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December 30, 2009 5:42 PM

BJP protests against ‘Report on State-Centre Relations’

The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Wednesday sat on a dharna in front of Raj Bhawan in Jammu in protest against Justice (Retd) Sagir Ahmed's 'Report on State-Centre Relations'. Led by BJP legislative party leader Chaman Lal Gupta, over 200 party workers raised slogans and burnt copies of ...

December 30, 2009 5:41 PM

J&K CM meets PM

The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday submitted report of the Working Group, set up for strengthening relations between the state and the Centre, to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.<br/><br/> The Chief Minister apprised Dr. Singh of the sa...

December 30, 2009 5:41 PM

J&K CM meets PM

The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday submitted report of the Working Group, set up for strengthening relations between the state and the Centre, to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.<br/><br/> The Chief Minister apprised Dr. Singh of the sa...

December 30, 2009 5:38 PM

J&K implements Union Government’s programme

In Jammu and Kashmir, about 104 crore rupees have been spent under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) in both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions of the State, over 74 crores under Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) and 134 crores for Model Village construction in the State. <br/><br/&...

December 30, 2009 1:44 PM

JK CM Abdullah submits working group report to PM

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today submitted the report of the Working Group, set up for strengthening relations between the state and the Centre, to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. He apprised Dr Singh of the salient features of fifth Working Group headed by Justice S ...

December 30, 2009 12:50 PM

Kerala CPI(M) Secretary granted bail in Lavalin case

Kerala CPI(M) Secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, accused in a graft case was today granted bail by a CBI special court in Kochi. Judge K P Jothindranath granted bail to Vijayan and directed him to furnish a bail bond of two lakh rupees and two sureties for the like amount. Vijayan, accompanied by his couns...

December 30, 2009 12:26 PM

Goa records three HIV cases every day

Goa records an average of three cases of HIV everyday, which has stonewashed government's effort to control this infection. Director of Goa State Aids Control Society, Pradeep Padwal said at a function in Panaji that the state records one thousand new cases of HIV every year. Mr Padwal, who hea...

December 30, 2009 9:18 AM

Kannada actor Vishunuvardhan passes away

Kannada Matinee idol Dr. Vishnuvardhan died of severe heart attack in Mysore on Wednesday. The veteran actor who ruled over the hearts of many Kannadigas was instrumental in nurturing Kannada film industry along with late Dr. Rajkumar during 70s and 80s. Dr. Vishnuvardhan has acted in over 190 films...

December 29, 2009 9:53 PM

Chemical spill in Bangalore triggers scare

Chemical spill in the heart of Bangalore City triggered a scare after some residents in the affected area felt sick and experienced burning sensation and irritation in their eyes. The viscous liquid which also left a bad oddour as it burnt making some people become breathless was found in seven barr...

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