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August 3, 2010 9:03 PM

Bihar declares 28 of 38 districts as drought hit

The Bihar government today declared 28 out of 38 districts of the state as drought hit. This decision has been taken in today's state cabinet meeting. Principal Secretary of Cabinet Coordination Afzal Amanullah said that collection of cash and loan from farmers has been suspended in these distr...

August 3, 2010 8:48 PM

Naxals blow bridge on Ranchi-Giridih highway

Naxals have blown up a bridge on the main Ranchi -Giridih Highway under Peertad police station in Giridih district this evening. The naxals opened fire on vehicles in which two persons have reportedly been killed. The DGP Neyaz Ahmad told our Ranchi Correspondent a police party is yet to reach the s...

August 3, 2010 8:11 PM

Several rivers in UP flowing above danger mark

In Uttar Pradesh light rainfall has been recorded today at most of the places but river Ganga, Sharda, Ghaghara, Kosi, Rapti and Melon are flowing above danger mark at several places. The state government has claimed no flood like situation in any district of the state.AIR Lucknow correspondent repo...

August 3, 2010 7:21 PM

Centre directs States to ensure full utilisation of allocated funds

Centre has directed the state governments to strengthen the State Channelising Agencies of National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation,NBCFDC. Addressing a conference of Managing Directors of channelising agencies, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Mukul Wasnik asked the sta...

August 3, 2010 7:20 PM

Centre directs States to ensure full utilisation of allocated funds

Centre has directed the state governments to strengthen the State Channelising Agencies of National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation,NBCFDC. Addressing a conference of Managing Directors of channelising agencies, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Mukul Wasnik asked the sta...

August 3, 2010 6:46 PM

Manipur Govt. to requisistion trucks for lifting of essential commodities

The Manipur Government has decided to requisition inter-state trucks, oil tankers and LPG bullet trucks for lifting of essential commodities from neighbouring Assam in view of the acute shortage of food grains and petroleum products in the state.These trucks will be provided full security protection...

August 3, 2010 6:08 PM

Haryana provides financial incentive to municipalities to boost solar energy

Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has provided a financial incentive of Rs. 50 lakh to 10 Haryana Municipalities who have carried out amendment in their building bye-laws for making solar water heating systems mandatory in the buildings falling under their jurisdiction. While stating...

August 3, 2010 6:05 PM

Govt. seeks approval for supplementary grants

The government has sought Parliamentary approval for spending an additional Rs. 54,588.63 crore during the current financial year to meet the requirements arising from the Commonwealth Games, anti-Naxal operations and compensating the oil marketing firms, among others.The first Supplementary Demands...

August 3, 2010 5:30 PM

TDP seeks PM's intervention to resolve Bhabli dam issue

The Telugu Desam Party today called for Prime Minister's intervention in the river water dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra . Talking to reporters in New Delhi , TDP Lok Sabha leader, Mr. N. Nageswara Rao said the dispute can be solved politically. Mr Rao also alleged that the Mahar...

August 3, 2010 2:25 PM

STF arrests one more in bomb blast case

In Uttar Pradesh, Special Task Force of state police and Allahabad district police in a joint operation arrested one more person in connection with bomb blast case on state government Minister Nand Gopal Gupta alias Nandi at Allahabad on 12th of last month. Police had declared a reward of one lakh r...

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