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February 13, 2010 1:19 PM

J&K Govt high on power upgradation: minister

<br/>In Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Power Shabir Ahmed Khan has said that Government is paying focused attention for upgradation of Power Sector in the State. During his visit to various Grid Stations of Jammu and Rajouri districts, he said, work on several new Power Projects ...

February 13, 2010 1:16 PM

Task force set for elephant conservation

The Government has set up a Task Force for more effective conservation and management of elephants in India. The eleven-member task force to be headed by Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan of Delhi University will device an institutional framework for project elephant that was launched in 1992 with the objecti...

February 13, 2010 10:49 AM

Goa Carnival begins today

In Gao, the Carnival festival begins at Panaji today. The state Tourism Department has organised a colourful Pageantry in the city this evening in which over 100 floats on various themes are expected to participate. The carnival parade will start at 3.00 p.m. and will be led by King Momo float. Mr. ...

February 13, 2010 10:32 AM

Assam Budget Session to begin on2nd March

The month-long Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly will begin at Dispur from 2nd of next month with the address by the Governor Janaki Ballav Pattanaik. The House will sit for altogether 19 days during the Session. The Chief Minister Mr. Tarun Gogoi who is also holding the Finance portf...

February 13, 2010 9:35 AM

UP introduces anti-ragging Bill

The Uttar Pradesh Government has introduced a Bill in the State Assembly to bring a stringent law to prevent ragging in educational institutions. If passed, it would be enforced from the next academic session. Under provisions of the Bill, a student will be punished with 2 years in jail and 10,000 r...

February 12, 2010 8:54 PM

Rains bring down temperature in Delhi

Light to moderate rain today lashed the national capital this evening which brought down the temperature considerably.This has also provided much relief to the Delhites from warmth weather in the city.<br/><br/>Talking to AIR, the Met Director Mr R.K Vashitha said that the rain o...

February 12, 2010 7:49 PM

Police releases sketches of killer of criminal lawyer Shahid Azmi

Police have prepared sketches of two gunmen who shot dead criminal lawyer Shahid Azmi at his office yesterday.<br/><br/>Two persons barged into the office of Azmi in suburban and shot him dead while another gunman waited outside to keep a watch. All the three escaped after commit...

February 12, 2010 7:28 PM

Delhi experiences heavy rain & hailstones

Heavy rain accompanied by lightning and hailstones lashed the national capital this evening affecting vehicular movement across the city.<br/> <br/>The weatherman had yesterday predicted that the city would receive showers this evening.<br/><br/>Delhiites woke...

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