Nagpur University convocation tomorrow

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:16 [IST]

Nagpur, May 1 (UNI) The 92nd convocation of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University will be held here on May 2.

Dr M S Swaminathan, Chairman of National Commission on Farmers (NCF), will be the chief guest and deliver the convocation address, according to Vice Chancellor Dr S N Pathan.

The degree of D Litt would be awarded to Dr Neelima Deshmukh for her research paper on 'Post-Liberation Industrial Development: A Critical Analysis of Rural Industrial Scenario of Vidarbha 1991-2001', he said, adding that she would be the first woman to receive the doctoral degree.

The university would also award doctorates to 243 research scholars, post-graduate degrees to 11,424 students and graduate degrees to 36,023 students at the convocation ceremony, Dr Pathan added.

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EC examining BJP complaint on Rae Bareli polls

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) The Election Commission has received a complaint from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that Congress leaders in Punjab are giving cash to people to vote during May 8 by-polls in Rae Bareli in which Congress president Sonia Gandhi is the candidate. Deputy election commissioner R. Bhattacharya said the EC is examining the complaint. Congress MP from Amethi Rahul Gandhi is leading the election campaign for his mother, Ms.....

Traders observe bandh against octroi collection contract at Sangli

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Sangli, Maharashtra, May 1 (UNI) Traders from the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation jurisdiction today observed a bandh demanding the withdrawal of corporation's octroi collection contract given to a private company. Traders Mahasangh had called the bandh in support of various organisations including hotels, restaurants, cloth markets and other business downed their shutters as part of the bandh. The Traders Mahasangh President Atul Shahu claimed about 5,000 traders had joined the bandh and that it was.....

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Peaceful polling in Kerala assembly elections

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Nearly 70 per cent polling was reported during second phase of assembly elections in Kerala, the Election Commission said today. The poll process remained peaceful and no incident of poll rigging or violence was reported, said deputy election commissioner R. Bhattacharya. A total of 437 candidates -- 400 men and 37 women -- were in the race for 66 constituencies. Polling was spread over 10,243 stations. The third phase of polling.....

Army jawan dies in grenade explosion

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Bhuj, May 1 (UNI) An Army jawan, who sustained serious injuries while throwing away a grenade at Army Cantonment here yesterday, died in the hospital today. Police have identified the deceased as Havasingh Balsingh Arya (22). Police said Arya, who hails from Haryana, had hit the grenade while mowing grass in the the cantonment and tried to dispose it, but it exploded in his hand. UNI XR-VKC SSS LS BST2229.....

Extra hour of polling during Rae Bareli bypoll

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Lucknow, Apr 29 (UNI) An extra hour of polling has been appended to May Eight next bypoll to Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh. State Chief Electoral Officer Anuj Kumar Bishnoi said here today that polling on May Eight will take place for ten hours instead of the standard nine hours. Polling will begin at 0700 hrs and ends at 1700 hrs, instead of 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs, he added. UNI ARS RR ND1610.....