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May 20, 2010 6:12 PM

Narendra Modi favours talks with Naxals

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has favoured talks with Naxals. He said, they are our own people and efforts should be made to make them understand that dialogue is the only way out. <br/><br/>He said at a function in Aligarh that the naxals should be made to understand that...

May 20, 2010 2:43 PM

Verdict on Ruchika case deferred

The verdict in the 20-year old molestation case of Ruchika Gihrotra for enhancing the jail term of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore has been deferred to 25th of this month. This was ruled by the District and Sessions Court, Chandigarh today. <br/>

May 20, 2010 2:14 PM

Maoists blow up Railway track in Motihari district of Bihar

In Bihar, fourteen oil tankers of a goods train derailed and caught fire when Maoists blew up a railway line between Dighwara and Pipra stations in West Champaran district early today. Officials said, around 200 Maoists blasted dynamites to blow up the railway line at Chintamani village, 25 kms from...

May 20, 2010 1:30 PM

12th Science State Board Examination result in Gujarat declared today

In Gujarat, the result of 12th Science State Board Examination has been declared today. Announcing the result at Ahmedabad this morning, the State Education Minister Mr.Ramanlal Vora has said that 68,147 students have been declared successful out of 89,939 students appeared for Examination in March-...

May 20, 2010 1:14 PM

Naxals hijack truck carrying Ammonium Nitrate

Naxals have hijacked a truck carrying 16.5 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate explosives in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. The consignment was on its way to a Raipur factory from Vishakapatnam.<br/>Police have launched an operation to track the explosives, which is used by Naxals for making impr...

May 20, 2010 1:07 PM

Dust storm kills nine people in rural Allahabad

In Uttar Pradesh, nine people were killed and at least 15 injured due to dust storm and squall in rural areas of Allahabad this morning. Police have confirmed nine deaths so far. All the death were reported from rural areas. Two in Soreon area, two in Phanau, two Nawabganj and three in Hola Garh. Mo...

May 20, 2010 12:47 PM

MP Govt. to recruit retired teachers

In Madhya Pradesh, the state has decided to appoint retired teachers on contract basis for teaching work in rural schools from class 1 to 12th. AIR Bhopal correspondent reports that this decision has been taken in view of shortage of school teachers in the rural areas.<br/>

May 20, 2010 11:56 AM

Heavy rains kill four persons in Nellore and Vizayanagaram districts

In Andhra Pradesh, 4 persons died in Nellore and Vizayanagaram districts due to heavy rains under the cyclonic impact while two were missing in Krishna district. Stating that all the 9 coastal districts have been put on alert, the Disaster Management Commissioner Dr T Radha told All India Radio that...

May 20, 2010 11:49 AM

Proscribed HNLC calls 12-hour bandh

In Meghalaya, the proscribed Khasi militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has today called a 12-hour bandh protesting Langpih killings.<br/> The bandh started at 5 am this morning and will continue till 5 pm this evening. Tight security arrangement has been made by ...

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