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April 25, 2010 9:02 AM

International Rhododendron Festival 2010 to begin in Sikkim today

The International Rhododendron Festival 2010, the first of its kind in the entire Himalayas, is beginning in Sikkim on Sunday. West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan, who is holding additional charge of Sikkim Governor, will inaugurate the festival at the picturesque Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary in the ...

April 24, 2010 9:19 PM

Eight congress legislators join Lyngdoh ministry in Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, eight congress legislators today joined the Lyngdoh ministry by taking oath of Office and secrecy. They are Rowell Lyngdoh, HDR Lyngdoh, Founder S Cajee, FW Momin and Augustine Marak, Dr RC Laloo, Ampareen Lyngdoh and Prestone Tynsong.<br/> <br/>Portfolios have not ...

April 24, 2010 6:00 PM

World Classical Tamil Conference

Work is in full swing for the World Classical Tamil Conference to be held in Coimbatore from June 23 to 27 this year. <br/><br/>Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Sripathi says all infrastructural works including railway and airport development will be completed by the end of May. &#0...

April 24, 2010 2:27 PM

Mukul Sangma cabinet to be expanded today

In Meghalaya eight congress legislators will take oath today as part of the 12 member's cabinet of the Meghalaya United Alliance MUA government. Meanwhile the AICC has cleared names of eight Congress ministers to be part of the Meghalaya United Alliance MUA headed by Dr Mukul Sangma. Congress MLAs t...

April 24, 2010 12:42 PM

SIMA members agreed to reduce the hosiery yarn prices by Rs.5 per kg

Southern India Mills Association, SIMA members agreed to reduce the hosiery yarn prices by Rs.5 per kg with effect from 1st May 2010. In a Press Release, SIMA Chairman Thulasidharan said that the Association has also appealed to all its member mills to extend similar support to the downstream sector...

April 24, 2010 11:37 AM

Maoist blasts health center & training center in Bihar

In Bihar, Maoist ultras blasted an additional health centre and a training centre at Pangalwa village in Munger district in the wee hours today. Police said, over 50-60 ultras surrounded the two buildings housing the additional health sub-centre and the training centre for blanket and carpet industr...

April 24, 2010 11:28 AM

8 Congress legislator to take oath today in Meghalaya Assembely

In Meghalaya eight congress legislators will take oath today as part of the 12 member's cabinet of the Meghalaya United Alliance MUA government. Meanwhile the AICC has cleared names of eight Congress ministers to be part of the Meghalaya United Alliance MUA headed by Dr Mukul Sangma. Congress MLAs t...

April 24, 2010 11:22 AM

No respite from heatwave in UP

In UP, the heat wave is still continuing even as one to two degrees' drop in day's maximum temperature has been recorded from previous day's temperature. According to met office the temperature in most of the places is still 3 to 4 degrees above normal. <br/><br/>Varanasi continu...

April 24, 2010 9:58 AM

Kerela’s temple festival ‘Thrissur Pooram’ today

The most colorful and spectacular of temple festivals in Kerala, the Thrissur Pooram festival will be held at the Thekkinkadu maidan in Thrissur today. <br/><br/>The festivities will begin this morning with the customary visit of deities of smaller temples in and around Thrissur ...

April 24, 2010 9:46 AM

Two militant killed in Doda district today

In Jammu and Kashmir, two militants, including a self-styled Hizbul Mujahideen commander, were killed in a gunbattle with troops in Doda district Saturday. <br/><br/>A army official has said, acting on a tip off, troops of 26 Rashtriya Rifles and police launched a search operatio...

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