Nitish Kumar wins by 126-24 vote of confidence in Bihar assembly

Patna, Jun 19 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won by 126-24 the trust vote in the state assembly today.

   Mr Kumar had earlier moved the motion. UNI RS/RL RSA RP1455

: 19/06/2013

: 2:41 PM

5 passengers of Jansadharan Express killed

Ferozabad, Jun 19 (UNI) Five passengers were killed and two others injured when they jumped off a running train and were run over by another train in this district of Uttar Pradesh last night.

   GRP sources today said the incident occurred under Jaswantnagar police station area when passengers started jumping off the running train after they detected smoke from a general bogie of Delhi-bound Jansadharan express.

: 19/06/2013

: 9:51 AM

Seven, including 6 school students, killed in van-bus smash

Chennai, Jun 19 (UNI) Seven people, including six school students, were killed when their van collided with a private bus in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu this morning.

   Reports received at the police headquarters here said the deceased are six students and the driver of the ill-fated mini van.

: 19/06/2013

: 9:48 AM

Quick response teams, control rooms set up in UP to face floods

Lucknow, Jun 19 (UNI) Quick response teams and control rooms have been set up as the Ganga, Yamuna, Ghagra, Sharda, Ramganga and other rivers crossed danger level at different places in Uttar Pradesh, inundating low-lying areas.

   Reports said floods and rainfall in the state have claimed 20 lives.

: 19/06/2013

: 9:53 AM