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November 6, 2009 6:22 PM

Kharge inaugurates ESIC Model Dispensary in Delhi

The Union Minister of Labour and Employment Minister, Mr Malliarjun Kharge inaugurated the Employees State Insurance Corporation, ESIC Model Dispensary at Okhla Industrial Area in New Delhi today. This is the first fully air-conditioned Dispensary with the state of the art equipment and a modern dia...

November 6, 2009 6:18 PM

M'rashtra: Chavan likely to stake claim today

After a two week long bargaining over portfolio-sharing, the Congress and the NCP have finally reached an agreement to form a new government in Maharashtra. The Chief Minister designate of Maharashtra Mr. Ashok Chavan and the AICC in charge of the state, Defense Minister Mr. A.K Antony today met the...

November 6, 2009 1:08 PM

18 people killed as bus falls into gorge

In Himachal Pradesh, more than 18 people were killed and around 10 others injured when a private bus rolled down into a deep gorge near Dehra around 70 kilometers from Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The diseased included five children and six women. All ten injured are reported ...

November 6, 2009 11:39 AM

Sikh activists block rail tracks

In Punjab, Members of Danga Peerat Society have blocked rail traffic at Ludhiana to protest against late justice to 1984 riot victims. Quoting Railway sources, our Jalandhar correspondent reports that the rail line between Dhandari Kalan-Ludhiana has been blocked by protestors. Meanwhile, railways h...

November 6, 2009 10:36 AM

100th swine flu victim dies in Pune

In Pune, the death toll due to swine flu has risen to 100 following death of a 28 year old woman on Thursday. Ten more patients have tested positive and five are in critical condition in various hospitals in Pune.<br/><br/>The district administration and health department has pre...

November 6, 2009 10:32 AM

6 die after consuming spurious liquor? in Bihar

In Bihar, six persons died after they reportedly consumed "spurious liquor" at Nawalpur Mohalla in Siwan. District Magistrate said that he had ordered the district officials to raid the liquor shops and collect the samples of the country liquor sold. A local ward councilor claimed that mor...

November 6, 2009 10:03 AM

Expansion of Hooda ministry postponed in Haryana

The expansion of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led ministry in Haryana, which was scheduled for today, was postponed due to differences over whom to induct. An official spokesman told that the expansion of the ministry has been postponed and it is expected to take place on Saturday. The spokesman did no...

November 5, 2009 8:46 PM

More forces reach Midnapore to check Maoists activities

In West Bengal, Six more company of Central Para-military Forces today reached West Midnapore District with a mandate to prevent Maoists activities. The State Chief Minister, Mr. Buddhadev Bhattacharjee is scheduled to tour the region for two days from the 7th of this month. <br/>Meanwhile...

November 5, 2009 7:52 PM

Chidambaram advises Bengal CM to ensure law & order in the state

The Centre has asked the West Bengal Government to strictly ensure law and order situation amidst reports of intermittent clashes between Trinamool Congress and CPI(M) workers. Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters in New Delhi that he spoke to the Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee and imp...

November 5, 2009 7:24 PM

BJP-JD(U) to contest Jharkhand polls jointly

The Bhartiya Janta Party and Janta Dal (United) have finally clinched the seat sharing deal in Jharkhand. The two parties today announced to contest the assembly elections jointly. In a joint press meet in New Delhi today, the BJP President Mr Rajnath Singh said out of the 81 assembly seats, BJP wil...

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