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December 14, 2009 10:58 AM

Polling for local bodies’ elections bigin in MP

In Madhya Pradesh, polling for the second and final phase of local bodies' elections has begun. AIR correspondent reports that elaborate security arrangement have been made for free and fair elections.<br/> <br/><br/><br/>

December 14, 2009 9:55 AM

Himachal Pradesh and J&K in grip of cold

Temperatures hovered above normal at many places in the northern region even as higher reaches in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir reeled under intense cold. The Met office said, people in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh had some respite from the winter chill with minimum temperatures settling ...

December 14, 2009 9:45 AM

Two separate accidents kill at least twenty nine persons

In West Bengal, at least 20 persons were killed and 25 others injured when a private bus in which they were traveling collided with a truck in Howrah district on Sunday evening. The incident took place on the National Highway 6 near Mahisrekha bridge in Howrah district. Police said that the bus was ...

December 14, 2009 9:25 AM

Polling for local bodies’ elections bigin

In Madhya Pradesh, polling for the second and final phase of local bodies' elections has begun. AIR correspondent reports that elaborate security arrangement have been made for free and fair elections.<br/> <br/><br/><br/>

December 14, 2009 9:24 AM

Jharkhand Assembly elections in final phase

Allegations and counter-allegations continue to dominate the campaigning for the fifth and final phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections. 16 seats will witness voting in the Naxal hotbed on Friday. Raising the electoral pitch on behalf of Congress, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan and Haryan...

December 13, 2009 9:01 PM

WB Governor completes his tenure

The West Bengal Governor Mr. Gopal Krishna Gandhi completed his tenure as the head of the state today. Before quitting office, he met veteran Communist leader Mr. Jyoti Basu. A tea party in the evening was organised by the Raj Bhavan. The State Chief Minister Mr. Budadeb Bhattacharjee and the Union ...

December 13, 2009 9:00 PM

Allegations dominate fifth phase campaigning in Jhakhand

Allegations and counter-allegations continue to dominate the campaigning for the fifth and final phase of Jharkhand assembly elections. 16 seats will witness voting in the naxal hotbed on Friday. Raising the electoral pitch on behalf of Congress, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan and Haryan...

December 13, 2009 4:52 PM

Maya now seeks carving out 'Poorvanchal'

After demanding creation of separate Bundelkhand and Paschimanchal states, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today shot off a second letter to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh seeking carving out of 'Poorvanchal' comprising eastern parts of the state.This was disclosed by Addition...

December 13, 2009 2:31 PM

UP govt strongly speaks about new smaller states

Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh has demanded carving out a new state Purvanchal from the state. Talking to media persons today in Lucknow, the Additional Cabinet Secretary of the State Mr. Vijay Shankar Pandey told that Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has written a letter to the Prime Minister in t...

December 13, 2009 2:28 PM

Rajasthan govt invokes Epidemic act to deal with rising cases of Swine Flu

In Rajasthan, Epidemic Act has been invoked from today to effectively control the rising cases of Swine Flu in the State. The Act empower the Health Officials and District Collectors to take decision as per the situation without waiting for the formalities. Meanwhile, the death toll due to H1N1 and ...

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