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November 11, 2009 5:17 PM

Maoists gun down four in Orissa

Maoists have gunned down four people suspecting them to be police informers at Pandurtola village under Mukundpur Police Outpost of Rayagada district in Orissa. According to Rayagada Superitendent of Police, Mr Ashis Kumar Singh, about 40 to 50 Maoists entered Pandurtola late last night and dragged ...

November 11, 2009 4:58 PM

Maoists gun down four in Orissa

Maoists have gunned down four people suspecting them to be police informers at Pandurtola village under Mukundpur Police Outpost of Rayagada district in Orissa. According to Rayagada Superitendent of Police, Mr Ashis Kumar Singh, about 40 to 50 Maoists entered Pandurtola late last night and dragged ...

November 11, 2009 4:37 PM

Centre urges states to strengthen PDS

The Centre has asked the states to strengthen public distribution system to tackle price rise of essential commodities. Addressing newsmen in Kolkata today the Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukerjee said that Centre has urged the state governments to supply essential commodities at subsidised ra...

November 11, 2009 3:10 PM

PMCH Jr doctors continue strike

In Bihar, the indefinite strike by more than 750 junior doctors of the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) entered the second day today, affecting the functioning of the hospital. Official sources said, the state government had deployed 50 doctors from private nursing homes and state-run hospitals...

November 11, 2009 2:25 PM

Kidnapped sweepers released unharmed

<br/>In West Bengal, two sweepers attached to security forces, who were kidnapped by Maoist-backed tribals in West Midnapore district have been released unharmed. DIG (Law and Order) Surajit Kar Purokayanstha said, the duo kidnapped yesterday was part of the joint forces.

November 11, 2009 1:56 PM

Kerala decides to appoint Ombudsman

The Kerala Government has decided to appoint Ombudsman for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme. Addressing the Media at Thiruvananthapuram after the state cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mr. V S Achuthanandhan said that the decision is aimed at ensuring transparency in imple...

November 11, 2009 1:56 PM

Jr doctors continue strike

<br/>In Bihar, the indefinite strike by more than 750 junior doctors of the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) entered the second day today, affecting the functioning of the hospital. Official sources said, the state government had deployed 50 doctors from private nursing homes and stat...

November 11, 2009 1:53 PM

Gulf Air flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport

<br/>A Bahrain-bound Gulf Air flight with 222 passengers today landed in emergency conditions at the Mumbai airport due to a technical problem. According to Airport spokesperson,the Airbus A320 aircraft landed safely and all the passengers are safe. He said, the flight left Mumbai at 1032 ...

November 11, 2009 1:24 PM

DMRC Hikes Metro fare

<br/>The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation today hiked the minimum fare from six rupees to eight rupees while the maximum will be 30 rupees instead of 22 rupees.<br/><br/> The average increase in fare for all slabs is around 36 per cent. DMRC officials said, the 10 per cent ...

November 11, 2009 12:52 PM

Light showers in Mumbai

Mumbai and its adjoining suburbs have been experiencing light showers today, due a depression off Mumbai coast, which has intensified into a cyclonic storm. The met department has forecast heavy rains with gusty winds in Mumbai and other parts of Maharshtra. Fishermen have been advised not to ventur...

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