Top Headlines http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09 : 01 : 44 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif Indian Express logo http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com Violent protests over price rise in Kolkata http://www.indianexpress.com/news/violent-protests-over-price-rise-in-kolkata/547979/ A 12-hour Bengal shutdown called by BJP in protest against hike in power tariff turned violent with supporters setting afire buses and clashing with police. Maoists contest elections in Jharkhand http://www.indianexpress.com/news/maoists-contest-elections-in-jharkhand/547992/ After waging a war from the forests, Maoist rebels have joined mainstream politics and are contesting this year's assembly election in Jharkhand. At least six rebels are in the poll fray. 2 injured in Jharkhand blast by naxals http://www.indianexpress.com/news/2-injured-in-jharkhand-blast-by-naxals/547627/ Two persons were injured on Sunday in a bomb blast suspected to have been triggered by Maoists at Amjore village in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district. Maoists blast panchayat hall, school ahead of bandh in Jharkahand http://www.indianexpress.com/news/maoists-blast-panchayat-hall-school-ahead-of-bandh-in-jharkahand/547497/ Maoists today blew up a panchayat hall and a school building in Jharkhand's Palamau district,hours before enforcing a 48-hour statewide bandh from Saturday night. Maoists call 48-hour bandh in Jharkhand from tonight http://www.indianexpress.com/news/maoists-call-48hour-bandh-in-jharkhand-from-tonight/547458/ Ahead of the second phase assembly polls on December two in Jharkhand, CPI (Maoist) has called for a 48-hour state-wide bandh from midnight tonight. Explosion in garbage heap in Agra: One killed, 3 injured http://www.indianexpress.com/news/explosion-in-garbage-heap-in-agra-one-killed-3-injured/547455/ One person was killed and three others were injured in an explosion in a garbage heap that was set on fire in Agra district. Toll in Nalbari blasts rises to eight http://www.indianexpress.com/news/toll-in-nalbari-blasts-rises-to-eight/547454/ The toll in the twin bomb blasts in Assam's Nalbari town on November 22 rose to eight with a person succumbing to injuries on Saturday, official sources said here. Naxalites blow up school buildings in Gaya http://www.indianexpress.com/news/naxalites-blow-up-school-buildings-in-gaya/547377/ Armed Maoists blasted two school buildings in Bihar's naxal-hit Gaya district late on Friday night, police said. Oppn for CBI probe into illegal mining in Ktk, all-party meet http://www.indianexpress.com/news/oppn-for-cbi-probe-into-illegal-mining-in-ktk-allparty-meet/547070/ Opposition parties, including the Left and TDP, demanded a CBI probe into the illegal mining activities in Karnataka and an all-party meeting to discuss the issue. Vigilance Bureau issues fresh summons to Koda http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vigilance-bureau-issues-fresh-summons-to-koda/547059/ Vigilance Bureau issued fresh summons to ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda in a disproportionate assets case to appear before it on December 4.