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Bihar
Six die in clash between CPI(ML), Ranbir Sena
PATNA, OCT. 25. At least six persons, including a woman, were killed in a clash between the supporters of the Ranbir Sena, banned private army of the feudal Bhumihar landlords, and the CPI (ML) in village Kurmuri under Sikarhata police station in ...


Haryana
Haryana to get casinos
CHANDIGARH, OCT. 25.The Haryana Cabinet, which met here last evening, approved the draft Bill for licensing and control of casinos in Haryana. The Bill would be introduced in the ensuing session of the Assembly. The Chief Minister, Om Prakash ...


Himachal Pradesh
A hospital with a difference
PALAMPUR, OCT. 25. In a unique feat, hundreds of villagers in this region have contributed lakhs of rupees to build a super-speciality hospital — the Vivekanand Medical Institute — the first of its kind in the State, with logistic ...


Maharashtra
Private help sought for unfinished irrigation projects
MUMBAI, OCT. 25. With funds being scarce to take up irrigation projects, Maharashtra has announced that it would open a window for the private sector to step in and "complete half-done projects and take up new ones''. It has become evident that ...
Maharashtra bans sand mining
MUMBAI, OCT. 25. The Maharashtra Government today announced a ban on sand mining in riverbeds in the State. Large-scale sand mining by the construction industry had led to poor percolation of water in riverbeds and consequent drying up of wells ...


New Delhi
Mumbai slum model for Delhi
NEW DELHI, OCT. 25. Giving a strong indication that the existing policy of relocation of slums was not only under "scrutiny'' but also being reviewed, the Union Urban Development Ministry has asked Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal ...
Dalits to embrace Buddhism
NEW DELHI, OCT. 25.Lambasting Vishwa Hindu Parishad for "justifying'' the recent lynching of five Dalits at Jhajjar in Haryana, the chairman of the All-India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations, Udit Raj, today announced that his organisation ...
24 candidates in JNU polls
NEW DELHI, OCT. 25.Twenty-four candidates are in the fray for this year's elections to the four posts in the central body of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union. Of this, the maximum number of eight candidates is contesting for the ...


Punjab
Action sought against three HC judges
NEW DELHI, OCT. 25.The Committee on Judicial Accountability has requested the Chief Justice of India, B.N. Kirpal, not to allow three Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, alleged to be involved in the Punjab Public Service scam, to ...
Record paddy collection in Punjab
CHANDIGARH, OCT. 25 Despite the partisan and non-cooperative attitude of the Centre, the Punjab Government claims to have successfully procured 98 per cent of paddy due to its own efforts and management. As against the arrangements for 115 lakh ...


Rajasthan
Motivated campaign, says Gehlot
JAIPUR, OCT. 25.The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot today termed the furore over the alleged starvation deaths in Kishenganj-Shahbad tehsils of Baran district as "motivated''. "This is a campaign being carried out by vested interests. This ...


Uttar Pradesh
BJP dissidents put on notice
LUCKNOW, OCT. 25.The president of the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party, Vinay Katiyar, today announced the suspension of Ramashish Rai, MLC, for his "anti-party activities''giving a clear hint that action could follow if others persisted with ...


Jharkand
Janata Dal (U) alleges deprivation of OBCs
RANCHI, OCT. 25The Jharkhand unit of the Janata Dal (United), a constituent of the Babulal Marandi-led ruling coalition, has started a campaign to press the state government to ensure that minorities and backward classes get their share of ...

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