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December 17, 2009 11:41 AM

Army to organise recruitment rally

In Punjab, Territorial Army's 105 Battalion, Raj Rifles, is organising a recruitment rally for Soldier General Duty at Tibri Cantt. in Gurdaspur on December 18th. The reporting time for the recruitment is 6.00 am. and the recruitment is open for candidates from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and ...

December 17, 2009 10:42 AM

2 day Gujarat Assembly session starts today

In Gujarat, the short session of State Assembly begins today. The two days short session has been extended by a day. Bombay Prohibition (Gujarat Amendment) bill and Disturb area act amendment bill will be reintroduced in the State Assembly on the second day of the session. The session is also expect...

December 17, 2009 10:39 AM

Local train derailed in Thane; services disrupted

In Mumbai, three bogies of an empty local train derailed in neighbouring Thane this morning, disrupting services on the Central line. Central Railway PRO A K Jain said the train, which was empty, was going towards Karjat from Thane yard when three of its bogies jumped off the track. No injury has be...

December 17, 2009 10:38 AM

Opposition walkout over non-allotment of work under EGS in Maha assembly

In Maharashtra, the entire Opposition in the Legislative Assembly staged a walkout after the uproarious scenes over the non-allotment of work under the Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) and non-payment to the labourers in various parts of the state. The starred question on the subject from the senio...

December 17, 2009 9:11 AM

2 day Gujarat Assembly session starts today

In Gujarat, two days short session of state Assembly begins today. AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that some important bills including making provisions of 50 percent reservations for women in the elections of Panchayat and Local self-bodies and provision of compulsory Voting are likely to intro...

December 17, 2009 9:09 AM

Rains continue to lash TN

In Tamil Nadu, reservoirs are once again fast filling up. As the North east monsoon has been very active in catchment areas of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur farmers are once again happy.<br/><br/>Rains have been vigorous throughout the coastal districts for the past four days. Veeranam...

December 17, 2009 9:08 AM

Winter session of Bihar Legislature begins today

The winter session of Bihar State Legislature is to begin from today. The session will continue up to 24th of this month. AIR Patna correspondent reports that the session is likely to be stormy as opposition parties have decided to raise various issues including detorating law and order situation in...

December 17, 2009 9:07 AM

2 days session of Gujarat Assembly starts today

In Gujarat, two days short session of state Assembly begins today. AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that some important bills including making provisions of 50 percent reservations for women in the elections of Panchayat and Local self-bodies and provision of compulsory Voting are likely to intro...

December 17, 2009 9:06 AM

Sikkimese New Year being celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm

In Sikkim, Losoong or Namsoong, the festival of Sikkimese New Year, is being celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm today. The festival, also known as the Sonam Losar or the farmers' New Year, marks the end of the harvest season. The ethnic Bhutia and Lepcha communities of the State welco...

December 17, 2009 8:58 AM

Gogoi discusses insurgency problem with Defence Minister

The Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi called on Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony in his office in New Delhi and discussed the matters relating to insurgency problem and infrastructure development in the State. During the discussion the Chief Minister informed the Defence Minister about the recent ...

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