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March 20, 2010 9:27 PM

One Hizbul mujahideen militant killed in Pulwama encounter

Jammu and Kashmir, one top militant of Hizbul mujahideen" outfit got killed in an encounter at "Batpora" Village of Awantipora tehsil in Pulwama District. According to Police sources encounter is still going on. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent quoting Distt. SP of awan...

March 20, 2010 9:16 PM

Major killed in accidental grenade explosion in Kashmir

In a freak accident, an army Major was killed in Kashmir when a grenade slipped from his hands and exploded. He was patrolling a forest area in Ganderbal district.<br/><br/>An army spokesman said, Major Joginder Singh Shekawat of 24 Rashtriya Rifles died instantly. Investigations...

March 20, 2010 9:03 PM

5 day Public Information Campaign starts in Punjab

In Punjab, five day Public Information Campaign conducted by Press Information Bureau, Chandigarh started on Saturday at Anandpur Sahib of Ropar district. <br/><br/>A total 35 government departments have put up their exhibitions in this campaign. Political Adviser to Punjab Chief...

March 20, 2010 9:03 PM

Kerala CM urges universities to create legal awareness amongst public

The Kerala Chief Minister Mr V S Achuthanandan on Saturday called upon universities on to create an environment to uphold the rule of law by creating legal awareness amongst the public.<br/><br/>He was speaking after laying the foundation stone of the National University for Adva...

March 20, 2010 9:00 PM

Day curfew lifted in Bareilly

In Uttar Pradesh, the day curfew has been lifted in all five police areas including Baradari, Qila, Kotwali, Subhash Nagar and Prem Nagar in Bareilly. Educational institutions will be open from Monday.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that with the situation improving in riot-h...

March 20, 2010 8:34 PM

Nagaland bandh called by NPCC went off peacefully

A 6 hour statewide bandh organised by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, NPCC on Saturday from 6 AM to 12 Noon went off peacefully. NPCC General Secretary Medokhul Sophie said that the bandh was successful with cent per cent bandh in all the district headquarters.<br/><br/>...

March 20, 2010 8:06 PM

Major killed due to accidental grenade explosion in Kashmir

In a freak accident, an army Major was killed in Kashmir when a grenade slipped from his hands and exploded. He was patrolling a forest area in Ganderbal district.<br/><br/>An army spokesman said, Major Joginder Singh Shekawat of 24 Rashtriya Rifles died instantly. Investigations...

March 20, 2010 7:38 PM

Army Major killed due to accidental grenade explosion in Kashmir

In a freak accident, an army Major was killed in Kashmir when a grenade slipped from his hands and exploded. He was patrolling a forest area in Ganderbal district.<br/><br/>An army spokesman said, Major Joginder Singh Shekawat of 24 Rashtriya Rifles died instantly. Investigations...

March 20, 2010 2:44 PM

WB Government withdraws Land Reforms Amendment Bill

The West Bengal government has withdrawn the Land Reforms Amendment Bill seeking to relax land ceiling provisions for industries. The minister for Land and Land Reforms Abdur Rezzak Mollah announced withdrawal of the bill in the Assembly last evening. The bill, which came in the backdrop of controve...

March 20, 2010 2:42 PM

Bomb Blast on Howrah Mumbai rail line

Train services on the Howrah-Mumbai main line were suspended for nearly two hours following a bomb blast between Bhalulata and Bisra, about 30 kilometers from Rourkela early this morning. <br/><br/>GRP sources said the explosion occurred far from the railway line near Kataranda v...

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