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July 31, 2010 8:06 PM

15 kg RDX is recovered in Punjab

In Punjab, State Special Operation Cell of Intelligence Wing had recovered 15 kg RDX and one .45 caliber sub machine gun from the Pal Singh, a terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International. Pal Singh is also a French citizen, who was caught by operetion cell four days back with four of his associates.

July 31, 2010 6:55 PM

VHP asks J&K govt. to stop movement of pilgrims to Amarnath

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad today asked the Coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir to stop the movement of pilgrims to cave shrine of Amarnath because of the volatile situation in the Valley. VHP state unit president Ramakant Dubey today's batch of pilgrims have been stranded between Pampore a...

July 31, 2010 2:07 PM

Valley tense, curfew in Srinagar

The situation in Kashmir Valley continues to be tense as curfew has been imposed in all the ten districts including entire Srinagar. In a fresh firing incident by security forces on protesters, three persons including two women have received bullet injuries in Kreri Baramula this morning. Following ...

July 31, 2010 2:06 PM

Haryana Chief Secy asks for banks’ help in flood-hit areas

Haryana Chief Secretary Urvashi Gulati has urged the commercial banks to organise credit camps in flood affected areas in consultations with district administration to help eligible persons in fulfilling their credit needs and suggested the banks to bring forth a strategy to substantially exceed the...

July 31, 2010 2:01 PM

TRS sweeps Andhra by-polls

In Andhra Pradesh, the Telangana Rastra Samithi and its lone electoral ally the BJP have swept the bye-elections held for 12 assembly constituencies in Telangana region. The counting of votes was complete by early hours today in five segments where ballot paper was used. After declaration of final r...

July 31, 2010 1:47 PM

Haryana Chief Secy asks for banks’ help in flood-hit areas

Haryana Chief Secretary Urvashi Gulati has urged the commercial banks to organise credit camps in flood affected areas in consultations with district administration to help eligible persons in fulfilling their credit needs and suggested the banks to bring forth a strategy to substantially exceed the...

July 31, 2010 1:45 PM

Blast: Assam announces Rs 5-lakh compensation

The Assam Government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next kin of the Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) personnel killed in Friday's IED blast at Bhalukdubi in Goalpara district. This was disclosed by the State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma after visiting the blast site. He s...

July 31, 2010 1:45 PM

Tribute to Rafi: Fest in Punjab

In Punjab, cultural and social organisations are organising cultural functions to pay tributes to singer Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary today. He was born and brought up in village Kotla Sultan Singh of Amritsar district. He died on this day in 1980. He made a debut in film songs at the age ...

July 31, 2010 1:44 PM

UP cools down under moderate showers

In Uttar Pradesh, several western districts have received heavy to moderate rainfall during the last 24 hours but the eastern parts largely remained dry. The State Government has announced special relief package to Bijnore district which was recently hit by flash flood.While most of the rivers in th...

July 31, 2010 1:44 PM

Graft case: Warrant against Lavalin Vice-Prez

In Kerala, the CBI Special Court in Kochi today ordered the issue of non-bailable warrant against Claus Trendl, former Senior Vice-President of the Canada-based SNC Lavalin Company in the multi-crore Lavalin graft case. Claus Trendl is the 6th accused in the case.The Special Court Judge K P Jyothind...

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