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July 31, 2010 1:41 PM

UP to have 5 private varsities

In Uttar Pradesh Government has approved proposals for setting up five universities in private sector.AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that these universities would be set up in Lucknow , Hapur, Moradabad and NOIDA, Gautam Buddh Nagar districts and are being promoted by private educational societie...

July 31, 2010 11:39 AM

Asia’s biggest desalination plant kicks off

In Tamil Nadu, the biggest desalination plant in South Asia will be inaugurated at Minjur in North Chennai this evening. Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will inaugurate the Rs 600-crore plant. It will supply 100 million litres a day of potable water to meet the growing water requirement of the metropol...

July 31, 2010 9:20 AM

Death penalty for 6 in murder case

In Uttar Pradesh, a Bijnore Court has awarded death sentence to six persons in a double murder case. They were accused of killing a Gram Pradhan and his nephew in village Tiwari on the 25th of August 2000.

July 31, 2010 9:06 AM

Fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims walks on

In Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims left for holy cave shrine from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps early this morning. AIR correspondent reports that weather in the area has cleared and it is conducive enough for the yatra.

July 31, 2010 9:05 AM

UP not to Rs 6-lakh grant for primary schools

The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 6 lakh annually to recognised 200 primary schools run by private management having scheduled caste students in majority. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that as per the decision, private primary recognised schools are bein...

July 31, 2010 9:05 AM

House stalled for 4th day over price rise

The price rise issue continued to rock the Parliament for the fourth day Friday leading to the adjournment of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the day. Persisting with their demand for discussion on the issue under rules, which call for voting, the Opposition did not allow both the Houses to r...

July 31, 2010 9:04 AM

Valley tense, curfew in Srinagar

The situation in Kashmir Valley is tense following Fridday's violent clashes between protesters and security forces, in which three people were killed and over 50 persons including 20 police personnel injured. While two people were killed in Sopore, one 15 year old boy died in the firing at Pat...

July 30, 2010 7:29 PM

2 civilians killed in J&K fire

In Kashmir valley, two civilians were killed and several others got injured as security forces opened fire on protesters at Amargard in sopore town in Baramula district this afternoon. The situation in the entire valley is tense now as despite curfew like restrictions there were protests and clashes...

July 30, 2010 7:28 PM

Haryana sanctions Rs 425 crore for 'Adarsh Gaon' plan

Haryana Government has sanctioned over 425 crore rupees for 98 villages to be developed as 'Adarsh Gaon'.Stating this at Chandigarh today, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Dharamvir Singh said that out of the total sanctioned amount, 420.38 crore rupees had already been released for unde...

July 30, 2010 6:30 PM

UP anticipatory bail likely to be revived

In Uttar Pradesh the government has decided to revive the provision of anticipatory bail with certain amendments. It was decided in the meeting of state cabinet held in Lucknow today chaired by Chief Minister Mayawati.AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the government had set up a committee under...

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