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February 20, 2010 8:47 AM

Security beefed up in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, security has been beefed up and patrolling intensified in the border areas of three districts of Sonebhadra, Chandauli and Mirzapur following the recent Maoist attacks in West Bengal and Bihar.<br/><br/>Quoting official sources, AIR Lucknow correspondent reports...

February 20, 2010 8:46 AM

Mujahiddin militant killed in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces shot dead a Divisional Commander of Hizbul Mujahiddin in the Arnas area of Reasi district of Jammu Division in the wee hours today. Two special police officers of J&K police identified as Mukhtiar Ahmed and Mohd. Ashraf have been injured. The operation was j...

February 19, 2010 8:45 PM

Maoists release abducted Jharkhand's BDO

The Maoists have finally released the abducted Jharkhand's Block Development Officer, Prashant Kumar Layak today. He was handed over to the police team near Hariyan village in Ghatshila block of East Singhbhum district. <br/><br/>Talking to our Correspondent, the Inspector G...

February 19, 2010 8:39 PM

Delhi police charge sheets top Naxal leader

Delhi police today charge sheeted top Naxal leader Kobad Ghandy, saying he is having close links with his Maoists in Nepal and is trying step up activities of banned CPI (Maoist) in the country. The investigators said Ghandy, 63, had confessed to being in Nepal many times and having met Nepali Maois...

February 19, 2010 8:06 PM

Maoists release Abducted Jharkhand's BDO

The Maoists have finally released the abducted Jharkhand's Block Development Officer, Prashant Kumar Layak today. He was handed over to the police team near Hariyan village in Ghatshila block of East Singhbhum district. <br/><br/>Talking to our Correspondent, the Inspector G...

February 19, 2010 7:48 PM

Haryana Govt to appoint nodal officers in each Department

Haryana Government has decided to appoint nodal officers in each Department both at headquarters and district level to make the public redressal system more effective. Chief Secretary, Mrs Urvashi Gulati has issued a letter to this effect, which is addressed to all Heads of Departments, Divisional C...

February 19, 2010 7:23 PM

Mercury fell in N-India reviving cold wave

Mercury fell in most parts of north India reviving cold wave. In Jammu and Kashmir where mercury further dipped at many places for the third consecutive day today, Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius. <br/><br/>Kargil and Leh in Ladakh region reeled under col...

February 19, 2010 7:05 PM

Shivaji Maharaj birth anniv celebrated in Maharashtra

Shiv Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was today celebrated in Maharashtra. Governor K Sankaranarayanan garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivaji in Mumbai.<br/><br/>Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Mayor Shraddha Jadhav ...

February 19, 2010 5:30 PM

‘Parambikkulam’ declared India’s 38th Tiger reserve

Parambikkulam wildlife sanctuary in central Kerala was today declared the country's 38th Tiger reserve as part of efforts to protect the big cat. Spread over 644 square kilometers in Palakkad and Thrissur districts, Parambikkulam is the second tiger reserve in Kerala after Periyar in Idukki district...

February 19, 2010 5:30 PM

‘Parambikkulam’ declared India’s 38th Tiger reserve

Parambikkulam wildlife sanctuary in central Kerala was today declared the country's 38th Tiger reserve as part of efforts to protect the big cat. Spread over 644 square kilometers in Palakkad and Thrissur<br/><br/>districts, Parambikkulam is the second tiger reserve in Kerala aft...

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