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July 12, 2010 12:59 PM

CRPF recovers 90 kg of explosive material

<br/>In Jharkhand, the CRPF today recovered 90 kg of explosive material ammonium nitrate from village Pivadanda in Bokaro district. It was kept in bag and lying near a road. AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports that no arrest has been made so far.

July 12, 2010 12:45 PM

Moderate rain in Punjab

<br/>In Punjab, moderate rain is reported from all the areas of the state today. Amritsar and Taran Taran districts experienced rain today after a dry spell of almost two weeks. In the flood hit areas of Patiala and Sangrur districts, water has receded but danger of flood still there becau...

July 12, 2010 11:49 AM

A fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left Jammu today

<br/>A fresh batch of 3,135 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims today left Jammu for their onward journey to the 3,888-metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. The batch left from the base camp of Bagwati Nagar in a fleet of 109 vehicles amid tight security of CRPF and police at 0400 hours. ...

July 12, 2010 11:14 AM

BJP-JD(U) start discussions for forthcoming state Assembly polls

In Bihar, senior BJP and Janata Dal (United) leaders have started discussions to chalk out a strategy for the forthcoming state Assembly polls. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Arun Jaitely and other BJP leaders at the residence of the State BJP Chief C. P. Thakur in Patna on Sunday. <br/>&...

July 12, 2010 11:13 AM

BJP-JDU start discussions for forthcoming state Assembly polls

In Bihar, senior BJP and Janata Dal (United) leaders have started discussions to chalk out a strategy for the forthcoming state Assembly polls. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Arun Jaitely and other BJP leaders at the residence of the State BJP Chief C. P. Thakur in Patna on Sunday. <br/>&...

July 12, 2010 10:27 AM

Maoists abduct 9 persons in Bihar

<br/>In Bihar, Maoists abducted 9 persons of Loda village under Adhaura police station in Kaimur district on Sunday night. Confirming this, the Director General of Police, Mr. Neelmani said the Maoists apparently abducted the villagers to gain control of their weapons. He said one of the v...

July 12, 2010 9:21 AM

No breakthrough in release of abducted police officer by Maoists

<br/>In Orissa, there has been no breakthrough in the release of abducted police officer by Maoists from Daitari police station in Keonjhar districts. Armed Maoists have abducted one ASI of Police, Umesh Chandra Marandi, four-days back after setting the police station on fire. Chief Minist...

July 12, 2010 9:21 AM

Rath Yatra begins on Tuesday

In Orissa, all preparations have been completed for the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath scheduled to be held on Tuesday at Puri. The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra in which the deities will go for the Yatra have been given colourful looks. These chariots will...

July 12, 2010 9:21 AM

Heavy rains in eastern region of UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the monsoon has become active in the eastern region. Heavy rain has lashed several places in Gorakhpur, Azamgarh and Varanasi divisions during last twenty four hours. Water has logged in low lying areas of the cities hampering traffic. At least six people have died in lightening in...

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