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March 4, 2010 1:37 PM

Punjab budget session begins today afternoon

Budget Session of Punjab Assembly begins today at Chandigarh this afternoon with Governor's address.Governor Shivraj Patil will address the assembly as this is the first session of this year.This session will continue upto 26th of this month.Total 15 sittings of this session will be held.Financ...

March 4, 2010 1:25 PM

Encounter between militants and security forces continues in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, encounter between militants and security forces is still going on in Dadsara village of Pulwama district. Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir, Kamal Saini told AIR Correspondent that three militants belongs to Hizbul Mujahidden outfit believed to have been killed....

March 4, 2010 1:19 PM

Light to moderate snowfall in Leh and Kargil in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Leh and Kargil, their surrounding areas and higher reaches in Ladakh area have experienced light to moderate snowfall today. It is the eighth snowfall of this winter season. In Kargil, two inches of snowfall has been experienced since Wednesday night and it is still continuing,...

March 4, 2010 1:16 PM

BSF handed over Commandant R K Bridi to J&K Police

Border Security Force today handed over Commandant R K Bridi to state police in connection with killing of a youth Zahid Farooq at Brain Nisat in Srinagar last month. The Commandant who is accused of ordering his subordinate to shoot at the youth has been handed over to SP East in Srinagar City and ...

March 4, 2010 12:01 PM

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closes again

Srinagar-Jammu national highway has been again closed for the traffic today due to shooting stones and landslides at Panthal following heavy overnight rains. Men and machinery of border roads organisation are trying to clear the road. Meanwhile, higher reaches in the valley received a fresh bout of ...

March 4, 2010 10:30 AM

Death toll in spurious liquor tragedy reaches more than 25 in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, death toll in spurious liquor tragedy has reached more than 25 in Bulandshahr and Ghaziabad districts. Four state excise department officers have been suspended for alleged dereliction of duties. One SHO has already been suspended and four persons have been arrested. Quoting police...

March 4, 2010 9:47 AM

Curfew relaxation in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the security forces have conducted a flag march in the four curfew-bound police station areas in the Bareilly city. About 60 persons have been arrested so far in the wake of violence during a religious procession on Tuesday. Quoting official sources, AIR Lucknow correspondent repor...

March 4, 2010 9:46 AM

EC announces bye- election schedule for TN and UP

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for holding bye election to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Pennagaram constituency in Dharmapuri district which fell vacant due to the death of the sitting member. The last date for nominations is till 10th of March. Scrutiny will take place the next ...

March 4, 2010 9:13 AM

Encounter between militants and security forces continues in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, encounter between militants and security forces entered the second day today in Dadsara village of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. According to police sources, the operation was temporarily suspended on Wednesday night due to darkness and bad weather. District Superinten...

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