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December 30, 2009 7:22 PM

‘Shibu Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM for third time

Shibu Soren, heading a five-party coalition, was sworn in as Jharkhand chief minister for the third time by Governor K Sankaranarayanan on Wednesday. 65-year-old Soren was administered oath of office and secrecy by the Governor at the Morabadi ground in Ranch. BJP Jharkhand unit president Raghubar D...

December 30, 2009 7:08 PM

CPI supports formation of Telangana

The CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan has said that State Re-Organisation Committee (SRC) will open a Pandora box, enabling regional groups to clamour for new states all over the country. Mr Bardhan was addressing the press after three-day National Council Meeting of CPI in Bangalore. <br/&#062...

December 30, 2009 7:00 PM

Special Investigation Team to examine fresh cases against Rathore

In Haryana, a seven-member Special Investigation Team headed by State Police IG Shatrujit Kapoor has been set up to examine the fresh cases registered against the former Haryana DGP S.P.S.Rathore. The team has been set up by the State government on complaints of Ruchika`s father Subash Chander Girho...

December 30, 2009 6:58 PM

Bandh in Telangana region peaceful

In Andhra Pradesh, barring some stray incidents, bandh called by all-party Telangana Joint Action Committee in Telangana region passed off peacefully on Wednesday amidst tight security. Bandh was observed in Hyderabad and nine other districts in the region demanding the Centre to announce a clear ti...

December 30, 2009 6:50 PM

CPT supports formation of Telangana

The CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan has said that State Re-Organisation Committee (SRC) will open a Pandora box, enabling regional groups to clamour for new states all over the country. Mr Bardhan was addressing the press after three-day National Council Meeting of CPI in Bangalore. <br/&#062...

December 30, 2009 6:50 PM

Haryana Govt. exempts VAT

The Haryana government has exempted VAT on goods sold through Central Police Force Canteens in the state. This was announced by the Finance Minister Ajay Singh Yadav in Chandigarh on Wednesday. He said, the decision would entail an annual revenue loss of 50 lakh rupees.

December 30, 2009 6:50 PM

Centre convenes meeting on Telangana

Centre has convened a meeting of eight political parties from Andhra Pradesh in Delhi on the fifth of next month to discuss the Telangana issue.<br/>

December 30, 2009 6:15 PM

Police arrests MP

In Rajasthan, Police on Wednesday, arrested Dr.Kirori Lal Meena, Member of Parliament, who was on a dharna in Jaipur since Tuesday demanding justice to a tribal lady allegedly harassed by the then DIG Police in Rajasthan, Madhukar Tandon 12 years ago.Police presented Dr. Meena before SDM Ajmer who s...

December 30, 2009 5:43 PM

BJP asks Centre to initiate process on Telangana issue

BJP on Wednesday said that prolonging a decision on creation of Telangana state is not in the interest of good governance. Party spokesman Prakash Javadekar said in New Delhi that the BJP on Wednesday asked the Centre to implement its assurance to initiate process for the creation of the new state i...

December 30, 2009 5:43 PM

Pandemonium in Karnataka Assembly

In Karnataka, pandemonium and chaos prevailed during the Speaker's election in the State Assembly on Wednesday. <br/><br/>Opposition Members, who were demanding postponement of Speaker's election following the sad demise of film star Vishnuvardhan, rushed to the well of...

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