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July 6, 2010 7:26 PM

Forward Bloc blames differences of opinions for Left’s poor performance

The Forward Bloc, one of the main constituents of the Left Front in West Bengal, believes that differences of opinions among the Left constituents and the forceful acquisition of agricultural land for industrial purposes are the prime reasons for Left's poor performance in the recent elections. &#06...

July 6, 2010 7:26 PM

High alert issued in all Maoist-affected districts in Orissa

In Orissa, high alert has been issued in all the Maoist-affected districts considering the two-day nation-wide bandh call from tomorrow by the red ultras. <br/><br/>Special security arrangements have been made in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Sundergarh and Keonjhar districts of...

July 6, 2010 6:52 PM

BJP demands rationalization in taxation of petroleum products

BJP today demanded rationalization in taxation of petroleum products. Addressing the media in New Delhi party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that BJP will firmly continue its protest till the government withdraws the hike in prices of basic commodities. <br/><br/>Adding th...

July 6, 2010 6:39 PM

HP experiences moderate to heavy rain

The hills of Himachal Pradesh Today experienced moderate to heavy rain. The air link between New Delhi and Himachal Pradesh remains disrupted due to rain. <br/><br/>An airport official said 'Flights from Delhi to Kullu, Dharamsala and Shimla were interrupted.<br/>&...

July 6, 2010 6:25 PM

Govt decides to wind up two power projects in Uttaranchal

Government has decided to wind up two power projects Bhairiv Ghati and Maneri Bhali on Bhagirthi river in Uttaranchal. <br/><br/>The decision has been taken in view of the environmental concern on the projects. This was revealed by the Environment Minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh while...

July 6, 2010 6:23 PM

Hooda urges Pranab to increase upper limit of loan under Debt Swap Scheme

Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda today urged the Union Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee to increase upper limit of loan under Debt Swap Scheme, make tenants and sharecroppers eligible for taking agricultural loans, provide interest subvention to the loaners of Long Term Cooper...

July 6, 2010 6:23 PM

Heavy rains disrupt rail traffic at Ambala , Kurukshetra

In Haryana, heavy rain at Ambala and Kurukshetra has disrupted rail traffic at these places. <br/><br/>The continuous heavy rain has flooded the low lying areas in the cities and water has entered the rail tracks too. The trains have been halted and efforts are on to drain out th...

July 6, 2010 5:59 PM

40 injured as Gujarat school falls in canal

In Gujarat, forty children were injured today when a private school bus fell into a roadside canal near Vesu village in Surat. <br/><br/>Police said, the incident took place this morning when the bus of a school was negotiating a curve on its way to school. <br/><b...

July 6, 2010 2:13 PM

BSP holds Dharna and protest against price rice

<br/>In Uttar Pradesh one day Dharna and protest is being organised today at all district headquarters against decontrol of petroleum products and price rise by the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party. <br/><br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that party workers taken out proc...

July 6, 2010 2:03 PM

World Bank pledges over Rs 500 cr for health projects in TN

<br/>The World Bank has pledged over 500 crore rupees for implementation of various health projects under the second phase of the Tamil Nadu Health Scheme. A state government press release in Chennai said that with the first phase ending in March this year, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had...

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