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A senior metro official said that metro services have resumed although trains are running at a very slow pace.

A group of around 60 protesters waved black flags in front of the Raj Bhavan south gate and shouted slogans of "V K Singh go back" a short while before the book release function in the afternoon.

"The law and order situation is very poor in the state... I have requested the chief minister that it should be improved. The communal disturbances which are happening are due to bad law and order situation," Naik said.

"Our control room received an alert at 5.23 AM today that a massive fire broke out at Crawford market. Soon 10 fire tenders and eight water tankers were pressed into action," a fire brigade official said.

The main examination will start from December 18 and end on 23, according to the time table finalised by the UPSC.

The website 'www.rklaxman.com' was launched in the presence of his family members after Fadnavis paid tribute at his official residence 'Varsha' to the revered artist.

Over 40 writers and poets have returned their awards in protest against the Akademi's silence over recent issues of rising intolerance.

Jadeja celebrated his return to India's Test squad with a six-wicket haul on the opening day which saw two stunning batting collapses at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.

In the hearing held on Tuesday in the city-based metropolitan court, the magistrate rejected the request of the monk and has issued a fresh bailable warrant asking him to appear in the court on the next date of hearing after a month.

The man is accused of conspiring to eliminate several right wing VHP leaders to avenge attacks on Muslims during the Godhra riots.

"I will resign from my post if the Chief Minister proves that I am involved in corruption," said Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi.

The talks took place in the backdrop of warming up of ties between Pakistan and Russia which signed a defence agreement this year.

Ten Sena workers were arrested on charges of unlawful assembly but were later granted bail.

The two victims, Asif Shaikh and Danish shaikh, were allegedly beaten with belts and batons through the night after being picked up by cops.

The accused, who are in custody of Delhi Police, were brought in for medical check-up when the incident took place.