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January 14, 2010 10:06 AM

Bihar under grip of cold

<br/>In Bihar, intensity of cold has been increased following rains throughout the state. Fog has blanketed almost all parts of the state. Minimum temperature of four degree Celsius has been recorded at Bhagalpur. Trains passing through Bihar are running 5 to 12 hours late.<br/>

January 13, 2010 9:12 PM

Complaints filed against Nitish Kumar in vigilance court

In Bihar, two complaints were filed in the special vigilance court today charging Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and others, with misappropriation of public money in the purchase of medicines for prisoners in Patna and Gaya jails. <br/><br/>Senior lawyer Sudhir Kumar Ojha filed the ...

January 13, 2010 9:11 PM

BSP sweeps legislative council polls in UP

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 today. Quoting the Election Commission sources AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the opposition Congress has bagged t...

January 13, 2010 9:10 PM

Cold weather claims 35 more lives in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, 35 more people died of chilly weather. Reports reaching state headquarters in Lucknow said the toll in cold wave has gone to 418. According to Met Department, cold conditions prevailed in most parts of the state and there was fog cover in all the divisions. <br/>

January 13, 2010 7:48 PM

Assam: Security forces gun down NDFB bomber

In Assam, security forces have gunned down on Wednesday a dreaded NDFB bomber and one of the prime suspects in the October 30 serial blasts of 2008 in Kokrajhar. <br/><br/>According to police, a joint team of police and Army conducted an operation in Kajigaon area of Kokrajhar di...

January 13, 2010 7:47 PM

Lohri is celebrated in Punjab and Haryana

In Punjab and Haryana, Lohri is being celebrated today. The festival marks the end of winter season on the last day of Paush and beginning of Magha, when the Sun changes its course. Lohri has a special significance in Punjab. Farmers celebrate Lohri so that their crops lead to a good harvest after c...

January 13, 2010 7:46 PM

Bangalore: H1N1 virus strikes again,2 deaths reported

After a yawning gap of several weeks, H1N1 influenza has led to deaths of two women in Bangalore. <br/><br/>According to the report by Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services in the state, the blood samples of women aged 40 and 24 received today have confirmed their dea...

January 13, 2010 6:30 PM

Assam: Security forces gun down NDFB bomber

In Assam, security forces gunned down a dreaded NDFB bomber and one of the prime suspects in the serial blasts of 2008 in Kokrajhar this morning. According to police, a joint team of police and Army conducted an operation in Kajigaon area of district around 9-15 am. The NDFB cadre belonging to third...

January 13, 2010 6:29 PM

PM will inaugurate new TN Assembly building on 13th March

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the new building of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in Chennai on March 13th.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister confirmed his participation in a letter to the State Chief Minister Mr M.Karunanidhi, copies of which were released to th...

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