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December 18, 2009 6:00 PM

Kerala: Madani's wife remanded to judicial custody

In Kerala, a magistrate's court in Aluva today remanded Soofia Madani, wife of People's Democratic Party Chairman Abdul Nasar Madani, to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the torching of a Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation bus in 2005.<br/><br/>The court d...

December 18, 2009 2:07 PM

Swine flu death toll rises in Punjab

In Punjab, with an increase in the number of deaths from Swine Flu and admission of more and more patients suffering from it in various hospitals, its virus Influenza A H1N1 has started spreading its tentacles in the state. Experts blame the advent of winters for the increase in numbers, state healt...

December 18, 2009 11:51 AM

UP govt beefed up security ahead of Muharram

In Uttar Pradesh elaborate security arrangements have been made with a view to ensure peaceful observance of Muharram beginning from tomorrow. Quoting police sources our Lucknow correspondent reports that the state government has directed the all district civil and police officials that the Tazia an...

December 18, 2009 10:49 AM

Rains to continue in many coastal districts in Tamilnadu

In Tamilnadu, rains will continue in many coastal districts as the trough of low pressure extending from Gulf of Mannar to West Central Bay off Tamilnadu and South Andhra Pradesh coast persists.<br/><br/>The district administration of Chidambaram and Kattumannar kovil have declar...

December 18, 2009 10:48 AM

Wife of PDP Chairman held in connection with terrorist activity

In Kerala, Sufia Madani, wife of PDP Chairman Abdul Nazar Madani, has been arrested in connection with terrorist activity. She has been arrested from her Kochi residence immediately after the Kerala High Court has rejected her bail plea in the Kalamassery bus burning case of 2005. The Court observed...

December 18, 2009 10:46 AM

NREGA awareness camps organised in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Rural Development Department is organising awareness camps under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) programme in various districts. Hundreds of local population is participating in these camps where necessary training and general awareness is being given to the...

December 18, 2009 10:42 AM

Ensure 2500 cusecs of water in Ganga during Magh Mela: HC

In Uttar Pradesh the Allahabad High Court has directed the state government to ensure release of 2500 cusecs of water daily into the river Ganga to ensure that the desired level of water is maintained at Sangam the confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati at Allahabad during Magh Mel...

December 18, 2009 10:12 AM

Army arrested five with fake notes in Assam

In Assam, army arrested five persons including one Assam police constable from a hotel in Silchar with fake notes. According to police, jawans of army's 11 field regiment raided a hotel in Silchar on Thursday evening and arrested the five persons with fake notes. The arrested persons were later hand...

December 17, 2009 8:22 PM

Coastal Tamilnadu districts receive devastating rain

Rain continue to lash the coastal districts of Tamilnadu. The district collector of Nagapattinam, Mr Munianathan has said that it has been one of the worst hit districts with 37 thousand 612 hectares of paddy and 10 hectares of groundnut submerged in flood waters.<br/><br/>One pe...

December 17, 2009 8:21 PM

Stage set for M'rashtra biennial elections

In Maharashtra, the stage is set for biennial elections to the eight seats and by-election to one vacant seat in Maharashtra Legislative Council from local bodies segments tomorrow.<br/><br/>Polling will be conducted tomorrow from 8 in the morning to 1600 hrs among the members of...

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