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Maoists blow up ex-comrade's house in Jharkhand

Chatra (Jharkhand), Nov 21 Maoists blew up a house of their former colleague at Charkakala village in this district, police said today.

PAC jawan's rifle goes off accidentally

President arrives in Goa on four-day visit
Panaji, Nov 21 President Pratibha Patil today arrived here on a four-day visit to Goa by special aircraft.

Teenager abducted, raped in national capital
New Delhi, Nov 21 An 18-year-old girl was abducted and raped allegedly by a 'bad character' when she was on her way to school with her brother in West Delhi, police said.

Delhi govt starts sale of wheat at subsidised rate
New Delhi, Nov 21 Delhi Government today started sale of wheat flour at subsidised rates at 132 outlets across the city to provide relief to residents from the spiralling price of the commodity.

Hooda announces Sports Fund, increase of cash award
Chandigarh, Nov 21 Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced the setting up of a State Sports Fund to promote sports and sportspersons and enhance the amount of cash awards being given to the medal winners of National Games.

Congress MLAs walkout over Orissa farmer suicide issue
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 Opposition Congress today walked out of Orissa Assembly after the agriculture minister refuted the allegation that the farmers in the state committed suicide due to crop loss and loan burden.

Maoists blow up ex-comrade's house
Chatra (Jharkhand), Nov 21 Maoists blew up a house of their former colleague at Charkakala village in this district, police said today.

Headley case: PM replies to Mahesh Bhatt's letter
Mumbai, Nov 21 Noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt today said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured him of looking into the matter after the former had in a missive to him alleged improper handling of the American terror suspect David Headley case and thus projecting his son in bad light.

Hope govt does not increase filth to get Nobel: Yechury
New Delhi, Nov 22 Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, who had caused a flutter by his comments on India winning the Nobel for filth, today found support from one of his ministerial colleagues but was subjected to a dig by CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury.

Meeting held to take stock of swine flu situation
Chandigarh, Nov 21 Chandigarh's Home-cum-Health Secretary, Ram Niwas today convened a meeting with the representatives of the Health and Education Department to review the swine flu situation in the city.

Mediapersons demand ban on 'Saamna'
New Delhi, Nov 21 A protest led by the Press Club of India today against the Shiv Sena attack on offices of IBN Lokmat asked the Election Commission to de-recognise the party and demanded a ban on it's mouthpiece 'Saamna'.

Orissa unearths mining irregularities worth Rs 409cr
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 The Anti-Corruption wing of Orissa Police today unearthed mining irregularities worth Rs 409 crore and registered five criminal cases against 23 people, including two IFS officers, nine state government officials and four mines owners, officials said.

Minister agrees with Jairam Ramesh's comment
New Delhi, Nov 21 Agreeing with Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Indian cities being full of filth, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi today said it was a "sad but factual" comment and means that governance is lacking everywhere in the country.

Armed men shoot dead accountant, injure another
New Delhi, Nov 21 Two unidentified armed motorcycle-borne men shot dead an accountant and injured another person today before escaping with a bag containing documents in north-west Delhi.