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December 20, 2009 2:42 PM

Re-polling underway on 2 booths in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, re-polling on two booths of Chhatarpur and Husainabad Assembly Constituencis is going on peacefully amidst tight secuirty. Our corresponent reports that so far 18 to 20 per cent votes have been cast. Meanwhile, all the necessary arrangements have been made for counting on the 23rd of t...

December 20, 2009 2:32 PM

Gujarat passes Bill on mandatory voting

The Gujarat Assembly has passed a landmark Bill which makes, for the first time in the country, voting mandatory for local self bodies. It also seeks to raise the reservation of seats for women in local bodies from 33 to 50 per cent.<br/><br/>The Congress has opposed the mandator...

December 20, 2009 2:27 PM

Maoist attack hydel power unit in Orissa

In Orissa, armed Maoists attacked a hydel power unit at Ballimela in Malkangiri district, paralysing energy generation at the plant.<br/><br/>Over 20 heavily armed ultras attacked the unit run by<br/><br/>Orissa Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), about 60 km from...

December 20, 2009 1:30 PM

CPIM workers body found in Midnapore

In west Midnapore district, bodies of two CPI(M) workers Jyotidranath Mahato and Manik Midha, who along with four others were abducted by Maoists late last night from Balodhoba village, were found dead today at Lauria village near Manikpara.<br/><br/>The whereabouts of the other ...

December 20, 2009 12:10 PM

Protest for united Andhra goes on

In Andhra Pradesh, the agitation in favour of a unified state is continuing in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions even as Congress leaders Lagadapati Rajagopal in Vijayawada and YS Vivekananda Reddy in Kadapa are continuing their fast unto death refusing treatment after the police forcibly shift...

December 20, 2009 10:01 AM

Chilai Kalan begins in Vally on Monday

In Kashmir valley, the 40 day long coldwave period of winter season popularly known as Chilai Kalan begins from tomorrow. In this period, the day and night temperture dips down below the zero degree Celsius. People of Kashmir valley have made all preparations well in advance to save themselves from ...

December 20, 2009 10:01 AM

3 killed, 10 injured in road mishap in Jharkhand

In Jhakhand, three Police officers killed and ten other injured in a road accident late last night. A bus carriying Police personnel from election duty form Garhwa colided with a stationary truck under Bagodar Police Station. SP Ravikant Dhan told AIR, all the injured police personnels have been hos...

December 20, 2009 9:35 AM

Protest for united Andhra goes on

In Andhra Pradesh, the agitation in favour of Unified State is continuing in Rayalaseema and Coasta Andhra regions even as fasting Congress leaders Lagadapati Rajagopal in Vijayawada and Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, brother of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, in Kadapa, were forcibly shifted...

December 20, 2009 9:34 AM

Assam gear up for global warming impact

Assam agriculture department is preparing a roadmap to endure the possible adverse impacts of global warming and climate change. Against the backdrop of the state's vulnerability to the ill-effects of climate change, the agriculture department is preparing the roadmap for minimising the effect and a...

December 20, 2009 9:33 AM

Repolling on 2 booths in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, repolling is going on peacefully amidst tight security arrangements at two polling booths - one in Husainabad and another in Chattarpur assembly constiuencies in Palamu district. Our Palamu correspondent reports enthusiastic voters have started to come on booths to Vote. The polling st...

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