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January 21, 2010 1:10 PM

Kerala HC ordered CBI inquiry into Muthoot murder case

The Kerala High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the Muthoot Paul M George murder case. Disposing off a petition filed by Paul's father seeking CBI inquiry, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S R Bannurmath and Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan directed the CBI to complete the pr...

January 21, 2010 12:29 PM

Board form to consider plea of Nalini

In Tamil Nadu, the Advisory Board formed to consider the plea of Nalini, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, for her premature release, would submit its report to the State government in a few days. The government constituted board, headed by District Collector C Rajendran, had me...

January 21, 2010 12:14 PM

Higher reaches experience snowfall in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Leh City and adjoining areas including the higher reaches in Leh-Ladakh region experienced the fifth major snow fall of the winter season last night. The Snowfall continued till this morning. The minimum temperature of minus seven degree celcius has been recorded late this morn...

January 21, 2010 12:13 PM

Bomb Blast in Manipur's Bishenpur district

In Manipur, a powerful bomb, allegedly planted by unknown militants, exploded at the premises of a government office in interior Bishenpur district in the early hours on Thursday. Police said no casualty was reported in the explosion. The bomb went off at around 2.20 am at Loktak Development Authori...

January 20, 2010 7:06 PM

Rajasthan: Ist phase of Panchayati Raj elections passed peacefully

In Rajasthan, polling for first phase of Panchayati Raj elections was completed peacefully today. According to initial reports, 60 per cent polling was reported. In this phase, voters selected their representatives for 2254 posts of Members of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samithis.

January 20, 2010 7:05 PM

UP budget session commences from Thursday

In Uttar Pradesh the budget session of the State legislature will begin on Thursday. Earlier it was called on 28th of this month. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the Governor Mr. BL Joshi will address the joint sitting of both the houses of legislature on the opening day of first session of t...

January 20, 2010 3:01 PM

Dhumal orders probe into phone tapping CD

Controversial CDs purportedly containing the voice of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal ordering tapping of Union Minister Virbhadra Singh's telephone have surfaced in Shimla. But Mr Dhumal rubbished their contents and ordered a CID probe into the issue. <br/><br/...

January 20, 2010 1:42 PM

First phase of Rajasthan panchayat polls in process

In Rajasthan, polling is in process for first phase of election of Panchayat Raj Institutions. In first five hours, about 30 per cent polling has been reported.Polling is going on peacefully and no untoward incident reported so far.Today in the first phase, more than one crore 12 lakh voters will el...

January 20, 2010 11:52 AM

WB celebrates Saraswati Puja with traditional fervour

West Bengal today celebrates Saraswati Puja with traditional fervour. The idol of Saraswati- Goddess of learning- is being worshipped in every house hold and particularly in educational institutions. Schools and colleges have been tastefully decorated. Special musical sessions have also been organis...

January 20, 2010 10:23 AM

Joint Action Committee call for Telangana bandh today?

In Andhra Pradesh, the Student Joint Action Committee of various universities in Telangana region has called for bandh on Wednesday demanding elected public representatives to immediately resign from the posts. <br/><br/>Following alleged suicide by a student in Hyderabad on Tues...

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