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May 5, 2010 8:17 PM

Over 100 lakh tonnes wheat procured in Punjab

In Punjab, government agencies and private millers procured more than 100 lakh 17 thousand tonnes of wheat till last evening. Out of total procurement of wheat in all the 1650 procurement centers of Punjab, Government agencies procured 99 lakh 73 thousand tonnes of wheat whereas private traders proc...

May 5, 2010 8:17 PM

RS passes TN Legislative Council Bill 2010

Rajya Sabha today passed Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Bill 2010 which will provide the creation of a Legislative Council which was abolished in 1986. Replying the debate on the bill, Law Minister, Mr. Veerappa Moily assured that the Centre is open for considering the requests of other states for r...

May 5, 2010 7:54 PM

Muivah arrives at Manipur border

Despite Manipur government's ban on his visit, a defiant NSCN-IM leader T Muivah today arrived at the state's frontiers from where he is set to embark on a journey to his birthplace. Prohibitory orders have been clamped and security heightened to avoid any unrest in the area. <br/&#06...

May 5, 2010 7:54 PM

Bainsla ends month long agitation

In Rajasthan, Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla has announced to end one month long agitation in demand of reservation. After meeting the Chief Minister, Mr. Ashok Gehlot today, Bainsla addressed his supporters in Madanpura village of Bharatpur district and said that the Government has agre...

May 5, 2010 7:41 PM

Muivah arrives at his native village

NSCN-IM General Secretary Muivah this afternoon arrived at Viswema near Nagaland-Manipur border and road to his native village in Ukhrul. Escorted by members of various Naga civil society organization, Muivah left NSCN-IM headquarter camp Hebron in Dimapur at noon after a brief prayer and arrived at...

May 5, 2010 7:40 PM

UP: Domariaganj by -election to be held on 3rd June

In Uttar Pradesh by- election for Domariaganj Assembly constituency will be held on 3rd of next month. Quoting election commission sources our Lucknow correspondent reports that notification for by election will be issued on 10th of this month and May 17 will be last date for nominations. Counting o...

May 5, 2010 7:40 PM

Halappa moves court for anticipatory bail

Former Karnataka Minister Haratala Halappa who is embroiled in an alleged sex scam involving the wife of his friend Venkatesh Murthy, moved application seeking anticipatory bail in a Shimoga court today. Mr. Halappa's advocate Ashok G Bhat has filed a bail application in the District Session&#0...

May 5, 2010 4:53 PM

Meet on amending DP Act held in capital

A meet on amending the Delhi Police Act in the capital was held today. It enumerated significant issues which would enhance the functioning of the police and enable them to tackle challenges effectively. A number of suggestions were thrown open for consideration including the need for an urban trans...

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