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December 7, 2009 2:05 PM

TRS sponsored Bandh paralyses life in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, the 48-hour long Bandh called by Telangana Rastra Samithi - (TRS) demanding statehood for Telangana is total and underway. Though the bandh was more or less peaceful in Hyderabad, turned violent at several places in the districts of Telangana region.<br/><br/>T...

December 7, 2009 1:51 PM

Cong. lambasts Mayawati for stpping Rahul to hold Press Conference

The Congress today strongly criticized UP government's move to cancel the venue where Rahul Gandhi was supposed to hold a press briefing. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament, Corporate Affairs Minister Salmaan Khursheed described the move as an attack on the democratic right of people.&...

December 7, 2009 1:46 PM

Assam Assembly session begins on stormy note

The five-day Winter Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly began at Dispur this morning on a stormy note. The Assembly witnessed noisy scene when the Social Affairs Minister Akon Bora rose to reply on a question relating to the issue of alleged anomalies in selection of around 20 thousand Anganwa...

December 7, 2009 1:23 PM

Chidambaram urges Jharkhand voters to cast their vote without fear

Ahead of the third phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, Home Minister P Chidambaram today asked voters to come forward and exercise their franchise without fear. In a statement at New Delhi, Chidambaram said the administration in Jharkhand and especially the security forces are geared to ensure th...

December 7, 2009 12:52 PM

Punjab bandh gets mixed response

In Punjab, partial bandh is being observed in the state following a bandh call given by some panthic Sikh organisations against firing by police at Ludhiana in which one person was killed. Rail, road traffic and hospital services in the entire state are not affected. The situation is peaceful and un...

December 7, 2009 12:52 PM

Chidambaram urges Jharkhand voters to cast their vote without fear

Ahead of the third phase of the Jharkhand Assembly polls, Home Minister P Chidambaram today asked voters to come forward and exercise their franchise without fear. In a statement at New Delhi, Chidambaram said the administration in Jharkhand and especially the security forces are geared to ensure th...

December 7, 2009 12:19 PM

Centre releases Rs 13.5 crore for road in Bihar rural areas

The Government has released a grant of nearly Rs. 13.5 crore to National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) for construction of rural roads in Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). PM Yojana, a centrally sponsored scheme, aims to provide road connectivity to all habitat...

December 7, 2009 11:27 AM

5-day Assam Assembly session begins amidst noisy scenes

The five-day Winter Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly began at Dispur this morning on a stormy note. As soon as the question hour began, the opposition members demanded the Speaker Tanka Bahadur Rai to constitute a House Committee on the issue of alleged anomalies in selection of Anganwadi w...

December 7, 2009 9:24 AM

Nearly 20 lakh people availed train facility during last year

In the Kashmir valley, about twenty lakh people have availed the train facility during last one year. Railway sources in Srinagar told our Kulgam correspondent that the department has earned an income of one crore and fifty lakh rupees during the period. This service has not only boosted the economy...

December 7, 2009 9:24 AM

Punjab Assembly sessions begins today

Punjab Assembly session is beginning today in the afternoon at Chandigarh. It will continue till 11th of this month. Opposition Congress is demanding the longer session to discuss the state matters. It may be stormy session because opposition will bring the matter of violence at Ludhiana for discuss...

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