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June 14, 2010 8:46 PM

8 persons including 5 women killed as wall collapses in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, 8 persons including five women died when a compound wall of a Vegetable market of Municipal complex collapsed at Gadwal in Mahabubnagar district this evening. <br/><br/>More persons are feared trapped under the debris and the officials have taken up rescue oper...

June 14, 2010 7:54 PM

NSF planning to lift Manipur economic blockade

The Naga Students Federation (NSF) is planning to lift the two month old economic blockade of Manipur temporarily from tomorrow evening. <br/><br/>NSF's Kapani Krichena told AIR that they will suspend the blockade after consultations with other members in Kohima. A delegatio...

June 14, 2010 7:52 PM

Ban on deep sea trawling in Kerala from tonight

In Kerala, deep sea trawling ban will come into force from tonight. Deep sea fishing using machanised boats will not be allowed along the territorial waters of the state till 31st of next month. However, the ban will not be applicable to surface fishing using traditional boats.<br/><b...

June 14, 2010 5:54 PM

Extortion case registered against local BSP leader

A case of extortion has been registered against a local BSP leader and 16 others at Bijnore in UP for allegedly running a parallel court and extracting money from people through its diktats.<br/><br/>The case has been registered under section 384 of IPC against 17 people, includi...

June 14, 2010 5:53 PM

Kerala CM slams economic policies of globalisation

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today slammed economic policies of globalisation that promoted use and throw labour hiring culture in industries and IT sector. <br/><br/>Speaking after inaugurating `EMS Bhavan' in Bangalore, he noted that Bangalore had a large number...

June 14, 2010 5:43 PM

UP Govt announces financial help to kins of boat capsize victims

In Uttar Pradesh the government announced to provide financial help of one lakh rupees each to next of kins died in the incident of boat capsize in the river Ganga at Ballia district this morning. <br/><br/>Expressing grief over the incident, the Chief Minister Mayawati directed ...

June 14, 2010 5:42 PM

Water supply in Delhi to be fully restored by tomorrow morning

Water supply in Delhi will be fully restored by tomorrow morning. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, the CEO of Delhi Jal Board, Mr Ramesh Negi said that the supply of raw water from the Murad Nagar regulator in Uttar Pradesh has resumed. <br/><br/>However, it will take 6 hours f...

June 14, 2010 2:38 PM

798th Urs of Chisti to begin in Ajmer this evening

In Rajasthan, the 798th Urs of Khawja Moinuddin Chisti will begin in Ajmer this evening. The holy namaz of Rajjab will mark the beginning of the Urs after which all the religious rituals will take place. <br/><br/>AIR Jaipur Correspondent reports that Badi Namaz will be offered o...

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