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June 25, 2010 9:09 AM

3 arrested in UP honour killing case

In Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested three persons wanted in alleged honour killing of three persons including duo of husband and wife in New Delhi on 20th of this month. Of them two arrested persons are brothers of killed women.<br/>Quoting police persons our Lucknow correspondent repor...

June 25, 2010 9:09 AM

Mumbai experiencing continuous rainfall since morning

Mumbai and parts of its suburbs are experiencing continuous rainfall since this morning. According to the Meteorological department, till 5.30 this morning, the Colaba station of South Mumbai recorded 178.7 mm of rainfall while the suburban Santacruz station recorded 88.5 mm of rainfall. According t...

June 25, 2010 9:08 AM

Another held in Gyaneshwari derailment case

West Bengal police has arrested Amiya Mahato, a close associate of the key accused in the Gyaneshwari Express derailment case, Bapi Mehto from Komasoli village of West Midnapore district. Jhargram Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi said Amiya is the seventh person to be arrested in the case, ...

June 25, 2010 9:08 AM

8 killed in wall collapse in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, 8 people were killed and 4 others injured in a wall collapse incident in the Ragawan area near Ponta Saheb of Sirmour District. Initial reports suggest heavy rain water in the area led to the collapse of the wall of a reputed mineral water factory. <br/>

June 24, 2010 9:14 PM

Another arrest in Gyaneshwari derailment case?

A close associate of key accused in the derailment of the Gyaneshwari Express on the 28th of last month, Bapi Mehto has been arrested from West Midnapore district of West Bengal. <br/><br/>The Jhargram Superintendent of Police Mr. Praveen Tripathi Said, Amiya Mahato was arrested ...

June 24, 2010 9:14 PM

Plastic bags to be banned in Haridwar

The use of plastic bags will be banned in Haridwar from next month. Shopkeepers using plastic bags will be fined between 500 and 1000 rupees.<br/><br/>Senior City Health ffier Shivender Singh said that pilgrims will also not be allowed to enter Haridwar with polythene bags. Harid...

June 24, 2010 9:06 PM

Karnataka CM terms Lokayukta's resignation unfortunate?

The Governor of Karnataka Hans Raj Bharadwaj has said that the resignation letter submitted by Lokayuktha Justice Santhosh Hegde is still with him. <br/><br/>Speaking to the mediapersons on the sidelines of a function in Bangalore today, he said Justice Hegde should not be allowe...

June 24, 2010 8:54 PM

Govt. announces comprehensive package for Bhopal gas victims

The Government has announced a comprehensive package for Bhopal gas victims. The Union Cabinet which met this evening in New Delhi accepted the recommendations of the GoM in this regard. <br/><br/>Giving details of the package the Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika...

June 24, 2010 8:53 PM

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: MP govt. to appeal against 1996 SC verdict

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to appeal against the 1996 decision of the Supreme Court in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy criminal case. A decision was taken in this regard in a meeting held in Bhopal under the chairmanship of chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today. <br/><br/&#...

June 24, 2010 8:52 PM

Nathpa Jhakri power station temporarily shut down

The 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri hydel power project in Himachal Pradesh which also supplies electricity to other north Indian states, has been temporarily shut down by authorities after the level of silt rose in the Sutlej river. Vijay Verma, deputy general manager of the Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited ...

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