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July 9, 2010 5:55 PM

11 killed in Uttarakhand bus accident

At least 11 people, including three children, were killed and six others injured when a mini-bus in which they were travelling fell into Alaknanda river at Karnprayag area in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today.<br/><br/>The bus driver lost control over the vehicle on a sha...

July 9, 2010 5:38 PM

NCP, LDF to contest next Kerala assembly elections jointly

The Nationalist Congress Party today said it will be a part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala.<br/><br/>The party will contest jointly the next assembly elections in the state with the Front. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, party leader D P Tripathi , asserted that...

July 9, 2010 5:01 PM

Security Forces recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, busting a major Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit's hideout in Kishtwar district, Security Forces today recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition including 75 kilograms of explosives and 6 LeT marked IEDs. <br/><br/>Acting on a tip off, the troops of 11...

July 9, 2010 4:49 PM

Uproar in Karnataka Assembly over illegal mining issue

The members of treasury and opposition benches in Karnataka Assembly almost came to blows over the issue of illegal mining today. <br/><br/>The heated argument began after the Speaker adjourned the house to Monday. Both Congress and BJP members exchanged heated arguments.<br...

July 9, 2010 2:21 PM

Water begins to recede in Punjab

<br/>In Punjab, water has started receding in the flood-hit areas. However, some new areas of Patiala and Sangrur districts have been flooded. Rescue teams have helped hundreds of people to reach safer places but many people are still for the relief as rescue teams could not reach there du...

July 9, 2010 2:16 PM

Rescue and flood relief operations on in Haryana

<br/>In Haryana rescue and relief operations are being carried on warfooting by Army, social activitists and National Disaster team. The road and rail services on Ambala -Delhi route has been restored. The Ambala- Hisar road will become functional by this evening as the repair work is on. ...

July 9, 2010 1:28 PM

10 feared dead in Uttarakhand road accident

In Uttarakhand at lest 10 persons have been feared dead in a road accident when a bus fell in the river Alaknanda near Kuher in Chamoli district today. <br/><br/>According to Inspector General of Police, Garhwal Range, M.A. Ganapathi three bodies have been recovered so far. He to...

July 9, 2010 1:24 PM

Torrential rains lash Gujarat

<br/>In Gujarat, the torrential rains lashed the dry areas of Kutch and Saurashtra regions after a long wait. AIR Bhuj Correspondent reports that 25 to 180 milimetres of rains were reported in most parts of the Saurashtra region yesterday while 76 to 110 millimeters of heavy downpour were ...

July 9, 2010 12:20 PM

Assam Legislative Assembly to begin on Monday

The five-day-long Monsoon Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly is beginning at Dispur from Monday. According to official sources, as many as 15 bills, including five new, are to be tabled during the Session. An amendment bill relating to increase of salaries for the Ministers, Speaker, Deputy S...

July 9, 2010 12:14 PM

Train services restored on New Delhi-Ambala section

<br/>Train services on the New Delhi- Ambala section which were severely hit in the last three days due to flooding of tracks, were restored last night. A Northern Railway spokesperson said, as many as 28 trains were cancelled yesterday and several others diverted due to the damage caused ...

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