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July 26, 2010 7:21 PM

Security forces kill two naxals killed in Jharkhand

Two naxals including a woman naxal have been killed in the encounter between the police forces and naxal in the Arki forest under Kharsawan and Khunti districts of Jharkhand that ended today afternoon. One killed naxal has been identified as Masih Charan while the dead body of women could not been i...

July 26, 2010 7:20 PM

Curfew imposed in Udaipur district owing to tension between two communities

In Rajasthan, curfew has been imposed in Farada town of Udaipur district after tension between two communities. Police have arrested 15 persons after incident of firing in air. Police have arrested the accused with a gun and a sword. After this incident, market of the town was closed. According to S...

July 26, 2010 6:56 PM

Kerala HC sets aside election of Kodikunnil Suresh

The Kerala High Court today set aside the election of Kodikkunnil Suresh of the Congress as Member of Parliament from Mavelikkara Lok Sabha reserved constituency. Disposing off petitions challenging his election, Justice M Sasidharan Nambiar declared his election void and noted that Kodikkunnil Sure...

July 26, 2010 2:30 PM

Water level recedes in UP rivers

Water level is receding in rivers in Uttar Pradesh. According to Centre Water Commission water levels of Ghagra River is receding at Elgin Bridge in Barabanki, Ayodhya and Turtipar in Ballia districts.However despite withdrawing, water level is still around at the warning level in these places,the w...

July 26, 2010 2:22 PM

Top leader among six maoists killed in West Bengal encounter

In West Bengal, six maoists including a top leader Sidhu Soren and a soldier of CRPF's Cobra Force were killed in an encounter in West Midinapur district. CRPF sources told AIR that the encounter which started last night ended early Monday morning. CRPF and a battalion of special Action Force o...

July 26, 2010 2:16 PM

TRS chief denies any violation of election code

The TRS chief K.Chandranshekara Rao has denied any violation of election code. In his reply to the notice issued to him by the Election Commission, the TRS President has sought the Commission to drop the notice given to him.

July 26, 2010 1:41 PM

Missing ancient idol of goddess 'Ashta Dashbhuja' recovered

An ancient idol of goddess 'Ashta Dashbhuja', which went missing from Parna Mata temple, has been recovered from a forest area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. A woman found the idol in Chingam forest. She later informed the villagers and the police about it. The ancient idol wen...

July 26, 2010 1:32 PM

Gujarat govt to develop Banni grasslands in Kutch region

The forest department of Gujarat has taken up a project in association with the Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology GUIDE to develop Banni grasslands in the Kutch region. The project aims to arrest livestock migration from the Kutch district and ensure fodder security. The grass of Banni is three ti...

July 26, 2010 1:31 PM

Delhi Zoo soon to get Dolphins

Visitors in the Delhi Zoo will soon be able to see Dolphins as Delhi Zoo is exploring the feasibility of building a dolphinarium as envisaged by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. The dolphin exhibit or dolphinarium will be the part of the yet to be prepared master plan of the Delhi Zoo. While decl...

July 26, 2010 12:50 PM

Elaborate arrangements made for Andhra Pradesh bypolls

In Andhra Pradesh, elaborate arrangements are being made for conducting bye-poll in 12 Assembly segments on Tuesday. The polling will be held tomorrow between 7AM and 5PM. AIR correspondent, over 23.5 lakh voters in 12 constituencies of Andhra Pradesh will utilize their franchise to decide the polit...

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