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December 29, 2009 9:39 PM

Municipal department in WB decides to build up houses for urban poors

In West Bengal the Municipal department has decided to build up 50 thousand houses for urban poors. The Municipal affairs Minister Mr. Ashok Bhattarjee told in Kolkata on Tuesday that the Government will spend 100 crores rupees in this fiscal for this purpose. Mr. Bhattarjee said that one lakh rupee...

December 29, 2009 8:58 PM

Mumbai police put in alert mode ahead of New Year

Mumbai police has been carrying out surprise checks in city hotels following intelligence inputs that some terror suspects from neighbouring countries may have infiltrated to carry out terror activities. Police sources said that documents of Afghanistan and Pakistan nationals pertaining to their sta...

December 29, 2009 8:03 PM

Protest demonstrations continue in support of statehood for Telangana

In Andhra Pradesh, protest demonstrations are continuing in support of statehood for Telangana even as bandh has been called for Wednesday in Telangana Region by the all party Telangana Joint Action Committee, demanding the Centre to announce a specific time-frame for carving out Telangnana State. P...

December 29, 2009 7:08 PM

Earthquake of moderate intensity hits Assam

An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Assam and its neighbouring areas at 2.31 on Tuesday afternoon. The intensity of the quake has been measured as five point five in the Richter scale. According to official sources, the epicenter of the quake is in Manipur bordering Myanmar. There is no immediat...

December 29, 2009 7:08 PM

Death toll mounts to 35 in Kota bridge collapse

In Rajasthan, death toll due to collapse of a bridge under construction at Kota has mounted to 35. The bridge over Chambal River collapsed on Thursday. On Tuesday, five more bodies were recovered from debris by the rescue team. About 15 persons are still trapped in debris. The divers of navy are als...

December 29, 2009 6:18 PM

Curfew imposed in Bhim ganj & Sanganeri gate area of Bhilwara

In Rajasthan curfew has been imposed in Bhim ganj and Sanganeri gate police station areas of Bhilwara city following incidents of stone pelting and arsoning Today.Some people are reported to be injured in these incidents which occurred as a repercussion of Monday's tension during Moharram procession...

December 29, 2009 6:15 PM

Death toll mounts to 34 in Kota bridge collapse

In Rajasthan, death toll due to collapse of a bridge under construction at Kota has mounted to 34. The bridge over Chambal river collapsed on Thursday. On Tuesday, four more bodies were recovered from debris by the rescue team. About 15 persons are still trapped in debris. The divers of navy are als...

December 29, 2009 2:41 PM

Ruchika’s brother asks for reinvestigation of the cases

On the eve of Ruchika`s 16th death anniversary, Ruchika`s brother Ashu has got registered an FIR in office of Superintendent Police, Panchkula for reopening the fake cases registered against him after molestation case, when he was minor. He has asked for reinvestigation of the cases and action again...

December 29, 2009 2:40 PM

MDMK leader Vaiko arrested

In Tamil Nadu, MDMK General Secretary Mr Vaiko and hundreds of party workers were arrested at Cumbum in Theni District on Tuesday morning when they attempt to block road protesting against Kerala government's move to build a new dam on Mullaiperiyar River. Among those arrested include the party's M....

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