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December 23, 2009 5:55 PM

Cong-JVM (P) alliance will form next govt. in Jharkhand : Marandi

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi on Wednesday exuded confidence that the Congress-JVM (Prajatantra) alliance will form the next government in the state. He told newsmen in Ranchi that the Congress-JVM-P will emerge as the single largest alliance, and it will be able to form the govern...

December 23, 2009 3:24 PM

Naxals abduct seven villagers, burn vehicles

Naxals abducted seven villagers, blocked a road and burnt about a dozen vehicles in a fresh wave of violence in trouble-torn Bastar and Bijapur districts respectively. Police sources said the Naxals had abducted 10 villagers of Bastar district's Mutanpal and Burgum on Sunday out of which four r...

December 23, 2009 3:17 PM

Two swine flu deaths in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, with two more deaths reported, the death toll due to swine flue in Kanpur has reached five. According to the Chief Medical Officer, 13 patients tested positive are being treated in different hospitals of the city.

December 23, 2009 2:20 PM

Ruling DMK wins Tiruchendur and Vandavasi seat in Tamil Nadu by-elections

In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK trounced the opposition in the by-elections to Tiruchendur and Vandavasi assembly constituencies which went to polls on the 19th of this month. In Tiruchendur constituency, DMK candidate Anitha Radhakrishnan defeated his nearest rival from the AIADMK by a margin of 46,8...

December 23, 2009 1:44 PM

Five killed in road accident, 10 injured

In Bihar, five persons were killed on the spot and ten injured in a collision between truck and a tractor on Bagusarai-Rosara road, near Khamhar Dhala in Begusarai district on Wednesday. Quoting official sources, AIR correspondent reports that the condition of three injured is critical. The victims ...

December 23, 2009 1:24 PM

J&K Govt offered concessions for Vaishno Devi pilgrims

As a sequel to various tourism promotion measures, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has offered certain concessions to Vaishno Devi yatris who would extend their tour to the Kashmir Valley. The concessions include free entry tickets in Tulip Garden, SPS Museum, Zabarwan Park and Nagin Club in Srinag...

December 23, 2009 1:02 PM

DMK candidates establish unbeatable lead

In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK candidates have established unbeatable lead over their nearest rivals from the AIADMK in the by-elections to Tiruchendur and Vandavasi assembly constituencies. At the end of the 12 the round counting in Tiruchendur constituency DMK candidate Anitha Radhakrishnan has an ...

December 23, 2009 12:53 PM

Congress wins Manipur assembly seat

In Manipur, the Congress has retained the Yaiskul assembly seat. The Party candidate Mr. E. Suraj Singh defeated his nearest rival,opposition-sponosored independent candidate Mr. Jaidev Sharma in a fore-cornered contest by a margin of 943 votes.<br/>

December 23, 2009 10:39 AM

Ruling DMK candidates lead over AIADMK in Tamil Nadu bypolls

In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK candidates have established a clear lead over their nearest rivals from the AIADMK in the by-elections to Tiruchendur and Vandavasi assembly constituencies.<br/><br/>In Tiruchendur constituency at the end of the fourth round, DMK candidate Anitha Rad...

December 23, 2009 10:27 AM

Maoists set ablaze seven vehicles in Bihar

In Bihar, armed Maoists set ablaze seven vehicles of a private road construction firm at Badiha village in Rohtas district on Wednesday. According to Police sources, around 200 ultras stormed the office of S N P Infrastructure, confined its employees in a room and burnt the vehicles. None of the emp...

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