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April 21, 2010 7:00 PM

Fresh snowfall in HP, ends weeks of dry spell

Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have ended weeks of dry spell, pushing mercury down by several notches across the hill state.<br/><br/>'The high hills in Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and Kullu districts saw mild spell of snow early this morning.<br...

April 21, 2010 6:01 PM

Rain and snow brings Highway Traffic to Halt

In Jammu and Kashmir, Kargil Srinagar National Highway has been closed for traffic due to heavy rain fall and landslides at various places. The whole Kargil district has experienced heavy rain fall and snow fall from the last five days. <br/><br/>According to experts, in this sea...

April 21, 2010 2:33 PM

Major administrative reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, in a major bureaucratic reshuffle the state government transferred 61 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers last evening. They include 17 district collectors including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Rewa collectors. The state government had approved a new transfer policy on Mon...

April 21, 2010 1:56 PM

Kargil under heavy snow

In Jammu and Kashmir, Kargil district has experienced heavy rain fall and snow fall for the last five days. Today morning whole Kargil town was covered by snow. <br/><br/>Farmers in the region have incurred heavy loss of apricot due to damage caused to its flowers. This snow fall...

April 21, 2010 12:56 PM

Snow fall brings down temperature in upper reaches of Kashmir valley

The temperature in upper reaches of Kashmir valley has dropped following fresh bout of snow fall. <br/> <br/>The tourist in various tourist spots in the valley are enjoying the chill as they have come to valley escaping blistering heatwave in other parts of the country. <br/...

April 21, 2010 12:46 PM

J&K CM determines not to violate Human Rights

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reiterated the determination of his government to protect and uphold human rights under all circumstances. Addressing a public meeting in frontier district of Kupwara he said no compromise would be made on the issue of human rights. <br/>&...

April 21, 2010 12:41 PM

Vaishnodevi: Third tunnel opened for pilgrims

Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board has thrown open a third tunnel for pilgrims to cope with the rush in Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu Division. <br/><br/>The third tunnel is airy, well lit and a very convenient headway. It provides an excellent 'darshan' at the holy Sh...

April 21, 2010 12:26 PM

UP govt amends reservation system in 3-tier Panchayat elections

In Uttar Pradesh the government has amended the reservation system in the three-tier Panchayat elections in the state by implementing the old rotational system for all panchayat seats.<br/> <br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the state cabinet chaired by the Chief Ministe...

April 21, 2010 11:46 AM

Census 2011 to be launched in Gujarat today

The Census 2011 will be launched in Gujarat on Wednesday with the enumeration of Governor Dr Kamla and Chief Minister Narendra Modi as first two citizens in the census register. <br/> <br/>About 1,17,000 enumerators, mostly teachers, will visit some 5.5 crore denizens of the stat...

April 21, 2010 11:41 AM

Building collapses in UP’s Ballia dist, one dead

In Uttar Pradesh, one labour was killed while three other are still under debris when an under-construction building collapsed in the eastern district of Balia district late last night. <br/> <br/>According to police sources, the incident occurred when roof of an under constructi...

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