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June 29, 2010 12:19 PM

Security forces eliminated five foreign militants in Kupwara sector in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, five armed foreign militants were killed and three Army men lost their lives in a fierce gun battle that broke out along the Line of Control, LoC, in Kupwara sector. A senior Army official at Udhampur-based Northern Command told PTI on Monday night that acting on a tip off, tro...

June 29, 2010 11:48 AM

CBI arrests factory owners in connection with BCCL scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested five factory owners in connection with a scam concerning the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). The CBI anti-corruption wing had earlier discovered a Syndicate of Coal traffickers which was causing losses to the tune of 24 crore rupees to the BCCL. AI...

June 29, 2010 11:47 AM

Accused in Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case file an appeal in the court

In Madhya Pradesh, seven accused in the Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case have filed an appeal in the court of the District and Sessions Judge challenging the conviction. The appeal has been filed on the ground that the accused, sentenced for two year's imprisonment and fine over one lakh rupees each...

June 29, 2010 10:25 AM

Three killed in Naxalites attack in Chhattisgarh

At least three persons were killed by naxalites in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh last night. They also injured another villager. Sources said that the naxalites killed these persons suspecting them as police informers. The naxalites had kidnapped four villagers under Iragaon police of the Bast...

June 29, 2010 10:23 AM

Chief Electoral Officers' Conference in Srinagar today

Two-day All India Chief Electoral Officers Conference, commencing in Srinagar today, will be focussing on all issues related to election management in the country. AIR Srinagar correspondent reports that apart from enhancing voter turnout strengthening expenditure, monitoring is on top of the agenda...

June 29, 2010 9:43 AM

Chief Electoral Officers Conference in Srinagar today

Two-day All India Chief Electoral Officers Conference, commencing in Srinagar today, will be focussing on all issues related to election management in the country. AIR Srinagar correspondent reports that apart from enhancing voter turnout strengthening expenditure, monitoring is on top of the agenda...

June 29, 2010 9:43 AM

Thundershowers in Kanpur kill at least 8 persons including a woman

In Uttar Pradesh, at least 8 persons including a woman were killed and about 12 injured in Kanpur on Monday after thundershowers accompanied by squall lashed the entire district. Injured are admitted in different primary health centres and Ursala hospital. District administration has announced to pr...

June 29, 2010 9:42 AM

IIM Ranchi will start from 7th July

The Classes at the newly opened Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi will start from 7th July for which Faculty from IIM Kolkata will come on regular basis. Speaking to AIR Ranchi correspondent, the Chief Administrator of IIM Kolkata said that the Ranchi branch of IIM will formally be inaugur...

June 29, 2010 9:42 AM

BJP establishes supremacy during Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party has established its supremacy during the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections conducted recently in Bhandara and Gondia district of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra . The party has secured the majority in Gondia winning 27 out of the total 52 seats in the district w...

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