The Hindu : Other States News : Thursday, August 24, 2006

Online edition of India's National Newspaper Thursday, August 24, 2006

Other States

Bihar Government accused of ``misleading'' people
Pradesh Congress Committee releases chargesheet

Haryana
New post for Kiran Choudhry
CHANDIGARH: The Centre has appointed Haryana Minister of State for Forests and Tourism Kiran Choudhry as the Convener of the Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan in the State, according to a communication received by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh ...

Relaxation in penalty
Diseases have affected the crop yield

Himachal Pradesh
Rain in many Punjab, Himachal areas
Met office predicts moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers

H.P. University declares fresh PMT results
New test outcome has startled one and all

Madhya Pradesh
Uma Bharti appears in court
Responds to bailable warrant in a defamation case filed by Digvijay Singh

Pondicherry

Municipal and commune panchayat union workers stage demonstration
Seek upward revision of basic wages for Group D workers; introduction of Assured Career Progression scheme

Fishermen's aid scheme relaxed
Eligible for assistance at 50 years of age "Inland fishermen will also be covered"

Centrally sponsored satellite college soon
Indian Institute of Technology will be in charge of it

Welfare Board for auto drivers urged
PONDICHERRY: Members cutting across party lines made a fervent plea to the Government in the Assembly during question hour on Wednesday to constitute a Welfare Board for auto drivers and workers. The Health and Labour Minister of Pondicherry, ...

Diabetes treatment facilities in PHCs to be improved
Details of new courses at varsity given

Committee to examine restructuring of posts
Works Secretary A. Anbarasu to head the panel

Punjab
Rain in many Punjab, Himachal areas
Met office predicts moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers

Amarinder opposes alliance with Left
"They have failed to transfer their votes"

Ban on colas ruled out in Punjab
``I am against a ban out of emotion.''

Rajasthan

CPI(M) focus on Rajasthan; Buddhadeb to address Sikar meet
Leadership's decision to send Bengal Chief Minister is influenced by the inroads the party has seemingly made in the State

A pat from Delhi for Rajasthan
A remarkable reduction in infant mortality rate

An extraordinary show in Jaipur
On view are Ankit Patel bronzes, dancing and pulsating, and much more... .

Rajasthan allocates funds for heritage conservation
Largest amount has been given to Jaipur civic body

West Bengal
Five Bengal districts declared drought hit
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has declared five districts in north Bengal and parts of a sixth drought-hit. The situation is stated to have been severe in recent years. "All these districts are reeling under the impact of an acute ...

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