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December 21, 2009 1:21 PM

Churu coldest place in Rajathan

Churu remained the coldest place in Rajathan today with a minimum of 5 degrees Celsius followed by Gangangar at 5.3 degrees Celsius. Pilani recorded a low of 5.6 degree Celsius, while Bundi registered a minimum of 8.2 Degree Celsius. Sawaimadhopur had a low of 8.8 degree Celsius followed by Bikaner ...

December 21, 2009 1:21 PM

Former MLA arrested in sister’s granddaughter murder case

In Madhya Pradesh, police have arrested Former MLA Ashok Vir Vikram Singh, alias Bhaiya Raja in connection with the murder of his sister's grand-daughter Vasundhara Bundella. He was arrested from a private hospital in Bhopal on Sunday evening where he was admitted after complaining of some hear...

December 21, 2009 12:50 PM

MP govt decided to pay arrears of sixth pay commission

In Madhya Pradesh, the state government has decided to pay the arrears of sixth pay commission to its employees in five equal installments over a period of five years. Orders to this effect have been issued. The first installment would be paid on 1st May 2010 and subsequently rest of installments wo...

December 21, 2009 12:47 PM

Congress, Sena candidate bag Maharashtra Legislative Council seat

Congress candidate Bhai Jagtap and Shiv Sena's Ramdas Kadam were today declared elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the local self-government bodies constituency in Mumbai. However, BJP nominee Madhu Chavan was defeated as he did not get the second preference votes of Shiv Sena....

December 21, 2009 11:03 AM

Fasting Andhra MP disappears from hospital

In Andhra Pradesh, Lok Sabha member L Rajagopal who was on fast unto death for the last one week in favour of Unified State has dramatically left the Vijayawada Government Hospital last night to unknown destination. Coming out of the central Diagnostic ward where he was being kept for the last two d...

December 21, 2009 10:46 AM

Indefinite strike begins? by auto-taxi operators in Kerala

In Kerala, taxi and auto rickshaw operators today launched an indefinite strike to press their charter of demands, defying State transport Minister's call for deferring the strike. The strike has been called by the Motor Workers Trade Union Coordination Committee seeking hike in fare structure ...

December 21, 2009 10:24 AM

Peaceful repolling in two booths in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, peaceful repolling is going on in two booths of Karua Kala of Garawa Assembly Constituency in Garawa district. Repolling started at 7 in the morning which will end at 3 p.m. Tight security arrangements have been made for peaceful polling. Meanwhile all arrangements have been made for c...

December 20, 2009 5:52 PM

Maoist attack hydel power unit in Orissa

In Orissa, armed Maoists attacked a hydel power plant at Balimela in Malkangiri district, paralysing power generation at the unit. More than 50 heavily armed red rebels entered the plant run by Orissa Hydro Power Corporation, set afire some portions of it and overpowered security personnel on duty l...

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