Defence Ministry praises Bihar government on SAP : Nitish

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:59 [IST]

Patna, Apr 30 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that Defence Ministry had appreciated the state government's initiative of raising the Special Auxiliary Police(SAP) by recruiting retired army personnel.

Addressing a meeting of retired army personnel here, Mr Kumar said the Defence Ministry has advised other states to utilise services of retired army jawans based on the Bihar government model.

He said that retired army jawans were of very young age and they could handle sophisticated fire arms.

Explainig the reasons behind raising SAP, he said that the state was witnessing shortage of police forces and recruitment process would take time to fill-up the vacancies in the state police.

Mr Kumar hinted at the possibilities of utilising the services of retired army personnel in providing relief to flood victims of the state.

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Two die while crossing rail track

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:59 [IST]

Durgapur, Apr 30 (UNI) Two persons died on the spot and three were critcally injured while crossing a railway track at Mayabazar rail gate here today. The incident occurred when they were crossing a railway track when a goods train was approaching, sources informed. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital, sources said. UNI XC SP rd 2243.....

Integrated Project for Self-sufficiency in Animal Origin Food in NE

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:59 [IST]

Aizawl, Apr 30 (UNI) North Eastern Council (NEC) has proposed to introduce a project called Integrated project for self-sufficiency in animal origin food in NE region. The scheme aims to tackle the main hurdles coming in the way of development of animal husbandry in the region, such as organising producers, timely provision of quality inputs and marketing cover, the official sources here today informed. The NEC has conducted a survey, which indicates that the.....

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Mizoram IR battalion certain for Chhatisgarh

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:59 [IST]

Aizawl, Apr 30 (UNI) Despite the protest call by the students' body against sending troops to fight naxalites in Chhatisgarh, the Mizoram government today made it clear that it does not have any option but to send the troops as per the Centre's instructions. Talking to the mediapersons here today, State Home secretary C Ropianga said the state has very little choice in sending the 2nd Indian Reserve (IR) Police battalion to Chhatisgarh as not.....

Student' bodies call off OIL blockade in Asom

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:59 [IST]

Guwahati, Apr 30 (UNI) The 72-hour oil blockade was called off this afternoon following a deliberation between Oil India Limited (OIL) authorities and agitating students' bodies. An OIL source informed that representatives of four organisations, All Assam Tai Ahom Students Union, All Assam Moran Students Union, All Assam Muttock Yuba Chatra Sanmelan and All Assam Sonowal Kachari Students Union, met OIL CMD Mulkraj Prasirja today at Dulijan. Tinsukia District Deputy.....

Angul district tops in revenue collection in Orissa

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:59 [IST]

Angul, Apr 30 (UNI) Angul district registered an all-time record in terms of revenue collection by collecting a whopping Rs 586.17 crore in the financial year 2005-06. Official sources here said the collection of Rs 16 crore was the highest revenue collection by any district in the state compared to previous year. According to a release, the bulk revenue collection had come from coal royalty which stood at Rs 300 crore followed by Rs 201 crore.....