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February 17, 2010 5:43 PM

Congress to organise Dharana, Demonstration at all Dist HQs in UP

In Uttar Pradesh the Congress announced to organise Dharana and demonstration at all district headquarters on 22nd of this month in protest against lathi charge to women congress workers at Lucknow on Tuesday.<br/><br/>It was announced today at Lucknow by the President of Uttar P...

February 17, 2010 5:36 PM

Low intensity quake in Arunachal

A low intensity earthquake hit Arunachal Pradesh early this morning. <br/><br/>According to the Meteorological Department, the tremor measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred at 2:28 a.m. with its epicentre at 27.8 degrees north Latitude and 92.8 degrees east Longitude. <...

February 17, 2010 5:28 PM

WB Govt orders inquiry into deadliest maoist attack

West Bengal Government today ordered an inquiry into the deadliest Maoist attack in West Midnapore district that killed 24 jawans. <br/><br/>The state Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen told reporters after a high level review meeting in Kolkata that action will be taken against senior ...

February 17, 2010 2:57 PM

Delegation of AIADMK MPs meet Prime Minister today

A delegation of AIADMK MPs today met Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh and requested him to impress upon the Tamil Nadu government to increase its support price for sugarcane to at least 250 rupees per quintal from the current 140.The delegation led by senior party leader M Thambidurai urged the Prim...

February 17, 2010 2:39 PM

Maoists yet to release abducted BDO of East Singhbhum

The abducted BDO of East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has not yet been released by the Maoists even after four days. Although the State Government has intensified its efforts to get the kidnapped BDO released from the clutches of the ultras, it has also indicated to consider some of the demands m...

February 17, 2010 2:38 PM

Bus falls in river killing at least 22 members of a marriage party in Jalaun

In Uttar Pradesh, at least 22 members of a marriage party were drowned in Pahuj river in Jalaun district. Nearly 40 persons were saved by local people and the administration. The District Superintendent of Police, Prem Kumar Gautam told AIR this morning that the marriage party was on the way to the ...

February 17, 2010 2:28 PM

'Child Care Leave' in Haryana

Haryana Government has decided to allow child care leave to women government employees to take care of their children, whether for rearing or to look after their needs like examination, sickness etc. Disclosing this today, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda said that CCL might be granted f...

February 17, 2010 12:46 PM

Chidambaram reaches Jammu to review security situation of the state

The Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram arrived in Jammu on a brief visit to review the security situation of the State at a Unified Command Meeting. Soon after his arrival at the technical airport, Mr. Chidambaram straightway went to the official residence of the Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah w...

February 17, 2010 12:27 PM

Bus falls in river killing at least 22 members of a marriage party

In Uttar Pradesh, at least 22 members of a marriage party were drowned in Pahuj river in Jalaun district. Nearly 40 persons were saved by local people and the administration. The District Superintendent of Police, Prem Kumar Gautam told AIR this morning that the marriage party was on the way to the ...

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