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April 29, 2010 6:42 PM

SDF bags remaining three Municipal wards

In Sikkim, the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front Party today bagged the remaining three Municipal wards too ,polling for which were held on Tuesday,27th April. <br/><br/>The three wards were Tadong and Burtuk under the Gangtok Municipal Corporation and the Upper Rangpo Bazzar under ...

April 29, 2010 6:39 PM

Court sends senior IAS officer, 2 others to CBI custody

A Delhi court today allowed the CBI to interrogate in custody for four days a senior IAS officer and two others in connection with the alleged Rs 340 crore excise duty evasion case.<br/><br/>O Ravi, Joint Secretary (Disaster Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, and two ot...

April 29, 2010 5:56 PM

DMRC taken insurance cover for its passengers with IRDA

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has taken insurance cover for its passengers from one of the insurance companies listed with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). <br/><br/>This information was given by the Urban Development Minister, Mr. S Jaipal Red...

April 29, 2010 5:51 PM

CESC reviving thermal power project at Balagarh

To meet the shortage of power in Kolkata and its surrounding areas, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) is reviving the thermal power project at Balagarh in Hooghly district. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in Kolkata today the CESC vice-chairman Mr. Sanjib Goenka...

April 29, 2010 2:14 PM

Protest by unpaid school teachers in Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, the protest by the unpaid school teachers today entered the second day. The Khasi-Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) had gone on protest despite assurances by the state education minister on Monday that the teachers dues to be paid by the end of next month. Mr B K Kho...

April 29, 2010 1:24 PM

High alert in Kolkata & Hyderabad

Security has been beefed up in Kolkata and adjoining areas. This follows an alert by the union Home Ministry to the West Bengal state government about possible terror strikes in the city and in adjoining areas. Security has been beefed up mainly at the Kolkata Airport and the iconic Kali Temple at K...

April 29, 2010 1:17 PM

Biennial Election to Maharashtra Legislative Council

The Biennial Election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the Thane Local Authorities' Constituency will be held on 28th of the next month. The Election Commission has announced that the notification will be issued on the 4th of May. The last day of making nominations is 11th May, while...

April 29, 2010 1:17 PM

Congress not to interfere in present political crisis in Jharkhand

The Congress party today made it clear that it is not interfering in the present political crisis in Jharkhand. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, the Congress in charge for Jharkhand Keshava Rao said that the party is watching the situation carefully. <br/>

April 29, 2010 12:50 PM

People get slight relief from intense heat in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, people got slight relief from the intense heat wave as some Western districts witnessed light rain during past twenty four hours. Cyclonic wind also swept the region. The day's maximum temperature fell down by two to three degrees Celsius in Eastern districts also.<br/>AI...

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