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November 21, 2009 9:25 AM

Campaign in full swing in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, leaders of various political parties including the Congress, BJP, RJD and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha are making all out efforts to woo voters in favour of their candidates. The leaders have now started people to people contact to mobilise voters to support their party candidates. AIR Ranch...

November 21, 2009 9:07 AM

8 killed in snowfall in Himachal

In Himachal Pradesh, at least eight people were killed in snow storm while trying to cross the 13,050 ft high Rohtang Pass in Kullu district. 67 people were rescued by the district administration who were also among those who crossed the Rohtang. Those who died in the storm are reported to be migran...

November 20, 2009 9:23 PM

Delhi HC directs Delhi Govt. to clear all parole application within a month

Taking exception to the utmost speed with which parole was granted to Jessica Lall murder case convict Manu Sharma, the Delhi High Court today pulled up the Delhi government for giving preferential treatment to convicts having high connections.<br/>Justice Kailash Gambhir said that in norm...

November 20, 2009 9:09 PM

Shiv Sainiks attack Marathi channel office; assault journalists

In Mahrashtra, a group of 20 to 25 Shiv Sena activists today attacked journalists and damaged property at the office of IBN Lokmat, the Marathi news channel of the IBN Network, at north-east Mumbai's Vikhroli suburb.<br/>The news channel claimed that the attackers were shouting slogans in ...

November 20, 2009 9:01 PM

One more succumbs to swine flu in Maharashtra

One more person succumbed to swine flu today, taking the nationwide toll to 543, as 157 fresh cases of the disease were reported across the country.<br/>The death was reported from Maharashtra. While the maximum number of 45 fresh cases was reported from Delhi, Rajasthan with 38 cases was ...

November 20, 2009 9:00 PM

Govt. approves Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram

The Centre has notified Technopark phase-3 in Thiruvananthapuram and Technopark at Kollam as Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The decision was taken by the Board of Approvals, Ministry of Commerce.<br/>Technopark Phase-I covering 31 acres and Phase-II having 86 acres were notified as SEZs ea...

November 20, 2009 7:27 PM

Ranchi Court issues arrest warrant against Koda aide Binod Sinha

A Ranchi court has issued an arrest warrant against Binod Sinha, close associate of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda in connection with the multi-crore illegal investments and hawala case. Official sources said the arrest warrant was issued by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court a...

November 20, 2009 7:10 PM

Shiv Sainiks attack Marathi channel office; assault journalists

In Mahrashtra, a group of 20 to 25 men, suspected to be Shiv Sena activists today attacked journalists and damaged property at the office of IBN Lokmat, the Marathi news channel of the IBN Network, at north-east Mumbai's Vikhroli suburb.<br/>The news channel claimed that the attackers were...

November 20, 2009 7:03 PM

AIADMK to contest state bypolls

The AIADMK, which boycotted the August by-elections in Tamil Nadu, today said it would contest next month's bypolls to Tiruchendur and Vandavasi assembly seats in the state. Party General Secretary Jayalalithaa told reporters in Chennai that she had never given the call for permanent boycott of...

November 20, 2009 7:03 PM

Jharkhand Bandh remained peaceful

In Jharkhand no untoward incident was reported from any parts of the state during day - long bandh. Police Spokesperson V.S. Deshmuh told AIR that the security measures have stepped up to meet any eventuality. Maoists have given bandh call in protest against police operation against them.<br/&#...

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