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February 3, 2010 10:11 AM

11th Mumbai International Film Festival begins today

The 11th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films, M.I.F.F, organized by the Films Division will begin on Wednesday. The festival will continue till 9th February, 2010 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai. Addressing a Press Confere...

February 2, 2010 9:14 PM

CBI registers against Gujarat police for alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin

The CBI has registered a case against Gujarat police officials to probe the alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, and his wife Kausarbi in 2005. The CBI took up the case on directions of the Supreme Court which came down heavily on the Gujarat Government for failing to conduct impartial inve...

February 2, 2010 8:33 PM

Haryana bans recycling of plastic

Haryana Government has banned the recycling of plastic carry bag with thickness less than 40 micron and size less than 12 into 13 inch. A notification to this effect has been issued by the Haryana Environment department as per provisions of Act. <br/><br/>The government has also ...

February 2, 2010 8:22 PM

Andhra orders inquiry into boat mishap which left 23 dead

The Andhra Pradesh government today ordered a magisterial inquiry into two boat tragedies in the state, which left 23 persons dead in West Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts. The government also announced an ex gratia of one lakh rupees for the kin of adults who were killed and 50,000 rupees each ...

February 2, 2010 6:50 PM

Bandh paralyses life in J&K

Life in Kashmir valley have been thrown out of gear today due to a protest bandh called by both sections of Hurriyat Conference. The bandh has been called against killing of a 13 year old boy due to tear gas shelling by the police in interior Srinagar city on Sunday evening. <br/><br/...

February 2, 2010 6:15 PM

Polling for 3rd phase panchayat polls ends in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, polling for third phase of Panchayat election completed by and large peaceful. According to initial information 65 per cent polling was reported. In this phase, voters of 77 Panchayat samiti areas have selected their representative for 1893 seats of members of Zilla Parishad and Pancha...

February 2, 2010 5:42 PM

J&K has rich biodiversity and needs protection

The Union Minister of State for Forests and Environment, Mr. Jairam Ramesh has said that Jammu and Kashmir is a place of rich biodiversity and the Union Government at the Centre is seriously concerned for its protection.<br/><br/>Speaking at a function organized at Lake Mansar in...

February 2, 2010 5:42 PM

Tamil Film Actor Cochin Haneefa passes away

Popular Malayalam and Tamil Film Actor Cochin Haneefa died at a private hospital in Chennai this afternoon following an ailment. He was 51.<br/><br/>Haneefa was also a screen play writer and director. Starting his career in the 1970's as a villain, Haneefa went on to become be on...

February 2, 2010 5:41 PM

Punjab urges for restoration Chandigarh-Amritsar train

The Punjab Health Minister, Prof. Lakshmi Kanta Chawla has written to the Union Railway Minister to restore Chandigarh-Amritsar Train service which was stopped during terrorism.<br/><br/>In a letter sent to Ms. Mamta Bannerjee, the Health Minister has said that the train would be...

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