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June 29, 2010 9:17 PM

Monsoon likely to delay by a week in Delhi, UP and other N-India

The onset of Monsoon over Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other parts of Northern India is likely to be delayed by a week. Director, Department of Meteorology, R. C. Vashist told AIR that the monsoon flow had once again become weak and consequently the low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is fizzling...

June 29, 2010 9:16 PM

‘Jan Ahar Yojana’ launch in Delhi to provide nutritious food to poor

In a unique initiative, Delhi Government today launched a scheme, Jan Ahar Yojana aiming to provide nutritious food to poor and low-income group people twice a day at low price. Launching the scheme, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, said that the food will have specific calorific values prescribed by ...

June 29, 2010 9:14 PM

Steps taken to check spread of H1N1 in TN: Paneerselvam

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Paneerselvam says, preventive measures have been taken to check the spread of H1N1 virus in the state. Speaking to newsmen after a meeting with senior health officials, he said as many as 21 persons who were affected by swine flu are undergoing treatment in different hospi...

June 29, 2010 9:14 PM

Haryana IIM’S inauguration tomorrow

The newly established Indian Institute of Management , Rohtak will hold the inaugural ceremony of two years Post-graduate Programme in Management tomorrow. This inaugural function will be held in the Convention Hall of the Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management of Maharshi Dayanand University , R...

June 29, 2010 8:56 PM

Rly, WB discuss night trains security in Maoists infested areas

Railway authorities and members of the West Bengal Government today met to decide security of trains at night in some Maoists infested areas. They decided to specially protect the 150 km. stretch from Kharagpur to Tatanagar. High level officials of the railways and the West Bengal State Government m...

June 29, 2010 7:42 PM

Three killed in two separate road accidents in Rohtas

In Rohtas district, three persons were killed and 20 others injured in two separate road accidents today. Police said, a speeding truck crushed two motorcycle-borne persons to death near Paduhar village killing both on the spot. The truck driver sped away after hitting the motorcycle.<br/>...

June 29, 2010 7:41 PM

Congress walks out of Kerala Assembly over deadly H1N1

In Kerala, the Congress led opposition walked out of the state Assembly protesting against the alleged failure of the government in containing viral fever especially the deadly H1N1. Opposition leader Oommen Chandy criticised the Government and urged to call back the state health minister P K Shreem...

June 29, 2010 7:35 PM

Kerala to spend Rs 150 crore in modernising treasuries

Kerala is modernising all its treasuries. State Minister Dr. Thomas Issac has informed Assembly that it would cost 150 crore rupees. Replying during question hour he said that the state request for the same is under the active consideration of Reserve Bank of India. He also informed the house that c...

June 29, 2010 2:28 PM

Flood ravage continues in Assam

In Assam, flood ravage continues in as many ten districts of the State as swelling waters of the rivers are submerging new areas. Large areas of Barpeta, Baksa, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon and Dhubri districts have been inundated following reported release of Kurichu dam water in neighbouring Bhutan. Vast...

June 29, 2010 1:36 PM

Amarnath Yatra begins on Wednesday

First batch of pilgrims to cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas would be flagged off from Jammu base camp on Wednesday. The first batch, which would have a night halt at Pahalgam and Baltal base camps, would leave for the cave shrine of Lord Shiva on July one when the Yatra begins. Ove...

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