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January 5, 2010 3:07 PM

BSF kills smuggler trying to enter Indian territory

In Punjab, a smuggler who was trying to enter into the Indian territory was killed in a firing incident by BSF personnel in Amritsar sector. BSF, Amritsar sector DIG Mohammad Aqeel said that he was killed at Rajatal BOP when the personnel on duty fired at him when he was crossing over to Indian side...

January 5, 2010 1:44 PM

Govt. decides to strip former Haryana DGP Rathore of his police medal

The government has decided to strip former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore of his police medal. The decision was taken at a meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary G K Pillai in New Delhi on Monday. The meeting also decided to put in place a mechanism for automatic withdrawal of such honours to convicted p...

January 5, 2010 1:43 PM

Govt. decides to strip former Haryana DGP Rathore of his police medal

The government has decided to strip former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore of his police medal. The decision was taken at a meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary G K Pillai in New Delhi on Monday. The meeting also decided to put in place a mechanism for automatic withdrawal of such honours to convicted p...

January 5, 2010 1:26 PM

Only two civilians cross over to POK

In Jammu and Kashmir only two civilians crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Chakan-Da- Bagh cross LoC point in the weekly Poonch-Rawalakote bus service on Monday. AIR correspondent reports that only four guests arrived Poonch from Rawalkote .<br/>

January 5, 2010 12:45 PM

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopen

The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway today reopened for traffic after remaining closed for two days due to heavy snowfall in the region. According to officials the highway has been opened after clearance of about a foot deep snow in Jawahar Tunnel.They said over 1,200 vehicles, stranded at var...

January 5, 2010 12:40 PM

Rail blockades cause severe inconvenience to passengers

In Andhra Pradesh, Rail passengers are facing severe inconvenience as several trains have been stopped for hours following Rail Roko call given by the Joint Action Committees, JACs, of both belonging to Telangana and United Andhra. The JACs of both sides have given Rail Roko call on Tuesday in suppo...

January 5, 2010 12:40 PM

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Indefinite bus strike by operators

In Kerala, thousands of commuters were put to misery as private buses in most parts of the state remained off the road, following an indefinite strike called by bus operators. The operators are demanding an upward revision of bus fare among other things. On Monday's talks between the state gove...

January 5, 2010 11:48 AM

Centre approves 9000 crore rupees for Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

The Centre has approved 9000 crore rupees for four laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which would help in smooth traffic movement besides easing frequent traffic jams on the highway. The preliminary work of the project, which includes acquisition of land and forest clearance has almost compl...

January 5, 2010 11:20 AM

UIDSSMT scheme in J & K

In Jammu and Kashmir, an amount of 125. 3 crore rupees has been sanctioned for taking up 66 projects across the state, under the flagship Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) scheme. These projects were sanctioned at a meeting of the State Level Sanctioning Co...

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