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July 9, 2010 9:09 PM

SC ticks off Chhattisgarh Govt

The Supreme Court today virtually ticked off the government in Chhattisgarh, hit by Maoist violence, suggesting its writ does not run in half the state. <br/><br/>A Bench of Justices R V Raveendran and H L Gokhale quipped that in 50 per cent of the districts, there is no governme...

July 9, 2010 8:51 PM

PMK demands caste wise census

In Tamil Nadu, the PMK today demanded that caste wise population census must be undertaken to ensure social justice. <br/><br/>A resolution to this effect was adopted by the party in its general council meeting held in Chennai today. <br/><br/>The party said s...

July 9, 2010 8:38 PM

Water begins to recede in Punjab

In Punjab, the water has started receding in the flood-hit areas of Patiala, Ludhiana and Sangrur districts but some new areas of Patiala and Sangrur districts have also been affected. <br/><br/>Rescue and relief operations are on. State government has sanctioned immediate relief...

July 9, 2010 8:37 PM

Curfew relaxed for three hours in Ananantnag

In Kashmir valley authorities have relaxed curfew in Ananantnag town from 6.30 this evening for three hours even as the decision about any relaxation in Srinagar city is yet awaited. <br/><br/>The authorities have also decided to relax curfew in Kulgam and Koimo towns from 8 in t...

July 9, 2010 7:58 PM

MoU signed for river front beautification in Kolkata

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today among Railways, Kolkata Port Trust and Kolkata Municipal Corporation for river front beautification in Kolkata. <br/><br/>The MOU was signed in presence of the union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Railway Minister Miss ...

July 9, 2010 7:53 PM

workshop on Bringing Green Revolution to eastern region begins

A two day long workshop to review the implementation plans on bringing Green Revolution to eastern region has began in Kolkata today. <br/><br/>The Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Union Agriculture Minister Mr. Sharad Pawar will attend the valedictory session tomorro...

July 9, 2010 7:51 PM

MoU signed for river front beautification in Kolkata

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today among Railways, Kolkata Port Trust and Kolkata Municipal Corporation for river front beautification in Kolkata. <br/><br/>The MOU was signed in presence of the union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Railway Minister Miss ...

July 9, 2010 7:50 PM

Nishank to continue as Uttarakhand CM: Gadkari

BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said that Chief Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank would continue to head the state government .He told the media persons in Dehradun that the state government is working fine and it would continue in future under the leadership of Dr. Nishank. <br/>&#...

July 9, 2010 7:49 PM

Congress to bring charge sheet against BSP Govt

The Congress has announced to bring a charge sheet against the Mayawati lead BSP government's alleged corruption and mismanagement. <br/><br/>Congress General Secretary In-charge of Uttar Pradesh Digvijay Singh has said that all reports of corruption will be highlighted and ...

July 9, 2010 6:44 PM

SC upholds lifting of ban on book on Shivaji

All hurdles on the publication and circulation of controversial book, Shivaji - The Hindu King in Muslim India, came to an end with the Supreme Court today refusing the plea of Maharashtra Government to ban it. The apex court upheld the decision of the Bombay High<br/><br/>Court ...

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