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November 23, 2009 8:56 AM

Hostile weathers hampers reopening of Zojila Pass

In Jammu and Kashmir hostile weather has hampered efforts of adminsitration to reopen Zojila pass on Srinagar - Leh highway and this has compounded problems of nearly 1,000 passengers. <br/> <br/><br/>

November 23, 2009 8:53 AM

Polling for Hyderabad Municipal Corporation underway

The Polling has begun on a peaceful note a short while ago in the first elections being held for Hyderabad Municipal Corporation after its formation into greater Hyderabad. <br/>Tight security arrangements have been made at about 7 thousand Polling stations set up with as many as 13,347 El...

November 23, 2009 8:46 AM

Three CRPF jawans killed, seven injured in landmine blast in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, three CRPF jawans were killed and seven injured in a landmine explosion in Gumla district of the state on Sunday. <br/><br/>Superindendent police of Gumla N. K.Singh told AIR that the incident occurred at Lapu near Jorigao village under vishunpur police station when...

November 22, 2009 9:12 PM

Heavy snowfall blocks Srinagar Highway, over 1000 trapped

In Jammu and Kashmir, more than one thousand passengers are trapped in Kargil and about four hundred in Srinagar due to untimely closure of Srinagar-Leh highway following heavy snowfall at Zojila Pass. Local people of Kargil have requested the Cheif Minister to make arrangements for airlifting of th...

November 22, 2009 8:31 PM

Mahto arrested for violating code of conduct in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, state Janata Dal ( U ) President Jaleshwar Mahato was arrested Saturday in Dhanbad and sent to Jail for violating model code of conduct. Mahato was facing an old case of violation of model code of conduct.<br/>

November 22, 2009 8:30 PM

6 killed, 54 injured in Assam twin blasts

In Assam , six persons were killed and 54 injured when two powerful blasts rocked the heart of the Nalbari town within a span of 15 minutes on Sunday morning. Five of them died on-the-spot while another succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital. The bombs were planted on bi-cycles near the Nalbar...

November 22, 2009 8:30 PM

6 killed, 54 injured in Assam twin blasts

In Assam , six persons were killed and 54 injured when two powerful blasts rocked the heart of the Nalbari town within a span of 15 minutes on Sunday morning. Five of them died on-the-spot while another succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital. The bombs were planted on bi-cycles near the Nalbar...

November 22, 2009 8:04 PM

Maha Govt. to investigate Gafoor's remarks about Police

The Maharashtra Government has ordered an inquiry into former Mumbai Police Commissioner Hassan Gafoor's alleged remarks accusing four senior police officers of dereliction of duty during the 26/11 terror attacks. The State Home Minister Mr. R R Patil has directed state Additional Chief Secreta...

November 22, 2009 7:55 PM

Campaigning enters last leg in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, campaigning for the first phase of elections will come to end on Monday evening. Polling in this phase will be held in 26 constituencies out of 81 of the state on Wednesday. Four hundred and seventy candidates are in the fray. Leaders of different political parties are leaving no stone...

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