

August 4, 2010 10:10 AM

Rain continues across Rajasthan

Rain is continuing in almost all parts of Rajasthan. This year excessive rain has recorded in western desert district like Barmer, Jaiselmer and Bikaner while Kota division is still waiting for normal rainfall. Six dams are in the state of overflowing. AIR correspondent reports that sowing is on in ...

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