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December 5, 2009 6:37 PM

Arrested ULFA leaders remanded to police custody

ULFA Chairman Arvind Rajkhowa and his two associates - Raju Baruah and Raja Bora have been sent to 12 days police custody. They were earlier produced before the Kamrup Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Guwahati on Saturday. A tight security was in place when they were brought to the court.<br/...

December 5, 2009 5:46 PM

AP agitation intensifies, TRS President in ICU

In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Rastra Samithi party cadre and Telangana Students Joint Action Committee on Saturday intensified their agitation demanding statehood for Telangana. They staged protests and dharnas, took out rallies and pelted stones at several places in all the 10 districts of the regio...

December 5, 2009 5:46 PM

UP includes more districts under Saachar Committee recommendations

Districts having 15 per cent Muslim population will now be covered under the Saachar committee recommendations. This was disclosed by the Union Coal Minister Mr. Prakash Jaiswal to newsmen in Kanpur on Saturday. He said that the notification to this effect will be issued soon and the central committ...

December 5, 2009 5:10 PM

Electioneering intensifies in Jharkhand, campaigning in last leg

Campaigning for the third phase of elections in Jharkhand has reached its peak with just a day to go now. Campaigning there will come to an end at 3.00 P.M. on Sunday. Polling in this phase will be held in 11 constituencies on Tuesday. Polling for 40 constituencies in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembl...

December 5, 2009 5:07 PM

Assam Govt. sounds red alert following ULFA leader arrest

A red alert has been sounded across Assam to check any backlash following the arrest of ULFA chairman, Arabinda Rajkhowa and his deputy Raju Baruah. AIR Silchar Correspondent says ULFA had resorted such action last month with twin blasts in Nalbari town after the arrest of its two leaders - self-sty...

December 5, 2009 1:51 PM

States alerted ahead of Babri anniversary

The Centre has asked the state Governments to remain on high alert on the eve of 17th anniversary of disputed structure demolition in Ayodhya. A statement issued in New Delhi by the Union Home Ministry said that some misdirected elements may distrub communal peace and harmony in the country. The sta...

December 5, 2009 1:47 PM

The Centre has asked the state

Governments to remain on high alert on the eve of 17th anniversary of disputed structure demolition in Ayodhya. A statement issued in New Delhi by the Union Home Ministry said that some misdirected elements may distrub communal peace and harmony in the country. The state Governments have been advise...

December 5, 2009 1:47 PM

J&K completes 209 road projects in 7 months

In Jammu and Kashmir during last seven months, 209 road projects have been completed against the 257 in last eight years in the state under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme. Aimed at constructing 2239 km of roads at a cost of Rs.1463.20 crore connecting 584 habitations as many as 496 ...

December 5, 2009 1:46 PM

Situation in Ludhiana under control

The Situation in Ludhiana, the industrial town of Punjab, is under control now after Friday's mob violence by migratory labourers. They were protesting against police inaction in a complaint of looting of some of the labourers by some unidentified persons. Police had to impose curfew in five areas o...

December 5, 2009 1:33 PM

J&K pays tribute to Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah

In Jammu and Kashmir, rich tributes are being paid today to late Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah on his 104th birth anniversary. A large number of people offered floral tribute at his tomb near Hazratbal. A public meeting was also held in which speakers including Union Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah paid gl...

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