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December 28, 2009 10:57 PM

ULFA linkman arrested in Kamrup

In Assam, an armed ULFA linkman was arrested by the police in Kamrup district today.Police said that on a tip off, the linkman of the banned outfit was apprehended at Baihata area.Two 9 mm pistols with ten rounds of cartridges were seized from him.Further interrogation is going on.<br/>&#0...

December 28, 2009 8:43 PM

W Bengal to set up solar energy park

In West Bengal a green energy park on 100 acres of land will be set up at Andal in Burdwan district to produce solar energy. The State Information Technology minister Mr. Debesh Das disclosed this at a workshop on climate change and Renewable energy at Industrial Trade Fair in Kolkata today. <b...

December 28, 2009 7:03 PM

Pennagaram Assembly election postponed

The Election commission today cancelled the by-election to the Pennagaram assembly constituency which was scheduled for the 20th of next month. Speaking to newsmen in Chennai today, the Chief Election Commissioner Mr Naveen Chawla said the new date for the by-election will be announced later. Earlie...

December 28, 2009 6:04 PM

J&K Govt. asks Centre to formulate policy for telecom operators in the State

Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the Centre to formulate a policy soon for the telecom operators for starting pre-paid mobile services in the state which should include stringent action, besides financial penalties for firms not complying with verification process. <br/>A delegation ...

December 28, 2009 5:51 PM

Violence against women major obstacle for development: CJI

The Chief Justice of India Mr K G Balakrishnan has observed that violence against women is a major obstacle towards achieving equality, development and peace. <br/>Addressing the inaugural session of the National Conference of the All India Federation of Women Lawyers in Kochi today, the C...

December 28, 2009 4:47 PM

Centre assures all help to preserve J&K culture

Centre assures all possible help for promotion and preservation of rich and diverse culture of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the concluding function of the two day Kashmir festival in New Delhi, the Secretary Culture Jawhair Scircar urged the Jammu and Kashmir government and the NGO's to avail ...

December 28, 2009 4:19 PM

Paswan demands Bihar to be declared 'famine hit'

Lok Janshakti Party President Ramvilas Paswan today demanded that the entire state of Bihar be declared 'famine-hit' in the wake of recent drought situation. <br/>Talking to reporters in Patna, he said, the Bihar government should also bring a status paper on distribution of reli...

December 28, 2009 1:04 PM

Haryana to raise forest cover to 10 per cent by 2010

Haryana Forests Minister, Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav has said that Forests Department has fixed a target to raise forest cover upto 10 per cent by the end of 2010. To achieve this target, one crore 75 lakh saplings will be planted by the Forest department during the current financial year. He said one c...

December 28, 2009 1:03 PM

Partial bandh in Jammu

Jammu is witnessing a partial bandh today in response to the call given by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party and supported by Jammu Bar Association, Jammu West Assembly Movement, Duggar Pradesh Party and others in protest against the recommendations made by the Working Group on Centre-State ...

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