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CBI nabs postal dept officer for Rs 1 cr fraudSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 19:57 IST

The CBI arrested a postal department official from Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh.

In a ‘slip of tongue’,DMRC lawyer ‘blacklists’ Gammon in HCSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 19:24 IST

DMRC submitted before the Delhi HC that Gammon India,the contractor for metro rail,has been blacklisted but soon afterwards it retracted the statement.

Chidambaram meets chiefs of paramilitary forcesSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 19:16 IST

As the government is drawing up plans to launch a major offensive against the Maoists,Union Home Minister P Chidambaram held meetings with chiefs of two paramilitary forces.

Bill to make voting compulsory introduced in LSSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 19:10 IST

A bill proposing compulsory voting was introduced in the Lok Sabha by a Congress member,a suggestion recently made by BJP leader L K Advani.

US has a role play a role in the region,says HurriyatSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 18:52 IST

The moderate faction of the Hurriyat said the US has a role to play in the region and sought a time-frame for resolution of Kashmir issue.

Sensor failure not to curtail moon mission: ISROSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 18:46 IST

The star sensor failure on board Chandrayaan-1 would not curtail the two-year moon odyssey and more than 90 per cent of the missions scientific objectives had already been achieved,ISRO said on Friday.

Sister Abhaya case: CBI files chargesheet against threeSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 18:39 IST

Nineteen years after the murder of Sister Abhaya in a Kerala convent,the CBI filed a chargesheet against two Christian priests and a nun for the crime.

Assam MLA Jiten Gogoi arrested againSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 17:44 IST

Independent MLA Jiten Gogoi,who has been granted bail in connection with an assault case,was arrested again in another case at Assam's Golaghat district.

Key accused in Gujarat hooch tragedy arrestedSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 17:34 IST

Crime Branch of the Gujarat Police arrested Vinod Dargi,the key accused in the Gujarat hooch tragedy,in Ahmedabad.

PM puts ball in Pak’s court,BJP calls it ‘capitulation’Subscriber Only

July 17, 2009 17:08 IST

PM Manmohan Singh said that the starting point for any meaningful dialogue will depend on actions by Islamabad to end cross-border terror and hoped that Pak will respond in a positive manner.

Country facing shortage of 24.71 million houses: GovtSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 16:37 IST

There was a shortage of around 24.71 million houses in the country,Government said on Friday.

Rebel leaders can’t hold the party positions: J-K CongSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 16:10 IST

To quell dissensions within the party,Congress has asked all those leaders who contested the last assembly elections against the party candidates that they cant 'hold any party position.'

LS poll results: HC serves notice on Sushma SwarajSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 15:45 IST

MP HC served a notice on senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj following a petition challenging her election from Vidisha parliamentary constituency in the state.

Court reserves order on Joshi’s bail petitionSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 15:28 IST

A local court reserved its order after an in-camera hearing on bail application of Rita Joshi,who is currently in judicial custody for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Mayawati.

Maoists kill abducted SI,CRPF jawan dies in landmine blastSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 15:20 IST

Maoists shot dead a police officer they had abducted while a CRPF jawan was killed in a landmine explosion during combing operation launched to rescue him.

Kolkata observes shutdown over attack on Cong workersSubscriber Only

July 17, 2009 15:17 IST

A day after violent protests by Cong workers,Kolkata on Friday observed a shutdown in protest against the attack on party workers allegedly by CPM cadres.