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July 6, 2010 1:52 PM

Mercury falls sharply in Punjab Haryana and Chandigrah

<br/>A fall in mercury has been registered in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh after monsoon rain in the region. The temperature has come down from 5 to 9 degree Celsius at most of the places in region. The Met Department has predicted heavy rain at few places in Punjab, Haryana and Chandiga...

July 6, 2010 1:37 PM

National capital continues to enjoy pleasant weather conditions

<br/>The national capital continues to enjoy the pleasant weather conditions with monsoon finally setting in the city. Many parts of the capital are witnessing heavy rainfall. The total of 1.6 mm rainfall was recorded in last 24 hours. <br/><br/>The weatherman predicts ...

July 6, 2010 1:21 PM

Two Amarnath pilgrims died in J &K

<br/>Two Amarnath pilgrims died in two separate incidents in Jammu and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said in Jammu that 26-year-old Hari Om, hailing from Chandigarh, died of a heart attack at the cave shrine of Shivkhori in Reasi district last evening. <br/>&#06...

July 6, 2010 12:20 PM

Maoists blow up school building in Orissa

<br/>Armed Maoists blew up a school building in Orissa's Malkangiri district early today. About 100 heavily-armed rebels stormed into a village under Kalimela police station area, about 50 kilometers from Malkangiri in the early hours and blew up the building, causing extensive damage...

July 6, 2010 11:22 AM

UP minister, sons sentenced in MP under Arms' Act

<br/>In Madhya Pradesh, court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Shivpuri has sentenced a minister of Uttar Pradesh Ratan Ahirwar and his two sons to one year imprisonment each and imposed a fine of one thousand rupees each on the charge of illegal possession of arms. The court of B L Prajapa...

July 5, 2010 9:35 PM

WB sanctions over Rs 65 crore for devt of sea town Digha

The World Bank has sanctioned financial assistance of over 65crore rupees for the development of sea town Digha in West Bengal. According to official sources the money will be spent for the development of Digha sea beach and its beautification. <br/><br/>The state Urban Developme...

July 5, 2010 9:34 PM

Over Rs 1crore 54 lakhs fake currencies seized during last year in WB

The West Bengal police have seized over 1crore 54 lakhs fake currencies during last one year. According to official sources police has arrested 193 persons in connections with spreading fake currencies in the state. <br/><br/>An official spokesman told in Kolkata that, the Govern...

July 5, 2010 8:28 PM

Omar holds interactions with public for second consecutive day

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held interactions with the public for the second consecutive day today. He met citizens in Baramulla district which witnessed violence last week and sought their support in weeding out anti-people elements. <br/><br/>The people spoke...

July 5, 2010 8:24 PM

Pacheco’s judicial custody extended by a day

The judicial custody of former Goa Minister Francisco Pacheco, booked by police for the death of a female friend, was today extended by a day by a local court. <br/><br/>Pacheco, currently admitted in a hospital in Panaji, was remanded in two-day judicial custody on Saturday when...

July 5, 2010 7:16 PM

KMC, Kolkata Port Trust coming together for beautification of Ganga

The Railways, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, KMC and the Kolkata Port Trust are coming together to ensure beautification of the Ganga river side and improvement in the boats working apart from beautification of Kolkata. <br/><br/>A meeting with this aim is to take place in Kolkat...

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