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November 21, 2009 6:58 PM

462nd Foundation Day of Bhuj Today

Bhuj,the bordering district of Kutch in Gujarat is celebrating its 462 foundation day on saturday. A number of programmes have been organised to mark the occasion. AIR Correspondent reports that the historical city of Bhuj has faced three major earthquakes but despite that the district is developing...

November 21, 2009 6:58 PM

World’s longest local train inaugurated in Mumbai

Mumbai, received the longest local train in the world on Saturday. Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated 15-car rake service at Andheri which will halt at Andheri, Borivali and Virar stations. The Minister is on her first visit to Mumbai, after taking over the charge of Railway Ministry...

November 21, 2009 6:02 PM

Jharkhand Police denies Arrest of Mahto

In Jharkhand, the state police spokesperson V H Desmukh has said that the Ranchi police has not arrested Maoist leader Ashok Mahto so no question arises to produce him before the court. The Maoists have been demanding that Ashok Mahto should be placed before the court failing which they would force ...

November 21, 2009 5:45 PM

Granite Polishing unit inaugurated

Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister, Mr.M.K.Alagiri laid the foundation stone for a 34.25 crore rupees Granite Polishing Unit at Melur near Madurai on Saturday. He said that machines for the granite unit would be imported from Italy and the unit would provide employment to 400 people in and aro...

November 21, 2009 10:16 AM

3 more die of encephalitis in UP

In UP, three more children have succumbed to deadly encephalitis in Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur during last 24 hours. With this the death toll has mounted to 527 since January this year. Our Gorakhpur correspondent quoting official sources reports that 25 fresh patients suf...

November 21, 2009 10:02 AM

Forces fail infiltration along LoC

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces foiled an infiltration bid last night after a brief encounter with the militants along the Line of Control in Balakote area of Jammu. Army sources said the troops, that were patrolling forward area along the LOC in Balakote in Poonch district, observed some move...

November 21, 2009 10:01 AM

Swine flue death toll reaches 33 in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, death toll due to swine flu has risen to 33. Three more persons, 2 women and one child, died in Jodhpur and Udaipur yesterday. Number of positive cases is also continuously increasing. 42 new cases also came to light, of them 14 were school children. Till now, 1027 swine flu cases have...

November 21, 2009 9:42 AM

By-polls in 3 states in December

By-polls in 3 states in December<br/>By-elections to four Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and Manipur will be held on the 19th of next month. This was announced by the Election Commission on Friday.<br/>By-polls will be held to Pulivendula in Andhra Prade...

November 21, 2009 9:41 AM

Relaxation in travelling norms in Ladakh

In a major move to boost tourism in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre has relaxed the Protected Area Permit Regime enabling foreign tourists to visit Turtuk village in Nubra valley in Leh district situated on the famous Silk Route. Jammu and Kashmir Tourism and Culture Minister Nawang R...

November 21, 2009 9:28 AM

No toll tax at bridges in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the government has decided to abolish the system of toll tax at various bridges across the state. A decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mayawati. An official spokes person has claimed that this decision has been taken in a bid to ensure ...

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