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January 5, 2010 11:16 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 11:14 AM

Third FIR against former DGP Rathore

Haryana police has finally registered third FIR against former DGP S.P. S. Rathore for abetment to suicide case under section 306 of Indian Penal Case. The case has been registered on complaint of Ruchika's brother Ashu. The Special Investigation Team formed by Haryana Government to probe the case h...

January 4, 2010 11:03 PM

Mizo police busts fake currency racket

In Mizoram, the state Police on Monday busted a fake currency racket by seizing a number of implements and machines used for printing of fake Indian currency notes and arrested four persons. Superintendent of Police of Aizawl, Lalbiakthanga Khiangte said. Police said that 164 fake notes of the face ...

January 4, 2010 10:04 PM

Alert sounded on possible terrorist threat in eastern railway zone

An alert has been sounded in the eastren railway zone after in intelligence inputs on entry of Taliban trained sucide squads into Kolkata and adjoning areas.A spokesman of the eastren railway said in Kolkata on Monday evening that special security arrengements have been made to guard vital installat...

January 4, 2010 10:01 PM

Efforts on to find missing persons in Kolkata boat capsize incident

In West Bengal 17 persons are still missing after Sunday's boat capsize on Rupnarayan river near Kolagat in East Midnapur district. The State chief secretary Mr Ashoke Mohan Chakrobarty told in Kolkata on Monday that efforts are on to find out missing persons. Divers of coast guard, Kolkata Por...

January 4, 2010 9:06 PM

Punjab CM seeks PM's intervention in Punjab youth's killing in Melbourne

Punjab Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal on Monday sought the immediate intervention of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh over the incident of killing of Punjabi Youth who was stabbed in Melbourne.<br/>In a statement issued at Chandigarh he urged the Prime Minister to ensure the safety ...

January 4, 2010 8:48 PM

Rajasthan HC orders handing over enquiry against previous regime to Lokayukt

The Rajasthan High court has ordered to handover enquiry against previous BJP government to Lokayukt. Today a division bench of the High court ordered on a pettition and said that Lokayukt is a capable and fair agency to inquire the charges against public representatives and officers. <br/&#062...

January 4, 2010 8:34 PM

People in Leh- Ladakh face acute problems owing to snowfall

Besides glaciers, snowfall being the main source of water for drinking and irrigation purposes in Leh -Ladakh, the people especially farmers and players of winter sports like ice hockey and ice skating are happy with the fresh snowfall. It has not only intensified the cold wave conditions in the reg...

January 4, 2010 8:29 PM

Severe cold wave kills over 40 people in UP

In Uttar Pradesh more than 40 people lost their lives during last 24 hours due to harsh cold wave and foggy conditions. Educational institutions including primary and junior high schools have been closed for Four days from Monday. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has canceled its sever...

January 4, 2010 8:17 PM

Health condition of Jyoti Basu shows signs of Improvement ‘

The health condition of veteran Communist leader and the former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Jyoti Basu has started showing signs of improvement. According to health bulletin released from the AMRI Hospital in Salt Lake city of Kolkata, Mr Basu still remains in the ICU although he is being taken o...

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