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June 19, 2010 1:32 PM

GJMM-led bandh begins in Bengal

<br/>In West Bengal, the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha called indefinite Darjeeling hill bandh began from this morning. The Morcha has called this bandh protesting against the police lathicharge on its supporters at Kurseong police station premises on Wednesday. <br/><br/>Th...

June 19, 2010 1:19 PM

Quake jolts Andaman & Nicobar

<br/>A strong 6.0 magnitude earth quake jolted Andaman and Nicobar islands at 4.39 hours this morning. It was epicentered 24 kilometres from Diglipur, the northern most tip of Andaman islands. Our correspondent reports that the early morning quake caused damages in the entire North and Mid...

June 19, 2010 12:17 PM

Jammu reels under heat wave

<br/>Like other parts of Northern India, the entire Jammu region is reeling under severe heat wave as the maximum temperature 11 Jammu touched 43 degree Celsius which is above normal by two to three degrees.<br/><br/>The severe heat wave has thrown life out of gear in t...

June 19, 2010 12:15 PM

Manipur blockade called off

<br/>The 68-day long blockade along the two national highways of Manipur by the Naga students has been temporarily called off. <br/><br/>This follows a marathan meeting of various Naga organisations at Kohima on Friday. <br/>

June 19, 2010 11:33 AM

Rains cause another flood in Assam

<br/>In Assam, Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts of Barak Valley are once again hit by fresh flood following heavy rains in catchment areas. Vast low-lying areas of the valley have been submerged by the flood waters of Barak, Katakhal, Kushiara and other rivers. Hundreds of famili...

June 19, 2010 10:33 AM

10 killed in Ratnagiri landslide

<br/>At least 10 persons were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in coastal Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in the wee hours today. <br/><br/>According to police, the incident occurred at Harne village in Dapoli tehsil at around 2 am. <br/><...

June 19, 2010 9:26 AM

UP B.ed exams today

<br/>The UP B.Ed examination is being held today .The exam was cancelled in last month when entrance exam paper was leaked and sold in Farrukhabad district. <br/><br/>Earlier, the exam was scheduled on May 5. <br/>The exam is being conducted in 12 districts wi...

June 19, 2010 9:25 AM

UP amends norms for civic polls

<br/>Amid strong opposition from all the major political parties, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved amendments for holding local bodies elections on non-political affiliations. The Cabinet meeting was presided over by Chief Minister Mayawati held in Lucknow.<br/><br/&#0...

June 18, 2010 9:10 PM

Planning Commission approves annual plan for J & K

The Planning Commission has approved the 6,000 crore rupees annual plan for Jammu and Kashmir for 2010-11 at a meeting between plan panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in New Delhi on Friday evening.. The Plan Panel also approved 1,200 crore rupees under Pri...

June 18, 2010 8:26 PM

Justice Brito declines to hear bail applications of Micky and Lyndons

Justice Nelson Britto of the Bombay High Court at Goa on Friday declined to hear the anticipatory bail applications filed by former Tourism Minister Micky Pacheco and his OSD Mr. Lyndon Monteiro who are both prime accused in the death of Ms Nadia <br/>Torrado. When the bail applications ca...

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