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April 9, 2010 12:59 PM

Curfew clamped in old Hyderabad city

In Andhra Pradesh, the indefinite curfew clamped in the Old city of Hyderabad was lifted for 12 hours from six in the Friday morning. <br/><br/>With normalcy returning to the city after posting of nearly 30 companies of paramilitary forces, besides state policemen, including the ...

April 9, 2010 12:57 PM

Petrol pumps call off strike over VAT hike?

Petrol pump dealers in Delhi called off their day-long strike today. This follows assurance by the Chief Minister Mrs. Sheila Dikshit that their grievance over increased VAT eating into diesel sales will be looked into.<br/><br/>The Chief Minister told the representatives of Fede...

April 9, 2010 12:54 PM

Ruling JD(U) leader shot at

Ruling JD(U) leader Mithilesh Kumar Singh was today shot at and critically injured by unidentified gunmen at Afzalpur village in Bihar's Gaya district. <br/><br/>The gunmen fired at Singh, president of JD(U)' Sherghati block, critically wounding him. <br/>&#06...

April 9, 2010 12:19 PM

Congress for special audit of MNREGA in UP

In Uttar Pradesh state congress has demanded a special audit in implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act MNREGA in the state. <br/><br/>State Congress President Dr. Rita Bahuguna Joshi has alleged that state government has given false information r...

April 9, 2010 12:09 PM

Heat wave condition in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, heat wave condition has started in Northern and western parts of the state. <br/><br/>In Churu, mercury touched 43 degree Celsius. According to met office, temperature would further increase in the next days. <br/><br/>Today in Kota and Barmer, m...

April 9, 2010 12:00 PM

Probe ordered into Lalu's recent Patna Zoo visit

RJD leader Lalu Prasad's recent visit to Patna Zoo with security men carrying weapons has sparked off a controversy with the authorities ordering an inquiry by a Forest Ranger to investigate the matter. <br/><br/>Forest Ranger Shashibushan Prasad has begun an investigation a...

April 9, 2010 11:59 AM

Jammu observes bandh by BJP against pass IDRB

A bandh is being observed in Jammu today on the call given by opposition Bhartiya Janta Party against the decision of the Government to pass the Inter -District Recruitment Bill in the Legislative Assembly and Council today. <br/><br/>All shops, educational institutions and busin...

April 9, 2010 10:02 AM

J & K govt employees strike entered into sixth day

In Jammu and Kashmir the strike by State Govt. employees entered into sixth day today which has disrupted the normal life across the state. <br/><br/>The strike has aggravated the sufferings of general people and students as the 70 employees and their leaders have been arrested i...

April 9, 2010 9:36 AM

Delhi petrol pump strike withdrawn

The proposed strike by the petrol pump owners in the national capital has been withdrawn today. <br/><br/>They have taken this decision after meeting the Delhi Chief Minister Mrs. Sheila Dixit.<br/><br/>They were protesting against the increase in VAT tax on d...

April 9, 2010 9:29 AM

Maoists killed farmer and his son in Bihar

In Bihar Maoists killed one farmer and his son at Kenar Khurd village under Chenari block of Rohtash district of the state on late Thursday night.<br/><br/>Confirming this, Superintendent of Police Vikash Vaibhav told AIR that before killing the persons Maoists fired indiscrimina...

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