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November 9, 2009 12:20 PM

First session of newly elected Maharastra assembly to start today

In Maharashtra, the congress and NCP ministers in the new government have been allocated portfolios and the 3 day session of the new assembly will start today. All the newly elected members will attend this session. Our Mumbai correspondent reports that R R Patil is given the Home Department and Rev...

November 9, 2009 11:43 AM

Bandh paralyzed normal life in Assam

In Assam, normal life has been paralyzed in most parts of the Brahmaputra Valley districts of the Stat following a 12-hour bandh call by banned ULFA militant group from six this morning. Official reports said the bandh failed to evoke any response in the three districts of the Barak Valley while it ...

November 8, 2009 8:52 PM

BJP crisis in Karnataka blows over

The leadership crisis in Karnataka government has finally blown over with both the factions expressing satisfaction over the talks. The leaders of the two factions led by the Chief Minister Mr B S Yeddyurappa and the Reddy brothers held discussions at the residence of senior BJP leader Ms Sushma Swa...

November 8, 2009 7:33 PM

Assam: high alert in view of ULFA bandh tomorrow

In Assam, security has been placed on high alert all over the State in view of tomorrow's 12-hour bandh called by banned ULFA. Additional forces have been put in place in all the vulnerable areas and important installations to maintain a strict vigil on the movements of the militants. Anti-insurgenc...

November 8, 2009 7:29 PM

UP: pulse polio drive begins : 3 crore children to be covered

In Uttar Pradesh, one week long special immunisation drive of Pulse Polio began today in 53 districts of the state. About three crore children will be immunised for polio virus during the drive.<br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that districts under Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Gorakhpur divisi...

November 8, 2009 7:28 PM

Icy winds sweep Kashmir; snow at higher reaches

Icy winds swept Kashmir as the high altitude areas including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg experienced snowfall today. Reports of snowfall were received from higher reaches, mostly in North-west of Kashmir and parts of frontier Ladakh region. Mild snowfall was also reported from higher altitudes ...

November 8, 2009 4:37 PM

JEE Board to issue Performance Cards

For the first time , the JEE Board would issue performance cards to the students appearing in the next Joint Entrance Examination for admission to IITs. The cards specifying marks and the ranks secured by them in the test could be considered as certificates by many other institutions wanting to give...

November 8, 2009 4:31 PM

Sabarimala to open on Nov. 11 for 'Kumbabhishekam'

The famous Sabarimala Ayyappa temple will open on November 11 for 'Kumbabhishekam'.A release from Travancore Devaswom Board said in Thiruvananthapuram today, the Kumbabhishekam will be held on November 13. The release said, it has been decided to cover with gold the 'Sree Kovil' ...

November 8, 2009 2:23 PM

Rail blockade hits North Bengal, lower Assam

Train services have been disrupted in North Bengal and lower Assam districts following a rail blockade called by the All Koch Rajbongshi Separate State Committee (AKRSSC) since this morning. Official sources said, many long distance trains such as Rajdhani Express, Bangalore Express, Kamrup Express,...

November 8, 2009 2:07 PM

EC censures Tarun Gogoi

The Election Commission has strongly criticized the Assam Chief Minister Mr.Tarun Gogoi for violating the Model Code of Conduct while campaigning for the assembly by-elections in the state. The Commission, after going through video clippings and transcription of Gogoi's campaign speeches, said ...

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