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May 29, 2010 8:09 PM

Light drizzle bring respite from heat for Delhities

Delhities experienced marginal relief from the searing heat since the past two days as the maximum temperature recorded today, dropped to 40 degrees Celsius. The Weather Office has forecast heat wave conditions to subside in the coming fortnight. The Met department also formally declared the onset o...

May 29, 2010 6:46 PM

Former J&K CM Mufti expresses concern over fake encounter

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed has expressed concern over the killing of three youth in a fake encounter by army. <br/><br/>In a press conference in Srinager he demanded drastic action to restore peoples confidence.He also called for a special sessio...

May 29, 2010 6:08 PM

Former J&K CM Mufti expresses concern over fake encounter

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed has expressed concern over the killing of three youth in a fake encounter by army. <br/><br/>In a press conference in Srinager he demanded drastic action to restore peoples confidence.He also called for a special sessio...

May 29, 2010 2:11 PM

UP to launch vaccine drive against Encephalitis

In UP, a massive vaccination programme will be launched in 32 districts of the state to curb the perennial menace of Japanese Encephalitis. More than three lakhs children up to the age of 15 years will be vaccinated under the second phase of centrally sponsored programme.<br/><br/&#06...

May 29, 2010 1:48 PM

Bandh evokes mixed response in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, the Telangana bandh has evoked mixed response. Protesting against Friday's violence at Mahabubabad in Warangal district in which 24 persons injured, bandh is being observed today in the region following a call given by the Telangana Joint Action Committee and supported by Telangan...

May 29, 2010 1:24 PM

Naxalite arrested in Patna

A hardcore Naxalite, identified as Tarzan Ravidas, was arrested from Sampatpur in Patna district of Bihar last night.<br/><br/>Police sources said the activist was trying to flee to a safe hideout in the rural areas when he was rounded up at Sampatpur, under Masaudhi police circl...

May 29, 2010 1:19 PM

6 die in Kerala road mishap

In Kerala, six persons including three children and a woman were killed when a van lost control and plunged into Meenachal river in Kottayam district this morning.<br/><br/>Those killed include two pedestrians. The van which lost control hit the pedestrians killing them on the sp...

May 29, 2010 1:14 PM

Rains sooth many parched states

People in Punjab, Chandigarh and parts of Haryana reeling under intense heat conditions for the past three weeks finally got respite with moderate rains lashing the region. <br/><br/>The maximum temperatures, which were hovering between 42-47 degrees Celsius in the region, witnes...

May 29, 2010 1:13 PM

Sonia arrives for Jammu visit

Amid tight security arrangements, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today arrived in Jammu on a day-long visit. She was received at the airport by state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Saif-uddin-Soz. <br/><br/>Mrs Gandhi is accompan...

May 29, 2010 11:22 AM

6 killed in Kerala road mishap

In Kerala, six persons were killed and three injured when a van plunged into a river in Kidangoor about 20 kms from Kottayam today. The Police said the vehicle hit two persons near the bridge before falling in the river. <br/>

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