INDIA OTHERS NEWS - Page 1656

Indo-Canadian pleads guilty to beheading two-yr-old daughterSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 18:57 IST

An Indian-Canadian man has pleaded guilty to strangling and beheading his two-year-old daughter,apparently due to depression over not having a male heir.

Dalit students barred from offering puja in OrissaSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 18:35 IST

Dalit students at a government-run primary school were allegedly prevented from offering puja and having 'prasad' during Saraswati puja at a village in Kendrapara district on January 31.

Ceasefire violation will not be tolerated in Nagaland: ChidambaramSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 18:30 IST

Talking tough,Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said violation of the agreed ceasefire by Naga underground groups would not be tolerated.

Mumbai University bans student wing of MNSSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 18:19 IST

After last week's attack on the Registrar's office allegedly by Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena,the University of Mumbai has decided to impose a year's ban on the student wing of MNS along with another outfit Samatawadi Chhatrabharti.

Paradip Port Trust lists officials’ tour details as ‘confidential’Subscriber Only

February 3, 2009 17:48 IST

Paradip Port Trust in several of its office orders has listed the tour particulars of all its senior officers classified and confidential.

All Muslims are not terrorists: JamiatSubscriber Only

December 15, 2015 07:55 IST

The Jamiat-Ulama-Hind on Tuesday expressed concern over growing militancy globally,but said 'all Muslims are not terrorists'.

Some sitting MPs in Assam may be denied tickets: GogoiSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 17:05 IST

All nine sitting MPs of the Congress party from Assam may not be renominated by the party in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

EC gears up for LS polls,CPM for 3-week scheduleSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 17:05 IST

Gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls,the full Election Commission met leaders of political parties who disfavoured the exercise being staggered over several phases,with CPM suggesting it should be completed within three weeks.

SC refuses to restrain TN parties from striking workSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 16:52 IST

The SC refused to restrain political parties in TN from going ahead with their state-wide strike.

Over 1000 govt vehicles fined in traffic police driveSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 16:02 IST

Over one thousand government vehicles have been fined for violating traffic rules in the capital during an intensive drive started since February one.

Plethora of authorities in Delhi is frustrating: SheilaSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 15:46 IST

Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit has said the Centre should transfer control of land and some aspects of policing to the city government.

Mulayam holds closed door meeting with Muslim leadersSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 14:54 IST

In an apparent bid to mollify the Muslim community post-friendship pact with Kalyan Singh,Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh held a closed door meeting with Muslim leaders in Lucknow while party General Secretary Amar Singh went off to Deoband.

RAW officer arrested by CBI for taking bribeSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 14:54 IST

In a first of its kind incident,a senior RAW officer was arrested by CBI for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs one lakh from a Chennai-based manufacturer.

People in Bihar have faith in me: NitishSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 14:46 IST

As Lok Sabha elections draw close now,the Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is once again in the spotlight. Following are the excerpts from a conversation with Vandita Mishra...

RAW officer arrested by CBI for taking bribeSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 14:32 IST

In a first of its kind incident,a senior RAW officer was arrested by CBI for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a Chennai-based manufacturer.

Lepers still feel outcast,discriminated againstSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 13:49 IST

Those affected by this contagious but curable disease say they continue to face discrimination,even from doctors who examine them.

IED detection disrupts traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highwaySubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 13:43 IST

Security forces detected an improvised explosive device (IED) on Jammu-Srinagar highway leading to blockage of traffic.

Well build institutions to strengthen world peace: AntonySubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 13:36 IST

India said that it will make significant contribution to global security as a major stake-holder and responsible power.

Govt shelves foreign varsities billSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 13:29 IST

Foreign Education Providers Bill that would have enabled Ivy League institutes to set up centres in India is learnt to have been shelved by UPA Government.

Carbon dioxide exchange tower set up in UttarakhandSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 13:25 IST

A unique carbon-dioxide exchange tower,the first of its kind in India,has been installed by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing in the forests of Haldwani.