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March 8, 2010 6:53 PM

Haryana Speaker suspends BJP, Lok Dal MLAs

In Haryana Assembly, all Indian National Lok Dal and BJP MLAs were suspended for the remaining period of the budget session by the Speaker. Mr. Harmohinder Singh Chatha on second day of the budget session.<br/> The House was adjourned thrice following anti government slogans over the adjou...

March 8, 2010 6:47 PM

J&K Launches two new welfare schemes

In Jammu and Kashmir two new welfare schemes, Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) are being launched to cover a significant number of beneficiaries across the State. This was informed by the Jammu and Kashmir Minister for...

March 8, 2010 5:01 PM

Haryana assembly adjourned amidst uproarious scenes

Haryana assembly was adjourned during zero hour today, when Haryana legislative Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes when opposition led by former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and BJP MLA'S continuously raised slogans against the government over the issue of Price Hike. They were demandin...

March 8, 2010 1:36 PM

1 killed, 11 injured in Mumbai stampede

One person was killed and 11 others injured when a stampede broke out at the Kalina ground in Mumbai today morning where a police recruitment drive was being held. The police said that thousands of youth from various parts of the state were waiting outside the ground to take part in the recruitment ...

March 8, 2010 12:26 PM

Kandla Free Trade Zone celebrates foundation day

In Gujarat, Asia's first Free Trade Zone, Kandla Free Trade Zone is celebrating its 46th foundation day today. AIR Bhuj Correspondent reports that, 182 units are functioning in the 1000 acre of land spread in this zone. The total export for the year 2008-09 from this zone registered at 2420 cro...

March 8, 2010 10:54 AM

1 killed, 11 injured in Mumbai stampede

One person was killed and 11 others injured when a stampede broke out at the Kalina ground in Mumbai, where a police recruitment drive was being held. Thousands of youth from various parts of the state were waiting outside the ground to take part in the recruitment drive for 3,600 vacant posts of po...

March 8, 2010 9:27 AM

12 killed, 34 injured as buses collide in Punjab

In Punjab, 12 persons were killed and 34 injured when two buses collided head on Ferozpur-Fazilka road yesterday. Police said, six of the deceased died on the spot while the rest succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. The injured have been admitted to different hospitals at Faridkot and Feroze...

March 8, 2010 8:49 AM

Orissa Assembly session to start today

A short session of the Orissa Assembly is beginning today to pass the vote-on-account for the first four months of 2010-11. The session is likely to be stormy with the opposition parties Congress and BJP getting set to corner the Naveen Patnaik Government over the multi-crore mining scam and other s...

March 8, 2010 8:49 AM

Fire in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar ;1 killed

At least one person was dead and 6 others injured in a fire which broke out in slums near Sadar Bazar in Delhi in wee hours today. Police said, the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals. 24 fire tenders were pressed into Brigade vehicles and senior officials have rushed to the spot. The fir...

March 8, 2010 8:49 AM

Top Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant killed in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, a top ranking Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Doda district. The slain militant has been identified as Riaz Ahmad, a self styled district commander of the outfit. He belongs to Haala village of district Ramban.<br/>&...

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