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AP Govt scraps Hyderabad Metro projectSubscriber Only

July 7, 2009 12:52 IST

Andhra Pradesh Govt scrapped the Rs 12,000 crore Hyderabad Metro Rail Project on Tuesday.

J-K cop arrested for assaulting lady doctorSubscriber Only

July 7, 2009 11:57 IST

Khalid Mir,in-charge Chowki officer of Behram Gala police post allegedly assaulted a gynaecologist at the Rajouri district hospital.

CRPF cannot be withdrawn overnight: Omar AbdullahSubscriber Only

July 7, 2009 11:43 IST

J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ruled out any immediate withdrawal of CRPF from the valley.

Court frames charges of extortion against Abu SalemSubscriber Only

July 7, 2009 11:43 IST

A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges of extortion and criminal conspiracy against underworld don Abu Salem,paving the way for his trial in a 7-year-old case.

After death,man gives ‘second lease of life’ to six peopleSubscriber Only

July 7, 2009 10:49 IST

Even in death,this brave army man virtually saved six lives as Subedar S P Singh,who died due to brain stroke,donated his organs to six people.

Ranbir encounter: Murder case registered against copsSubscriber Only

July 7, 2009 10:30 IST

A case of murder has been registered against the police officials involved in the alleged fake encounter of MBA graduate Ranbir Singh in Dehradun.

SC judge apologises for Taliban remarks on MuslimsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 21:31 IST

Under criticism from Mulsim groups,Supreme Court judge Justice Markandeya Katju apologised for his controversial comments.

Past receipts: Pakistan still owes India Rs 300 croreSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 18:33 IST

Pakistan is yet to clear a pre-partition debt of Rs 300 crore to India,which has been carrying forward year after year in its Budget account as a 'liability'.

You ain’t ‘wealthy’ till you got 30 lakh!Subscriber Only

July 6, 2009 18:15 IST

Government doubled the threshold for calling a person or entity wealthy,saying the wealth tax would be imposed only on those having a net wealth exceeding Rs 30 lakh.

Acid attack: Centre hints at regulating free sale of acidSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 18:08 IST

With acid having become a weapon of "serious" offence,the Centre on Monday indicated it was considering regulating free sale of the substance after the Supreme Court favoured a similar action.

Floods leave 5 lakh homeless in AssamSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 17:54 IST

Flood waters have inundated scores of villages in Assam,leaving nearly 500,000 people homeless.

Steep rise in allocation of OIA Ministry in BudgetSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 17:49 IST

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs got a steep 23 per cent increase in allocation in the Union Budget as compared to last year.

Loopholes galore in Dehradun Police’s ‘encounter’ storySubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 17:24 IST

There are several loopholes in the story being given by the Dehradun police on the encounter of 24 year old Ranbir Singh that need to be answered.

158 children still untraceable in BiharSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 16:40 IST

Though the cases of kidnapping of minors for ransom have declined in Bihar,a total 158 children are still untraceable.

Dalai Lama promoting Gandhian values around the worldSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 15:43 IST

Dalai Lama says he is promoting secular values and different philosophy of humanities as preached by Mahatma Gandhi when travelling to different countries rather than propogating Buddhism.

A week after being sworn in,Nishank distributes portfoliosSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 15:37 IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank has finally distributed the portfolios amongst his cabinet team.

Guj HC judge declines to hear petition against SIT probeSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 15:36 IST

The Gujarat HC judge hearing the petition challenging probe by SIT against Narendra Modi and 62 others,declined from hearing the case.

Delhi Police gets a massive Rs 1,350 cr increase in budgetSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 15:29 IST

Delhi Police got a whopping Rs 1,350 crore increase in allocation in the general budget which focuses on developing and upgrading traffic and communication network.

Pranab give go ahead to ‘one rank one pension’ demandSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 14:29 IST

Meeting a long-pending demand of over a crore defence veterans and 12 lakh serving jawans,the government substantially increased the pension of ex-servicemen.

Pranab allots Rs 120 cr for Unique ID; first set in 18 monthsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 14:01 IST

Countrymen will start getting the sophisticated unique identity cards from within the next 18 months with the Govt allocating Rs 120 crore for the project.

‘J-K Govt backed gay sex before it was de-criminalised’Subscriber Only

July 6, 2009 13:39 IST

Jammu and Kashmir has already been promoting the safe sex among the homosexuals even before the Delhi HC legalised it.

Nepalese woman gang raped in DelhiSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 22:37 IST

A young Nepalese woman was allegedly raped by three persons in the national capital after the man who promised her a job abroad abandoned her,police said today.

EC rejects BJP charge about EVM malfunctionSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 21:26 IST

Rejecting BJP's charge of malfunctioning of the electronic voting machines (EVMs),the Election Commission tonight said it was satisfied about their foolproof working.

Man shot dead in broad daylight in GujaratSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 20:33 IST

A man was shot dead in a broad daylight by three unknown persons,who managed to escape,in Khadia area of the city,police said.

Ensure EVMS are tamper-proof: BJP to ECSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 15:48 IST

With questions being raised by a section over the proper functioning of Electronic Voting Machines,BJP on Sunday asked the Election Commission to ensure that the machines are tamper-proof.