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March 3, 2010 9:22 PM

Kolkata Police arrests two Maoists leaders

The maoist leader Venkateshwar Reddy alias Telugu Deepak arrested by the Kolkata police could not be produced in the court today due to ill health. He is the second in command to the maoist leader Kishanji. He was arrested late last evening from the Surshuna bus stand in Kolkata.<br/>&#060...

March 3, 2010 8:29 PM

Encounter with Militants still continuing in Pulwama

In Jammu and Kashmir, heavy gun fight is still going on between militants and security forces in Dadsara village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. <br/><br/> According to police sources, so far one militant is believed to have been killed in the day long encounter.<br/&#...

March 3, 2010 7:51 PM

Centre rejects Gujarat demand for aborting auctioning of ignite blocks

The Centre has rejected the Gujarat government's demand for aborting the proposed auctioning of lignite blocks for captive use.<br/><br/>In response to a letter by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said the proposed auctioning system woul...

March 3, 2010 7:49 PM

CBI arrests two more in Muthoot murder case

In Kerala, the CBI has arrested two more persons in connection with the Muthoot Paul M George murder case.<br/><br/>The duo, Ismail and Siddique was taken into custody from Mannancherry in Alappuzha district. Both are accused of hiding the weapons used for the murder.<br/&#0...

March 3, 2010 7:34 PM

Congress delegation from Ladakh call on PM

A six member Congress delegation from Ladakh led by former Union Minister P. Namgyal called on the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>General Secretary and media in-charge of District Congress Committee Leh, Tsewang Rigzin said in a press release that...

March 3, 2010 6:50 PM

Two Hizbul militants surrendered at Doda before DG police

In Jammu and Kashmir, two militants of Hizbul Mujahiden outfit today laid down their arms and ammunition before the Director General of Police Kuldep Khoda at Doda. <br/><br/>Both the militants were active in the area since 1998. Mr. Khoda who reviewed the security situation of D...

March 3, 2010 3:10 PM

Assam Assembly witnesses unruly scene

The Assam Assembly today witnessed unruly scene over admissibility of an adjournment motion brought by the combined opposition. The adjournment motion was on alleged involvement of a section of public leaders in siphoning around one thousand crore rupees from the development fund of the North Cachar...

March 3, 2010 1:52 PM

Plane crashes in Air Show

In Andhra Pradesh, a Surya Kiran aircraft of the Indian Air Force participating in an Air Show in Hyderabad crashed in a residential locality killing both the pilots on board. The aircraft was taking part in a aerobatic display as part of inaugural ceremony of the India Aviation 2010 at Begumpet air...

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