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February 7, 2010 11:32 AM

Maoists blow up railway tracks in Bihar

In Bihar, Train services on Patna- Howrah Rail section were paralyzed as maoists blew up railway tracks near Rajla Halt in Jamui district in the wee hours. Passengers are suffering a lot as trains are stranded at several railway stations due to disruption of Rail traffic. Maoist blew both the up and...

February 7, 2010 9:40 AM

Life remains suspended in Kashmir valley due to fresh snowfall

In Kashmir valley the life remains suspended for the second day today due to fresh snowfall and rains. AIR Correspondent reports that 300 kilometres Srinagar-Jammu highway remains still closed for the second day today due to heavy snow on the highway at various places. The Inspector General Police T...

February 7, 2010 9:39 AM

Maoist call for 72-hour bandh against Operation Green Hunt

In Bihar, a high alert has been sounded in view of 72-hour Maoists bandh which began last midnight. Bandh has been called to protest 'Operation Green Hunt' launched by the Centre. The State Director General of Police Anand Shankar has asked Maoists to shun violence and come forward for tal...

February 6, 2010 9:25 PM

Promises to Kandhamal victims not fulfilled : Archbishop

Church leaders in Orissa on Saturday alleged that promises made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to Kandhamal victims have not been fulfilled. Cuttack- Bhubaneswar diocese Archbishop Raphael Cheenath told reporters in Bhubaneshwar that altogether 5,347 houses were d...

February 6, 2010 8:23 PM

Death toll in Hyderabad’s building collapse reaches 13

In Andhra Pradesh, the death toll in Friday's building collapse in Hyderabad rose to 13 this morning. District Collector Naveen Mittal said, 6 more are undergoing treatment in various city hospitals. He said the removal of the debris of the 4-storied building is taking place slowly as some more...

February 6, 2010 7:23 PM

Sonia Gandhi to flag 12 new trains in UP from Feb 07

In Uttar Pradesh, about 12 new trains will be inaugurated and services of seven other trains will be extended from tomorrow. The UPA chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi will flag off them in a function organized at Kanpur. The Railway Minister Ms. Mamata Benerjee is also likely to attend the function.&#06...

February 6, 2010 6:52 PM

Andhra Govt. opposes introduction of BT Brinjal

Andhra Pradesh Government has opposed the introduction of BT Brinjal for commercial cultivation without holding scientific studies. Chief Minister K Rosaiah has written a letter to the Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh two days ago seeking the centre to postpone the decision on BT Brinjal til...

February 6, 2010 6:51 PM

Quebec PM visits Delhi Metro

<br/>The Prime Minister of Quebec, Mar Jean Charest on Saturday visited the Delhi Metro to get a first hand feel of the system. Delhi Metro official said that Mr. Charest accompanied by senior officials, visited the metro museum at Patel Chowk Metro Station in the National Capital and trav...

February 6, 2010 6:43 PM

Lyallpur Khalsa College to be upgraded to university

Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal says Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar will be upgraded to a university if it fulfils all the required norms. This is being done as the college has its century old academic legacy in spreading education in northern India.<br/><br/> Addre...

February 6, 2010 5:45 PM

Quebec PM visits Delhi Metro

<br/><br/>The Prime Minister of Quebec, Mar Jean Charest on Saturday visited the Delhi Metro to get a first hand feel of the system. Delhi Metro official said that Mr. Charest accompanied by senior officials, visited the metro museum at Patel Chowk Metro Station in the National C...

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