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  • Bison population on the rise in Tripura

    Located on the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Bison National Park within the Trishna sanctuary in Tripura’s South district has seen a spurt in population of the endangered species following fencing of the border. During a survey conducted in 2010, only 130 bisons were spotted in the core area of the Trishna sanctuary spread over more than […]

    Tripura to be fully literate by Aug this year

    The Tripura State Literacy Mission (TSLM) has embarked on making the state free from illiteracy by August this year, officials said. The decision was made at a high level meeting of the TSLM at Khumulwung on Friday. “We could not make vigorous literacy drive in rural and hilly areas due to insurgency which thrived for […]

    Time-bound enquiry into attack on Pak prisoner in JK jail: Omar Abdullah

    The enquiry into attack on Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay in a Jammu jail will be conducted in a time-bound manner, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday. “It is going to be a time-bound enquiry,” Abdullah told reporters on the opening of the Civil Secretariat here as part of the Darbar Move […]

    Ponzi scam:WB govt asks Centre to expedite President assent to Bill

    West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and asked him to expedite Presidential assent to a new bill to protect the interests of depositors in the aftermath of the multi-crore ponzi scam in the state. The West Bengal Assembly had in a special session last week passed the West […]

    Omar: Time-bound enquiry into attack on Pak prisoner in JK jail

    The enquiry into attack on Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay in a Jammu jail will be conducted in a time-bound manner, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday. “It is going to be a time-bound enquiry,” Abdullah told reporters on the opening of the Civil Secretariat here as part of the Darbar Move […]

    Over 68% voting reported in K’taka Assembly elections, Polling peaceful: EC

    The Chief Electoral Officer in Karnataka has said that as per initial reports voters turnout was over 68 percent at the close of polling for the Assembly election today. He also added that voting was peaceful in all parts of the state. After a brief period of lukewarm response, the polling picked up once again […]

    61 pc voter turnout in Karnataka

    Between 65 and 70 percent voting is expected to have been recorded for Karnataka assembly elections when polling ended at 6 pm. Voting took place for 223 assembly seats. Election Commission had said that till 5 pm 61 percent polling was recorded. The final figures will only come after the final complilation of the voting […]

    Rail traffic hit due to protests over Sajjan’s acquittal in Punjab

    Various Sikh outfits on Sunday blocked rail traffic on the Amritsar-Pathankot railway section for an hour to protest the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in anti-Sikh riots case. The protesters jointly led by SGPC member Gurinder Pal Singh Gora and Sikh Student Federation (Mehta) district president Surinder Pal Sandhu blocked Ravi Express at Batala […]

    55 pc voter turnout in Karnataka

    Polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections is in progress with a voter turnout of an estimated 55 per cent till 3 O’Clock on Sunday afternoon. Correspondent reports that polling has been peaceful so far. Authorities have made elaborate security arrangements for peaceful elections. Authorities have made elaborate security arrangements forpeaceful and smooth conduct of polls, […]

    Brisk, enthusiastic polling marks K’taka election

    Polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections began on a strong note on Sunday with a voter turnout of an estimated 15 to 20 percent in the first three hours. The main players — the ruling BJP, the Congress and JDS — were engaged in high pitched campaigning, as also Karnataka Janatha Party of former Chief […]