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May 22, 2010 12:06 PM

Probe ordered in Bangari fire

The Railways has ordered an enquiry to ascertain the actual cause that resulted in a devastating fire in which 14 oil tanker wagon were guted two days before near Bangari Halt on Muzaffarpur- Narkatiganj section.<br/><br/>The damaged tankers were carrying fuel of the Indian Oil c...

May 22, 2010 12:05 PM

UP to have law on commercial use of water

The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to enact a law to regulate bulk and commercial use of water. Out of 820 blocks in the state, ground water level has gone down badly in 138 blocks.<br/><br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that alarmed over depleting water levels in parts...

May 22, 2010 11:46 AM

NAXAL MENACE: Maoists kill 4 in Bihar

In Bihar, Maoists have killed four civillians in Sheohar district of the state in wee hours today. Among deceased, three are of one family. AIR Patna Correspondent reports that over 150 Maoist---equipped with sophisticated weapons---fired indiscriminately at villagers of Ramban and killed four perso...

May 22, 2010 8:57 AM

6 drowned in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, six girls drowned in river Rapti in Balrampur district while bathing. They were aged between eight and twelve years. This incident happened in the river near village Kulhia under Gaura Chauraha police station area. The Police and administrative officials rushed to the village and w...

May 22, 2010 8:56 AM

UP asked to make electric crematorium

The Allahabad High Court has asked the UP government to make electric crematorium in all such districts from where Ganga River is passing through. A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Arun Tandon passed this direction while hearing a case related to Ganga Pollution. Taking serious not...

May 22, 2010 8:56 AM

NAXAL MENANCE: Maoists kill 4 in Bihar

In Bihar, Maoists have killed four civillians in Sheohar district of the state in wee hours today. Among deceased, three are of one family. AIR Patna Correspondent reports that over 150 Maoist---equipped with sophisticated weapons---fired indiscriminately at villagers of Ramban and killed four perso...

May 22, 2010 8:55 AM

Rajasthan, Gujarat parch under intense heat wave

Entire Rajasthan is in grip of severe heatwave. Mercury crossed 48 degree celcius in Barmer yesterday. At all the other places, temperature was recorded about 43 degree celcius. At Jaisalmer, the maximum temperature was recorded 47 degree celcius. It was recorded 47 degree celcius in Jodhpur and Bik...

May 22, 2010 8:24 AM

Bengal orders probe into Tamang killing

The West Bengal Government has ordered an inquiry into the killing of All India Gorkha League President Madan Tamang in Darjeeling. <br/><br/>Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee held an urgent meeting with state Chief Secretary Ardhendu Sen, Home Secretary Samar Ghosh, DGP Bhu...

May 21, 2010 9:02 PM

Five killed in Chhattisgarh road accident

Five persons were killed in a road accident in Chhattisgarh today. The accident occurred when a passenger bus lost control and turned turtle near Ara in the Sarguja district of the state this afternoon. About 30 persons have also been injured in the accident, who have been admitted to the local hosp...

May 21, 2010 8:59 PM

40 students fall unconscious after consuming iron tablets in Amritsar

At least 40 kids of a Government Secondary School, Amritsar went unconscious after they consumed the iron tablets distributed among them by the officials of the Health Department.<br/><br/>As soon as the kids consumed the tablets, many of them started vomiting and 15 kids whose c...

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