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Public grievances top priority of govt:Uttarakhand CM
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 5:05 pm
Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today warned the state bureaucracy against taking a lax approach towards the grievances of the public.
In a meeting with a delegation of ‘Uttarakhand Rajya Andolankari Samman Parishad’, the Chief Minister said for the government, addressing the problems of the people is of topmost priority and [...]
Bomb squad, sniffer dogs called in after discovery of unclaimed bag
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 4:58 pm
Kolkata, An unclaimed ladies handbag became the cause of a security concern at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport this afternoon as bomb disposal squad and sniffer dogs were pressed into service, but it turned out to be just another ordinary bag.
Airport officials said personnel of the bomb disposal squad [...]
2 killed, 5 injured as lorry runs over passengers
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 4:57 pm
Tiruchirappalli, Two people were killed on the spot and five others were injured when a lorry ploughed into a group of passengers who were standing on the roadside near Siruvanur village on the Tiruchirappalli-Chennai National Highway, here today.
Police said the accident occured when a group of passengers, travelling in a Tamil Nadu [...]
Kerala moves against FTA with ASEAN
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 4:56 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, The Kerala Government today decided to apprise the Centre of its concern about the latter’s move to approve the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
In a special Cabinet meeting convened at the Chief Minister’s official residence here, the ministers expressed their protest about Prime Minister [...]
Punjab Film and News Corporation Board reconstituted
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 4:20 pm
Chandigarh, The Punjab government has reconstituted the Board of Directors of the Punjab Film and News Corporation Ltd and appointed new Directors and Chairman-Cum-Managing Director of the Corporation.
As per the notification, Mr Gurwaryam Singh, PCS, Additional Director (Admn), Information and Public Relations Department will be the Chairman-cum-Managing Director.
Mr Megha Singh, Joint Director, Information and Public [...]
Strike cripples life in Kashmir
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 3:45 pm
Srinagar, Life in Kashmir was paralysed today due to general strike called by breakaway Hurriyat Conference (HC) in protest against human rights violations and continued arrest of separatist leaders, including chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Shops and buiness establishments in Srinagar and its adjoining areas and some other major towns of the valley were closed and [...]
Two labourers die after inhaling poisonous gas
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 3:38 pm
Kanpur, Two labourers died after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a tank of a tannery in Chekeri police circle late last night, police said here today.
According to report, Rohit (22) and Bhole Lal (37) were working in a tannery in Jajmau area. They fell unconcious and were later taken to hospital where they died.
The doctors [...]
NCW concerned over increasing crime against women
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 3:30 pm
New Delhi, The National Commission for Women (NCW) today expressed concern over the mushrooming number of cases relating to crime against women in the country, especially in wake of the stripping of a woman in Patna.
”I am deeply sad over whatever happenend in broad daylight in Patna amid presence of some policemen…It was really awful,” [...]
Hanseo University volunteers visit Orissa to study tribal culture
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 10:25 am
Bhubaneswar, A twelve-member volunteer delegation from Hanseo University in South Korea is currently on a tour to Orissa to study and understand the socio-economic condition of the tribal community.
The delegation would be visiting the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and KIIT University from July 21 to July 28.
During their weeklong stay, [...]
PTA teachers stage protest outside state Secretariat
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 10:24 am
Shimla, About 800 Parent Teachers Association’s lecturers today staged protest outside the state Secreteriat seeking new policy for PTA lectures in the state.
Mr Vivak Mehta president of state PTA association also submitted a memorandom to state Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and lodged their protest, alleging that PTA lectures were not geting their [...]
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