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March 17, 2010 2:50 PM

BSP meeting at Lucknow

In Uttar Pradesh, the meeting of senior leaders of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party, BSP, including State Ministers, MPs and Coordinators is being held at the party head quarters in Lucknow. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the meeting is taking place in the back drop of controversy of offering ...

March 17, 2010 1:40 PM

Over 10 thousand extremists surrender in Assam

In Assam, over 10 thousand extremists have surrendered to the Government since 1998. According to official sources, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) topped the list of surrendered extremists as during the period from 1998 to March 5 this year, more than 4260 extremists belonging to the out...

March 17, 2010 1:25 PM

Three candidates file nominations for two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam

In Assam, three candidates have filed their nominations for the two Rajya Sabha seats for which the election is slated on 26th of this month. Ruling Congress and its coalition partner Bodoland People's Front (BPF) has fielded Ms. Najnin Faruqui and Mr. Silvius Condpan as their nominees. The combined...

March 17, 2010 1:05 PM

BSP meeting at Lucknow

In Uttar Pradesh, the meeting of senior leaders of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party, BSP, including State Ministers, MPs and Coordinators is being held at the party head quarters in Lucknow. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the meeting is taking place in the back drop of controversy of offering ...

March 17, 2010 1:01 PM

J&K Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly today witnessed uproarious scenes over the issue of rehabilitation of stone pelters in Kashmir. When the question hour began, the issue was raised by the BJP and the National Panthers Party Legislators who wanted an explanation from the government as to why it is keen ...

March 17, 2010 12:26 PM

J&K State Assembly witnesses chaotic scenes

In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Assembly today witnessed chaotic scenes when two MLA's were dragged out of the house by the legislators in the absence of Marshals. The evicted independent MLA, S.A Rashid and Abdul Haq of the PDP were protesting against the inter-district recruitment policy.&#06...

March 17, 2010 12:25 PM

Eleven-hour relaxation in curfew in Bareilly

In Uttar Pradesh, the administration has given 11 hours relaxation in Bareilly today in all the five police stations in the city under curfew including Quila, Baradari, Prem Nagar, Subhash Nagar and Kotwali. Relaxation has begun from 6 this morning and it will continue till 5 in the evening.<br...

March 17, 2010 12:18 PM

Delhi HC dismisses plea of N D Tiwari

The Delhi High Court today dismissed the plea of former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari, and decided to adjudicate a paternity suit filed by a man claiming to be his son. A division bench headed by Justice Vikramjit Sen dismissed the plea of the 84-year-old political leader who sought dismissal o...

March 17, 2010 12:10 PM

Gandhinagar gets status of a Municipal Corporation

In Gujarat, the Capital city of the State- Gandhinagar has been conferred the status of a Municipal Corporation. The State Urban Development Minister Nitin Patel made this announcement in the Assembly on Tuesday, during discussions on budgetary demands. The move follows the High Court ruling in last...

March 17, 2010 12:09 PM

AP Speaker rejects an adjournment motion by Opposition

In Andhra Pradesh, the Opposition parties today disrupted the proceedings in the State Assembly. They demanded that the state pass a resolution requesting the Centre to amend the Constitution to make Hyderabad part of a specific area following a Supreme Court order declaring it a free zone. The oppo...

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