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December 7, 2009 9:23 AM

Seven killed in Chandigarh when a truck fell on them while unloading

In Chandigarh, seven persons including three children and as many women were killed on Sunday when a truck they were standing close to, fell over them while unloading. Police said, the victims happened to be standing near the vehicle to collect scrap when it lost balance and fell over them. All the ...

December 7, 2009 9:17 AM

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 9:01 AM

Andhra Assembly & Council begins under tight security

The winter session of Andhra Pradesh state Legislative Assembly and Council is commencing this morning amidst tight security. The sessions will start with both Houses of Legislature paying homage to former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash. Telangana Rastra Samit...

December 6, 2009 9:14 PM

Campaigning for 3rd phase of Jharkhand assembly elections ends

In Jharkhand, campaigning for the third phase of elections came to an end at 3 p.m. today. Now candidates are busy in man to man contact to garner support. In this phase 11 constituencies of the remaining 41 will go to polls on Tuesday. Polling will start at 7 in the morning and will be up to 3 P.M....

December 6, 2009 8:45 PM

President arrives in Kolkata on three-day visit to WB

The President, Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has arrived in Kolkata this evening on a three-day visit to West Bengal. The State Governor, Mr. Gopal Krishna Gandhi and the Chief Minister, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee received her at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. During her st...

December 6, 2009 8:44 PM

President arrives in Kolkata on three-day visit to WB

The President, Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has arrived in Kolkata this evening on a three-day visit to West Bengal. The State Governor, Mr. Gopal Krishna Gandhi and the Chief Minister, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee receiver her at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. During her st...

December 6, 2009 7:14 PM

4 killed in Dantewada landmine blast

In Chhattisgarh, at least 4 civilians were killed in a landmine blast in the Dantewada district today. According to the police sources, the blast occurred between Sukma and Konta when a private mini truck came under the impact of the landmine blast triggered by the naxalites this afternoon. The blas...

December 6, 2009 6:45 PM

Campaigning ends for 3rd phase of elections in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, campaigning for the third phase of elections came to an end at 3 p.m. today. Now candidates are busy in man to man contact to garner support. In this phase 11 constituencies of the remaining 41 will go to polls on Tuesday. Polling will start at 7 in the morning and will be up to 3 P.M....

December 6, 2009 6:45 PM

Dikshit launches latest round of pulse polio Campaign

With an aim to eliminate Polio virus from environment, Delhi Government launched its latest Pulse Polio Campaign. Delhi government has set up 8,200 polio booths across the city and roped in the services of 35,000 workers and employees of the health department to take the Polio drive to the doorstep ...

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