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December 11, 2009 9:50 AM

Security tighten ahead of J’khand poll on Saturday

Eight out of 14 constituencies going to poll on Saturday falls under hardcore Naxal belt. Election officials say, all arrangements are in place for smooth conduct of polls. Meanwhile, polling parties are reaching to the assigned booths amidst tight security arrangements.<br/><br/&#062...

December 11, 2009 9:49 AM

Northeastern have equal claim on Delhi: PM

Against the backdrop of some recent incidents of violence in New Delhi against those hailing from the north-east, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said they have equal claim on Delhi like everyone and instructed local administration to be more sensitive " to their problems.<br/><br/...

December 10, 2009 10:23 PM

Delhi Excise Bill tabled

The Delhi Government today tabled a Delhi Excise Bill, 2009 in the Assembly with a view to make more stringent punishment for all liquor-related offences. Presenting the bill, Delhi Finance Minister Dr. A K Walia said that this Excise Bill provides for a fine of 5,000 rupees instead of 200 rupees fo...

December 10, 2009 9:33 PM

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96 hours bandh in Darjeeling

In West Bengal, the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha today announced 96 hours Darjeeling Hill bandh in Darjeeling district from 14th to 17th of this month.<br/>

December 10, 2009 9:16 PM

Campaigning comes to end for 4th phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand

Campaigning for the fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections came to a close this afternoon, where 233 candidates are trying their luck for 14 seats. Polling will be held on Saturday. Over 24 and half lakh voters will exercise their franchise at about 3450 booths amidst tight security arrangemen...

December 10, 2009 9:01 PM

Omar favours Indo-Pak composite dialogue

Favoring restoration of Indo-Pak composite dialogue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah has said that state coalition government is committed to facilitate talks between Centre and all shades of people in the state to find out solution to the issues. He was addressing National Confe...

December 10, 2009 8:21 PM

Haryana Govt. instructs local bodies to computerize their offices

In Haryana, Government has instructed the local bodies to computerize their offices and their tax records and put them online enabling people to know how much budget has been allocated by the State Government to the local bodies and project wise availability of funds. Stating this at Rohtak Haryana ...

December 10, 2009 8:20 PM

Haryana reduces prescribed fee for obtaining information under RTI

Haryana government has reduced the prescribed fee for obtaining information under the RTI Act from Rs 10 to Rs 2 per page.<br/><br/>Announcing this at Chandigarh Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said the reduced rates would become effective from January 1 next year.&#06...

December 10, 2009 8:07 PM

Speaker's indictment by CBI led to uproar in Punjab assembly

Punjab, opposition congress today tried to disrupt assembly proceedings demanding Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon's resignation. Referring to newspaper reports opposition said that Speaker has been indicted by CBI in a job scandal when Panchyat Secretaries were recruited in the state by department of Pa...

December 10, 2009 8:05 PM

Campaigning ends for 4th phase of Jharkhand elections

Campaigning for the fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections came to a close this afternoon, where 233 candidates are trying their luck for 14 seats. Polling will be held on Saturday. Over 24 and half lakh voters will exercise their franchise at about 3450 booths amidst tight security arrangemen...

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