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February 15, 2010 8:40 PM

Maosit attack in WB kills 14 security men

In West Bengal, at least 14 security men were killed and several injured in a Maoist attack at Silda in West Midnapore district. Quoting official sources, our Kolkata Correspondent, Arijit Chakraborty reports that at least 40 maoists riding on motor cycles attacked the camp of Joint Security Forces ...

February 15, 2010 8:27 PM

Sikkim selects 40 meritorious primary students for higher education

In Sikkim, fifty meritorious primary students have been selected by the State Government's Human Resource Development Department for sponsoring them to pursue higher education in the best public schools within and outside the State under the Chief Minister's Special Merit Scholarship Scheme. These s...

February 15, 2010 6:48 PM

Haryana Govt raises employment age limit to 45 years for unmarried women

Haryana government has raised the upper age limit from 40 years to 45 years for entry into its service to unmarried women residents of the state. A notification to this effect has been issued by the state government. The upper age limit for entry into government service for widows, women legally sep...

February 15, 2010 6:03 PM

Assam CM seeks new railway zone for NE Region

The Assam Chief Minister, Mr Tarun Gogoi has requested Union Railway Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee to create a new railway zone exclusively for the North Eastern region.<br/>In a letter to Ms Banerjee, the Assam Chief Minister has requested for inclusion of this demand in the next Railway B...

February 15, 2010 6:02 PM

J & K Govt reiterates its resolve to uphold human rights

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated his Government's resolve to uphold human rights and to punish the culprits on this account. Addressing a public meting at Kalakote in Rajouri today, the Chief Minister said that his government would not allow a handful of hooligans to h...

February 15, 2010 6:00 PM

STF arrests suspected naxalite in UP

In UP, the Special Task Force of Police has arrested a suspected naxalite from Gorakhpur district. Naxal literature has also been recovered from his possession. The police had arrested a woman allegedly involved in naxalite activities from the city early this month. On the basis of her interrogation...

February 15, 2010 2:39 PM

Jharkhand CM appeals to Maoists to open dialogue and free BDO

Jharkhand Chief Minister Mr Shibu Soren today appealed to the Maoists to free the abducted Block Development Officer Prashan Kumar Layek and offered to open dialogue with them. In a signed statement circulated to the media, Mr Soren assured that the government would take corrective measures if there...

February 15, 2010 2:30 PM

Security forces busted a militant hideout

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces busted a militant hideout and recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition in Mahore area of district Reasi today. AIR Reasi correspondent reports that acting on a tip off, the troops of army and police launched a search operation in Saad forest area near Ma...

February 15, 2010 2:01 PM

BJP protest against price rise in Gujarat

In Gujarat, BJP today disrupted Railway traffic on Surat- Bharuch and Surat Bhushaval line to protest against the price rise. Quoting sources, our Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that BJP workers under the leadership of party's MPs and MLAs staged Dharanas on 16 Railway Stations between Surat t...

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