Regional News

June 22, 2010 2:08 PM

By-polls to 10 assembly seats in Andhara on 27th July

<br/>The Election Commission has announced the schedule for conducting by-elections to fill 10 vacancies in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. <br/> <br/>The Assembly constituencies are Sirpur, Chennur, Mancherial, Yellareddy, Nizamabad, Koratla, Dharmapuri, Huzur...

June 22, 2010 2:06 PM

Delhi Govt increases autorickshaw fare

<br/>The Delhi Government has hiked auto fares in the capital following increase in the CNG prices.<br/> <br/>The minimum fare for autorickshaws will be increased from current 10 Rupees for the first one km to 19 Rupees for the first two kilometers. Subsequently, the ch...

June 22, 2010 12:43 PM

66 persons cross LoC by Poonch-Rawalakote bus service

<br/>In Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 66 persons from both sides of divided Jammu and Kashmir on Monday crossed the Line of Control in the weekly Poonch-Rawalakote bus service via Chakan-Da- Bagh in Poonch district to meet their divided families and friends. <br/> <br/>...

June 22, 2010 12:19 PM

Meghalaya Tourism Dev Corp launches its website

<br/>In Meghalaya, the Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) launched its website www.meghalayatourism.org. State chief secretary WMS Pariat inaugurating it last evening said this would help tourists across the world to know about various tourist spots in the state. <br/>

June 22, 2010 12:19 PM

Meghalaya CM meets Kamlnath

<br/>The Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma met the Union Minister for Road & Surface Transport, Mr. Kamal Nath in New Delhi on Monday and discussed issues relating to various projects to be implemented in the State on priority basis. <br/> <br/>An official r...

June 22, 2010 12:16 PM

Overall flood situation improves in Assam’s three districts

<br/>The overall flood situation in three districts of Barak valley of Assam is fast improving due to continuous fall in the water level of almost all the rivers of the valley. According to central water commission sources at Silchar, the largest river of the valley, Barak is receding fast...

June 22, 2010 11:29 AM

LeT commander, policeman killed in JK gunbattle

<br/>A top Lashker-e-Toiba commander and a policeman were killed and four others injured in an overnight gunbattle in Sopore town of North Kashmir. Police said, the gun battle took place at Bhagat Mohalla, 55 kms from Srinagar, when militants opened fire on a search party of special operat...

June 22, 2010 11:25 AM

Mumbai taxi, auto-rickshaw drivers on strike

<br/>In Mumbai, over 80,000 taxis and about one lakh auto-rickshaws on Tuesday went off the roads after a strike by drivers demanding hike in fares.<br/> <br/>The recent increase in the prices of CNG has prompted auto and taxi drivers to demand hike in fares.<br/&#...

June 22, 2010 10:32 AM

Flood situation in Assam improves marginally

<br/>In Assam, with no heavy rainfall in the past 12-hour, the over all flood situation in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Barak valley has improved marginally on Tuesday. Almost all the rivers of the valley are receding in the absence of rain in the catchment areas but Kushi...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.