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May 17, 2010 6:14 PM

Centre releases grant worth Rs 900 crore to MP under NRDWP

The government has released grant in aid worth of 199 crore rupees to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh for this fiscal under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP).<br/><br/>The release has been made for execution of rural water schemes to provide safe drinking wat...

May 17, 2010 6:13 PM

Heavy rainfall in Kargil; Farmers upset

In Jammu and Kashmir, Kargil district is experiencing heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours which has dipped the temperature to minimum 3 Degree Celsius and maximum 9 degree Celsius. So far 1.2 mm of rainfall has been recorded. <br/><br/>The farmers are very upset due to this r...

May 17, 2010 6:08 PM

Three sentenced life imprisonment in rape case involving Japanese tourist

Three persons were today sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Gaya, Bihar for raping a 25-year-old Japanese tourist. <br/><br/>The trial lasted for less than a month. Handing down the sentence, District and Sessions Judge J K Sen observed that the crime was of a very seri...

May 17, 2010 6:07 PM

Trucks with essential supplies begin entering Manipur

Trucks loaded with essential supplies and petroleum products have begun entering Manipur which remains cut-off with two highways from Assam and Nagaland blockaded by Naga students since April 16. <br/><br/>Official sources said today that around 18 heavy and 17 light commercial v...

May 17, 2010 6:07 PM

Food poisoning affects Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Duranto Express passengers

Some passengers in Duranto Express from Nizamuddin to Eranakulam has been affected by food poisoning. 19 passengers have been admitted to government Beach Hospital at Kozhikode in Kerala. <br/><br/>Minister of state for Railways Mr E Ahmed said that a high level enquiry has been ...

May 17, 2010 5:15 PM

Indian Justice Party Prez calls for ban on Khap Panchayat

Condemning the atrocities committed on the dalits of Haryana with the backing of the Khap Panchayat, Indian Justice Party President Mr Udit Raj called for a ban on the regressive institution of the Khap Panchayat. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters in the captal today he announced p...

May 17, 2010 5:13 PM

Maharashtra faces severe heat wave conditions, death toll rises to 15

Since the last 7 to eight days, the Marathwada region of Maharashtra is experiencing heat wave condition with temperature being between 43 and 44 degrees Celsius at some places.<br/><br/>Animals are also have been equally affected by this adverse climatic condition. As reported, ...

May 17, 2010 2:30 PM

Sonia Gandhi begins three-day long Rae Bareli tour

Congress President Sonia Gandhi began a three-day tour of her constituency Rae Bareli today during which she will inaugurate a slew of development programmes.<br/> <br/>On the first day, Mrs. Gandhi inaugurated the newly constructed building of a sub-post office in Saraini block ...

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