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January 28, 2010 2:12 PM

Police conducting raids to nab accused involved in Russian girl’s rape

<br/>In Goa, a Police search is on to track down the accused involved in the rape of a nine-year-old Russian girl. The Superintendent of Police (North) Mr. Bosco George said, raids are being conducted in guest houses in and around Arambol to locate the person and his accomplice.<br/&#...

January 28, 2010 1:51 PM

UP Assembly adjourned for half-an-hour amid uproar

<br/>In Uttar Pradesh, the State Assembly was adjourned for half an hour following uproarious scene prevailing in the House. As soon as the House met for Thursday's business, Opposition members raised the issue of alleged misuse of Government machinery during recent biennial Legislati...

January 28, 2010 1:50 PM

Flight operations normal at IGI airport

After remaining disrupted for the past two days due to dense fog, air operations at the IGI airport in New Delhi were normal on Thursday.<br/><br/>An airport official said though there was shallow fog, the runway visibility was around 1,000 metres which was good enough for normal...

January 28, 2010 1:50 PM

Bihar bandh against price rise hits normal life

<br/>In Bihar, normal life has been affected by Rastriya Janata Dal sponsored state wide bandh on Thursday to protest price hike and alleged blackmarketing of essential commodities. RJD Chief Laloo Prasad Yadav and Opposition leader, Mrs. Rabri Devi lead the party's rallies at Patna.L...

January 28, 2010 1:04 PM

Centre to hold 1st rd of exploratory talks with jailed ULFA leaders

<br/>The centre has decided to hold the first round of exploratory talks to work out modalities for formal negotiations with the jailed ULFA leadership.<br/><br/>According to official sources, as a first step forward, the Union Home Minister, Mr P Chidambaram would hold...

January 28, 2010 12:39 PM

Soren, Chidambaram discuss Maoist problem in Jh’khand

<br/>Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren on Thursday met the Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi to discuss the Maoist problem in the state.<br/><br/>According to official sources, Mr. Chidambaram has called Mr. Soren for talks on the Maoist menace and the propos...

January 28, 2010 12:32 PM

HC directs MSEDCL not to cut electricity supply to farmers

<br/>In Maharashtra, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd ( MSEDCL )not to sever electricity supply of the agriculturists unable to pay charges.<br/><br/>The interim ruling was given on Wed...

January 28, 2010 12:31 PM

Huge cache of explosives recovered in Assam

<br/>In Assam, security forces have recovered a huge quantity of explosives in Lakhimpur district on Wednesday night.<br/><br/>According to police, the explosives were recovered from a Tata Sumo vehicle which was going from Itanagar to Along in Arunachal Pradesh through...

January 28, 2010 12:25 PM

Tight security for RJD sponsored Bihar bandh today

Tight security arrangements have been made across Bihar in view of the dawn-to-dusk state-wide bandh and blockade called by the RJD. Police said, extra vigil is being maintained at vital installations during the bandh.<br/><br/>Patrolling has been intensified on the national high...

January 28, 2010 12:22 PM

Two CPI(M) offices set on fire in Kozhikode

<br/>In Kerala, unidentified persons set ablaze two CPI(M) offices in two localities in Kozhikode on Thursday. Police sources said, additional forces have been deployed to restore law and order in the politically sensitive areas. <br/><br/>The ruling CPI-M's Local ...

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