15 injured in post poll violence

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:04 [IST]

Barasat, May 1 (UNI) At least 15 people were injured in a post poll clash between the Congress and the CPI(M) supporters late last night at Bawgachi in North 24 Parganas.

The Congress has called a 24-hour bandh in the area today.

The injured were taken to Habra state general hospital, where five people were admitted.

Senior police officers, including sub-divisional police officer S M H Mirza has rushed to the Habra area to maintain law and order following the violence.

No arrest has been made so far, police said.

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500th overhaul MI 17 chopper handed over to IAF

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:04 [IST]

Chandigarh, May 1 (UNI) Air Marshal K S Chaturvedi, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, today released the 500th overhaul MI-17 helicopter which was produced by 3 Base Repair Depot (3 BRD)of the Air Force here. He handed over the helicopter to Wing Commander K Allen, Commanding Officer of 127 helicopter unit at the 3 BRD, an official reelase here said. The helicopter was manufactured in February 12,1987 and inducted in the IAF on February.....

Rail blockades in Habra

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:04 [IST]

Barasat, May 1 (UNI) Congress supporters today disrupted train services in Habra of the Sealdah section in support of their 24-hour bandh, protesting the clash with CPI(M) supporters late last night at Bawgachi in North 24 Parganas district. Police today arrested two Congress supporters for allegedly forcing shopkeepers to close their shops. At least 15 people were injured in the post poll clashes. The injured were admitted.....

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Guj CM spends five hours in mid-sea with Naval officials

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:04 [IST]

Porbandar, Gujarat, May 1 (UNI) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi praised the naval staff for their outstanding services in safeguarding the 1600 km long coast of the state with great geo-strategic location. As a part of the May-day (Gujarat Gaurav-day) celebrations, the Chief Minister spent five hours yesterday in mid-sea and watched the various sea exercises conducted by the Naval staff. Mr Modi said the Navy has a great responsibility to protect the high sea of.....

CIJWS becomes a preferred training destination for army personnel

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:05 [IST]

Vairengte, May 1 (UNI) The Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) deep inside the sub-tropical jungles in Mizoram has become the most preferred training destination of army personnel of developed countries like the United States, the UK, Russia, France and Israel. The unique warfare school has trained about three lakh defence personnel from across the globe since its inception in May 1, 1970 when Col. Mathew Thomas shifted an adhoc army school from.....