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January 15, 2010 1:05 PM

Pakistani national arrested in Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, a Pakistani national was arrested by the Border Security Force troops after he entered into Indian territory in Hiranagar sector of Kathua in Jammu. <br/> <br/>45 year old, Allah Ditta of Chak Jamaal Khan area in Pakistan was taken into custody by BSF troops...

January 15, 2010 12:50 PM

Basu’s condition very critical

The health condition of veteran communist leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mr. Jyoti Basu remains critical but stable. <br/><br/>According to a medical bulletin released by the AMRI hospital at Salt Lake City in Kolkata, Mr.Basu's pulse and heart beat rates are s...

January 15, 2010 12:46 PM

Huge national integration rally organized at Panchtirth Hajo in Assam

In Assam, a huge national integration rally has been organized at the Panchtirth Hajo in Kamrup district on Friday morning to mark the beginning of month-long Maghi and Urs mela.<br/><br/>Large numbers of people comprising Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists coming from neighbouring Bh...

January 15, 2010 10:00 AM

Basu’s condition very critical

The condition of former West Bengal chief minister and veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu turned 'very critical' with deterioration in his cardiac and renal functioning. <br/><br/>Executive Director of AMRI Hospital D N Agarwal, told reporters that Mr. Basu has been put ...

January 15, 2010 9:47 AM

30 killed in J’khand truck accident

In Jharkhand, at least 30 people were killed and 19 others injured, most of them grievously, when a truck in which they were travelling turned turtle at Bhagawan Ghati in Garhwa district on Thursday. <br/><br/>These dead include six women and eleven children. Chief Minister Shibu...

January 15, 2010 9:45 AM

30 labourers killed in J’khand truck accident

In Jharkhand, at least 30 people were killed and 19 others injured, most of them grievously, when a truck in which they were travelling turned turtle at Bhagawan Ghati in Garhwa district on Thursday. <br/><br/>These dead include six women and eleven children. Chief Minister Shibu...

January 14, 2010 5:47 PM

Vishal Yadav gets interim bail in Nitish Katara murder case

The Delhi High Court today granted interim bail to Vishal Yadav, undergoing life imprisonment in Nitish Katara murder case, till January 31 to allow him to attend his sister's marriage. A division bench comprising Justices Anil Kumar and Mool Chand Garg, however, directed Vishal to remain withi...

January 14, 2010 2:17 PM

BSP wins 31 out of 33 seats in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council

<br/>In Uttar Pradesh, ruling Bahujan Samaj Party has swept the Legislative Council polls from the local bodies' constituency grabbing 31 out of 33 seats, counting for which were held on Wednesday. Congress has won the Rae Bareli seat while Samajwadi Party candidate has won the Pratapgarh ...

January 14, 2010 2:11 PM

Assam celebrates Bhogu Bihu festival

In Assam, the post-harvest Bhogali Bihu festival is being celebrated across the State with religious fervour and traditional gaiety. The festival marks the advent of the Assamese month of Magha. Maghi Melas are being organized across the State where traditionally-produced items are exhibited. Tradit...

January 14, 2010 2:10 PM

Kerala celebrates Makara Sankranti by reaching holy shrine of Lord Ayyappa

In Kerala, lakhs of pilgrims have reached the holy shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala on the auspicious occasion of Makara Sankranti today. The two month long Sabarimala pilgrimage reaches its zenith today evening with makaravilakku and viewing of makarajyothi and the celestial star. Despite rain ...

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