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April 29, 2010 12:34 PM

High alert in Kolkata

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 12:31 PM

Mumbai Police will dispose off 24 kgs of RDX

The Mumbai Police will dispose off the 24 kgs of RDX recovered from the target spots of the 26/11 terror attack, after the verdict in the case is delivered on the 3rd of next month. The court had last month allowed the Police to dispose of the RDX recovered from the terror target areas. Sources said...

April 29, 2010 11:49 AM

High alert in Hyderabad

In Andhra Pradesh, high alert was sounded in Hyderabad following warnings from the Central Intelligence Agencies about terrorist activities in the city. City Police are conducting thorough search operations at various places in the city including Railways and Bus stations, public places, business ar...

April 29, 2010 10:56 AM

Protest by unpaid school teachers

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 10:51 AM

Eight people drown in Bihar

In Bihar, eight people were drowned while a boat capsized in the Kosi river on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at Rajanpur near Mehsi in Saharsa district of the state. The country boat carrying over one dozen persons capsized in midstream of Kosi when there were heavy rains. The Director Gene...

April 29, 2010 10:51 AM

Mumbai Police will dispose of 24 kgs of RDX

The Mumbai Police will dispose of the 24 kgs of RDX recovered from the target spots of the 26/11 terror attack, after the verdict in the case is delivered on the 3rd of next month. The court had last month allowed the Police to dispose of the RDX recovered from the terror target areas. Sources said,...

April 29, 2010 10:12 AM

CBI arrests DCP Abhay Chudasama

In Gujarat, CBI has arrested Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhay Chudasama in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case. He is the fourth IPS officer to be taken into custody in this connection. Mr Chudasama, the DCP of Ahmedabad Crime Branch, is accused of conspiring to kill Sohrabuddin. This is ...

April 28, 2010 9:35 PM

Centre approves eight rural link roads in Leh district

In Jammu and Kashmir, eight rural link roads have been approved by the Centre to be taken up under Prime Minister Grameen Sadak Yojana in Leh district. <br/><br/>Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh said that about one hundred crore rupees wi...

April 28, 2010 9:33 PM

Three-day employment fair concludes today at Leh

In Jammu and Kashmir, three-day Employment Fair has concluded today at Leh. More than one thousand youth were registered under different self-employment schemes during the fair. <br/><br/>Various government departments, financial institutions and Banks had put up sixteen informat...

April 28, 2010 6:52 PM

Govt to pay commission to brokers

The government today said it will pay a commission to brokers selling public offers of state-run firms. <br/><br/>The government, which till now paid little of no commission to brokers, has fixed a commission of 0.35 per cent for selling shares to retail investors and 0.15 per ce...

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