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November 13, 2009 12:17 PM

Delhi University confers Dr Indira Goswami as Professor Emeritus

<br/>The Former Delhi University teacher and the eminent novelist Dr Indira Goswami has been conferred the title of Professor Emeritus by Delhi University. The university has also offered the job of teaching at Modern Indian Language Department. This was announced by the Pro Vice-Chancello...

November 13, 2009 12:17 PM

Search is on for RJD candidate for the Jharkhand Assembly

<br/>In Jharkhand, search is on for RJD candidate for the Jharkhand Assembly polls, Ram Chandra Singh. He along with an aide was abducted last night by suspected splinter group of CPI( Maoists) in Latehar district. Mr Singh was returning from a function on Thursday night when suspected Mao...

November 13, 2009 12:17 PM

New benefit for Punjab accredited journalists

<br/>In Punjab, all accredited and recognised journalists have been exempted from paying tax at all toll tax barriers in the state from now onwards. Mr. Sewa Singh Sekhwan, Punjab Information and Public Relation Minister told this while talking to media during his visit to the newly constr...

November 13, 2009 11:02 AM

Satara-bound train derailed

<br/>In Mumbai, two coaches of a Satara-bound train derailed on Friday morning at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. According to Central Railway spokesman, no one was injured in the mishap. The incident occurred on platform six when the train was leaving the station for Satara. Some local ...

November 13, 2009 9:56 AM

Cyclone affects Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra

<br/> Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra was worst hit by the cyclone two days ago. AIR correspondent reports that the death toll due to cyclonic devastation has risen to 14. Some boats with fishermen are still missing.

November 13, 2009 9:43 AM

Maoists kidnap MLA and others

<br/>In Jharkhand, CPI (Maoists) has kidnapped six persons including Ramachandra Singh, MLA from Manika from Taradih village in Latehar district. Howeveer, the Maoists released five of them but the MLA and one party leader are still in their custody. <br/><br/>State&#06...

November 13, 2009 9:36 AM

Delhi bandh call by BJP

<br/> The BJP has given a bandh call today to protest against the hike in bus fares and skyrocketing prices of essential commodities. Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly V.K. Malhotra on Thursday alleged that the Sheila Dikshit Government is least bothered about the plight of the common...

November 12, 2009 8:49 PM

K Karunakaran’s condition improves slightly

The health condition of senior congress leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala, K Karunakaran has slightly improved. He was admitted to a private hospital at Thiruvananthapuram this morning due to severe respiratory problems and acute fever. Doctors attending on Mr. Karunakaran said that he was ...

November 12, 2009 8:44 PM

WB to issue new ration cards replacing old cards

The West Bengal Government has decided to issue new ration cards replacing old cards. The Government notification has been issued for this purpose. The State Information Secretary, Mr. Subesh Das said in Kolkata today that three different colours will be used for various categories of card holders l...

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