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July 21, 2010 6:24 PM

Centre favours CBI inquiry into multi-crore coal scam in Orissa

Centre today favoured a CBI inquiry into the multi-crore coal scam in Orissa. Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said in Bhubaneshwar that if the state government recommends a CBI inquiry into the matter the Centre will facilitate it.He said, the Orissa government must ensure an impartial and in...

July 21, 2010 2:27 PM

Five persons drowned in Wadgaon Dam near Nagpur

Five persons drowned in Wadgaon Dam on Nagpur-Wardha road near Nagpur when they accidentally fell into it. The Police said that the mishap occurred on Tuesday when the victims, aged between 30-35, had gone for fishing and slipped into the dam. Three bodies were fished out yesterday, while the remain...

July 21, 2010 2:17 PM

Key accused in chopping off Kerala lecturer's palm arrested

In Kerala, police have arrested Younis, a Popular Front activist and a key accused in chopping off the palm of a college Professor in Muvattupuzha recently. He is being interrogated by the Special Investigation Team constituted to probe the attack on the Professor. Police had issued look out notices...

July 21, 2010 12:46 PM

Raids on to nab nine runaway prisoners from Meerut jail

After escape of nine prisoners from Meerut jail on Tuesday, Raids are being conducted in the jails throughout Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. However, the Additional Director general (ADG) jail V K Gupta told AIR Allahabad correspondent that raids are part of routine checking to know the status of jail ...

July 21, 2010 11:21 AM

Curfew continues in Sopore, Baramula

In Kashmir valley, curfew continues in Sopore and Baramula towns on Wednesday and severe restrictions on peoples movement under section 144 are being enforced in most parts of Srinagar city and other towns. The overall situation though under control continues to be tense. The curfew and restrictions...

July 21, 2010 11:21 AM

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

In Kashmir valley, two militants including divisional commander of Harkat-ul- Mujaheddin and an army personell got killed during an encounter in Baramula district. One of the militants has been identified as Noman, a Pakistani national. The identity of the other militant has not been ascertained yet...

July 21, 2010 10:58 AM

Nine prisoners escape from Meerut jail?

In Uttar Pradesh nine prisoners, including seven convicts have escaped from Meerut district jail. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports of them 7 are from Meerut while 2 are from Muzaffarnagar district. The state government has suspended 15 jail personnel, including the senior superintendent deputy jail...

July 21, 2010 9:27 AM

Incessant rain raises level of many rivers in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the incessant rain has raised the level of many rivers at several places. The level of River Ghaghra has crossed the danger mark at Elgin Bridge in Barabanki while Burhi Gandak has touched the warning level in Khadda in Kushinagar district. Both the rivers are rising. The water lev...

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