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Keshubhais barb in blog: CM stands for crime manager?Subscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:54 IST

What does CM stand for in Gujarat? Chief Minister or Crime Manager?

Swamy praises CM,will campaign for BJPSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:53 IST

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Friday said he would campaign for Narendra Modi and the BJP in the state,which goes to polls later this year.

Modi borrows Advanis Rath for state tourSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:52 IST

Poll drive CM begins his Vivekananda Yuva Vikas Yatra from Becharaji in Mehsana district on September 11

To promote organ donation,state to make hospitals declare brain deadSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:51 IST

In a move to remove hurdles in promotion of organ donation,the state will now make it compulsory for hospitals to declare brain dead patients .

13-yr-old charred to death in Bhavnagar madrasa fireSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:50 IST

A 13-year-old boy was charred to death when a fire broke out at a madrasa near Bhavnagar city in the early hours of Friday. Police said the boy was rushed to the Bhavnagar Civil Hospital where he died.

Rajkot cops get Aftab Ansaris aide in DelhiSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:49 IST

Bhogilal Darji,an underworld operative wanted in the 2000 Bhaskar-Paresh abduction case,was detained by the Rajkot Crime Branch from the Delhi international airport on Thursday night.

Shiv Sena corporator proposes Marathi medium junior college to promote scienceSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:48 IST

Shive Sena corporator Prithviraj Sutar has submitted a proposal to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for setting up of a junior college where students will be taught all subjects of science stream in Marathi medium.

Dams in Saurashtra,Kutch wait for their fillSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:48 IST

Despite the state receiving heavy rainfall in the last one week,major dams in Saurashtra,north Gujarat and Kutch regions are still empty as these did not receive adequate rainfall.

Swimmer Amol Adhav conquers Kalohi ChannelSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:46 IST

Long-distance swimmer from Pimpri, Amol Adhav,has successfully crossed the 14.9 kilometer Kalohi Channel between Molokai and Lanai in the Hawaiian islands.

Bodies tied to poles: Rights panel told to probeSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:44 IST

The Division Bench of Calcutta HIgh Court,headed by Chief Justice Jaynarayan Patel,on Friday directed the State Human Rights Commission to investigate into the June 2010 incident when the personnel of Joint Force allegedly carried the bodies of the Maoists like animal after the encounter at Ranja forest in Lalgarh.

Make helmets compulsory in citySubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:43 IST

The Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) on Friday demanded that helmets for bikers be made compulsory in Pune city.

Govt to set up judicial probe into land allotment by housing boardSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:42 IST

Former housing minister Gautam Deb was the chairman of the housing board when the allotments were carried out.

Kolkata authors surprised at Taslimas timing of Sunil rantSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:41 IST

Some city-based writers today expressed their surprise at author Taslima Nasreens allegation against littérateur and Sahitya Akademi president Sunil Gangopadhyay.

LMA gets strict with helmet rule in Pune CantonmentSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:40 IST

The helmet compulsion rule within the Pune Cantonment limits was imposed stringently on Friday after the Local Military Authority (LMA) took a lenient stand till Thursday.

Skywatch: Tatas TCS bags biometric dealSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:39 IST

The agreement was signed between the state Panchayat and Rural Development department and TCS in Kolkata on Friday.

Railway registers over 66,000 cases against ticketless passengersSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:37 IST

Pune division of Central Railway has registered over 66,000 cases against passengers travelling without tickets.

Bankura Bus toll reaches 9Subscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:37 IST

The toll in the bus tragedy that took place in Bankura district on Thursday rose to nine with recovery of six more bodies on Friday.

Mamata blames CPM-controlled Howrah for dengue,bats for KMCSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:36 IST

In the same breath,she praised the initiatives taken by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation,which is ruled by her party Trinamool Congress,to rein in outbreak.

50 injured in bus mishapSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:35 IST

A speeding state transport (ST) bus turned turtle near Kadus,about 45 kilometers from Pune,injuring around 50 people on Friday.

Eyeing BJP revival,GJM revives GorkhalandSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:33 IST

The BJPs promise to create a separate Telangana within three months of getting elected has fuelled the Gorkha Janmukti Morchas aspiration of a separate state of Gorkhaland.

Pinki,ShilAditya appear before Human rights panelSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:32 IST

The commission has started an independent inquiry into the twin cases.

Lounge raid: Anticipatory bail for co-ownerSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:30 IST

A sessions court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Anjali Nirmal (45),wife of ATS officer Rajnish,who was booked after the September 1 raid on Maya Restaurant-cum-Lounge at Wagholi,owned by her in partnership.

Rs 450 crore for EGS in Pune division with stress on drought-hit areasSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:28 IST

State Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) minister Nitin Raut on Friday announced Rs 450 crore for the rural employment guarantee scheme in Pune division for this year and said he will ensure that maximum work will be given to people in drought-affected areas.

Qateel Siddiquis family wants narco-test on Mohol,BhaleraoSubscriber Only

September 8, 2012 02:25 IST

IM suspect Mohammed Qateel Siddiquis family on Friday sought a narco-analysis test on Sharad Mohol and Alok Bhalerao,accused of murdering Siddiqui in Yerawada jail on June 8.