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December 19, 2009 1:28 PM

Polling underway for 2 TN constituencies

In Tamil Nadu, polling at Tiruchendur and Vandavasi constituencies began at a brisk note this morning.<br/><br/>In Trichendur, the polling percentage till now is 34.3 percent and at Vandavasi it is 30. 5 percentage.<br/><br/>The election commission has made ar...

December 19, 2009 1:27 PM

TN Assembly session to begin on Jan 6

The Tamilnadu State Assembly session will begin on January 6th next year with the customary address by the Governor Mr. Surjeet Singh Barnala. A short session will follow in which members will thank the Governor.<br/><br/>

December 19, 2009 1:17 PM

Goa celebrates Liberation Day

Goa Chief Minister Mr. Digambar Kamat today called upon the people of the state to work unitedly to uproot terrorism from the country. <br/><br/>Addressing people of the state on the 48th anniversary of its liberation Mr. Kamat said the state has achieved a phenominal progress in...

December 19, 2009 9:00 AM

58% voting recorded in final phase of Jharkhand polls

Over 58 per cent voting was recorded in the fifth and final phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand. <br/><br/>Two security persons died on poll duty when Maoists triggered separate land mine blasts in Palamu and West Singhbhum districts, besides indulging in sporadic incidents ...

December 19, 2009 9:00 AM

Goa celebrates Liberation Day

Goa is celebrating its Liberation Day today. Several functions are being organised all over the state to mark the ocassion. <br/><br/>The main function will be held at the parade grounds at Campal Panaji where the Chief Minister Mr. Digambar Kamat will hoist the national tricolou...

December 19, 2009 8:59 AM

Laptops for first division High School students in Assam

The Assam Government has announced to give laptops to the students securing first division in the High School, High Madrassa and Madrassa Board examinations from the coming year. <br/><br/>Distributing computers to the meritorious students at the Anundoram Borooah Award ceremony ...

December 19, 2009 8:57 AM

Gujarat amends Prohibition Act

The Gujarat Assembly has passed an amendment to the Prohibition Act stipulating capital punishment for manufacture and sale of spurious liquor in the state, amid opposition by the Congress on Friday. <br/><br/>The Assembly passed the Amendment Bill by a majority vote without maki...

December 19, 2009 8:54 AM

TN Assembly session to begin on Jan 6

The Tamilnadu State Assembly session will begin on January 6th next year with the customary address by the Governor Mr. Surjeet Singh Barnala. A short session will follow in which members will thank the Governor.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, polling is being held for the Vandavasi and Tir...

December 18, 2009 6:48 PM

Protest continues in favour of unified AP

In Andhra Pradesh, the protests continued in Rayalaseema and Coasta Andhra regions against formation of separate Telangana state. Public life has been thrown out of gear due to the total Bandh observed today in several districts of these Regions. <br/><br/>Government and Private ...

December 18, 2009 6:01 PM

J&K: Govt. rules out AFSPA repealing

Government today ruled out repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act , AFSPA, in Jammu and Kashmir. It,however, warned that not a single case of misuse of power will be tolerated. Delivering the key note address at a seminar on Internal Security in New Delhi, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said, w...

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