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February 8, 2010 6:44 PM

Security in Bihar tightened to control maoists' activities

In Bihar security has been further tightened in view of maoist attack on railway properties. Outlawed Maoists blew up railway tracks at Munger and Jamui within two days. AIR Patna correspondent reports that a massive combing operation is on in sensitive areas of the state to counter maiost activitie...

February 8, 2010 5:55 PM

Maran inaugurates Two cotton sales depots in Tamil Nadu

Union Minister of Textiles Dayanidhi Maran inaugurated the first two cotton sales depots of Coimbatore and Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu on Monday. In his inaugural address Mr Maran told that this measure will enable the textile mills to reduce the yarn cost approximately by 2 rupees per kg. He said tha...

February 8, 2010 5:30 PM

Heavy snowfall in J& K posing hardships

In Jammu and Kashmir people are facing lots of problem due to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in the plains for the last three days. The Jammu Srinagar national Highway is closed for traffic from the last two days due to snowfall at Banihal Tunnel. In the Ladakh region Kargil distr...

February 8, 2010 3:07 PM

UP MLA’s to get 65 pc hike in salaries, allowances

In Uttar Pradesh, government announced about 65 per cent increase into the salaries and allowances of members of Uttar Pradesh Legislature. <br/><br/>It was announced on Monday in both the Houses of legislature by the Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati. <br/><br/>AIR...

February 8, 2010 2:58 PM

Mumbai police register complaint against hoax caller of Emirates flight

Mumbai Police has registered a complaint against a man named Suresh Chavan, who had allegedly made a call on Sunday saying there was a terrorist on board a Dubai-bound Emirates flight which was carrying 356 passengers.<br/>A senior police official said that a case of criminal intimidation ...

February 8, 2010 2:56 PM

Maoists’ bandh partially hits normal life in Orissa, J’khand

The three day band call given by Maoists has partial impact in Orissa. While there is no impact on the coastal districts of the state, violence in maoist affected districts like Sundergarh and Gazapati has been reported.<br/><br/>Normal life in rural areas of Jharkhand was partia...

February 8, 2010 2:14 PM

Centre decides to deal decisively with Naxalites

The Centre has decided to deal decisively and resolutely with Naxalites after they spurned the talks' offer.<br/><br/>Breifing reporters after State Chief Ministers meeting in New Delhi last evening, Home Minister P Chidambaram said if that means some kind of battle on the g...

February 8, 2010 1:33 PM

Belligerent ULFA, NDFB may cause violence: Tarun Gogoi

The Assam Chief Minister, Mr Tarun Gogoi has warned security forces not to become complacent as belligerent factions of ULFA and NDFB may continue violent activities in the state to prove that they are still the force to reckon with.<br/><br/>Addressing the Chief Ministers' ...

February 8, 2010 1:18 PM

EC announces schedules for Gujarat RS seat bye election

Election Commission has announced the schedule for bye election of a Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat. <br/><br/>The notification for the election has been issued today and last date for filing of nominations is 15th of this month. <br/><br/>Last date for withdra...

February 8, 2010 1:14 PM

Mumbai police register complaint against hoax caller of Emirates flight

Mumbai Police has registered a complaint against a man named Suresh Chavan, who had allegedly made a call on Sunday saying there was a terrorist on board a Dubai-bound Emirates flight which was carrying 356 passengers.<br/>A senior police official said that a case of criminal intimidation ...

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