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32-year-old raped by neighbour in DwarkaSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 21:41 IST

A 32-year-old woman was on Wednesday raped at knife-point allegedly by her neighbour in south-west Delhi,police said.

Delhi HC seeks govt response on PIL on adulteration of milk productsSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 21:34 IST

The Delhi High Court sought a response from the city government and Commissioner of Police on a PIL seeking direction to take steps to prevent adulterated milk products.

21 fishermen from Tamil Nadu released by Lanka returns homeSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 20:06 IST

Twentyone fishermen from Tamil Nadu,who were detained by Sri Lankan Navy on July 4 while fishing near the island waters,returned home on Wednesday.

No dissent on pacts with Pak and US,reiterates a nervous CongSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 19:40 IST

Congress dismissed suggestions of 'dissent' on the controversial Indo-Pak joint statement and the pact with the US on end user monitoring.

Provide poor children to schools to fill freeship quota:HC to Delhi govtSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 19:38 IST

The Delhi HC directed the Directorate of Education of Delhi govt to provide poor students to those private unaided schools which have not got applications to fill 15 per cent freeship for poor children in academic year 2009-2010.

Sukhbir demands special 1000 MW power for PunjabSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 19:31 IST

Shiromani Akali Dal Prez Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded that the Union Power Ministry should immediately sanction special annual 1000 MW Paddy quota of power for Punjab.

Two day recess in Gurgaon school after swine flu casesSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 19:24 IST

A school here declared two days' holiday from Thursday in the wake of two confirmed cases of swine flu in the institution.

India’s population to rise to 1.53 billion by 2050Subscriber Only

July 22, 2009 19:17 IST

India's population will rise to a massive 1.53 billion by 2050,overtaking China and making the country the world's most populous nation.

All concerns with regard to EUMA with US addressed,assures AntonySubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 18:59 IST

With the govt coming under attack over the Indo-US defence pact that enables physical inspection of equipment purchased from America,Defence Minister said all concerns have been addressed after three years of hard bargaining.

‘UP has maximum cases of human rights violation’Subscriber Only

July 22, 2009 18:58 IST

The maximum number of complaints of human rights violations in the country in 2008 were from Uttar Pradesh,the Centre said on Wednesday.

Mulayam accuses Cong of ditching SPSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 18:52 IST

Accusing the Cong of ditching them when their need was over,Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said the ruling party cannot align with both the BSP and SP and should make its stand clear.

Price rise in pulses worry PawarSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 18:50 IST

The government attributed the skyrocketing prices of pulses to less production and supply and said there is a 'little serious problem'.

Metro mishap – III: Sreedharan blames contractorSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 18:32 IST

DMRC chief E Sreedharan put the blame of the 3rd fatal Metro mishap in 10 days squarely on the contractor.

Court defers its order on dropping MCOCA charges against SalemSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 18:17 IST

A Delhi court deferred its order on a plea by the city police to drop charges under stringent MCOCA against underworld don Abu Salem.

Pollution in Ganga gives Uttarakhand govt a headacheSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 17:42 IST

The Uttarakhand government was put on the defensive on the issue of the rising levels of pollution in the river Ganga in the state assembly.

Uranium sale: Oz to stand by its decision unless India signs NPTSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 17:36 IST

Australia said it will stand by its decision of not allowing export of uranium to India unless New Delhi signs Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Court to give ruling on Kasab’s statement on ThursdaySubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 17:28 IST

The court will decide as to whether it would accept lone surviving gunman Mohammad Ajmal Kasab's statement admitting his guilt or not.

NHRC gives clean chit to Delhi police in Batla encounter caseSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 16:53 IST

National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday gave clean chit to Delhi police in Batla House encounter case.

Things on the mend in J-K: Omar AbdullahSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 15:41 IST

Omar Abdullah described the two-month period,which followed the Shopian incident as very difficult for his administration.

Prosecution sees larger motive in Kasab’s confessionSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 15:14 IST

Prosecution in 26/11 terror attack case refused to accept completely Kasab's confession of his role and said he was not telling the whole truth.

Nilekani set to take charge of UID authoritySubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 15:03 IST

Nandan M Nilekani will take charge as the head of the Unique Identification Authority of India on Thursday.

Continental apologises to Kalam for frisking fiascoSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 14:55 IST

The Continental Airlines has apologised to former President APJ Abdul Kalam for frisking him.

Tender for setting up AIIMS-like institutions this month: GovtSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 14:53 IST

The government will invite bids this month for setting up at least five AIIMS-like medical institutions and colleges by 2012 in the country.

Govt knew about Kalam incident,had issued show cause noticeSubscriber Only

July 22, 2009 14:50 IST

A day after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security filed an FIR against Continental Airlines for frisking former President A P J Abdul Kalam,the government on Wednesday said it knew about the incident and had issued a show cause notice to the airline on July 9.