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December 13, 2009 2:26 PM

Campaigning for final phase of Assembly polls in Jharkhand gains momentum

Campaigning for the fifth and final phase of Jharkhand assembly elections is gaining momentum with leaders of major political parties addressing a number of rallies. 16 seats will witness voting in the naxal hotbed on friday. Congress leaders like Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan is in Chatra...

December 13, 2009 11:09 AM

Comprehensive plan to recycle Commonwealth Games waste

Delhi Government has drawn up a comprehensive plan to recycle the vast amount of waste expected to be generated during the next year's Commonwealth Games. The Environment Department of state government has already identified over 80 schools having paper recycling units to recycle waste papers t...

December 13, 2009 9:38 AM

55% polling in fourth phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand

More than 55 per cent polling was recorded in the fourth phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand. 14 Assembly constituencies went to polls in this phase yesterday amidst tight security. Our correspondent Shambunath Choudhry reports from Ranchi that the polling remained by and large peaceful. Naxali...

December 13, 2009 9:10 AM

55% polling recorded in Jharkhand’s 4th phase

The 4th phase of Assembly polls in Jharkhand is over and over 55 per cent voting was recorded in the 14 Assembly segments that went to the polls today. The polling has been peaceful. Our correspondent Shambunath Choudhry reports from Ranchi that naxalites fired in the air at 2 places - Gumla and Gha...

December 12, 2009 10:34 PM

EC orders transfer of TN IG

The Election Commission has ordered the transfer of I.G of Tamil Nadu, South Zone S.S. Krishnamurthy. He has jurisdiction over Tiruchendur assembly constituency where by-election is to be held on the 19th of this month. The commission has communicated its decision to the state government and has dir...

December 12, 2009 10:15 PM

700 new buses to be added to fleet of Haryana Roadways

In Haryana, 700 new buses will be added to the fleet of Haryana Roadways. This was stated by Haryana Transport and Tourism Minister Om Parkash Jain at Panipat today.<br/><br/>He said that special buses will ply to the religious and promonent places in the neighbouring states. He ...

December 12, 2009 9:50 PM

7 killed in UP road accident

In Uttar Pradesh, at least seven people died and more than 15 injured in a road accident in Etawah district this afternoon. <br/><br/>The accident occurred in Eakdil police station area, when a mini truck carrying a marriage party from Mainpuri to Kanpur collided with a bus. The ...

December 12, 2009 9:46 PM

Maoists blow up newly-constructed police outpost in Orissa

Maoists blew up a newly-constructed police outpost in a pre dawn attack today in Malkangiri district of Orissa. Police said, about 50 armed ultras stormed into the outpost at Salim in Mathili area and triggered a landmine blast to blow up the building after driving away its lone watchman. No casuali...

December 12, 2009 9:28 PM

Mumbai, parts of Western Maharashtra shook by mild tremors

Mumbai and parts of Western Maharastra experienced moderate tremors this evening. The tremors measured 5.0 on the Richter scale. It occurred at around 5.21 pm.<br/><br/>According Met officials, the epicenter of this earthquake is near to Koynanagar in Satara district. The tremors...

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