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July 12, 2010 9:20 AM

Protests against pollution in Ganga

In Uttar Pradesh pilgrims and saints have raised their hands against pollution in river Ganga at Muzaffarnagar district.<br/> It was said that large number of pilgrims were thronged at the Bank of river Ganga at famous pilgrimage Shukrataal on the occasion of Amavasya but huge amount of fi...

July 12, 2010 9:04 AM

Centre to provide subsidy on agricultural loans for their timely repayment

<br/>The Centre will provide subsidy on agricultural loans for their timely repayment. Inaugurating an agricultural credit camp at Raghunath Gunj in Mushirdabad district of West Bengal on Sunday, Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee said that the government will give two per cent subsi...

July 12, 2010 8:56 AM

Amarnath Yatra in full swing

<br/>In Jammu and Kashmir, the Amarnath Yatra is in full swing from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that so far more than one lakh 40 thousand pilgrims have returned after darshan of Shiv Lingam from holy cave.

July 12, 2010 8:54 AM

Monsoon session of Maharashtra Assembly begins today

<br/>Opposition is all set to take the ruling Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra to task on many issues during monsoon session of the state Legislature which begins in Mumbai today. <br/><br/>The opposition will corner the government on all fronts right from border ...

July 11, 2010 7:23 PM

Nitish meets BJP leaders

In Bihar, top leaders of BJP and Janata Dal ( United) have started discussions to chalk out political strategy for the forthcoming state Assembly elections. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Arun Jaitely and other BJP leaders at the residence of State BJP Chief C. P. Thakur in Patna today. AIR corresp...

July 11, 2010 5:14 PM

News Delhi witnesses light drizzle this afternoon

A day after weakening, monsoon activity showed signs of revival in the national capital as many areas of the city witnessed light drizzle this afternoon. According to the MET office 9.2 mm of rainfall has been recorded at the Safdarjung station.<br/> <br/>With the weatherman pred...

July 11, 2010 5:12 PM

Mehbooba says no to PM's request for Kashmir all-party meet

In Jammu and Kashmir, Opposition PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti today stuck to her decision to stay away from tomorrow's all-party meeting despite an appeal by the Prime Minister to reconsider her stand. The meeting is convened by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar to discuss the situation in ...

July 11, 2010 2:01 PM

Naxalites blast off school building in Dantewara, mobile tower in Orissa

<br/>In Chhatisgarh, Naxalites blasted off a school building in the Dantewada district last night. According to police source, the school building was under construction in Keratunga under Kukanar police station area. Naxals also fired at the Pamed station in Bijapur district last night. N...

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