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March 13, 2010 1:13 PM

Earthquake hits NE

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale rocked the north-eastern state of Meghalaya early this morning. Met officials said the quake struck at 4.50 a.m. and had its epicentre at a place along the Indo-Myanmar border. The tremor triggered panic among the residents. It also was felt in others...

March 13, 2010 11:52 AM

Earthquake hits NE

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude rocked Assam and other parts of Northeastern India this morning triggering panic among residents. No casualties have been reported. According to Regional Seismological Centre in Shillong, tremors epicentred in Myanmar were felt at 4.50 this morning in most parts of Nor...

March 13, 2010 11:46 AM

PM to open new TN assembly complex

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the New Tamil Nadu assembly complex in the presence of the state Chief minister Mr. M. Karunanidhi at a function in Chennai this evening. State Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Chief Ministers of several states, Central ...

March 13, 2010 11:45 AM

Earthquake HITS NE

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude rocked Assam and other parts of Northeastern India this morning triggering panic among residents. No casualties have been reported. According to Regional Seismological Centre in Shillong, tremors epicentred in Myanmar were felt at 4.50 this morning in most parts of Nor...

March 13, 2010 11:45 AM

Security beefed up in Kochi following intelligence reports

In Kerala, the police have stepped up security measures in Kochi following intelligence reports that Indian Mujahideen is planning a terrorist attack on the city within the next few days. The city has been put on high alert and security measures have been tightened at all strategic locations. AIR co...

March 13, 2010 10:51 AM

NRI Sabha polls on April 15

In Punjab, the much awaited elections for the NRI Sabha, will be held on the 15th of next month in Jalandhar. Giving this information, the Commissioner, Jalandhar Division-cum- Chairman of the Sabha, S.R. Ladhar said the elections which were scheduled for February 14th earlier were postponed because...

March 13, 2010 9:20 AM

HC notice to Jharkhand Dy CM on assets 'misinformation'

The Jharkhand High Court has issued notices to Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahato and former Chief Minister Arjun Munda for allegedly giving wrong information about their assets while filing nominations for the assembly elections in 2005. <br/>The bench also directed the Election Commissi...

March 13, 2010 9:10 AM

Court refuses to interfere in proposed BSP rally in Lucknow

In Uttar Pradesh the Allahabad High Court has refused to interfere in the proposed rally of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party in Lucknow on Monday. This follows assurances by the senior officers of the state government and Railways to the court that the government has made all arrangements to ensure th...

March 13, 2010 9:10 AM

Security beefed up in Kochi following intelligence reports

In Kerala, police have stepped up security measures in Kochi following intelligence reports that Indian Mujahideen is planning a terrorist attack on the city within the next few days.<br/>The city has been put on high alert and police have tightened security measures at all strategic locat...

March 13, 2010 8:32 AM

HC notice to Jharkhand dy CM on assets 'misinformation'

The Jharkhand High Court has issued notices to Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahato and former Chief Minister Arjun Munda for allegedly giving wrong information about their assets while filing nominations for the assembly elections in 2005. <br/>The bench also directed the Election Commissi...

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