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December 15, 2009 4:58 PM

Mobile phone ban issue:SC seeks response from Centre, J&K Govt.

The Supreme Court today granted two weeks time to the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government to respond on a petition challenging the ban on pre-paid mobile phone services in the state.<br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices J M Panchal and B S Chauhan posted t...

December 15, 2009 1:06 PM

Gujarat on high alert following threat of suicide attack

In Gujarat, a high alert has been sounded following threat of suicide attack by the terrorist group trained by Taliban. AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that all Police Commissioners and Superintendent of police have been asked to remain alert following the threat. Security has been tightening on...

December 15, 2009 1:01 PM

60-hrs NC hills bandh affects normal life

In Assam, normal life is affected in both North Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong Districts following a 60-hour North Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong Districts Bandh called by Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) Tuesday morning.<br/><br/>All educational institutions, offices, ba...

December 15, 2009 12:42 PM

Strike hits normal life in Kashmir valley

In Kashmir valley, normal life was affected on Tuesday due to a strike called by a local outfit to protest the CBI report in the Shopian case even as authorities placed top Hurriyat leaders under house arrest as a precautionary measure.<br/><br/>The bandh is near total in south K...

December 15, 2009 12:39 PM

Kashmir bandh hits Normal life

Normal life was paralysed across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday due to a strike called by a local outfit to protest the CBI report in the Shopian case even as authorities placed top Hurriyat leaders under house arrest as a precautionary measure. Shops and markets in Srinagar and other major towns of ...

December 15, 2009 11:44 AM

Deep depression over south-west Bay of Bengal weakening

In Tamil Nadu, the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved Southwestward and crossed North Srilanka coast and weakened into a depression and lay centred over Southeast of Pamban. Its likely to move in a Westerly direction and emerge into Gulf of Mannar and cross South Tamilnadu coast betw...

December 15, 2009 11:10 AM

Security beefed for 36 hrs NC Hill Dist Bandh in Assam

In Assam, security has been stepped up across the North Cachar Hill District in view of the 36-hour District Bandh call by Dimasa people's council, All Dimasa Student's Union, Dimaraji Revival Demand Committee and other organisations from five on Tuesday morning. Additional security personnel have b...

December 15, 2009 10:59 AM

Goa assembly winter session begins today

The four day winter session of the Goa state legislative assembly begins on Tuesday ( at 11.30 a.m.) With the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party already announcing its decision to grill the government for its alleged failures the session is expected to be stormy. As per the business of the assembly, ...

December 15, 2009 10:54 AM

12 nominations filed on 1st day for 36 seats of UP council

In Uttar Pradesh 12 nominations have been filed on 1st day for biennial elections to 36 seats of the State legislative council from the local bodies constituencies. Notification was issued on Monday for these elections. Polling is scheduled on 7th of next month while candidates can file their nomina...

December 15, 2009 10:38 AM

Delhi Assembly passes stringent law for consumption of liquor in public places

Delhi Assembly passed Delhi Excise Bill 2009 in a view to impose stringent punishment against Liquor-related offences like consuming alcohol at public places or selling denatured spirit. The Bill provides for a fine of 5,000 rupees instead of the current 200 rupees for consuming alcohol at public pl...

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