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May 18, 2010 9:12 PM

Cyclonic storm LAILA likely to hit between Ongole and Visakhapatnam

The Cyclonic storm LAILA in Bay of Bengal has further moved towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh and is lay centered at about 550 Kilometers South-Southeast of Visakhapatnam.<br/><br/>It is likely to intensify further and move in a West-North Westerly direction and cross Andhra Co...

May 18, 2010 8:06 PM

PM to visit J&K on June 7

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from 7th of June during which he is expected to renew the offer for talks with separatists and review the progress in the Round Table peace initiative.<br/><br/>Official sources said today the Prime ...

May 18, 2010 8:04 PM

Cyclonic storm ‘LAILA’ lay centered about 400 km east of Chennai

Cyclonic storm 'LAILA' over southwest Bay of Bengal moved north west wards and lay centered at 2.30 on Tuesday afternoon about 400 km east of Chennai. <br/><br/>The system is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction and cross Andhra Pradesh coast bet...

May 18, 2010 7:55 PM

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates roads in Raebareli

The UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesdays inaugurated 10 roads at Bela Tekai area in Raebareli. These roads are build under Prime Minister Road scheme on the second day of her Visit. <br/><br/>Mrs. Gandhi also attended a programme of welfare work which is financed by UCO Bank ...

May 18, 2010 7:55 PM

Tamil Nadu govt. reshuffles IAS officers

In Tamil Nadu , the State Government has effected a reshuffle of senior IAS officers. <br/><br/>Principal Secretary Home Mrs Malathi has been shifted and posted as Vigilance Commissioner. Finance Secretary Gnanadesikan will take over as Home secretary. <br/><br/&#0...

May 18, 2010 7:34 PM

Maoist bandh partially affects normal life in Orissa

In Orissa, the two-day bandh call given by maoists from Tuesday has partially affected normal life in southern districts of the state. <br/><br/>However, there are no reports of any untoward incidents. Government buses from Koraput to Berhampur via Rayagada are plying through nei...

May 18, 2010 5:02 PM

Cyclone Laila may bring heavy rainfall in southern India: Met Officials

Met offices today said that Cyclone Laila may bring heavy rains north Tamil Nadu and Andhra coasts.<br/>An advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department said, Coastal areas of north Tamil Nadu<br/>and Andhra Pradesh are expected to witness heavy rains and very strong win...

May 18, 2010 2:33 PM

Kedar Nath Shrine opens today

In Uttarakhand, The Portals of Kedar Nath Shrine opened today after winter season amid chanting of Vedic hymns. It is estimated that about five thousand devotees across the country and abroad performed Poojan- Archan today.. Chief Minister of the state Dr. Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank and other senior ...

May 18, 2010 2:31 PM

Petroleum crisis in Manipur

Manipur is facing worst ever crisis of petroleum products. Both the national highways remained closed for more than a month on the issue of autonomous Hill District Council elections and proposed visit of the NSCN (IM) leader Mr. Moiba to Manipur. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent repo...

May 18, 2010 2:24 PM

Trains cancelled or diverted in wake of Maoists' threat in Bihar

In Bihar, Railways have cancelled seven trains and diverted over dozen of trains in view of Maoist bandh. <br/><br/>The trains cancelled include UP and down of Rajendra Nagar-Barkakana Palamu Express and Garwaha Road-Singrauli Link express. <br/><br/>Barwahadi...

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