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May 15, 2010 8:19 PM

BJP, JMM fail to reach consensus

Political instability in Jharkhand continues as BJP core group could not took any decision on the formation of new government in the State.<br/><br/>On Friday, BJP leadership held consultations to review the Jharkhand developments in an effort to consider the Jharkhand Mukti Morc...

May 15, 2010 7:26 PM

Naga villagers from Manipur still fleeing to Nagaland

There are reports of Naga villagers from Manipur still fleeing to Nagaland fearing their safety. <br/><br/>To instill confidence in them, the center has assured them that curfew will be lifted in Mao Gate and Manipur commandoes replaced by Central Para-military forces. But this s...

May 15, 2010 7:21 PM

Police fire rubber bullets to disperse anti-Posco agitators

In Odisha, 30 people were injured today when police fired rubber bullets and teargas shells to evict protesters opposing the setting up of POSCO steel plant. <br/><br/>The protesters,mostly women and children, were staging protest at the entry point of the project site at Balitut...

May 15, 2010 2:10 PM

Centre intervenes in Manipur blockade

The Centre has said that it is trying to address the problems arising out of the blockade on the national highway leading to Manipur in coordination with the state government. <br/><br/>In a statement, the Home Minister Mr P Chidambaram said that the immediate problem is to ensur...

May 15, 2010 1:33 PM

7 killed in Gujarat road mishap

In Gujarat, seven persons were killed when a jeep in which they were travelling collided with a truck near Doswada village in Tapi district.<br/><br/>The Police said that the mishap occurred on National Highway-8 when the jeep driver tried to overtake the truck and lost control o...

May 15, 2010 1:15 PM

UP parches under intense heat

In Uttar Pradesh, the blistering heat continues across the state throwing normal life out of gear. The day's highest temperature has exceeded 46 degrees Celsius in Bundelkhand region where Orai in Jalaun district recorded 46.3 degrees. <br/><br/>Allahabad recorded 36.4 degrees te...

May 15, 2010 1:15 PM

SIT to probe Hyderabad firing

In Andhra Pradesh, a Special Investigation Team will investigate yesterday's firing at police in the old city of Hyderabad. <br/><br/>City Police Commissioner A K khan told reporters that the case would be handed over to SIT and probe would be immediately begun. It was known that...

May 15, 2010 1:14 PM

Work on Jammu-Pathankot rly track may complete in Dec

In Jammu and Kashmir, the doubling of the Jammu-Pathankot Railway track will be completed by December this year and the electrification process by March 2011. <br/><br/>This was disclosed by General manager, Northern Railways, Shalinder Kuamr while interacting with media-persons ...

May 15, 2010 1:04 PM

Jharkhand in the middle: BJP, JMM fail to reach consensus

Political instability in Jharkhand continues as BJP core group could not took any decision on the formation of new government in the State. <br/><br/>On Friday, BJP leadership held consultations to review the Jharkhand developments in an effort to consider the Jharkhand Mukti Mor...

May 15, 2010 1:03 PM

18 kg heroin recovered in Punjab

In Punjab, the Border Security Force personnels have recovered 18 kilogram of Heroin and a .30 bore Chinese pistol with 20 live cartridges from the Border out Post (BoP) at Dera Baba Nanak adjoining Pakistan border in Gurdaspur Distt today.<br/><br/>Quoting the DIG, BSF, Punjab F...

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