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Election ball now in state govts courtSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:22 IST

The Allahabad High Court directive to the State Election Commission,asking it issue a notification for elections to urban local bodies by October 31,has put the ball in the state governments court.

GISF jawans seek Beniwal helpSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:22 IST

Gujarat Industrial Security Force jawans have approached Governor Kamala Beniwal and requested her to intervene

Held up by traffic cop,woman delivers in autoSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:20 IST

A woman delivered a baby girl in an autorickshaw on the New Civil Hospital campus reportedly after a traffic cop delayed the auto by stopping it at Sahara Darwaja to check its credentials.

Issue notification for local body poll by Oct 31: HC to SECSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:19 IST

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the State Election Commission to issue a notification for elections to the urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state by October 31.

Cong plans parallel fast to counter CMSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:18 IST

The Congress MP of Valsad,Kishan Patel,and Union minister of state for road and transport,Dr Tushar Chaudhary,will do the counter Satkarma fast on Thursday

Cong presses poll pedal,calls series of meetings in Delhi todaySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:18 IST

To prepare the action plan for its cadres and start work at war-footing for the upcoming Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh,the AICC has called a series of organisational meetings in Delhi on Thursday.

Navsari set for second leg of Modi fastSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:16 IST

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi will hold the second of his district Sadbhavana fasts on the Lunsikui ground,Navsari,on Thursday.

Kejriwal attacker threatens similar treatment to AnnaSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:15 IST

Jeetendra Pathak has threatened to give a similar treatment to Anna Hazare if he comes to UP without clearing his stand on Prashant Bhushans statement on Kashmir.

2002 riots: SIT to follow SC orderSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:14 IST

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team on Wednesday told the special trial court for the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case that it would submit its final report

Alleging deviation by Team Anna,IAC activists form separate bodySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:13 IST

A section of India Against Corruption members in Lucknow has dissociated itself from the organisation,objecting to the style of functioning of Team Anna.

HC orders further probe into Jethva murder caseSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:11 IST

Gujarat High Court has ordered a further investigation into the RTI activist Amit Jethva murder case with a specific reference to the allegations made by the victims father over the ongoing probe by the Ahmedabad City Detection of Crime Branch.

Mayas pre-poll clean-up drive: No ticket to 29 MLAsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:10 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and party president Mayawati has denied ticket to at least 29 sitting MLAs,including four ministers.

Extortionist strips during court hearingSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:05 IST

An extortionist,who was arrested during a special operation by Ahmedabad police,reportedly stripped before a magistrate at a metropolitan court.

Stock exchange director found drunk,loses one post,other hangs in balanceSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 03:00 IST

Ashok Koyani,40,an executive director of Saurashtra-Kutch Stock Exchange,was removed from the post with immediate effect after he was caught drunk.

Opera House preps up for another actSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:57 IST

The recent inclusion of the Royal Opera House,the countrys only standing but defunct opera house

Shivam,Nimish in under-16 cricket tourneySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:57 IST

All-ROUND efforts by Shivam Singh (81 runs; 3 for 20) helped his team St. Marys Convent School,RDSO in defeating Vishvanath Academy School by 46 runs in their knock-out stage match of the 1st Coca-cola Cup Under-16 Inter School Cricket Tournament at Pt. RB Tiwari Stadium,Lucknow on Wednesday.

Widow of Bhatts torture victim yet to claim compensationSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:56 IST

Even as the Brahmsamaj plans a protest fast in Jamjodhpur on October 30 demanding action against suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt for the alleged custodial death of 1990 riot accused Prabhudas Vaishnani

Renting off the RunwaySubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:54 IST

When the character of Juliet Sharp,played by Katie Cassidy in the popular TV series Gossip Girl,was caught renting a designer dress for an outing,in the last season,she was banished from the swish set of the Upper East Side.

Gujarat girl bags bronze in International AbilympicsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:48 IST

Neeta Humbal,a native of Bhavnagar,and a meningitis victim which paralysed both her lower limbs won the only bronze medal in embroidery for the Indian team in the 8th International Abilympics in Seoul

MC contractor ordered to pay Rs 20,000 for parking theftSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:47 IST

Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II has directed the MC contractor of a parking lot in Sector 8 to pay Rs 20,000 to a resident of Sector 10 as compensation for the harassment caused to him for the theft of his vehicle from the parking lot.

Private school lists from Jan 10 to 15Subscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:44 IST

For the academic year 2012-13,all private schools have unanimously agreed to have a common period for displaying the list of selected candidates.

Tableaus,pamphlets,monitoring vans ideas of PCB to check noise this DiwaliSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:44 IST

With four people already having been killed in explosions in fire cracker factories ahead of festivities and seizure of hundreds of kilograms of banned crackers from the city and outskirts

TRAI orders BSNL to restore all interconnection points in 2 daysSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:42 IST

TRAI has also directed BSNL to submit a compliance report by October 21.

Mystery behind Quasem death: How did he land 9 metres away from hostel wall?Subscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:40 IST

Justice D P Sengupta,the retired judge of the Calcutta High Court who is probing the death of CPM MLA Mostafa Bin Quasem

Unfit to drive, 156 fire engine drivers hired by Left told to take a retestSubscriber Only

October 20, 2011 02:37 IST

The West Bengal government has ordered a retest for a batch of 156 engine drivers of the Fire Service department who got their jobs about eight months ago after going through all necessary tests.