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March 29, 2010 9:25 AM

36 injured in Hyderabad violence

<br/>In Andhra Pradesh, 36 persons injured and 14 vehicles damaged on Sunday when violence broke out in the old city of Hyderabad following clash between two groups for putting up flags. Tension escalated as incidents of stone pelting and attacks on passersby on the roads were reported in ...

March 28, 2010 6:05 PM

UP: Independent MLA arrested under Gangster Act

In Uttar Pradesh an independent MLA in Varanasi district Mr. Ajai Rai was arrested today under the Gangster Act for an alleged attempt to kill a trader. Our Lucknow correspondent reports that a local court has sent Mr. Rai to judicial custody for seven days. An FIR was lodged against the Legislator ...

March 28, 2010 6:04 PM

Infiltrators at LoC in J&K using GPS: Army

The infiltrators at the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir are using Global Posotioning System,GPS, for finding infiltration routes .An army spokesperson said,the recovery of GPS from the possession of 8 infiltrators killed in Keran sector of Kupwara district has established that ultras are finding it difficu...

March 28, 2010 2:34 PM

Delhi Metro trains to have two more extra coaches during CWG

<br/>All Delhi Metro trains will have two more extra coaches during the Commonwealth Games to facilitate smooth transport services in the national capital for the commuters.. <br/><br/>Delhi Transport Minister Mr. Arvinder Singh Lovely said that presently these trains h...

March 28, 2010 2:20 PM

Kannur to become first district to achieve total primary education

Kannur is all set to become the first Indian district to achieve total primary education, with over 90 per cent of the population in the age group of 15-50 acquiring education upto fourth class or equivalent.<br/><br/>Combined efforts by political parties, civic bodies, voluntary...

March 28, 2010 2:18 PM

Gujjar Protest continues for sixth day

<br/>In Rajasthan, dharna by the Gujjar Reservation Action Committee at Gazipur in Dausa district for Gujjar demands that include five per cent reservation quota, continued for the sixth day today. Dharna is also being held at Ajmer, Tonk and Jalore towns.<br/><br/>Mean...

March 28, 2010 12:21 PM

Prime suspect in planting explosives in Kingfisher aircraft held

<br/>Kerala Police on Saturday said it has taken into custody the prime suspect in the case of planting crude explosive material in the cargo-hold of a Kingfisher aircraft in Thiruvananthapuam last week. Sources said, the person, a former contract employee at the airport, is suspected to h...

March 28, 2010 11:21 AM

Central gives nod to Itanagar Airport project

<br/>A Central panel has given its nod to an ambitious airport project in Itanagar in Arunanchal Pradesh, the first greenfield airport in the Northeast state. Official sources said, the Environment Ministry's Expert Appraisal Committee for Building Construction Projects gave its appro...

March 28, 2010 9:28 AM

Imran Shah conferred Assam Valley Literary Award

The Assam Valley Literary Award-2009 was conferred on eminent litterateur Mr. Imran Shah in Guwahati on Saturday. Noted for his short stories, Mr. Shah has also proved his mettle with poetry, novels and a few plays. Besides, he has translated literary works from English to Assamese.<br/>&#...

March 28, 2010 9:25 AM

Eight terrorists killed in J & K encounter

In Jammu and Kashmir, eight terrorists have been killed so far in the ongoing operation in Keran sector of Kupwara district. The operation started on Wednesday.

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