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March 2, 2010 10:39 AM

Fog hits flight Operations in Kolkata

Operations of at least 23 planes from Kolkata airport were disrupted for three hours in the wee hours today due to dense fog and poor visibility. <br/><br/>Airport officials said, at least 13 outgoing domestic flights could not take off and 10 other domestic flights could not lan...

March 2, 2010 9:10 AM

Taslima article sparks riots in Karnataka

Riotous incidents that sparked off in Karnataka in protests against a controversial article by Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen yesterday led to the death of two people in police firing in Shimoga. <br/><br/>Hassan too witnessed violent scenes yesterday affecting normal life. &...

March 2, 2010 8:47 AM

7 killed in TN accident

Seven people including six people belong to a family from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu died in an accident today morning at Puthucherry near Palakadu on Coimbatore-Palakkadu National Highway. <br/><br/>The deceased were travelling in a van from Coimbataore to Guruvayur temple. <...

March 2, 2010 8:46 AM

Situation under control in Punjab

In Punjab, the situation is under control and peaceful now. <br/><br/>The police and para-military forces are keeping vigil on the situation. <br/><br/>Police has arrested 15 persons at Ambala on charge of damaging public property, whereas in Ladwa, seven arre...

March 2, 2010 8:46 AM

Taslima article sparks riot in Karnataka

Riotous incidents that sparked off in Karnataka in protests against a controversial article by Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen yesterday led to the death of two people in police firing in Shimoga. <br/><br/>Hassan too witnessed violent scenes yesterday affecting normal life. &...

March 1, 2010 9:34 PM

Assam Budget Session starts on Tuesday

The month-long Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly will begin at Dispur tomorrow with the address by the Governor Janaki Ballav Pattanaik. <br/><br/>The House will meet for altogether 19 days during the Session. <br/><br/>The Chief Minister Mr. Ta...

March 1, 2010 6:46 PM

Assam Budget Session starts on tuesday

The month-long Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly will begin at Dispur tomorrow with the address by the Governor Janaki Ballav Pattanaik. <br/><br/>The House will meet for altogether 19 days during the Session. <br/><br/>The Chief Minister Mr. Ta...

March 1, 2010 6:07 PM

Punjab and Haryana remain peaceful as paramilitary forces are deployed

Punjab and Haryana are peaceful after the deployment of paramilitary forces.The buses are plying on roads as usual and rail service has also been restored. Police has arrested around 60 persons in Haryana whereas around 49 arrests have been made in Punjab on charge of disturbing peace and damaging p...

March 1, 2010 1:13 PM

Moderate snowfall in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Leh and Kargil cities, their surrounding areas and higher reaches Ladakh area have experienced moderate to heavy snowfall today.<br/>It is seventh snowfall of this winter season. In Kargil, snowfall has been experienced from 6 to 10 am while in Leh, it started at 11 O...

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