INDIA NEWS - Page 12469

Guj court names banks as accused in multi-crore scamSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 16:16 IST

In a rare order,the Additional Principal Sessions Court in Ahmedabad has ordered the summoning of 5 nationalised banks as accused in a 2002 corruption case.

Telgi to plead guilty in all Delhi casesSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 16:13 IST

Abdul Karim Telgi has decided to plead guilty in all the five cases registered against him in connection with the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam.

Congress buys rights to Slumdog tune Jai HoSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 15:44 IST

Aiming to spice up its election campaign,Congress party has bought the rights to 'Jai Ho'.

‘Cheerful’ PM back in office after surgerySubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 15:42 IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had his first official engagement since his bypass surgery five weeks ago and appeared fine as he held about 90-minute talks with Boni Yayi,President of African country Benin.

J&K MLAs demand more fire stationsSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 15:09 IST

The Jammu and Kashmir government said that that it will carry out a survey to identify the places where new fire stations need to be opened to garner a quick reaction at the time of a fire.

‘Lahore attack could be work of Pak Punjab’s Jehadi elements’Subscriber Only

March 4, 2009 15:03 IST

Jehadi elements from Pakistan's Punjab province,angered by the government's action against banned terrorist groups after the Mumbai attacks,could have been responsible for the assault on the SL cricket team.

BSF alert on Indo-Bangladesh border: KumawatSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 14:51 IST

The BSF is on a high alert along the Indo-Bangladesh border to ensure that BDR soldiers on the run do not enter India.

Hoardings atop UP govt offices pulled down ahead of EC visitSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 14:39 IST

Poll banners and hoardings are being hurriedly pulled down ahead of Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami's two-day visit to the state.

When Rahul brought 62-yr-old woman to tearsSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 14:18 IST

When Rahul Gandhi's car entered Congress Bhavan in Pune,a lot of jostling took place at the crowded gate.

Uttarakhand to honour women role models on Intl Women’s DaySubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 14:09 IST

At the age of 43,life has taken a new meaning for housewife Sandhya Joshi.

On vacation? Leave your pet at a ‘guest house’Subscriber Only

March 4, 2009 13:58 IST

Entrepreneurs in the national capital have come up with the idea of 'pet guest houses' to take care of pets while owners are on vacation.

J-K governor and judges salaries to increaseSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 13:29 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Governor,N N Vohra,will be getting a fatter pay cheque with the government proposing an increase in his salary and in that of the Chief Justice and judges of High Court.

SP,RLD,BJP leaders join ruling BSP in UPSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 13:14 IST

In an apparent jolt to opposition parties in UP ahead of Lok Sabha polls,some sitting MLAs and MLCs of SP,RLD and BJP joined the BSP ranks.

New version of BrahMos test fired successfullySubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 12:50 IST

After failing to hit its target in the previous test,a new version of 290 km-range supersonic BrahMos cruise missile was successfully test launched in Pokhran.

14 years on,Baramullas dream hospital still buildingSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 12:48 IST

Dreams attached to the new hospital have started fading and many believe that this hospital will take another two decades to complete.

Bomai killing: J-K govt inquiry commission indicts ArmySubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 12:41 IST

Omar Abdullah led J-K governments first inquiry commission on the recent case of civilian killing in Bomai has heavily indicted the Army and rubbished its claims of a crossfire.

Trauma centre another disaster in the making?Subscriber Only

March 4, 2009 12:32 IST

J-Ks showpiece healthcare institute,the upcoming Institute of Traumatology and Allied Super Specialties will end up as another no-use city hospital if the flawed polices of the administration get implemented.

Now Gowda sees Cong-BJP ‘tie-up’ over Bellary minesSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 12:18 IST

H D Deve Gowda has fired his first salvo by seeking to club Cong and BJP together over a business arrangement between leaders of two parties.

Bengal employees paralyse work at Writers BldgSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 12:02 IST

State Govt employees belonging to six organisations are observing a day-long 'cease work' on Wednesday,paralysing work at Writers Building.

Chawla named CEC,BJP says we’ll watch him very closelySubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 11:50 IST

Election Commissioner Navin Chawla will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner on April 20,succeeding N Gopalaswami who will retire on that day. Chawla,an IAS officer of the 1969 batch,will hold charge till July 29,2010 when he will attain the age of 65 years.

Chiru may play spoilsport to Cong,’grand alliance’ in APSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 11:50 IST

Praja Rajyam party might give a tough fight to Congress and the 'grand alliance' by splitting their votes in Andhra.

No decision on giving tickets to sitting MPs: SheilaSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 11:50 IST

Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit said that it was difficult to confirm how many of the sitting MPs would be re-nominated.

Chawla’s continuance in EC challenged in SCSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 11:50 IST

The SC decided to hear a petition seeking a direction for implementation of recommendations of CEC N Gopalaswamy for Chawla's removal.

Kashmiri Pandits are integral part of J-K: CMSubscriber Only

March 4, 2009 11:49 IST

Kashmiri Pandits,whose sense of security was snatched in the '90s,are an integral part of the state and their return would be possible only when they again begin to feel safe,Omar Abdullah has said.