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February 9, 2010 6:07 PM

Congress registers big success in Rajasthan panchayat elections

In Rajasthan, ruling Congress came with a big success in Panchayati Raj Elections. Counting of votes for all 6,286 posts of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad members completed today. In 26 out of 33 Zila Parishad , Congress got clear majority while BJP got clear majority in seven Zila Parishads. In...

February 9, 2010 6:07 PM

Maoists blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, the Maoists blew up railway tracks on two different places in Giridih district in the wee hours today, the third and last day of three days bandh call given by the banned ultra outfit, CPI(Maoist -Leninist )in protest against the Operation Green Hunt, to be launched by the Centre.&#060...

February 9, 2010 2:39 PM

5th J&K Science Congress begins in state: focus on climate change

Spelling out the challenges being faced by the Country due to global warming and climate change, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Science and Technology Mr. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi exhorted scientists to prepare themselves for overcoming this emerging phenomena. Speaking after inaugurating the 5th JK ...

February 9, 2010 2:27 PM

State Govt declares 2010 as ‘Visit Kashmir year’

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora has said that Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared 2010 as Visit Kashmir year, adding that tourism sector is being promoted in the State as a year round destination.<br/><br/>This was stated by the Ministe...

February 9, 2010 1:26 PM

Rain, snow affect normal life in Himachal, J&K

In Himachal Pradesh the higher reaches are experiencing heavy snow fall while other areas are having wide spread rains during the last three days effecting the normal life in many parts of the state.<br/><br/>Due to heavy snowfall thousand of tourist are stranded in Manali decide...

February 9, 2010 12:25 PM

Policeman killed in J&K militant attack

Militants attacked the Sopore police station in Baramulla district on Tuesday, killing a policeman.<br/><br/>Head constable Mohammad Yousuf was entering the police station this morning when heavily-armed ultras opened fire.<br/><br/>Deputy Inspector General of...

February 9, 2010 12:17 PM

Orissa peaceful on 3rd day of Maoist bandh

In Orissa, there has been no reports of any violence on the last day of the 3-day bandh call given by Maoists. Life continues to be normal with security forces keeping a vigil eye in the Maoist-affected districts of the state.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, today is the last...

February 9, 2010 12:06 PM

State Govt declares 2010 as ‘Visit Kashmir year’

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora has said that Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared 2010 as Visit Kashmir year, adding that tourism sector is being promoted in the State as a year round destination.<br/><br/>This was stated by the Ministe...

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