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May 3, 2010 7:20 PM

Delhi to get covers another 75 km before CWG

The national capital will get another 75 km of Metro network before Commonwealth Games in October. <br/><br/>Addressing the 16th Foundation Day of Delhi Metro the Urban Development Secretary Mr. M Ramachandran today said the Metro already has added 110.49 km to its network in rec...

May 3, 2010 7:12 PM

CID probe into Halappa’s alleged sexual assault case

Amidst opposition pressure, BJP government in Karnataka today ordered a CID inquiry into the complaint of sexual assault lodged by a woman against Harathalu Halappa who quit as minister yesterday following the charge. <br/><br/>Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa told reporters in Ban...

May 3, 2010 6:11 PM

WB favours core banking facilities to their employees

The West Bengal Finance Minister Dr. Ashim Dasgupta is in favour of granting core banking facilities and for granting retirement benefits to their employees. He was speaking at the seventh biennial conference of the All Bengal Gramin Bank Employees Federation. <br/><br/>Dasgupta ...

May 3, 2010 5:04 PM

TN seeks permission for medical treatment of Prabhakaran’s mother

The Tamil Nadu Government has urged the Centre to grant permission for the medical treatment of Smt. Parvathy Ammal, mother of slain LTTE leader Prabhakaran. <br/><br/>Making a suo moto statement in the State Assembly, the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. M.K. Stalin said that the Centr...

May 3, 2010 5:03 PM

Congress demands Yeddyurappa’s resignation

The Opposition Congress in Karnataka today demanded resignation of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa after his cabinet colleague H Halappa resigned over allegations of sexual assault.<br/><br/>Hundreds of Congress workers, led by opposition leader in the state assembly Siddaramaiah ...

May 3, 2010 5:03 PM

4 BMP jawans killed in Maoist attack in Bihar

In Bihar, four State Military Police (BMP) jawans were killed and another was seriously injured when Maoists attacked a police patrol in Aurangabad district today. <br/><br/>Police said the incident took place at Tandawa Bazaar area in the district when the BMP personnel along wi...

May 3, 2010 4:23 PM

BJP likely to take final decision on Jharkhand by tomorrow

BJP today said that it will take a final decision on political developments in Jharkhand by tomorrow. Senior party leader Venkaiah Naidu told reporters in New Delhi that there is no confusion in the saffron party on the issue. <br/>The party has sought letters of support from the 18 JMM le...

May 3, 2010 2:03 PM

NCW seeks report on journalist's death

The National Commission for Women today sought a report from the Jharkhand Government on the death of a woman journalist and said the case should be entrusted to a fast track court to ensure speedy justice. NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas said that the commission is giving instructions that justice shou...

May 3, 2010 2:00 PM

J & K police arrests LeT militant in connection with Delhi terror alert

The Jammu and Kashmir police claim to have made a breakthrough in the Delhi terror threat case, with the detention of a suspected LeT operative hailing from Srinagar. Quoting police sources PTI said that Umar Zargar, the Kashmiri youth, made the telephone calls at the behest of the Pakistan-based La...

May 3, 2010 1:12 PM

BJP likely to take final decision in Jharkhand by tomorrow

BJP today said that it will take a final decision on political developments in Jharkhand by tomorrow. Senior party leader Venkaiah Naidu told reporters in New Delhi that there is no confusion in the saffron party on the issue. <br/>The party has sought letters of support from the 18 JMM le...

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