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May 2, 2010 8:48 AM

2 more arrested in 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast

Rajasthan Anti Terrorism Squad has arrested two more persons for their suspected involvement in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast. While Chandrashekhar was arrested on Friday, Vishnu Patidar was apprehended yesterday at Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh. With this, three persons have so far been arrested in this...

May 1, 2010 9:11 PM

32 child laborers rescued in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, 32 child laborers were rescued today in a special joint drive conducted by police and a Non Government Organisation in Lakhimpur district.<br/> <br/>Quoting police sources our Lucknow correspondent reports that rescued child labourers were engaged in different p...

May 1, 2010 6:22 PM

Charges framed under MCOCA against Abu Salem

A Delhi court today framed charges under stringent provisions of MCOCA and IPC against underworld don Abu Salem in an extortion case.<br/> <br/>Finding prima facie evidence against the extradited gangster, the court said that the Police has been able to provide sufficient materia...

May 1, 2010 2:35 PM

One arrested in Ajmer Dargah blast case

A second suspect in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case, allegedly linked with some Hind outfits, has been arrested by Rajasthan ATS from Madhya Pradesh. Chandrashekhar, who was arrested on Friday from Madhya Pradesh, was today produced before an Ajmer court which remanded him in 11-day police custody....

May 1, 2010 12:30 PM

Jammu faces Central University Morcha-led bandh

A bandh is being observed in Jammu city today on the call given by Jammu Central University Morcha (JCUM)- an amalgam of eight organisations, over the demand of appointing local Vice-Chancellor for the Central University, Jammu. It is pertinent to mention here that there are reports that former Vice...

May 1, 2010 11:50 AM

No sand mining along Ganga & Yamuna: HC to UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure an immediate stop to mechanised sand mining along the rivers Ganga and Yamuna and take appropriate action against contractors found involved in such activities.<br/><br/>A Division Bench of the courts co...

May 1, 2010 11:25 AM

No welcome to Muivah; Manipur denies entry

The Manipur government has decided to prevent the entry of NSCN-IM General Secretary T Muivah in the state as his visit may lead to communal disharmony. An official spokesman said today in Imphal that the decision to prevent entry of Muivah in Manipur was taken during a hurriedly-convened cabinet me...

May 1, 2010 10:44 AM

Gujarat, Maharashtra celebrate golden jubilee

Gujarat and Maharashtra are celebrating their golden jubilee today. On the first of May in 1960, the two states were carved out of the State of Bombay. <br/>Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan led the state in paying tributes to the 105 martyrs of the mo...

May 1, 2010 8:34 AM

Head count: Census work starts in 6 more states

The first phase of house-listing and housing census along with collection of information for preparation of National Population Register in six more states gets underway today. The states are Haryana, Chattisgarh, Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra.<br/><br/>The mammoth e...

May 1, 2010 8:29 AM

No sand mining along Ganga & Yamuna: HC to UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure an immediate stop to mechanised sand mining along the rivers Ganga and Yamuna and take appropriate action against contractors found involved in such activities.<br/><br/>A Division Bench of the courts co...

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