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December 9, 2009 9:35 AM

Three suspected NSCN extremists killed in encounter in Assam

In Assam, three suspected NSCN extremists were killed in an encounter with police at Bara Haflong of North Cachar Hill District on Tuesday evening. According to police, acting on a tip off, a team of Assam police raided the area and the extremists in a bid to fled away opened fire on the police. The...

December 9, 2009 9:03 AM

Biennial polls for UP State Legislative Council fixed for Jan.7

In Uttar Pradesh biennial polls for 36 seats from the local bodies constituencies of the State Legislative Council will be held on 7th of next month. An official spokes person of the office of the Chief Electoral officer of the state told our Lucknow correspondent that notification for the biennial ...

December 9, 2009 9:01 AM

Over 55% votes polled in 3rd phase of Jharkhand polls

Over 55 percent polling was recorded in the third phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand, even as two jawans of Central Para Military Forces were killed in an encounter with maoists in post-poll violence. The incident occurred in Amara-Dova forest area under Shikaripara Police station of the Dumka...

December 8, 2009 10:45 PM

Trinamool submitted fabricated list of killed workers to PM: CPIM

The CPIM said that Trinamool Congress has fabricated the list of party members allegedly killed by CPIM cadres in West Bengal.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday, CPIM leader Mr Sitaram Yechury said that a study done by the party has so far found as many as 8 p...

December 8, 2009 10:02 PM

Delhi Assembly winter session begins on Wednesday

The winter session of Delhi Assembly beginning on Wednesday is expected to be a stormy.<br/><br/>The opposition BJP plans to raise the issues like bus fare hike, increase in water tariff and rising prices of essential commodities.<br/><br/>Despite its limited ...

December 8, 2009 9:23 PM

W Bengal forms three member committee to probe route permit forgery case

In West Bengal, a three member committee has been constituted to look into the forgery in route permit which has come to light recently.<br/><br/>The Transport Minister, Mr. Ranjit Kundu said at the State Secretariat, the Writers Building while talking to reporters, that the comm...

December 8, 2009 9:23 PM

Naxalites kill two persons in Ch’garh

Naxalites in Chhattisgarh killed 2 persons and injured another in the Kanker district of the state last night.<br/><br/>According to the police sources, Naxalites took hostage these two brothers and shot them dead in the jungle near their village Banspadar, suspecting them to be ...

December 8, 2009 9:21 PM

Curfew relaxed in Ludhiana, situation peaceful

Keeping in view the peaceful situation during the day long relaxation in curfew in Ludhiana, the District Administration has extended the relaxation from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, on Tuesday.<br/><br/>Earlier it was from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As the life in this industrial hub of the st...

December 8, 2009 9:11 PM

14 flights diverted from Mumbai due to poor visibility

Fourteen incoming flights were diverted from Mumbai airport Tuesday as poor visibility due to foggy conditions crippled operations for over two hours on two occasions. <br/>MIAL official on Tuesday said that operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport were first suspended betwe...

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