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November 23, 2009 8:52 PM

Allahabad HC orders arrest of UP PWD principal Secy

The Allahabad High Court today ordered the arrest of Kapil Dev, who is principal secretary of Uttar Pradesh Public works department. The official was, however, released later after he submitted a written apology to the court. The single judge bench of justice D P Singh ordered the arrest for the off...

November 23, 2009 8:52 PM

India cannot depend on any country to silence Pak: Bhan

Director General (prison) of Jammu and Kashmir Ashok Bhan today said in Mumbai that India cannot depend on any country, including America, to silence Pakistan for allegedly supporting terrorists. Mr. Bhan said that to combat terrorism in the country, India has to fight back to silence Pakistan from ...

November 23, 2009 8:29 PM

Martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur observed

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called upon the people to follow the high ideals of secularism, humanism and spirit of sacrifice as preached and practiced by - the ninth Guru Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji known as Hind Di Chaddar.<br/><br/>Paying tributes to Guru Te...

November 23, 2009 8:28 PM

Special arrangements for clearing stranded passengers of Kargil

Jammu & Kashmir Government with the support of ministry of Defence has made special arrangements for clearing stranded passengers of Kargil both at Srinagar & Kargil through air force planes. There will be three sarties of these planes between Srinagar & Leh tomorrow. District administra...

November 23, 2009 8:27 PM

Percentage of women employment in Kerala under NREGA above national average

In Kerala the percentage of women who got employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is much more than the national average. As per the latest statistics, of all the beneficiaries in the state 83.75 per cent are women. At the same time, the percentage SC & ST ben...

November 23, 2009 8:15 PM

Airlifting arrangement for stranded passengers of Kargil

In Jammu and Kashmir, Leh district administration has made airlifting arrangement from Leh to Srinagar for stranded passengers of Kargil tomorrow through army aircraft subject to weather clearance. District authorities told our Leh correspondent Pavitra Singh that there will be three sorties of army...

November 23, 2009 8:09 PM

Polling for 46 civic bodies concludes peacefully in Rajasthan

The polling for 46 civic bodies concluded peacefully amidst some scuffles between different party supporters in Rajasthan.<br/><br/>According to initial information 60% electorate has casted votes.<br/><br/>Minor clashes between supporters of party candidates ...

November 23, 2009 8:08 PM

Assam CM meets Chairman of 13th Finance Commission

The Assam Chief Minister Mr. Tarun Gogoi today met the Chairman of 13th Finance Commission of India Dr. Vijay Kelkar at the latter's office chamber in New Delhi and discussed various financial issues relating to the State.<br/><br/>The issues figured in the discussions included- ...

November 23, 2009 7:20 PM

CM gives nod to Rs 315 Crore TID Project in Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister today gave the Green signal to Rs. 315 Crore Tourism Infrastructure Development Project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).<br/><br/>The decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Parkash Singh Badal in a meeting with a team of ADB led by its team lead...

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