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January 15, 2010 9:40 PM

One killed in Assam militants attack

In Assam, one person died on the spot and 13 others wounded when suspected motorcycle-borne militants hurled a grenade at a lodge near Swahid Bedi in Udalguri town this evening. The injured have been taken to the Mongoldoi Civil hospital. Five of the seriously injured have been shifted to Guwahati M...

January 15, 2010 9:39 PM

Six policemen among seven killed in Jharkhand blast

Six police personnel and a civilian were killed and one policeman went missing when Maoists blew up their vehicle in Jharkhand's Gumla District today. The Maoists ambushed a truck, in which the policemen were on patrol, by triggering a blast near Gurdari mines when the vehicle was returning to ...

January 15, 2010 8:32 PM

Devotees took holy dip on Mauni Amavasya

In Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh people took bath in rivers and canals today and spent time watching rare celestial treat. In Haryana, more than 12 lakh devotees including locals took a dip in the holy Sannehit and Brahm sarovars on the eve of largest Solar eclipse of the millennium at Kurukshetra,...

January 15, 2010 7:32 PM

BJP criticizes UPA govt for putting price rise blame on states

BJP today criticized UPA government for putting the blame for price rise on state governments. Briefing media persons in New Delhi today, party spokesman Mr Prakash Javdekar said that argument by the agriculture Minister Mr Sharad Pawar that states are not lifting wheat and rice stocks is misleading...

January 15, 2010 7:31 PM

Kamat is quite strong, no change in leadership: Shirodker

Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Mr. Subhash Shirodker has said the Congress government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Digambar Kamat is quite strong and that there would not be any change in the leadership. Mr. Shirodker who returned to Goa from Delhi today took stock of the pol...

January 15, 2010 6:45 PM

Assam: Grand peace rally to restore peace in Bodo

In Assam, a grand peace rally was organized at Kokrajhar on Friday morning with an aim to restore peace in the violence hit Bodo heartland. Several political leaders along with thousands of locals and students took part in the run for peace which was organized by the Army. There was much enthusiasm ...

January 15, 2010 3:12 PM

J&K govt to carry forward development process to all areas on fast track

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has said that the equitable development of all regions with focus on far-flung and backward areas is the priority concern of the government. <br/> <br/>He said that his coalition government has drawn a plan to give equal thrust to t...

January 15, 2010 3:10 PM

Coalition Govt in J&K is working with perfect synergy, says Minister

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Rural Development ,Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that the Coalition Government in the State is working with perfect synergy and the developmental initiatives undertaken would be strengthened so that the people can see the results on ground. <br/> <br/&#062...

January 15, 2010 3:07 PM

Boat services at Thekkady lake of Periyar Wildlife sanctuary resumes

In Kerala, the boat services at the picturesque Thekkady lake at the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary in Idukki district resumed on Friday. The service was suspended since September 30 last year, after a boat capsize in the lake that claimed 45 lives. <br/> <br/>Five boats, three belon...

January 15, 2010 2:42 PM

Army Lieutenant, jawan die in fire

Two armymen, including an officer, were killed allegedly in an incident of fire in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. <br/><br/>Lieutenant Girish Tiwari and Havaldar Vinood Kumar were caught in the fire that broke out in a training camp of 3 Madras in Kishenpur Man...

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