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June 24, 2010 9:04 AM

2 NDFB killed in Assam encounter

<br/> In Assam, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were killed in an encounter at Itakhola in Sonitpur district bordering Arunachal Pradesh yesterday. Official sources said, the encounter took place when security personnel carried out a raid, acting on specific inte...

June 24, 2010 9:01 AM

Flood situation in Assam improves

<br/> In Assam , the over all flood situation in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Barak Valley has further improved today following let up in rain in the past three days. The water levels of all the rivers of the valley are receding fast and only the low-lying areas of the val...

June 24, 2010 8:51 AM

Andhra govt initiates measures for implementing prison reforms

Andhra Pradesh Government has initiated measures for implementing prison reforms. The long-pending reforms got the go ahead signal today at the first meeting of he Prison Development Board Chaired by Chief Minister Rosaiah.<br/><br/>Briefing the media, state Home Minister Sabitha...

June 23, 2010 9:25 PM

Haryana to get power on cheaper rates

Electricity consumers of Haryana will get power on cheaper rates. The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) have decided to revise the rates of fuel surcharge with effect from July 1, 2010 thus benefiting 45 lakh electricity consumers of the Stat...

June 23, 2010 8:45 PM

Auto, taxi strike called off; govt. okays new fares

The auto and taxi strike in Mumbai has ended with the Maharashtra government giving in to the demands of the taxi drivers and deciding to increase the fare. <br/><br/>After a meeting with the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Transport Authority, President of the Mumbai Taximen Union ...

June 23, 2010 8:45 PM

Confusion on taxi strike prevails in Mumbai today

Auto, taxi strike called off; govt. okays new fares<br/><br/> <br/><br/>The auto and taxi strike in Mumbai has ended with the Maharashtra government giving in to the demands of the taxi drivers and deciding to increase the fare. <br/><br/>A...

June 23, 2010 8:17 PM

Electricity consumers of Haryana to get power on cheaper rates

Electricity consumers of Haryana will get power on cheaper rates. The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) have decided to revise the rates of fuel surcharge with effect from July 1, 2010 thus benefiting 45 lakh electricity consumers of the Stat...

June 23, 2010 7:23 PM

Andhra govt. initiates measures for implementing prison reforms

Andhra Pradesh Government has initiated measures for implementing prison reforms. The long-pending reforms got the go ahead signal today at the first meeting of he Prison Development Board Chaired by Chief Minister Rosaiah.<br/><br/>Briefing the media, state Home Minister Sabitha...

June 23, 2010 5:51 PM

Meghalaya govt. to set up new slaughtering house in Shilong

After a long wait the government of Meghalaya on Wednesday announced setting up of a new slaughtering house at Mawiong in shillong. <br/><br/>Announcing this Minister, State's Animal husbandry and Veterinary Minster Bindo Lanong said the new slaughter house will be ready wit...

June 23, 2010 2:20 PM

Confusion on taxi strike prevails in Mumbai today

<br/>Confusion on taxi strike prevailed in Mumbai today. As in some parts of the city like south Mumbai few taxis were seen plying on the road while the situation in suburban Mumbai was not the same. <br/> <br/>Mumbaikars in suburban areas were seen struggling as hardly...

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