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December 10, 2009 10:00 AM

Maharashtra to set up special security force

The Maharashtra Government is planning to set up a special state security force on the lines of the CISF following a demand from various organisations after the Mumbai terror attacks. Minister of State for Home Ramesh Bagwe told PTI that a bill on the issue is likely to come for discussion in the Le...

December 10, 2009 9:59 AM

Three suspected Maoists shot dead in W Bengal

In West Bengal, suspected Maoists shot dead three CPI(M) workers at Sebaytan village in Midnapore West district in the wee hours today. Police said, the three were called out from their homes in the village under Jhargram police station at about 1.30 am and gunned down. The bodies were found this mo...

December 10, 2009 9:40 AM

MCD to levy professional tax

A new 'professional tax' for those having an income of more than Rs 30,000 per month and five per cent hike in property tax rates were among a slew of revenue earning measures proposed as the MCD unveiled an over Rs 6,000 crore budget for the 2010-11 financial year.<br/> <br...

December 9, 2009 10:01 PM

Haryana to set up Cow Commission

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced to set up of Cow Commission in Haryana and a University of Animal Sciences at Hisar . He said that owners of Murrah buffaloes yielding 25 liters or more milk will get 25,000 rupees as incentive money. Earlier it was 15000 rupees.<br/&...

December 9, 2009 8:36 PM

Maharashtra Legislature stalled over Ram Pradhan Committee report

The proceedings in both the houses of the Maharashtra Legislature were stalled by the Opposition over tabling of the Ram Pradhan Committee report on the second day of the Winter Session in Nagpur today. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Eknath Khadse and Shivsena Group Leader Mr. ...

December 9, 2009 7:31 PM

Haryana to set up of Cow Commission

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced to set up of Cow Commission in Haryana and a University of Animal Sciences at Hisar . He said that owners of Murrah buffaloes yielding 25 liters or more milk will get 25,000 rupees as incentive money. Earlier it was 15000 rupees.<br/&...

December 9, 2009 7:31 PM

World class Forest Museum to be set up in Sikkim

A world class Forest Museum will be set up in Sikkim. It will be a testimony to the works carried out in terms of Forestry by the state over the past hundred years. This was announced by the chief Minister Mr. Pawan Chamling at the valedictory function of the year long celebration of 100 years of Si...

December 9, 2009 6:45 PM

Bishnoi soughts disqualification of 5 party MLAs

Haryana Janhit Congress supremo Kuldeep Bishnoi today sought disqualification of five party MLAs, who had joined the Congress from state assembly. He also challenged the Speaker's decision on the members.<br/><br/>Bishnoi represented by his lawyer filed five separate petitio...

December 9, 2009 6:15 PM

Indian software companies on hit list of terrorists: Govt.

Government has said that the Indian software companies are on the hit list of terrorists. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi today Union Home Secretary G K Pillai said adequate protection would be provided to the software companies keeping in mind the terror threats. He said, the Government is ty...

December 9, 2009 6:14 PM

Curfew lifted in Ludhiana

In Punjab, keeping in view the prevailing peace in Ludhiana, the district administration has decided to lift the curfew in the city from today itself. Ludhiana deputy commissioner Mr. Vikas Garg said the curfew has been lifted in all police stations of Ludhiana City and Sahnewal police station.&#060...

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