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All party meet on insurgency in Jharkhand within two days:Koda

Ranchi, Mar 6 (UNI) An all party meeting would be held within two days to discuss the spurt in naxalite activities in the wake of assassination of JMM general secretary and MP from Jamshedpur Sunil Mahto by ultras, Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda said today.

Mr Koda told reporters here that the government was serious about finding a solution to the vexed problem for ''once and all''.

Mr Koda refused to buy the opinion criticising his government's failure to ensure security asserting that priority would be accorded to modernisation of police force in the state.

He said central assistance would be sought in this regard and assured that funds would not be allowed come in the way of intensifying police patrolling throughout the state.

Mr Koda refused to comment on Opposition Leader Arjun Munda's criticism of his government following the naxalite strike adding it was not the time for ''political rhetorics''.

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Mayurbhanj bandh to protest Mahto's assassination

Baripada, Mar 6 (UNI) A dawn-to-dusk Mayurbhanj bundh was observed today as a mark of protest against the assassination of Jamshedpur MP Sunil Mahto at Baguria village in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district on Sunday. JMM Mayurbhanj district unit President Bhadhav Chandra Hansda claimed that the bandh affected life at many places. The party, however, had kept local bus service and other essential services outside the purview of the bandh so that the examinees of the ongoing +2 examination will not face.....

Uco Bank enhances interest rates on deposits

Kolkata, Mar 6 (UNI) UCO Bank has revised the rates of interest for deposits of Rs.15 lakh and above upto Rs.1 crore ranging from one year to five years and above with effect from March 7, 2007. The rate of interest for a period one year to less than two years increased to 9.5 per cent from 8.50 per cent, from two years to less than three years to 9.25 per cent from 8.75 per cent and for periods ranging from.....

Bandh observed in South Bengal protesting Mahto's killing

Bankura, March 06 (UNI) A 12-hour bandh, called by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) protesting against the killing of JMM MP Sunil Mahto, passed off peacefully in Bankura, Purulia and Burdwan districts of South Bengal today. There was no report of any untoward incidents so far, police said. Private buses did not ply and security has been tightened in bordering areas of South Bengal districts and Jharkhand. A silent procession led by Mr.Ajit Prosad Mahto, president of West Bengal State JMM.....
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