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April 4, 2010 8:03 PM

Farmer’s leader B.M Singh arrested in UP

In Uttar Pradesh former MLA and well known farmer's leader Mr. B.M Singh was arrested on Sunday afternoon at Pilibhit. A total of 19 his supporters have also been taken into custody. A local court has sent them jail for 12 days under judicial remand.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent re...

April 4, 2010 8:02 PM

5 officials suspended in UP hooch tragedy case

In Uttar Pradesh five state excise department personnel including 2 excise inspectors have been suspended in connection with hooch tragedy at Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi and Varanasi districts in which 8 persons including 2 women have died.<br/><br/>Quoting official sources AIR corresp...

April 4, 2010 7:57 PM

Delhiites witness hot weekend as mercury level increases

Getting no respite from heat, Delhiites witnessed a hot weekend as mercury level registered an increase on Sunday. <br/><br/>The maximum temperature was recorded at 39 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal for this time of the season as against yesterday's 38 degrees. &...

April 4, 2010 7:34 PM

J&K to implement Right to Education Act soon

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said it will soon implement the Right to Education Act in the state. <br/><br/>State Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed said the government will concentrate on upgrade, expansion and consolidation. He said government also plans ...

April 4, 2010 6:53 PM

Curfew to be relaxed during day time in old city of Hyderabad

In Andhra Pradesh, curfew will be relaxed in Hyderabad on Monday during day time in 25 police station areas of old city. Commissioner of police A K Khan told reporters that curfew will be relaxed between 8 A.M and 5 P.M in all the curfew-clamped areas as the situation has remained peaceful for the f...

April 4, 2010 6:11 PM

Pilot project to be launched to tackle g menace of e- waste in Delhi

As part of efforts to tackle the growing menace of electronic waste in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will launch a pilot project on Monday. <br/><br/>Under the project, special e-waste disposal bins will be set up at various strategic locations including schools and market...

April 4, 2010 6:10 PM

Families of 17 Indians on death row in UAE meet Preneet Kaur

The family members of 17 boys from Punjab facing death sentence in the UAE , met the Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Sunday at her residence in Patiala and urged her to take steps to save lives of their bread earners.<br/><br/>The Minister while assuring th...

April 4, 2010 5:59 PM

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K

Army today foiled an infiltration bid and killed two terrorists along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.<br/><br/>A Defence spokesman said, troops guarding the border noticed some movement in Keran sector near the LoC, 140 kms from Srinagar. The infiltr...

April 4, 2010 5:56 PM

5 killed in road accident in MP

In Madhya Pradesh, five persons were killed and as many injured in a road accident in Dewas district on Sunday. The mishap took place when a car collided with a stationary truck near Sonkatch.<br/><br/>Three persons died on the spot while two succumbed to injuries in the hospital...

April 4, 2010 12:05 PM

Army foils an infiltration bid in J&K

<br/>Army today foiled an infiltration bid and killed two terrorists along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.A defence spokesman said, troops guarding the border noticed some movement in Keran sector near the LoC, 140 kms from Srinagar. <br/><br/&#...

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