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November 16, 2009 9:27 AM

SP to hold state wide agitation today

In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party will hold a state wide agitation on Monday to highlight the farmer problems, price rise in essential commodities and alleged conspiracy against party leader Amar Singh. Party spokesman Rajendra Choudhury has said that party workers have been asked to keep the ag...

November 15, 2009 8:29 PM

Maharashtra Govt deploys 1st batch of ‘Force One’

Nearly a year after 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Maharashtra government has begun the process of strengthening its intelligence cadre with the deployment of the first batch of Force One, an elite commando force formed on the lines of National Security Guards (NSG).<br/><br/>Train...

November 15, 2009 8:15 PM

Bihar: 4 suspected Maoists arrested ; chemicals and explosives seized

In Bihar, four suspected Maoists were arrested and a large quantity of chemicals and explosive materials meant for making bombs were seized in Munger district. Police said,three packets, weighing one kilo gram each containing gelatine sticks, one kilo grame potassium chlorate, 145 detonators and a h...

November 15, 2009 8:14 PM

Bihar Govt. to raise stipend of junior doctors; appeals to end strike

The Bihar government today said it would raise the monthly stipend of junior doctors from 13,000 rupees to 25,000 rupees and appealed to the striking medicos to resume work. State Health Minister, Nand Kishore Yadav told AIR that non-payment of the increased amount was due to procedural delay. &#060...

November 15, 2009 7:03 PM

Terror trail:Rana had visited Kochi says Kerala police

Kerala Police said today that Tahawwur Hussain Rana, arrested along with suspected LeT terrorist David Coleman Headley of the U.S, had visited Kochi before the Mumbai terror strikes posing as an immigration consultant and was accompanied by a woman .<br/>Intelligence agencies and state pol...

November 15, 2009 6:51 PM

Swami Prasad Maurya inducted into UP cabinet

The Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh was expanded today . BSP state unit President Swami Prasad Maurya, who won the recent by-election to Padrauna assembly seat has been inducted as a cabinet minister. With this the strength of the Cabinet has risen to 52. <br/>Governor B L Joshi admin...

November 15, 2009 6:36 PM

Lord Ayyappa temple opens for devotees

Hundreds of devotees started trekking the holy Sabari Hills in Kerala as the two-month long annual pilgrimage season got under way today with the temple opening on the eve of the auspicious month of 'Vrishchikam' of the Malayalam calendar.<br/>Despite steady drizzle, Lord Ayyappa...

November 15, 2009 6:34 PM

Pragati Maidan declared plastic Free Zone during IITF

Pragati Maidan has been declared as plastic Free Zone during the ongoing India International Trade Fair at New Delhi. As a result, no exhibitor is allowed to use plastic bags inside the premises. Instead eco-friendly bags made of paper, cloth, jute are being used by the traders and visiting business...

November 15, 2009 6:21 PM

Metro services resume normal pace

Metro train services in New Delhi resumed at its normal pace today after a series of delays and abrupt stops causing inconvenience to passengers. According to Chief DMRC PRO Anuj Dayal, Metro authorities are taking stringent steps to handle crowd at the stations, after hundereds of passers by throng...

November 15, 2009 4:46 PM

SBI exam conducted smoothly despite MNS threat

In Maharashtra, amid MNS threat of protests against outsiders taking its clerk recruitment exam , the State Bank of India today said the examinations were conducted smoothly and no reports of disruption were reported. <br/><br/>SBI had sought security for all 60 exam centres in f...

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