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Newspaper ad puts Khanduri in tough spotSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 16:25 IST

A controversy of sorts has erupted over an advertisement of ex-Uttarakhand CM BC Khanduri that had appeared in several dailies.

We will examine the judgement before any decision: MoilySubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 16:14 IST

As the Delhi High Court legalised gay sex among consenting adults,the Government on Thursday said it will examine the judgment in detail before taking any decision.

Uproar in Bihar assembly after cops branded Oppn MLA ‘naxalite’ PatnaSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 16:11 IST

Bihar Assembly witnessed an uproarious scene with the CPI-ML MLAs storming the well of the house in protest against the police branding the party's senior MLA Ramnaresh Ram a naxalite in a murder case.

Govt takes steps to normalise life in LalgarhSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 15:44 IST

In order to normalise the situation in Naxal violence-hit Lalgarh,the administration took several measures including resumption of classes in schools,drinking water supply and hospital services.

Baramulla DM miffs Army command as more trouble brews in ValleySubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 15:40 IST

Army has taken a strong note of the letter issued by the Baramulla DM which directs the Army to flag march and patrol under the supervision of executive magistrates.

DMK,TC join opposition in criticising petrol,diesel price hikeSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 15:34 IST

Government's two key allies,DMK and Trinamool Congress,on Thursday joined the opposition in the Lok Sabha in criticising the hike in petrol and diesel prices.

16 sentenced in fodder scam caseSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 15:33 IST

Sixteen people out of the total 48 convicted in one of the multi-crore fodder scam cases have been sentenced by a CBI special court.

Uproar in LS over fuel price hike; no roll back,says GovtSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 15:07 IST

UPA allies DMK and Trinamool Congress,slammed the hike in petrol and diesel prices and demanded a roll back,which was rejected by the Govt.

Sack the minister who pressurised judge,demands OppnSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 14:58 IST

A strong demand was made by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha to dump the Union Minister who allegedly tried to pressurise a judge of the Madras HC.

Accused in Ahmedabad blasts arrested in MPSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 14:34 IST

An accused of bomb blasts at Ahmedabad and other cities of the country was arrested by MP Anti-Terrorist Squad in Bhopal.

Shopian rape case: HC expresses displeasure over police inactionSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 14:16 IST

High Court has asked the SIT of J-K Police probing the rape and murder of two Shopian women to submit case diaries and two FSL reports.

Religious leaders disapprove HC judgement on homosexualitySubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 13:26 IST

Religious leaders disapproved of the Delhi HC judgement which legalised gay sex.

No comments,says Cong after HC judgement on gay sexSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 13:23 IST

Congress was cautious in its reaction to the judgement of the Delhi High Court legalising gay sex among consenting adults.

TISS gangrape victim returns to USSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 12:22 IST

The victim in the sensational TISS gangrape case - a 23-year-old US national - has returned to her home town.

Homosexuality in India: A chronologySubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 11:53 IST

A chronology of the eight year-long legal proceedings which ended with the Delhi High Court legalising gay sex among consenting adults.

Wire snapping at Mulund delays local train servicesSubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 10:36 IST

Local trains were delayed by upto 45 minutes on the central line today due to an overhead wire snapping at Mulund railway station in Mumbai.

Centre determined to put down violence in NESubscriber Only

July 2, 2009 10:17 IST

In the wake of attacks on Hindi-speaking people in Assam,Govt said it was determined to put down violence perpetrated by insurgent groups in the Northeast.

Teenaged girl commits suicide in DelhiSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 22:15 IST

A 18-year-old girl has allegedly committed suicide in the national capital,after getting depressed when she found it very difficult to get admission into any college.

Petrol price up by Rs 4,diesel by Rs 2; LPG,Kerosene sparedSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 19:18 IST

Days before the general budget,the government hiked petrol and diesel prices by Rs four and Rs 2 per litre,respectively,with effect from midnight.

Three more anthrax cases detected in OrissaSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 18:44 IST

Three fresh anthrax cases were detected from Orissa's Sundargarh,barely a week after 12 people in the district tested positive for the disease.

Kasab laughs when shown his photographs during trialSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 18:37 IST

Mohammed Ajmal Kasab laughed in a special court when he was shown his photos taken on November 26 by a photojournalist.

Sole breadwinner of a family killed in police firingSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 18:26 IST

Ninteen year - old Saleem Rashid Wani was orphaned at young age and was now only source of livelihood for his two young siblings,Masraat,17 and Aslam,15.

Sibal asks IITs to expand into areas of medicine,lawSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 17:56 IST

Seeking to take forward reforms in education,HRD Minister Kapil Sibal asked the IITs to expand into new areas like medicine and law and evolve a framework in this regard.

Intelligence input indicates terror threat to west coast: PCSubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 17:56 IST

Launching the NSG hubs,Home Minister P Chidambaram said intelligence agencies have indicated a terror threat to the country's west coast but it did not meant that there will be an imminent attack.

Andhra MP booked in slapping incident,Cong orders inquirySubscriber Only

July 1, 2009 17:54 IST

A Congress MP in the eye of a storm for slapping a rural bank manager in Andhra Pradesh has been booked by police and an inquiry was ordered by the party leadership.