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November 18, 2009 1:36 PM

Campaigning intensifies for Jharkhand polls

In Jharkhand, campaigning has been intensified in those areas where elections will be held in the first phase. Polling in 26 constituencies will be held on the 25th of November. RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and Lok Janshakti Party President Ram Vilas Paswan are sharing same dias to address election...

November 18, 2009 1:26 PM

UP officials asked to provide regular power supply in rural areas

With a view to ensure sowing of Rabi crops, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has asked the electricity department to provide regular power supply for at least ten hours per day in rural areas and directed the district authorities to monitor distribution of fertilisers and seeds among farmers. M...

November 18, 2009 1:24 PM

Train services disrupted due to fire restored in Upper Assam

In Assam, train services have been restored in Upper Assam after repairing of the damaged track between Bhilgaon and Borpathar railway stations in Golaghat district. The Chief PRO of the North East Frontier Railway Mr. S.Hajong told AIR Correspondent that all up and down trains to Upper Assam was no...

November 18, 2009 1:06 PM

Cold wave surrounds Delhi

Delhiites woke up to a chilly morning on Wednesday with the minimum temperature sharply declining to 10 degree Celsius, the lowest so far in November.<br/><br/>The maximum was recorded at 25.2 degree Celsius, which is two degrees below normal, while the minimum declined to 10.7 d...

November 18, 2009 12:27 PM

12 hour Bandh affects normal life in Assam

In Assam, the 12-hour bandh called by the Bodoland People's Progressive Front in protest against the ongoing violence in Kokrajhar has affected normal life in the region. Educational institutions, banks, business establishment including shops and markets remain closed. Roads including the Natio...

November 18, 2009 12:26 PM

Hideout busted in J & K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Army troops have busted a hideout in Poonch district and recovered arms and ammunition from the place. Police said, acting on a tip off, troops launched a search and cordon operation in Nud forest area of Surankote Tehsil on night, and the natural cave-type hideout was busted i...

November 18, 2009 12:14 PM

Rahul Gandhi to visit Andhra today

AICC general secretary and in-charge for Indian Youth Congress and National Students Union of India, Rahul Gandhi will visit Andhra Pradesh on one-day whirlwind visit on Wednesday. According to Pradesh Congress release, he will interact with Loyola College students in Vijayawada and students of the ...

November 18, 2009 10:53 AM

Train services restored in Upper Assam after repairing damaged track

In Assam, train services have been restored in Upper Assam after repairing of the damaged track between Bhilgaon and Borpathar railway stations in Golaghat district. The Chief PRO of the North East Frontier Railway Mr. S.Hajong told AIR Correspondent that all up and down trains to Upper Assam was no...

November 18, 2009 10:44 AM

Campaigning gains momentum for Jharkhand polls

In Jharkhand campaigning is gaining momentum in those areas where elections will be held on the November 25th during the first phase of the elections. <br/>Polling in 26 constituencies will be held during this phase in the state. AIR correspondent reports that National leaders of Congress,...

November 18, 2009 10:31 AM

2 more swine flu deaths in Rajasthan; toll reaches 26 in state

In Rajasthan two more persons have been died in Jodhpur due to swine flu on Tuesday. In the state till now 26 persons died due to swine flu. Number of positive cases is also continuously increasing. On Tuesday 83 more cases reported positive of them 41 are school children. 856 swine flu cases have b...

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