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December 11, 2009 9:16 PM

Mayawati soughts creation of Bundelkhand, western UP

In a new twist to the demand of creating smaller states, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Kumari Mayawati supported the creation of Western UP and Bulendkhand by dividing UP. Addressing a press conference at Lucknow this evening, the Chief Minister said if center agrees then the state government will c...

December 11, 2009 8:38 PM

Manjunath murder case: death sentence commuted to life imprisonment

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court today commuted the death sentence of main accused Pawan Kumar Mittal to life imprisonment in the Manjunath murder case.<br/><br/>The court also acquitted two co-accused, Harish Misra and Sanjay Awasthi, while maintaining the life impr...

December 11, 2009 8:33 PM

Stage set for 4th phase polling in jharkhand

All arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of poll for the fourth round of the five-phase jharkhand assembly elections tomorrow. Polling will take place from 7 AM to 3 PM. Over 24 and a half lakh voters will decide the electoral fortune of 233 candidates in fray from 14 seats. Maoists, who...

December 11, 2009 8:33 PM

56 child labourers rescued from Zari unit in South Delhi

Delhi Police and the NGO, Bachpan Bachao Andolan today rescued 56 child labourers, from a Zari unit in South Delhi.<br/>The children had been brought from Nepal, West-Bengal and Bihar. They were rescued in a joint raid conducted by the NGO and the labour department of Delhi Police.<br...

December 11, 2009 8:33 PM

J B Patnaik sworn in as Assam Governor

Assam's new Governor Mr. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik was sworn in today in a simple function at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his cabinet colleagues were present.<br/><br/>The oath of office and secrecy was adminstred by Gauhati Hig...

December 11, 2009 7:46 PM

Mayawati soughts creation of Bundelkhand, western UP

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kumari Mayawati has sought creation of Bundelkhand and western Uttar Pradesh out of Uttar Pradesh. In a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, she has written favouring small states on the lines of Telangana. <br/>

December 11, 2009 3:11 PM

Seven Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, Seven Naxalites were killed in an encounter in the Dantewada district that was continuing since last evening. According to the police sources, the encounter took place in the jungle between Aranpur and Jagargunda of the Dantewada district. <br/> <br/>Police have ...

December 11, 2009 3:11 PM

Seven Naxalites were killed in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, Seven Naxalites were killed in an encounter in the Dantewada district that was continuing since last evening. According to the police sources, the encounter took place in the jungle between Aranpur and Jagargunda of the Dantewada district. <br/> <br/>Police have ...

December 11, 2009 10:01 AM

Polling begins in MP

In Madhya Pradesh, polling for the first round of local bodies' election has begun. AIR Bhopal correspondent reports that elaborate security arrangement have been made for free and fair elections in 122 local bodies.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent said, Polling is being taking place ...

December 11, 2009 9:52 AM

Revised pay to be paid from Jan 2010: Gogoi

The Assam Chief Minister, Mr Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said the revised pay to the State Government employees will be paid from January next year, but the date of its effect depends much on Central assistance and award from the 13th Finance Commission.<br/>Talking to newsmen in Guwahati, Mr ...

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