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December 4, 2009 1:49 PM

Govt accepts demands, SRTC workers call off strike

In Jammu and Kashmir over 4500 J&K State Road Transport Corporation workers called off their strike yesterday after the State Government agreed to accept their all major demands. <br/>Immediately after the committee headed by J&K Minister for Transport, Qamar Ali Akhoon and Chief S...

December 4, 2009 1:30 PM

Leaders campaigning to woo voters for 3rd phase of J’khand polls

In Jharkhand, leaders of different political parties are making whirlwind tours to woo the voters for the third phase of elections in the state. In this phase, polling will be held in 11 constituencies on December 8. RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, BJP Presi...

December 4, 2009 1:28 PM

Encephalitis death toll rise to 552 in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll due to Encephalitis has risen to 552, mainly in the eastern districts. Two more deaths occurred at BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur during last 24 hours. 7 fresh cases have been admitted to BRD Medical College Hospital and district hospitals of Gorakhpur and...

December 4, 2009 1:26 PM

Congress wins Mayor post in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, Congress party has won the Mayor post while Majlis Corporator was elected as Deputy Mayor of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation today. Banda Karthika Reddy, Congress corporator from Tarnaka has been elected unanimously as the first Mayor for the Municipal Corporation. Maj...

December 4, 2009 11:22 AM

Fire at CST terminus, No casualties

Fire broke out at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai in the wee hours on Friday causing panic among commuters. According to railways official, the fire broke out at the commercial office in CST's annexe building at 0500 hours. Fire brigade was called immediately. No casualties have been...

December 4, 2009 10:48 AM

Six-lane Yamuna Expressway gets Allahabad HC nod

In Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging acquisition of land by the state government for the six-lane Yamuna Expressway. A division bench of the court comprising Justice Sunil Ambawani and Justice Virendra Singh passed the order to this effect after h...

December 4, 2009 10:47 AM

Aalmi Tabligi Ijtima begins

The world famous annual congregation of Muslims Aalmi Tabligi Ijtima began this morning in Bhopal . The three day congregation began with dua (prayer) for the peace and progress through out the world. The renowned Islamic scholars will deliver lectures on life and character of Prophet Mohammed and b...

December 3, 2009 10:48 PM

Campaigning hots up for 3rd phase of J’khand elections

In Jharkhand after two phases of polling in the state campaigning is gaining momentum in those areas where third phase of elections is to be held.<br/><br/>In this phase polling will be held in 11 constituencies on December 8. It includes Sikaripara, Dumka,Jama, Jarmundi, Hazarib...

December 3, 2009 10:44 PM

Congress dilly-dallying on Telangana issue: BJP

The BJP has charged the Congress with adopting dilly-dallying tactics on the demand for a separate Telangana state. Party spokesman, Mr Prakash Javdekar told reporters in New Delhi on Thursday that several political parties in Andhra Pradesh are also in favour of Telangana state.<br/>&#060...

December 3, 2009 10:44 PM

PSEB to coordinate with NPCI for Nuclear Plant site selection

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said that Punjab Government have directed the Chairman Punjab State Electricity Board to coordinate with the Chairman and Managing Director of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India for the selection of a site for a Nuclear Plant to be set up in the stat...

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