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November 27, 2009 6:18 PM

Centre sanctions over Rs 108 crore to BTC

In Assam, Centre has sanctioned 108 crore 25 lakh rupees to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for implementation of around eleven development projects during the current financial year. The amount has been sanctioned on the recommendation of the Development of the North East Region (DoNER) Mini...

November 27, 2009 5:42 PM

Ecologists develop new solution for monitoring bird populations

Ecologists have developed a way of monitoring the sizes of bird populations by recording their song. Writing in the Journal of Applied Ecology, the team says the new technique gives a more accurate estimate of numbers. Previously, researchers used nets to capture the birds, which can also be stressf...

November 27, 2009 4:58 PM

Campaigning for 2nd phase of polls gaining momentum in J’khand

In Jharkhand, campaigning for the second phase of elections is gaining momentum. In this phase, polling will be held on the second of next month in 14 of the remaining 55 constituencies of the state. AIR correspondent reports that different leaders of various political parties addressing the electio...

November 27, 2009 3:44 PM

Delhi is ready to celebrate Id-Ul-Azha

Preparations are in full swing to celebrate Id-Ul-Azha on Saturday. Markets in the national capital particularly in old Delhi areas near Jama Masjid are decked up and bustling with activities with people making last minute purchases. The President and the Vice President have greeted the people. In h...

November 27, 2009 3:34 PM

Delhi city Mayor for a CBI enquiry on MCD ghost employees

After the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has found 22,853 ghost employees on its payrolls, the city Mayor Kanwar Sain said the civic agency will recommend a CBI inquiry into the scam that has been causing a loss of 204 crore rupees per year to it. He told reporters on Thursday that all related files...

November 27, 2009 2:53 PM

Naidu meets Bardhan

TDP Chief N Chandrababdu Naidu on Friday met CPI general secretary A B Bardhan in New Delhi to garner support in a bid to stop illegal mining operations in Andhra Pradesh. Mr Naidu on Thursday met the JD(S) Chief H D Deve Gowda and the JD (U) President Sharad Yadav seeking their support on the issue...

November 27, 2009 2:52 PM

Delhi is ready to celebrate Idu'l Zuha

Preparations are in full swing to celebrate Idu'l Zuha on Saturday. Markets in the national capital particularly in old Delhi areas near Jama Masjid are decked up and bustling with activities with people making last minute purchases. The President and the Vice President have greeted the people....

November 27, 2009 12:27 PM

Haryana Police arrests BJP MLA

In Haryana, the police raided BJP office at Ambala Cantt to arrest BJP MLA Anil Vij on Friday who later surrendered in the Sadar Police Station. The BJP workers led by the MLA had launched an agitation, after a sarpanch was allegedly assaulted by traffic police on November 22. On Thursday, they bloc...

November 27, 2009 12:10 PM

J&K CM reviewing development work on Mughal Road

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Thursday,reviewed overall development work going on historical Mughal Road . This 84 Kilometer long road is important from the economic and tourism point of view. The work on this project was started in March 2006 and project will be completed next year.<br/&...

November 27, 2009 12:03 PM

Kerala is celebrating Id-Ul-Azha today

In Kerala, Muslims are celebrating Id-Ul-Azha on Friday to commemorate the willingness of prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Prayers were held in mosques and Id-Gahs across the state. Thousands of believers participated in the prayers in Kozhikode, Malappuram and oth...

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