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June 2, 2010 7:14 PM

Conference on ‘innovative management of election’ for NE starts

In Assam, a zonal conference on 'innovative management of election' for the North-Eastern states, including Sikkim, has begun in Guwahati this afternoon. <br/><br/>The Election Commissioners- Mr. S.Y.Quraishi and Mr. V.S.Sampath, besides the district election officers from all st...

June 2, 2010 5:24 PM

Safdarjung doctors suspended strike till Friday

The doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital have suspended their strike till Friday. <br/><br/>This follows an assurance by the hospital management that their demands will be fulfilled. Senior doctors who spoke on behalf of the hospital management informed reporters about the decision...

June 2, 2010 2:08 PM

President's rule imposed in Jharkhand

President's rule has been imposed in Jharkhand. Home ministry sources confirmed that Mrs.Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave assent to the union cabinet's reccommendation to this effect.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the state Assembly, however, has been kept in sus...

June 2, 2010 1:27 PM

Rajya Sabha candidates from Tamil Nadu & UP

In Tamil Nadu, the DMK candidates K.P.Ramalingam, T.M.Selvaganapathy and Thangavel today filed their nominations for the biennial Rajya Sabha Elections scheduled for the 17th of this month. The three candidates filed their papers before the secretary of the state legislative assembly Mr Selvaraj. De...

June 2, 2010 1:21 PM

HC to pronounce its decision on Rathore on Thursday

In Ruchika Molestation case, the vacation bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court today decided to withhold its decision on bail petition of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore after completing the hearing. AIR correspondent reports that the court will pronounce its decision on Thursday. <br/>

June 2, 2010 1:15 PM

Students and Junior Residents continue to strike in Safdarjung Hospital

Students and Junior Residents continue to strike work in the Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi for the second day. They are protesting against the lack of basic facilities in the hostels. AIR correspondent who visited the hospital reports that the Emergency and OPD services are functioning almost nor...

June 2, 2010 1:07 PM

HC to pronounce its decision on Rathore on Thursday

In Ruchika Molestation case, the vacation bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court today decided to withhold its decision on bail petition of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore after completing the hearing. AIR correspondent reports that the court will pronounce its decision on Thursday. <br/>

June 2, 2010 1:04 PM

Rajya Sabha candidates from Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, the DMK candidates K.P.Ramalingam, T.M.Selvaganapathy and Thangavel today filed their nominations for the biennial Rajya Sabha Elections scheduled for the 17th of this month. The three candidates filed their papers before the secretary of the state legislative assembly Mr Selvaraj. De...

June 2, 2010 12:24 PM

Gujarat Administration gears up to face possible cyclone

In Gujarat, the state administration has geared up for cyclone which may hit the coastal areas of Sourashtra and Kutch during next 24 hours. AIR Bhuj correspondent reports that police, revenue, relief and rescue department have been put on maximum alert.<br/> Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy...

June 2, 2010 12:14 PM

40th All India Police Science Congress begins

The Union Home Minister Mr.P Chidambaram has called for doubling of the capacity of the police training institutes across the country. He has also stressed upon the needs for special schools for training of police personnel in tackling modern day crime and criminals. Mr.Chidambaram was speaking at t...

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